Well, its looking like 0-16 is inevitable for my Detroit Lions. With three games left vs. the Colts, Saints, and Packers, the odds aren’t good, or they are…aren’t, whatever. All three teams will be fighting for playoff spots the rest of the way. The Packers could get knocked out of contention soon, but Detroit hasn’t won a game in Green Bay since I was 4 years old, and I'm not counting on a win this time around either.
Looking forward, here’s what the Lions need to do to become a contender.
Look at the teams that have had success this year. From Pittsburg, to Tennessee, to New York both the Giants and Jets. All of them have formidable offense and defensive lines. And if this year is any indication, you don’t need great wide receivers and a great quarterback to win. If an offensive line opens up some holes, John Clayton himself could be your running back.
Daute will have one year left on his contract, and will be a relatively inexpensive starting quarterback. Plus it looks like he may be able to develop a rapport with Calvin Johnson. The Lions are going to need Culpepper around to mentor the quarterback they take on the first day of nexts year's draft.
Granted, this team has very few pieces to build around (can’t build around a wide receiver), but a quarterback is not the answer. Getting a left tackle that would push Jeff Backus to guard makes a lot of sense. Also, no matter what defensive system is implemented next year, this team is going to need a pass rusher. Players that get 15 sacks can make a defense look better than it actually is (see San Diego).
Hey don’t worry Detroit fans, odds are they have to be good one year, right? Why not next year?
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