OT: More Detroit Lions Comedy

Submitted by Jay on November 3rd, 2008 at 3:45 PM

So, Dan Orlovsky has a sprained ligament in his thumb and will not play for the next few weeks. It is now rumored that Daunte Culpepper will probably be the starter on Sunday after what will amount to about 5 days of practice. Seriously, how pathetic is it that they won't even give Drew Stanton a chance to start on Sunday? Can he really be this bad in practice that they're willing to go with a busted up Culpepper who doesn't even know the playbook instead of starting Stanton? Mike Martz told Millen that Trent Edwards was a better QB and he was making the wrong choice by picking Stanton. Just pure comedy gold.

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WolvinLA

November 3rd, 2008 at 4:09 PM ^

Drew Stanton in the second round was such a dumb pick it isn't funny. I thought he should have gone in the 4th round, and there were a number of better QB options available when we picked him. Thank God Millen is gone, and we have a bunch of draft picks to work with this year.

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Jim Harbaugh S…

November 3rd, 2008 at 4:12 PM ^

is the 3rd stringer - I would be delighted if he played. He is undefeated as an NFL starter.

Personally I think a banged up, washed up Culpepper is better than an Orlvosky anyday. Stanton is obviously not the answer, who (besides Millen and Sparty Slappies) looked at him and thought Second Rounder?

If 'Pep can lead the lions to 1 win he will have already exceeded the expectations in Detroit.

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Henne for Heis…

November 3rd, 2008 at 4:43 PM ^

JHS it's been awhile.

Personally I think Detroit could use a black QB.

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joeyb

November 3rd, 2008 at 7:31 PM ^

I am actually kinda hoping for 0-16 this season because I view it as our only hope to make it into the record books.

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DesHow21

November 3rd, 2008 at 4:31 PM ^

Daunte in a wheelchair before giving Stanton a snap. The word out of the Lions camp is that he is having a hard time throwing a spiral.

I would give ANYTHING to see him play and stink it up, just to shut the sparties up a bit.

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docgw

November 3rd, 2008 at 4:36 PM ^

most teams had him as a "will call for a workout if desperate in july", the others as a free agent. a second round pick?

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WolvinLA

November 3rd, 2008 at 5:34 PM ^

Maybe Millen is a Michigan fan and wanted to draft Sparties only to have them then suck it up and never contribute.

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The Squid

November 3rd, 2008 at 5:40 PM ^

I saw Stanton play live during pre-season. Unless he's come a long way since then, don't expect much.

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Callahan

November 3rd, 2008 at 7:53 PM ^

The fact that Stanton wasn't even in consideration vs. Orlovsky should say everything that needs to be said. He was a horrible 2nd rounder. If you're a Lions fan, you should warm up to the fact that Matthew Stafford will be your first pick next season.

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joeyb

November 3rd, 2008 at 8:39 PM ^

Or possibly even Colt McCoy.

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formerlyanonymous

November 3rd, 2008 at 8:40 PM ^

Obviously they are taking Crabtree.

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joeyb

November 3rd, 2008 at 8:46 PM ^

Well we do have two first round picks and we probably will secure the first draft pick...wait Millen's gone. Who are we going to take with those first two picks if not a WR?

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WolvinLA

November 4th, 2008 at 12:35 PM ^

Every one of our picks this April should be O-Line and defense. No offensive position players. If we do that, we should be looking good in a couple years.

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