Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Detroit Lions sign 11 players to future contracts


Lions have signed the following players for 2014:

Patrick Edwards
3rd year
4 games 2 starts   5 rec 46 yards
11/80 1td preseason

Jimmy Sadler-McQueen
5th year  2nd with Detroit
1 game
4 tackles 1 sack preseason

Xavier Proctor
2nd year
5 tackles preseason

Steven Miller
2nd year
15-75 rush 2-22 rec preseason

Jon Morgan
2nd year
4 tackles preseason

Cody Wilson
2nd year
1-6 rec preseason

Corey Fuller
2nd year
1-6 rec preseason

Carlin Isles
2nd year

John Potter
2nd year
4 games with Redskins

Brandon Hepburn
2nd year
2 tackles preseason

Gio Tavecchio
3rd year

Detroit Lions report card QB/RB


QB:

Matthew Stafford 371/634/19 58.5% 4650 29td 4 years on contract 24-37 record as a starter
Rankings: PFF #9 FO #12 QBR #20
4 years left on Contract
Staff struggled down the stretch
Miserable late year performance by Stafford. He basically cost Schwartz his job and the Lions a home playoff game. Inaccurate and a poor decision maker, many question if Matt will ever be a legit front line QB.
He has already made at least $73 million in his career and has at least 4 more under contract in Detroit. WIll he get the next coach fired as well?

Shaun Hill unrestricted free agent



The soon to be 34 year old will be a free agent. He should have some offers. Is Kellen Moore ready to be the back up?

Kellen Moore: 1 year left on contract


Showed tremendous improvement this preseason. His arm is much stronger and had a good handle on the offense. The big question is he ready to be the back up?

RB

Reggie Bush 223/1006/4  47% success rush   54/75 9 drops 506 yards 3td rec 4 fumbles lost
Rankings: PFF #32 FO 29/32 53 1st downs 42 broken tackles
3 year left contract



Looked great early in the season but struggled in the 2nd half. 4 lost fumbles and 9 dropped passes underscore his problems. In the Minnesota game it was evident he was not running hard. 277 touches in 14 games almost 20 a game is too much for Bush. He did double the amount of broken tackles by LeShoure in 2012.

Joquie Bell 166/650/8 51% success rush 53/66 6 drops 547 yards 54 1st downs 52 broken tackles
Rankings: PFF #9 FO 24/32 3 fumbles lost
Restricted Free Agent



A good year for Joique. Led the team in broken tackles for the 2nd year in a row. He had 52 this year 30 last year. Still lost 3 fumbles and dropped 6 passes. Should see plenty of action for the new coach in 2014.

Theo Riddick 9/25/1 td 5/8 27 yards 2 1st downs 2 broken tackles 1 drop 7 special teams tackles
3 years left on contract


Worked his way into the 3rd back this season. Showed some ability to run and catch. Solid special team guy.

Mikel LeShoure 2/9 rush
1 year left on contract.



Came in out of shape and fumbled in the preseason. Only carried the ball twice in 2013. Still under contract and has promised to come back in shape. If he plays like he did in the last 2 games of 2012 he has value. A fresh start is needed.

Detroit Lions fire coach Jim Schwartz

The Lions fire head coach Jim Schwartz.

Here are the scenes:

Lions full time coaches since 1978

 
Jim Schwartz
29-51 2009-2013
0-1 playoffs
Rod Marinelli
10-38 2006-2008


Steve Mariucci
15-28 2003-2005
Marty Mornhinweg
5-27 2001-2002


Bobby Ross
27-30 1997-2000
0-2 playoffs


Wayne Fontes
66-67 1988-1996
1-4 playoffs
Darryl Rogers
18-40 1985-1988
Monte Clark
43-61-1 1978-1984
0-2 playoffs























Monday, December 30, 2013

Detroit Lions advanced Stats season total defense


LineSnapsrushTFLSacksQBHPenMTDHFRPbuFFStops
Suh913544204398311433
Young801468113316732531
Fairley6934111162082431322
Ansah58132859164111222
Idonije3472123071420009
Mosley3331856173118
Taylor30816533111441210
Fluellen1708311221
Jones876010
Lane301710
Bannan2913110
CoverageSnapsCoverTargets RecRecYards1stPBUMTTFLPenQBHTDIntDpsStops
Tulloch106756652453932031218411467
Delmas106059834153331171353232219
Levy1055582694038720912202516148
Quin1029580381824610109312131219
Houston760459744668329783332213
Mathis79944687415742616743310
Bentley498336493125815611564211
Palmer36713221151748179113
Slay3532104729441127523159
Carey2041242518205525751214
Green1541092011148734210
Greenwood67328547111112
Gomes33222219111
McIntosh41800123
Wendling110
CJ110
Special TeamsTacklesMTPen
Wendling1530
Carey1222
McIntosh844
Whitehead822
Gomes722
Riddick721
Lewis531
Spurlock301
Slay310
Durham200
Palmer330
Bentley101
Ross111
Martin024
Green002
Stanford21
Ogletree1
Owusu-Ansah1