<![CDATA[Lions Risking A Derek Anderson Situation?]]>Lions Risking A Derek Anderson Situation?

Posted by Mike Florio on April 23, 2009, 1:53 p.m. EDT

So let’s assume that the Lions end up picking the quarterback instead of the outside linebacker who would have to play inside linebacker (and who would thus be the first inside linebacker since Tom Cousineau 30 years ago to be taken at No. 1 overall) when the draft starts on Saturday.

Will Matthew Stafford play as a rookie? Ideally, he won’t. For starters (and unlike last year’s rookie first-round quarterbacks), Stafford is an underclassman. And underclassmen are even harder pressed to succeed at quarterback in their rookie years. Also, because the team’s offensive line leaves much to be desired, Stafford would be at an even greater risk of injury, frustration, and/or discouragement.

Last year, the Ravens wanted to give Joe Flacco a year on the bench, due to concerns regarding the quality of the line in the first year after Jonathan Ogden. But when Troy Smith developed tonsilitis in August and Flacco got some extra reps with the starters in the preseason, the team decided to take a chance.

The fact that it worked for the Ravens (and the Falcons with Matt Ryan) could make the Lions more inclined to give Stafford the ball from Week One.

It likely would be a mistake.

But what about the alternative? Daunte Culpepper and Scott Linehan are reunited, together for the first time since Culpepper generated a 110.8 passer rating in 2004. And playing the role of Randy Moss is Calvin Johnson.

So what if the Lions turn it around this year and win the watered-down NFC North? Would Culpepper keep the job like Derek Anderson did in Cleveland, forcing Stafford to play the role of Brady Quinn? Or would Stafford then be asked to make his debut on a team with significantly higher expectations for 2010?

Bottom line? Though the Lions are handling the business aspects of having the first overall pick masterfully, there might be no good way out of the maze of shrubs that will arise as soon as Stafford’s and Culpepper’s names appear on the quarterback depth chart.

So we think they should take Jason Smith or Eugene Monroe, and hope that either of them will have a Joe Thomas-style impact on the offensive line, giving Culpepper ample time to launch missiles to Megatron.

And then, with the 20th pick, they should pounce on Knowshon Moreno, if he’s still on the board.

Even Matt Millen could’ve figured that one out.

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Of course, I was hoping this was something about DA interest, but alas...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/topic/4298/lions-risking-a-derek-anderson-situationRSS for NodeThu, 01 Oct 2026 20:26:29 GMTThu, 23 Apr 2009 18:15:48 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Lions Risking A Derek Anderson Situation? on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:58:18 GMT]]>Here's an idea.

Let's draft Sanchez, and if he holds out, as many seem to do, we'll start DA.

This will give him a chance to learn with a clip board in his hand and really get to know the NFL, the well established way to increase your QB skills.

We don't want to risk a Rothlisberger, Flacco, and Ryan situation and have all of the anxiety that goes with playoff runs, Super Bowls, etc. It would be much better to follow the Rogers, Leinart, Quinn method of easing into the NFL.

😒

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/64040https://brownsboard.com/post/64040Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:58:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lions Risking A Derek Anderson Situation? on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:12:55 GMT]]>I heard that Mathew Stafford wants a 40 million dollar contract... GUARANTEED from the Lions.

And, the Lions already have a tentative contract with Curry.

Curry or OL Smith will be the Lions' pick.

I think they take Curry, and trade their 2nd round pick to the Browns for DA.

DA isn't worth it, but don't tell Detroit that.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/63978https://brownsboard.com/post/63978Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:12:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lions Risking A Derek Anderson Situation? on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:58:37 GMT]]>The Lions would take anything right now with any NFL exp. I would like to see them turn things around. The fans in Detroit show some class. They are way better than Pittsburgh fans.

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Masters said:

It's funny I see this. I was just thinking yesterday how Cullpepper and DA are the same QB. Big guys who can chuck the ball down field, but can't read a D or make the short/intermediate passes to save their lives.

Three Pro bowls for Culpepper , a feat most NFL QBs would like to obtain... so you apparently have a higher opinion of DA than a lot of the people here.

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@lumbergh said:

yes

No, Jeff Garcia is the back up or starter now. Catch up with the NFL

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@brownindian said:

Cuelpeper was good in Miami. He was below par in Oakland. but i still liked him there ... talking of Oakland ..is Andrew Walter still the backup QB there ?

yes

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Masters said:

And none shall match the level of over backing of DA

Or over-sucking

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/63750https://brownsboard.com/post/63750Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:25:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lions Risking A Derek Anderson Situation? on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:24:49 GMT]]>Cuelpeper was good in Miami. He was below par in Oakland. but i still liked him there ... talking of Oakland ..is Andrew Walter still the backup QB there ?

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@lumbergh said:

this article would assume Stafford would turn out to be as over-hyped and over-rated as Brady Quinn.

and matching the level of over-hype of Brady Quinn would be nearly impossible.

Ha Haaaa! FishHooooooooooooooooooooook!

At least there is some reference to DA in the world. The DA buzz silence is deafening.

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@lumbergh said:

and matching the level of over-hype of Brady Quinn would be nearly impossible.

And none shall match the level of over backing of DA

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/63746https://brownsboard.com/post/63746Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:23:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lions Risking A Derek Anderson Situation? on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:22:29 GMT]]>this article would assume Stafford would turn out to be as over-hyped and over-rated as Brady Quinn.

and matching the level of over-hype of Brady Quinn would be nearly impossible.

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@brownindian said:

I will disagree with the DA situation.

DA has many years of playing time left ... and is pretty decent and healthy.

Cuelpepper is past his prime ... is excellent as a backup ... nice chap no doubt ... but has health issues .. not the best knee. I would prefer to compare him to Kery Collins than Derek Anderson.

It's funny I see this. I was just thinking yesterday how Cullpepper and DA are the same QB. Big guys who can chuck the ball down field, but can't read a D or make the short/intermediate passes to save their lives.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/63741https://brownsboard.com/post/63741Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:22:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Lions Risking A Derek Anderson Situation? on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:20:05 GMT]]>I will disagree with the DA situation.

DA has many years of playing time left ... and is pretty decent and healthy.

Cuelpepper is past his prime ... is excellent as a backup ... nice chap no doubt ... but has health issues .. not the best knee. I would prefer to compare him to Kery Collins than Derek Anderson.

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