Bootland27
05-20-2007, 11:34 PM
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6817568?MSNHPHCP>1=10035
11. Detroit Lions
Sure, the "Fire Millen" chants continued throughout the off-season in Detroit. And yes, several fans still want to see the entire front office ousted. But that's nothing new. Matt Millen and Co. actually had a pretty darn good off-season. They got some more toys for Mike Martz's offense in Tatum Bell, T.J. Duckett, Shaun McDonald and Calvin Johnson, and tightened up the porous offensive line by trading for George Foster and bringing in Zach Piller and Edwin Mulitalo. The second round selection of local boy Drew Stanton has been lauded as well. Many experts credit Carson Palmer's rapid growth process and development to the work Jon Kitna did with him during his rookie year. Stanton could be in very good hands with Kitna and Martz. On defense, Detroit went out and got Travis Fisher and DeWayne White — two players who should make a difference. Losing Mike Williams could turn out being addition by subtraction.
Biggest gain: Calvin Johnson, WR
Biggest loss: Dre' Bly, CB
Are they in better shape than they were in January? Of course. Detroit adds a player who's been described as the best athlete in the entire draft, a few more options in the backfield, and a re-vamped offensive line. Martz did wonders with a cast of retreads last season. Now he has the weapons. Could be scary.
The second round selection of local boy Drew Stanton has been lauded as well. Many experts credit Carson Palmer's rapid growth process and development to the work Jon Kitna did with him during his rookie year. Stanton could be in very good hands with Kitna and Martz.
And those silly Bengals. Blowing their 1st overall pick on Carson Palmer when, since they had Jon Kitna, they could have taken ANY quarterback and he would have turned out to be a Pro Bowler thanks to Kitna according to this writer (basically)
11. Detroit Lions
Sure, the "Fire Millen" chants continued throughout the off-season in Detroit. And yes, several fans still want to see the entire front office ousted. But that's nothing new. Matt Millen and Co. actually had a pretty darn good off-season. They got some more toys for Mike Martz's offense in Tatum Bell, T.J. Duckett, Shaun McDonald and Calvin Johnson, and tightened up the porous offensive line by trading for George Foster and bringing in Zach Piller and Edwin Mulitalo. The second round selection of local boy Drew Stanton has been lauded as well. Many experts credit Carson Palmer's rapid growth process and development to the work Jon Kitna did with him during his rookie year. Stanton could be in very good hands with Kitna and Martz. On defense, Detroit went out and got Travis Fisher and DeWayne White — two players who should make a difference. Losing Mike Williams could turn out being addition by subtraction.
Biggest gain: Calvin Johnson, WR
Biggest loss: Dre' Bly, CB
Are they in better shape than they were in January? Of course. Detroit adds a player who's been described as the best athlete in the entire draft, a few more options in the backfield, and a re-vamped offensive line. Martz did wonders with a cast of retreads last season. Now he has the weapons. Could be scary.
The second round selection of local boy Drew Stanton has been lauded as well. Many experts credit Carson Palmer's rapid growth process and development to the work Jon Kitna did with him during his rookie year. Stanton could be in very good hands with Kitna and Martz.
And those silly Bengals. Blowing their 1st overall pick on Carson Palmer when, since they had Jon Kitna, they could have taken ANY quarterback and he would have turned out to be a Pro Bowler thanks to Kitna according to this writer (basically)