Rebuilding the Hopeless Lions.. Part II

[rdnk]

Looks good.
It would be sweet if we could get rid of the 1st draft pick in a deal to get Culter. It costs too much for unproven talent.

[kenp86]

Week 4: Detroit @ New Orleans

WON 34-17

Passing:
Detroit
Cutler: 14/20, 209 yrds, 70 Comp. %

New Orleans
Brees: 32/49, 351 yrds, 2 TD, 2 INT, 65 Comp. %


Rushing:
Detroit
L.James: 29/34, 1.1 AVG, 2 Fumbles
Cutler: 11/66, TD, 6.0 AVG
Felton: 4/9, 2 TD, 2.2 AVG

New Orleans
Bush: 5/17, 3.4 AVG


Receiving:
Detroit
C.Johnson: 5/57
Bellows: 3/45
R.Williams: 3/73
Goldman: 1/23

New Orleans
Jack Brown: 9/90, 2 TD
Colston: 7/110
Q.Crawford: 6/45
Shockey: 4/33
Bush: 4/37


DEF:
Detroit: 4 Sacks, 2 INT, TD
New Orleans: Sack, 2 FF, FR


K.P: "We beat a very good team today.We won despite fumbling two times. We have to do a better job on scuring the football. Jay played great today. Our defense was good today. We did however give up 351 yards through the air. That cant continue. Our run defense was great, only allowing Reggie 17 yards on 5 carries."


Milestone
Hines Ward now has over 10,000 yards receiving in his elustrious career.

[kenp86]

Week 5: NY Giants vs Detroit

LOST 24-17

Passing:
Detroit
Cutler: 26/37, 286 yrds, TD, 70 Comp. %

Giants
K.Collins: 18/26, 262 yrds, TD, 69 Comp. %


Rushing:
Detroit
L.James: 15/37, 2.4 AVG
Cutler: 6/27, 4.5 AVG, Fumble
Felton: 2/3, TD, 1.5 AVG

Giants
Jacobs: 19/68, TD, 3.5 AVG
Collins: 3/-2, TD, -.6 AVG


Receiving:
Detroit
R.Williams: 9/88, TD
Bellows: 7/104
C.Johnson: 6/70
Goldman: 2/19
L.James: 2/5

Giants
Boss: 5/66
Burress: 5/120, TD
Toomer: 3/14
Kreider: 3/33
Manningham: 1/16


DEF:
Detroit: 2 Sacks, 2 FF, 2 FR
Giants: 10 Sacks, 2 FF, 2 FR


K.P: "We lost this game today because we didt have the d@mn heart! They had the want and the desire to win this d@mn game today. How do we allow 10 sacks in the game today and still expect to win a {expletive} game? Its unbelievable. This team will be begging me to stop practices this week. UNBELIEVABLE!!!"


Detroit re-signs key pieces

Detroit has re-signed some key pieces to their team today. Detroit has re-signed Leigh Bodden to a 6 yr deal worth 28.88M with a 5M dollar bonus. "I like it here in Detroit and I think this team is on the right track and is heading towards a super bowl in the near future" - Leigh Bodden. Detroit has also re-signed Dre Moore to a two year deal worth 2.5M with a 250K bonus, Kendell Langford to a two year deal worth 720K and the young, but very talented wide receiver Mookie Matra to a two year deal worth 880K.

Milestone
Andy Reid has just reached 100 wins in his coaching career.

[kenp86]

Week 6: San Francisco vs Detroit: (Monday Night Football)

Dan Miller, Fox 2 Detroit announcer: "Its 3rd down and 1. Theres 11:41 left in the 3rd quarter. Detroit's ball from their 42 yards line. Im thinking they're just gonna give it to the big fullback{Felton}. Detroits at the line. Cutler snaps it and hes gonna take it himself! Cutler sheds 1 tackler, 2 tacklers. Hes at the 35, 30 20, 10, 5, TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!! JAY CUTLER HAS JUST RAN FOR A 48 YARD TOUCHDOWN!!WOW! CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE?"

WON 45-17

Passing:
Detroit
Cutler:18/24, 184 yrds, TD, INT, 75 Comp. %

San Fran
Dilfer: 24/44, 307 yrds, 2TD, 2 INT, 54 Comp. %


Rushing:
Detroit
Cutler: 13/94, 3TD, 7.2 AVG, Fumble
L.James: 32/78, 2.4 AVG
Felton: 2/2, TD, 1.0 AVG

San Fran
Gore: 6/22, 3.6 AVG, Fumble


Receiving:
Detroit
C.Johnson: 6/62
Goldman: 3/34, TD
R.Williams: 3/30
Bellows: 3/46

San Fran
J.Gabriel: 5/85, TD
J.Reed: 5/52
Gore: 4/54
M.Kelly: 3/33
J.Morgan: 3/42, TD
Crumpler: 2/25


DEF:
Detroit: 2 Sacks, 2 INT, 3 FF, 2 FR, TD
San Fran: 3 Sacks, INT, FF, FR


Cutler: "I dont know, it was just my day. Im not the running kind of quarterback, but we usually have me run it up the middle on short yardage plays. On that particular play, I just seen the hole and I went for it. I for sure thought I was gonna get tackled by the two defenders that had me. Like I said, it was just my day."

Note:
Jay Cuter has been named NFC OPOW.

BREAKING NEWS

Three future hall of famers have stated they will retire at seasons end. Jason taylor, Rodney Harrison and Jonathan Ogden have all stated that they will retire at seasons end. Taylor is a perrenial pro-bowl player. The game will miss his explosiveness and his mature attitude.

Rodney Harrison was a good safety. His better days were when he was a member of the New England Patriots during their super bowl years in early 2000s. He is one of the hardest hitters in the game todays when he has been healthy and thats the key word, health. Rodney has been plagued by injuries late in his career.

Jonathan Ogden was also a perrenial pro-bowler. He was a staple for the Baltimore Ravens on the left side on the offensive line. HHe is the old that every young left tackle wnts to be growing up. However; he has been plagued by injuried late in his career also.


Detroit re-signs another piece to the puzzle.

Detroit has re-signed cornerback Anthony Henry to a two year deal worth 4.84M and a 1M dollar bonus. Henry was not available for comments but, coach Plotzke had this to say: "Anthony is a key piece of our defense. He brings great play and leaderhsip to this defense. We're happy to be bringing him back"

[derrickthomas58]

Good job so far, the team is looking good. Cutler seems to be working out for you...

[kenp86]

Quote: Originally Posted by derrickthomas58

Good job so far, the team is looking good. Cutler seems to be working out for you...

yeah he does just enough not too cost us the game. We just have a fumbling problem with our RB

[Sanchez_Mareno]

Looks like your weakest position is safety.
Your thoughts?

[kenp86]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sanchez_Mareno

Looks like your weakest position is safety. Your thoughts?

y do u say that? I personally dont think so. I need some help along the oline and i think C is my biggest weakness followed by DT. I want to cut Darby and Redding but the cap hit is just unreal. Dwight Smith is gone at seasons end and ill probably cut Pearson if the cap hit goes down so in those terms, i am short in the safety position