Official Detroit Lions Forum Thread

[Cornelius]

Bishop on Stafford was worthy of a call IMO. Bishop shouldn't have been anywhere near him in the first place.

And the Jordy muffed punt?

And the two mystery fumbles?

And the non call Young TD?

 

[Aso]

I saw the Titus Young no TD call. That was an absolute travesty.

 

[Cornelius]

Btw, for all the Cheeseheads calling for Suh's head. How about Jarrett Bush. Nice hit on Kevin Smith in the endzone, cracking his helmet and all......

 

[PEYMAN18]

Even this clown admits the officiating was awful.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/...-touchdown-in-loss-to-Green-Bay-Packers-01012

 

[krulmichael]

I think our coach has anger management issues...and I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[Cornelius]

Even this clown admits the officiating was awful.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/...-touchdown-in-loss-to-Green-Bay-Packers-01012

Wow, thought that guy hated the Lions. Every time there is a call that is on the fence, he calls it against Detroit.

 

[nesper]

i nearly shit myself on that blown muffed punt call, didnt see the earlier blown calls still only seen the young td, but that was just wow.

 

[Aso]

Yeah that official might as well be fired. That was an easy call to make and if calls such as the Titus Young play are gonna be called incorrectly there isn't much of a reason to have an official in that spot at all.

 

[DSpydr84]

This team is too immature to make the playoffs. They need to get their egos in control and show some discipline. We screw ourselves over too often and end up looking like douchebags. Its also on Schwartz to do something about this and start punishing guys. He didn't even look all that mad at Stefan Logan. At least Raiola got in Titus Young's face after he hit that guy.

I'm starting to hate my favorite team. What a bunch of punks. I couldn't believe last night. Throwing the ball at people, starting fights, Pettigrew pushed the ref. Come on, really?

It's hard to root for them anymore. They're like that kid in 5th grade who wants to get in with the cool kids so he starts acting tough but ends up getting his ass kicked.

I'll say exactly what I said after the game on FB last night. I'm embarrassed to be a Lions fan right now. What do we have a team full of middle schoolers? What an undisciplined team, we don't even deserve to be in the playoff hunt.

Been thinking about this today. I wonder if the Lions were a bunch of pricks to New Orleans in that regular season game because they knew about the bounty. It gives me an entirely new perspective on the way they handled that game.

And the connection is easy: Gregg Williams was the defensive coordinator under Jeff Fisher in Tennessee. His defensive assistant? Jim Schwartz. If Williams was running his games in the past, Schwartz would've known about it.

No truth or confirmation for anything said, all speculation. But if it is true, I fucking love this team.

 

[krulmichael]

Source - MLive.com

Detroit Lions management previously said its main priority was re-signing key components form last year's team, and they were not lying.

After re-signing backup quarterback Shaun Hill today, the Lions have re-signed left tackle Jeff Backus for two-years, according to the team's website.

Backus will earn $10 million, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The 11-year veteran completed the final season of a six-year, $40 million deal he signed before the 2006 season. He started all 177 games since the Lions used their 2001 first-round pick on the University of Michigan offensive lineman.

Backus was an unrestricted free agent, but the Lions previously stated one of its main offseason goals was re-signing him.

Detroit entertained San Diego Chargers free agent left tackle Marcus McNeill as a backup plan to Backus. However, the Lions decided Backus was better suited to protect quarterback Matthew Stafford than McNeill.

Even though Backus is under contract, it does not mean Detroit will not pursue a left tackle to eventually replace him in this year's draft. Ohio State left tackle Mike Adams or Florida State's Zebrie Sanders should be available when Detroit makes its first-round pick in April. If Detroit drafted a left tackle this year, and Backus groomed his eventual replacement, the Lions could have an offensive lineman to protect Stafford for many years.

:facepalm: Just had to resign him didn't we? I know I'm def not the only one that hates Backus...and I can only imagine how much worse he'll be coming back from an injured leg.

I'm glad we re-signed Shaun Hill though.

 

[Cornelius]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK! NO BACKUS NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[Buzzman]

Jeff Backus is solid. Was not going to find anything better.

 

[krulmichael]

Jeff Backus is solid. Was not going to find anything better.

If by solid you mean a bum, then yea he's definitely solid.

 

[Buzzman]

Typical Lions fan.

 

[Cornelius]

Jeff Backus is solid. Was not going to find anything better.

Typical Lions fan? Dude, you're the guy who said they would go to the Superbowl two years ago. Jeff Backus is a big pile of shit. Did you watch the Chicago Monday Night game last year? That fucker jumped twice in a very important drive. Did I mention when he missed a block on Peppers that cost Stafford his fucking shoulder? Come on, man.

 

[krulmichael]

Typical Lions fan.

 

[krulmichael]

No link yet, but multiple sources on Twitter are reporting that Tully has signed a 5 year deal. W00000000000!

 

[BigHouseUSA]

Signing Tulloch was the best thing we could do this FA period. Now to add a few more average players to the secondary.

Also, Backus isn't that good, but we weren't going to get much better unless we took risks on guys with injuries. This is probably the safest option.

 

[Cornelius]

Alright. So, Lions need a runningback. I've heard trade for Bush, trade for MJD, or pick up a FA (Ryan Grant)? What do you guys think?

 

[krulmichael]

Alright. So, Lions need a runningback. I've heard trade for Bush, trade for MJD, or pick up a FA (Ryan Grant)? What do you guys think?

Don't see the MJD trade happening simply cause I don't think we'll have enough cap to sign him longterm. I wish Detroit would have signed Michael Bush in the off-season when they had the chance to. I really don't think Mayhew is interested in Grant that much because he's been linked to Detroit for a couple of months now and yet nothing has happened.

Honestly, I really like the way Joique Bell has looked this pre-season and I hope we give him an opportunity. If not the RB's I've heard being thrown around that we're interested in, the one I could see happening would be a trade for the Saints Chris Ivory. I also heard Danny Woodhead's name being thrown around but I don't see Belicheck giving him up...although I would love to have Woodhead on the Lions.