Originally posted by The EX- Striped SVT: Well, heres my take on whats gone down in the past few days. Dre' Bly cracked Joey on the NFL network for "not being the guy". Then he apologized to his team and then Jeuron named Garcia his starter, huh, I guess thats that! I feel Dre' spoke for ALOT of people in the lockeroom and its refreshing to hear an athlete speak his mind instead of cliches'
I would have suspended him on the spot. Then he goes and demands to be moved if things don't improve. Maybe he should quit crying and contribute to a victory. Lions have a winning record in games he has not played in the last three years. Not that that means they wouldn't have won with him, but he is part of the team and needs to stop going TO on his QB. Mariucci couldn't adjust to the teams strengths and was rightfully fired. Harrington, isn't a great QB because a great QB can still be adequate in the absence of talent around him. I kept hoping he would walk up to the line, call an audible and make a play, but instead he followed the inept play calling from the sideline. A leader would override the coach occassionally and make the play. I was especially hoping for something the week he supposedly dind't care and didn't have pressure according to him.
Starting Garcia is a monumental mistake, perhaps the worst this week. He has only proven that he can get away from sacks better than harrington. He has yet to prove he can move the ball, pass accurately, or lead this offense. His play has been every bit as brutal as Harringtons and he is well past his prime. Jauron is only starting him to try to win some games and get interim stripped from his title. That is not what the lions need and Millen needs to override him here and either start Harrington or Orlovsky. It's talent evaluation time, not time to prepare Garcia for future old timers games. He should rot on the bench where he belongs and he needs to keep his mouth shut. For someone who hasn't contributed anything positive on the field, the least he can do is show some leadership off the field and not rip teammates and management.
The problems on the lions have been in order of importance:
1.) Leadership. The lockerroom is a mess because they don't have leadership at any level of the organization. 2.) Playcalling. 1 and 2 could be lumped together as simply coaching hence the rightful firing of Mariucci. 3.) Offensive line, the key word being offensive. As bad as Backus has played, he one of the few showing any heart playing through an injury most people wouldn't. 4.) Talent. This has yet to be decided because the prior 3 don't allow this to come through. 5.) No cheerleaders.
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