2009 NFL Off-Season Thread

[NJTank]

In a different league in a different time Al Davis was the most brilliant man in football, problem is Al still thinks its 1976.

[BlueSky]

The New Orleans paper's Saints beat writer is warning fans to get ready for Deuce McAllister's departure.. I understand the business side but as a fan, I'll be very sorry to see Deuce go. A warrior on the field, one of the best and classiest players ever off the field, a guy who gave as much back to New Orleans as he got for playing. Whatever happens, I wish him the best.

Always loved this play, where Deuce left John Lynch with nothing but a nice souvenir from his visit to the Saints' backfield.

[TFoA]

Sylvester Croom hired as Rams RBs Coach.

Considering the work he did with Jerious Norwood & Anthony Dixon at MSU, this is a damn good hire for the Rams. Stephen Jackson's probably going to be all-world for the next few years. Say what you want about Croom, but RB was never a problem during his tenure. Instead, it was probably the strongest position on the offense. Solid position coach hire for the Rams, and it's good to see him get work.

[rams80]

Sylvester Croom hired as Rams RBs Coach.

Considering the work he did with Jerious Norwood & Anthony Dixon at MSU, this is a damn good hire for the Rams. Stephen Jackson's probably going to be all-world for the next few years. Say what you want about Croom, but RB was never a problem during his tenure. Instead, it was probably the strongest position on the offense. Solid position coach hire for the Rams, and it's good to see him get work.

I like the thought of Crooming defensive coordinators.

[TFoA]

The home and away matchups for the 2009 season were announced recently:

AFC EAST:

Miami

Home: Buffalo, New England, N.Y. Jets, Houston, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Tampa Bay

Away: Buffalo, New England, N.Y. Jets, Jacksonville, Tennessee, San Diego, Atlanta, Carolina

New England

Home: Buffalo, Miami, N.Y. Jets, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Baltimore, Atlanta, Carolina

Away: Buffalo, Miami, N.Y. Jets, Houston, Indianapolis, Denver, New Orleans, Tampa Bay

N.Y. Jets

Home: Buffalo, Miami, New England, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Carolina

Away: Buffalo, Miami, New England, Houston, Indianapolis, Oakland, New Orleans, Tampa Bay

Buffalo

Home: Miami, New England, N.Y. Jets, Houston, Indianapolis, Cleveland, New Orleans, Tampa Bay

Away: Miami, New England, N.Y. Jets, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Kansas City, Atlanta, Carolina

AFC NORTH

Pittsburgh

Home: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Oakland, San Diego, Tennessee, Green Bay, Minnesota

Away: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Kansas City, Miami, Chicago, Detroit

Baltimore

Home: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Denver, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Chicago, Detroit

Away: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Oakland, San Diego, New England, Green Bay, Minnesota

Cincinnati

Home: Baltimore, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Denver, Kansas City, Houston, Chicago, Detroit

Away: Baltimore, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Oakland, San Diego, N.Y. Jets, Green Bay, Minnesota

Cleveland

Home: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Oakland, San Diego, Jacksonville, Green Bay, Minnesota

Away: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Denver, Kansas City, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit

AFC SOUTH

Tennessee

Home: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Buffalo, Miami, San Diego, Arizona, St. Louis

Away: Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, New England, N.Y. Jets, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Seattle

Indianapolis

Home: Houston, Jacksonville, Tennessee, New England, N.Y. Jets, Denver, San Francisco, Seattle

Away: Houston, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Buffalo, Miami, Baltimore, Arizona, St. Louis

Houston

Home: Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee, New England, N.Y. Jets, Oakland, San Francisco, Seattle

Away: Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Buffalo, Miami, Cincinnati, Arizona, St. Louis

Jacksonville

Home: Houston, Indianapolis, Tennessee, Buffalo, Miami, Kansas City, Arizona, St. Louis

Away: Houston, Indianapolis, Tennessee, New England, N.Y. Jets, Cleveland, San Francisco, Seattle

AFC WEST

San Diego

Home: Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Miami, Philadelphia, Washington

Away: Denver, Kansas City, Oakland, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Dallas, N.Y. Giants

Denver

Home: Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, New England, Dallas, N.Y. Giants

Away: Kansas City, Oakland, San Diego, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Washington

Oakland

Home: Denver, Kansas City, San Diego, Baltimore, Cincinnati, N.Y. Jets, Philadelphia, Washington

Away: Denver, Kansas City, San Diego, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Houston, Dallas, N.Y. Giants

Kansas City

Home: Denver, Oakland, San Diego, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Dallas, N.Y. Giants

Away: Denver, Oakland, San Diego, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Washington

NFC EAST

N.Y. Giants

Home: Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington, Atlanta, Carolina, Arizona, Oakland, San Diego

Away: Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Minnesota, Denver, Kansas City

Philadelphia

Home: Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Washington, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, San Francisco, Denver, Kansas City

Away: Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Washington, Atlanta, Carolina, Chicago, Oakland, San Diego

Dallas

Home: N.Y. Giants, Philadelphia, Washington, Atlanta, Carolina, Seattle, Oakland, San Diego

Away: N.Y. Giants, Philadelphia, Washington, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Green Bay, Denver, Kansas City

Washington

Home: Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, St. Louis, Denver, Kansas City

Away: Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Carolina, Detroit, Oakland, San Diego

NFC NORTH

Minnesota

Home: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, San Francisco, Seattle, N.Y. Giants, Baltimore, Cincinnati

Away: Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Arizona, St. Louis, Carolina, Cleveland, Pittsburgh

Chicago

Home: Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota, Arizona, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Pittsburgh

Away: Detroit, Green Bay, Minnesota, San Francisco, Seattle, Atlanta, Baltimore, Cincinnati

Green Bay

Home: Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, San Francisco, Seattle, Dallas, Baltimore, Cincinnati

Away: Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, Arizona, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Cleveland, Pittsburgh

Detroit

Home: Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota, Arizona, St. Louis, Washington, Cleveland, Pittsburgh

Away: Chicago, Green Bay, Minnesota, San Francisco, Seattle, New Orleans, Baltimore, Cincinnati

NFC SOUTH

Carolina

Home: Atlanta, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Washington, Minnesota, Buffalo, Miami

Away: Atlanta, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Arizona, New England, N.Y. Jets

Atlanta

Home: Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Washington, Chicago, Buffalo, Miami

Away: Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, San Francisco, New England, N.Y. Jets

Tampa Bay

Home: Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Green Bay, New England, N.Y. Jets

Away: Atlanta, Carolina, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Washington, Seattle, Buffalo, Miami

New Orleans

Home: Atlanta, Carolina, Tampa Bay, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Detroit, New England, N.Y. Jets

Away: Atlanta, Carolina, Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, Washington, St. Louis, Buffalo, Miami

NFC WEST

Arizona

Home: St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, Green Bay, Minnesota, Carolina, Houston, Indianapolis

Away: St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, N.Y. Giants, Jacksonville, Tennessee

San Francisco

Home: Arizona, St. Louis, Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Tennessee

Away: Arizona, St. Louis, Seattle, Green Bay, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Houston, Indianapolis

Seattle

Home: Arizona, San Francisco, St. Louis, Chicago, Detroit, Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Tennessee

Away: Arizona, San Francisco, St. Louis, Green Bay, Minnesota, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis

St. Louis

Home: Arizona, San Francisco, Seattle, Green Bay, Minnesota, New Orleans, Houston, Indianapolis

Away: Arizona, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, Washington, Jacksonville, Tennessee

Impartial thoughts: Even though a lot could change from now until Week 1...the Steelers don't got THAT much of a difficult schedule. Pittsburgh has a damn good shot at repeating. Outside of the AFC North, they'll only have 3 difficult games. Once again, a lot could change come September 09, but it looks good for them.

As for the Falcons...Jesus Christ, that is a deathmarch.

[Braden]

The home and away matchups for the 2009 season were announced recently:

AFC EAST:

Miami

Home: Buffalo, New England, N.Y. Jets, Houston, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Tampa Bay

Away: Buffalo, New England, N.Y. Jets, Jacksonville, Tennessee, San Diego, Atlanta, Carolina

Holy cannoli! There's no way my guys are finishing 10-6 again.

But crazier things have happened... like last season...

[dfwabel]

So much for the thoughts of "Minnesota Nice"...

http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/39470607.html

Lester Bagley, the team's vice president of public affairs and stadium development, provided biting remarks Wednesday about the lack of engagement from Gov. Tim Pawlenty and intimated the clock could be ticking on the Vikings' time in Minnesota if something doesn't happen in the current legislative session.

"With all due respect, he's been governor for six years, and he hasn't done anything," Bagley said of Pawlenty. "He hasn't lifted a finger to engage in a problem-solving discussion to help us on our issue. And that's the frustration that the NFL feels, that our ownership feels and a lot of our allies [feel], whether they be elected officials or not. There's a lot of frustration, and there's been no meaningful engagement by the executive branch."

[Cujo]

The home and away matchups for the 2009 season were announced recently:

AFC EAST:

Miami

Home: Buffalo, New England, N.Y. Jets, Houston, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Tampa Bay

Away: Buffalo, New England, N.Y. Jets, Jacksonville, Tennessee, San Diego, Atlanta, Carolina

Holy cannoli! There's no way my guys are finishing 10-6 again.

But crazier things have happened... like last season...

Well Miami did get to 11-5 by slipping by the AFC West and NFC West, along with other AFC division losers.

Just sayin'...

[rams80]

St. Louis

Home: Arizona, San Francisco, Seattle, Green Bay, Minnesota, New Orleans, Houston, Indianapolis

Away: Arizona, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, Washington, Jacksonville, Tennessee

Oh...there is pain here. This could be very bad.

So much for the thoughts of "Minnesota Nice"...

http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/39470607.html

Lester Bagley, the team's vice president of public affairs and stadium development, provided biting remarks Wednesday about the lack of engagement from Gov. Tim Pawlenty and intimated the clock could be ticking on the Vikings' time in Minnesota if something doesn't happen in the current legislative session.

"With all due respect, he's been governor for six years, and he hasn't done anything," Bagley said of Pawlenty. "He hasn't lifted a finger to engage in a problem-solving discussion to help us on our issue. And that's the frustration that the NFL feels, that our ownership feels and a lot of our allies [feel], whether they be elected officials or not. There's a lot of frustration, and there's been no meaningful engagement by the executive branch."

"More importantly, there is a stadium being built in Los Angeles that several other teams have expressed interest in."

[Shumway]

The Lions announce 9 coaches:

ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN (TICKER) ?The Detroit Lions filled out their coaching staff Wednesday, hiring nine assistants.

The Lions? staff underwent a major overhaul in the wake of becoming the first team in NFL history to finish a season 0-16.

New head coach Jim Schwartz named the following coaches: Jeff Horton (quarterbacks); Tim Lappano (tight ends); Bob Karmelowicz (defensive line); Kris Kocurek (assistant defensive line); Daron Roberts (assistant secondary); Tim Walton (secondary); George Yarno (offensive line); Matt Burke (linebackers); Todd Downing (offensive quality control).

Horton and Downing spent the last three seasons with the St. Louis Rams on the staff of Scott Linehan, now the Lions? offensive coordinator.

Yarno was an offensive line coach with Tampa Bay in 2008 while Lappano was the offensive coordinator for the University of Washington the past four seasons.

Karmelowicz was a special assistant to the head coach with the Houston Texans for the last two seasons, while Kocurek coached defensive line at Stephen F. Austin last year.

Burke served under Schwartz for the past four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, Roberts spent two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and Walton was the defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis in 2008.

[McCall]

The Lions announce 9 coaches:

ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN (TICKER) ?The Detroit Lions filled out their coaching staff Wednesday, hiring nine assistants.

The Lions? staff underwent a major overhaul in the wake of becoming the first team in NFL history to finish a season 0-16.

New head coach Jim Schwartz named the following coaches: Jeff Horton (quarterbacks); Tim Lappano (tight ends); Bob Karmelowicz (defensive line); Kris Kocurek (assistant defensive line); Daron Roberts (assistant secondary); Tim Walton (secondary); George Yarno (offensive line); Matt Burke (linebackers); Todd Downing (offensive quality control).

Horton and Downing spent the last three seasons with the St. Louis Rams on the staff of Scott Linehan, now the Lions? offensive coordinator.

Yarno was an offensive line coach with Tampa Bay in 2008 while Lappano was the offensive coordinator for the University of Washington the past four seasons.

Karmelowicz was a special assistant to the head coach with the Houston Texans for the last two seasons, while Kocurek coached defensive line at Stephen F. Austin last year.

Burke served under Schwartz for the past four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, Roberts spent two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and Walton was the defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis in 2008.

That guy's gonna have one hell of a job to do.

[Gary]

The Lions announce 9 coaches:

ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN (TICKER) ?The Detroit Lions filled out their coaching staff Wednesday, hiring nine assistants.

The Lions' staff underwent a major overhaul in the wake of becoming the first team in NFL history to finish a season 0-16.

New head coach Jim Schwartz named the following coaches: Jeff Horton (quarterbacks); Tim Lappano (tight ends); Bob Karmelowicz (defensive line); Kris Kocurek (assistant defensive line); Daron Roberts (assistant secondary); Tim Walton (secondary); George Yarno (offensive line); Matt Burke (linebackers); Todd Downing (offensive quality control).

Horton and Downing spent the last three seasons with the St. Louis Rams on the staff of Scott Linehan, now the Lions' offensive coordinator.

Yarno was an offensive line coach with Tampa Bay in 2008 while Lappano was the offensive coordinator for the University of Washington the past four seasons.

Karmelowicz was a special assistant to the head coach with the Houston Texans for the last two seasons, while Kocurek coached defensive line at Stephen F. Austin last year.

Burke served under Schwartz for the past four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, Roberts spent two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and Walton was the defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis in 2008.

That guy's gonna have one hell of a job to do.

I don't think so, I think the defensive side will be a much more difficult job. The offense just needs a second Wide Receiver, a good Tight End, and a couple more Linemen and that offense can work. Maybe sign Kurt Warner

[rams80]

The Lions announce 9 coaches:

ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN (TICKER) ?The Detroit Lions filled out their coaching staff Wednesday, hiring nine assistants.

The Lions' staff underwent a major overhaul in the wake of becoming the first team in NFL history to finish a season 0-16.

New head coach Jim Schwartz named the following coaches: Jeff Horton (quarterbacks); Tim Lappano (tight ends); Bob Karmelowicz (defensive line); Kris Kocurek (assistant defensive line); Daron Roberts (assistant secondary); Tim Walton (secondary); George Yarno (offensive line); Matt Burke (linebackers); Todd Downing (offensive quality control).

Horton and Downing spent the last three seasons with the St. Louis Rams on the staff of Scott Linehan, now the Lions' offensive coordinator.

Yarno was an offensive line coach with Tampa Bay in 2008 while Lappano was the offensive coordinator for the University of Washington the past four seasons.

Karmelowicz was a special assistant to the head coach with the Houston Texans for the last two seasons, while Kocurek coached defensive line at Stephen F. Austin last year.

Burke served under Schwartz for the past four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, Roberts spent two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and Walton was the defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis in 2008.

That guy's gonna have one hell of a job to do.

I don't think so, I think the defensive side will be a much more difficult job. The offense just needs a second Wide Receiver, a good Tight End, a new coordinator and a couple more Linemen and that offense can work. Maybe sign Kurt Warner

FYP

[Gary]

The Lions announce 9 coaches:

ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN (TICKER) ?The Detroit Lions filled out their coaching staff Wednesday, hiring nine assistants.

The Lions' staff underwent a major overhaul in the wake of becoming the first team in NFL history to finish a season 0-16.

New head coach Jim Schwartz named the following coaches: Jeff Horton (quarterbacks); Tim Lappano (tight ends); Bob Karmelowicz (defensive line); Kris Kocurek (assistant defensive line); Daron Roberts (assistant secondary); Tim Walton (secondary); George Yarno (offensive line); Matt Burke (linebackers); Todd Downing (offensive quality control).

Horton and Downing spent the last three seasons with the St. Louis Rams on the staff of Scott Linehan, now the Lions' offensive coordinator.

Yarno was an offensive line coach with Tampa Bay in 2008 while Lappano was the offensive coordinator for the University of Washington the past four seasons.

Karmelowicz was a special assistant to the head coach with the Houston Texans for the last two seasons, while Kocurek coached defensive line at Stephen F. Austin last year.

Burke served under Schwartz for the past four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, Roberts spent two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and Walton was the defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis in 2008.

That guy's gonna have one hell of a job to do.

I don't think so, I think the defensive side will be a much more difficult job. The offense just needs a second Wide Receiver, a good Tight End, a new coordinator and a couple more Linemen and that offense can work. Maybe sign Kurt Warner

FYP

Call me nuts, but I think Linehan will make a good coordinator.

[McCall]

The Lions announce 9 coaches:

ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN (TICKER) ?The Detroit Lions filled out their coaching staff Wednesday, hiring nine assistants.

The Lions' staff underwent a major overhaul in the wake of becoming the first team in NFL history to finish a season 0-16.

New head coach Jim Schwartz named the following coaches: Jeff Horton (quarterbacks); Tim Lappano (tight ends); Bob Karmelowicz (defensive line); Kris Kocurek (assistant defensive line); Daron Roberts (assistant secondary); Tim Walton (secondary); George Yarno (offensive line); Matt Burke (linebackers); Todd Downing (offensive quality control).

Horton and Downing spent the last three seasons with the St. Louis Rams on the staff of Scott Linehan, now the Lions' offensive coordinator.

Yarno was an offensive line coach with Tampa Bay in 2008 while Lappano was the offensive coordinator for the University of Washington the past four seasons.

Karmelowicz was a special assistant to the head coach with the Houston Texans for the last two seasons, while Kocurek coached defensive line at Stephen F. Austin last year.

Burke served under Schwartz for the past four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, Roberts spent two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and Walton was the defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis in 2008.

That guy's gonna have one hell of a job to do.

I don't think so, I think the defensive side will be a much more difficult job. The offense just needs a second Wide Receiver, a good Tight End, a new coordinator and a couple more Linemen and that offense can work. Maybe sign Kurt Warner

FYP

Call me nuts, but I think Linehan will make a good coordinator.

You're nuts.

And whoever would've guessed someone would be saying that the Lions need ANOTHER Wide Reciever?

[Gary]

The Lions announce 9 coaches:

ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN (TICKER) ?The Detroit Lions filled out their coaching staff Wednesday, hiring nine assistants.

The Lions' staff underwent a major overhaul in the wake of becoming the first team in NFL history to finish a season 0-16.

New head coach Jim Schwartz named the following coaches: Jeff Horton (quarterbacks); Tim Lappano (tight ends); Bob Karmelowicz (defensive line); Kris Kocurek (assistant defensive line); Daron Roberts (assistant secondary); Tim Walton (secondary); George Yarno (offensive line); Matt Burke (linebackers); Todd Downing (offensive quality control).

Horton and Downing spent the last three seasons with the St. Louis Rams on the staff of Scott Linehan, now the Lions' offensive coordinator.

Yarno was an offensive line coach with Tampa Bay in 2008 while Lappano was the offensive coordinator for the University of Washington the past four seasons.

Karmelowicz was a special assistant to the head coach with the Houston Texans for the last two seasons, while Kocurek coached defensive line at Stephen F. Austin last year.

Burke served under Schwartz for the past four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, Roberts spent two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and Walton was the defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis in 2008.

That guy's gonna have one hell of a job to do.

I don't think so, I think the defensive side will be a much more difficult job. The offense just needs a second Wide Receiver, a good Tight End, a new coordinator and a couple more Linemen and that offense can work. Maybe sign Kurt Warner

FYP

Call me nuts, but I think Linehan will make a good coordinator.

You're nuts.

And whoever would've guessed someone would be saying that the Lions need ANOTHER Wide Reciever?

Well lets see who they have at WR shall we?

Calvin Johnson, Reggie Ball, John Standeford, Kerry Colbert, Travis Taylor, out of any of the names I see the only one I can recognize is CJ. If the Lions were smart go out and grab TJ Houshmandzadeh and maybe grab a rookie receiver in the draft.

[McCall]

The Lions announce 9 coaches:

ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN (TICKER) ?The Detroit Lions filled out their coaching staff Wednesday, hiring nine assistants.

The Lions' staff underwent a major overhaul in the wake of becoming the first team in NFL history to finish a season 0-16.

New head coach Jim Schwartz named the following coaches: Jeff Horton (quarterbacks); Tim Lappano (tight ends); Bob Karmelowicz (defensive line); Kris Kocurek (assistant defensive line); Daron Roberts (assistant secondary); Tim Walton (secondary); George Yarno (offensive line); Matt Burke (linebackers); Todd Downing (offensive quality control).

Horton and Downing spent the last three seasons with the St. Louis Rams on the staff of Scott Linehan, now the Lions' offensive coordinator.

Yarno was an offensive line coach with Tampa Bay in 2008 while Lappano was the offensive coordinator for the University of Washington the past four seasons.

Karmelowicz was a special assistant to the head coach with the Houston Texans for the last two seasons, while Kocurek coached defensive line at Stephen F. Austin last year.

Burke served under Schwartz for the past four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, Roberts spent two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and Walton was the defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis in 2008.

That guy's gonna have one hell of a job to do.

I don't think so, I think the defensive side will be a much more difficult job. The offense just needs a second Wide Receiver, a good Tight End, a new coordinator and a couple more Linemen and that offense can work. Maybe sign Kurt Warner

FYP

Call me nuts, but I think Linehan will make a good coordinator.

You're nuts.

And whoever would've guessed someone would be saying that the Lions need ANOTHER Wide Reciever?

Well lets see who they have at WR shall we?

Calvin Johnson, Reggie Ball, John Standeford, Kerry Colbert, Travis Taylor, out of any of the names I see the only one I can recognize is CJ. If the Lions were smart go out and grab TJ Houshmandzadeh and maybe grab a rookie receiver in the draft.

I just meant it was funny, given that draft after draft after draft, they kept picking recievers when they needed other things... like a whole new team.

[Gary]

The Lions announce 9 coaches:

ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN (TICKER) ?The Detroit Lions filled out their coaching staff Wednesday, hiring nine assistants.

The Lions' staff underwent a major overhaul in the wake of becoming the first team in NFL history to finish a season 0-16.

New head coach Jim Schwartz named the following coaches: Jeff Horton (quarterbacks); Tim Lappano (tight ends); Bob Karmelowicz (defensive line); Kris Kocurek (assistant defensive line); Daron Roberts (assistant secondary); Tim Walton (secondary); George Yarno (offensive line); Matt Burke (linebackers); Todd Downing (offensive quality control).

Horton and Downing spent the last three seasons with the St. Louis Rams on the staff of Scott Linehan, now the Lions' offensive coordinator.

Yarno was an offensive line coach with Tampa Bay in 2008 while Lappano was the offensive coordinator for the University of Washington the past four seasons.

Karmelowicz was a special assistant to the head coach with the Houston Texans for the last two seasons, while Kocurek coached defensive line at Stephen F. Austin last year.

Burke served under Schwartz for the past four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, Roberts spent two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and Walton was the defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis in 2008.

That guy's gonna have one hell of a job to do.

I don't think so, I think the defensive side will be a much more difficult job. The offense just needs a second Wide Receiver, a good Tight End, a new coordinator and a couple more Linemen and that offense can work. Maybe sign Kurt Warner

FYP

Call me nuts, but I think Linehan will make a good coordinator.

You're nuts.

And whoever would've guessed someone would be saying that the Lions need ANOTHER Wide Reciever?

Well lets see who they have at WR shall we?

Calvin Johnson, Reggie Ball, John Standeford, Kerry Colbert, Travis Taylor, out of any of the names I see the only one I can recognize is CJ. If the Lions were smart go out and grab TJ Houshmandzadeh and maybe grab a rookie receiver in the draft.

I just meant it was funny, given that draft after draft after draft, they kept picking recievers when they needed other things... like a whole new team.

I'm a Lions fan, there is no such thing as funny with this team

[McCall]

The Lions announce 9 coaches:

ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN (TICKER) ?The Detroit Lions filled out their coaching staff Wednesday, hiring nine assistants.

The Lions' staff underwent a major overhaul in the wake of becoming the first team in NFL history to finish a season 0-16.

New head coach Jim Schwartz named the following coaches: Jeff Horton (quarterbacks); Tim Lappano (tight ends); Bob Karmelowicz (defensive line); Kris Kocurek (assistant defensive line); Daron Roberts (assistant secondary); Tim Walton (secondary); George Yarno (offensive line); Matt Burke (linebackers); Todd Downing (offensive quality control).

Horton and Downing spent the last three seasons with the St. Louis Rams on the staff of Scott Linehan, now the Lions' offensive coordinator.

Yarno was an offensive line coach with Tampa Bay in 2008 while Lappano was the offensive coordinator for the University of Washington the past four seasons.

Karmelowicz was a special assistant to the head coach with the Houston Texans for the last two seasons, while Kocurek coached defensive line at Stephen F. Austin last year.

Burke served under Schwartz for the past four seasons with the Tennessee Titans, Roberts spent two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and Walton was the defensive coordinator at the University of Memphis in 2008.

That guy's gonna have one hell of a job to do.

I don't think so, I think the defensive side will be a much more difficult job. The offense just needs a second Wide Receiver, a good Tight End, a new coordinator and a couple more Linemen and that offense can work. Maybe sign Kurt Warner

FYP

Call me nuts, but I think Linehan will make a good coordinator.

You're nuts.

And whoever would've guessed someone would be saying that the Lions need ANOTHER Wide Reciever?

Well lets see who they have at WR shall we?

Calvin Johnson, Reggie Ball, John Standeford, Kerry Colbert, Travis Taylor, out of any of the names I see the only one I can recognize is CJ. If the Lions were smart go out and grab TJ Houshmandzadeh and maybe grab a rookie receiver in the draft.

I just meant it was funny, given that draft after draft after draft, they kept picking recievers when they needed other things... like a whole new team.

I'm a Lions fan, there is no such thing as funny with this team

Your misplaced sense of loyalty and stupidity worries me, my friend.

[BlueSky]

Had no idea Reggie Ball had landed with the Lions (or anywhere else in the NFL for that matter). There's your Wildcat guy right there. For those not familiar, Reggie was a QB at Georgia Tech.