Detroit goes 0-38

[Buzzman]

With the release of safety Danieol Bullucks, the Detroit Lions now do not have a single player on there team that they drafted from 2002 to 2006. Matt Millen has to go down as the worst GM in the history of any sport.

 

[Tengo Juego]

Bullocks Bros. :wub:

 

[trojan49er]

Thats really, really sad. I mean, I knew Millen was bad, but that is ridiculous. Its almost like he was trying to lose

 

[JayDizzle]

Thats really, really sad. I mean, I knew Millen was bad, but that is ridiculous. Its almost like he was trying to lose

Had to lock up that cushy ESPN job somehow... it took him a while but the plan came together perfectly. :golfclap:

 

[NAHSTE]

You should be thankful none of them are still around, now you can replace them with good players.

Also, considering the avg. NFL career is like 3-5 years, I'd say it's not uncommon for players drafted between 4 and 8 years ago to no longer be around. All 38 of them being flame outs is a little crazy, sure, but it's still not unheard of that guys drafted in the early 2000s are out of the league by now.

 

[Buzzman]

I bet you every single team has 3-4 players from 5 drafts to be on the team. It is uncommon, which is why its crazy to not have a single player left.

 

[NAHSTE]

I bet you every single team has 3-4 players from 5 drafts to be on the team. It is uncommon, which is why its crazy to not have a single player left.

I was just playing devil's advocate. I already agreed it was crazy. Just pointing out that it's not unprecedented for a lot of players to be gone after 4-8 years.

 

[Fox1994]

Big fucking deal. You got rid of bad players... isn't this a good thing?

 

[krulmichael]

Saw this on Mlive.com earlier today. It's pretty pathetic and just adds more to the "legend" of the Matt Millen era. Glad to see us finally heading in a good solid direction though.

 

[JeremyHight]

It wouldn't be so bad that they aren't on the team, but a vast majority burned out of the league by the end of their first contract.

 

[Herm]

Admittedly i didnt keep up with Detroit much lately , how are you guys liking Jim Schwartz? i always loved him as a coordinator.

 

[Berowsk]

I always get a kick out of their pick in 2003. Charles Rodgers over Andre Johnson.

 

[NAHSTE]

I always get a kick out of their pick in 2003. Charles Rodgers over Andre Johnson.

But, but,

*singing*

HE'S, CHARLES ROGERS,
HE HAD 62 CATCHES AND 13 TOUCHDOWNS!

*singing*

 

[JBregz]

I always get a kick out of their pick in 2003. Charles Rodgers over Andre Johnson.

.

 

[jags224]

sucks being a lion fan, all there is is misery.

 

[Raidersabc123]

I thought Al Davis drafted bad (before this years draft)

 

[hoodyallen]

What do you think the average number is across the NFL? Do you think most teams have more then 8-15?

 

[Buzzman]

Admittedly i didnt keep up with Detroit much lately , how are you guys liking Jim Schwartz? i always loved him as a coordinator.

Schwartz is the best thing to happen to Detroit in the last 10 years other then drafting Calvin Johnson.

 

[NAHSTE]

What do you think the average number is across the NFL? Do you think most teams have more then 8-15?

This. I'd guess that less than 10% of the players drafted in 2002 are still around.

The average shelf life of an NFL players is 4-5 years. 2002 was a long fucking time ago. As was 2006, really.

Just be glad Millen's no longer around, and neither are the shit players he drafted.

 

[JMeist]

The Packers don't have too many pre ted thompson and mike mccarthy era. Mike Sherman left us with some terrible players. I think the only player left that was drafted by Sherman is Nick Barnett.