3 days and counting – rumors and rambling

Are you ready for some football?!  It’s getting close, I can almost feel the electricity in the air.  Training camp.  The beginning of a new era in Detroit Lions football history.  Gone is he who shall not be named.  Gone is the losing attitude of the past 52 7 years.  A new regime is in [...]

Rumors and rambling

9 days until training camp.  9 long days.  I’m geeked that the season is almost upon us and am impatiently waiting to drink the kool-aid of success.  How will the Lions do this year?  There has been a lot of speculation with most folks guessing between four and six wins.  I’d like to see them [...]

The Lions Congregation – Roster Crunch Edition

Rev Spielman over at The Church of Schwartz continues his Q&A with several of the internet’s top Lions bloggers. It is, as usual, a good read. Go check it out. Here’s the questions for this week and my responses.
1. What safeties will make the squad?
Motown Madmen: Louis Delmas will be the main [...]

Preview – Defensive Line

Here’s a brief preview of the current Detroit Lions defensive line.  The Lions had a rough go last year on defense, especially in trying to stop the run, which they couldn’t.  They were ranked dead last and allowed a whopping league high 172.1 ypg with a 5.1 avg per carry.  They also allowed (again, league [...]

Thursday Rumors and Rambling

Alex Marvel at FOX Sports believes the Lions should go after free agent defensive tackle John Thornton, lately of Cincinnati.  This may not be a bad idea as Grady Jackson and Chuck Darby are the current position holders.  If they could also sign Kevin Carter, that would give them a decent boost until they can [...]

The Week in review

Former Oilers/Titans/Ravens quarterback Steve NcNair was found dead of a single gunshot wound to the head at his home in Nashville Saturday afternoon.  His death is being ruled a homicide. He was found in the company of 20 year old girlfriend Sahel Kazem who was also shot.  The police are stopping short at this time [...]