Although it is still a rumor-like message on a reporter’s Twitter page, it just sounds likely that the San Diego Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie will soon put on the Detroit Lions jersey.
The Chargers have a lot of tough monetary decisions to make before the 2010 season. Releasing running back LaDainian Tomlinson was just the first step. And it’s already no surprise that the Chargers decided not to offer tender to No. 2 running back Darren Sproles. So it may shock us even less if the Chargers really decide to send Cromartie to Lions for some good draft pick.
Without Cromartie, the Chargers still have Antoine Cason to do the starting job well. Getting rid of all those causing financial concerns, the Chargers will feel better while making their effort to bring back offensive tackle Marcus McNeil, wide receivers Vincent Jackson and Malcom Floyd and outside linebacker Shawne Merriman.
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Sunday, February 28, 2010
Chargers CB Cromartie may be sent to Detroit
Although it is still a rumor-like message on a reporter’s Twitter page, it just sounds likely that the San Diego Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie will soon put on the Detroit Lions jersey.
The Chargers have a lot of tough monetary decisions to make before the 2010 season. Releasing running back LaDainian Tomlinson was just the first step. And it’s already no surprise that the Chargers decided not to offer tender to No. 2 running back Darren Sproles. So it may shock us even less if the Chargers really decide to send Cromartie to Lions for some good draft pick.
Without Cromartie, the Chargers still have Antoine Cason to do the starting job well. Getting rid of all those causing financial concerns, the Chargers will feel better while making their effort to bring back offensive tackle Marcus McNeil, wide receivers Vincent Jackson and Malcom Floyd and outside linebacker Shawne Merriman.
The Chargers have a lot of tough monetary decisions to make before the 2010 season. Releasing running back LaDainian Tomlinson was just the first step. And it’s already no surprise that the Chargers decided not to offer tender to No. 2 running back Darren Sproles. So it may shock us even less if the Chargers really decide to send Cromartie to Lions for some good draft pick.
Without Cromartie, the Chargers still have Antoine Cason to do the starting job well. Getting rid of all those causing financial concerns, the Chargers will feel better while making their effort to bring back offensive tackle Marcus McNeil, wide receivers Vincent Jackson and Malcom Floyd and outside linebacker Shawne Merriman.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
2-13 Lions actually sold out their season finale
Despite losing all of the last five games and totally having won only two games for the whole season, the Detroit Lions actually sold out the tickets for their season finale! But I guess most of the audience will be wearing Chicago Bears jerseys as fans for a team who sent the Minnesota Vikings their third loss of the season.
The Lions sold out three of its first seven games at Ford Field this season, but seemingly all sellouts were not good signs. The Lions are 0-3 in the sellouts—losing to the Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers. Or perhaps, the Lions were able to sell out the game simply because the game was against the team they were anyhow unable to win over.
The Lions will have Daunte Culpepper to start at quarterback against the Bears. Previous starter Drew Stanton has lost the advantage of keeping the starting job after led the team to a 6-20 loss to the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday.
The Lions sold out three of its first seven games at Ford Field this season, but seemingly all sellouts were not good signs. The Lions are 0-3 in the sellouts—losing to the Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers. Or perhaps, the Lions were able to sell out the game simply because the game was against the team they were anyhow unable to win over.
The Lions will have Daunte Culpepper to start at quarterback against the Bears. Previous starter Drew Stanton has lost the advantage of keeping the starting job after led the team to a 6-20 loss to the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Stafford’s status is still uncertain for Sunday’s game against Steelers
The Detroit Lions Coach Jim Schwartz seemingly still waits for good news on quarterback Matt Stafford’s injury. With only two days left before the Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was still not ready to announce the starting quarterback for the game.
What seemed to good news was that the rookie quarterback finally put back on his No. 9 Lions jersey and took part in team practices, on limited basis, after missing practice Wednesday and Thursday. But the Coach refused to tell how much work the first overall pick in April’s draft had done in team drills, and Stafford declined to speak to the media. So, I guess the quarterback’s performance might not be good enough.
That means a bigger chance to veteran Daunte Culpepper, who will be Stafford’s replacement and start against the Steelers if the rookie will not be able to play. To be or not to be the starter, he may have known already, but we will not know until Sunday as Schwartz has said that he would announce the starter by then.
What seemed to good news was that the rookie quarterback finally put back on his No. 9 Lions jersey and took part in team practices, on limited basis, after missing practice Wednesday and Thursday. But the Coach refused to tell how much work the first overall pick in April’s draft had done in team drills, and Stafford declined to speak to the media. So, I guess the quarterback’s performance might not be good enough.
That means a bigger chance to veteran Daunte Culpepper, who will be Stafford’s replacement and start against the Steelers if the rookie will not be able to play. To be or not to be the starter, he may have known already, but we will not know until Sunday as Schwartz has said that he would announce the starter by then.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Lions QB Stafford did not practice Wednesday with knee injury
Although the knee injury has kept the Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford out of practice Wednesday, coach Jim Schwartz still insisted that it was not necessary to rule Stafford out for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
When Schwartz was told that the Steelers had said they expected to face Stafford, the coach replied, `We’ll see on Sunday.’ And during the practice, Daunte Culpepper took snaps with the first-string offense, while Stafford was watching in his red No. 9 lions jersey. He looked as good as he was in the preseason.
The No. 1 pick in the NFL draft twisted his right knee on a sack in Sunday’s loss at Chicago. After the game, he told reporters that he hurt the same knee in high school. He won the starting job at quarterback over Culpepper as the latter went to have a surgery on his foot after the team’s third exhibition game.
When Schwartz was told that the Steelers had said they expected to face Stafford, the coach replied, `We’ll see on Sunday.’ And during the practice, Daunte Culpepper took snaps with the first-string offense, while Stafford was watching in his red No. 9 lions jersey. He looked as good as he was in the preseason.
The No. 1 pick in the NFL draft twisted his right knee on a sack in Sunday’s loss at Chicago. After the game, he told reporters that he hurt the same knee in high school. He won the starting job at quarterback over Culpepper as the latter went to have a surgery on his foot after the team’s third exhibition game.
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