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Lions Congregation roundtable: You are The Schwartz edition
Written by Al Beaton   
Thursday, 27 August 2009 22:16

It being the end of the week, it's once again time for the Lions Congregation roundtable, hosted by Reverend Spielman of The Church of Schwartz. This week's set of questions put you in The Schwartz's shoes. Decide who starts, who sits and who goes!

1. Drew Stanton thoroughly out performs Stafford and Culpepper the next two games. What do you do in Game 1 against New Orleans?

At the very least, Stanton's play has convinced the Lions they don't need to grab the first veteran QB they find on the waiver wire.

The Lions will go with what has always been their plan, have Culpepper and Stafford active (you can flip a coin as to who is the starter at this point, I doubt even the Lions know), and Drew Stanton is the inactive number 3 and emergency QB.

Stanton may end up outperforming the higher paid QB's, but unless he does it against a legit NFL starting defense, what Sparty's finest does means 2 things, jack and squat. I doubt Stanton gets time to prove his real worth against any sort of real competition the rest of the exhibition season, as Culpepper and Stafford are in midst of a starting QB battle neither apparently wants to win.

Stanton's future in Detroit is nothing more than as a backup. His fate was determined back in April on draft day. Stafford was drafted far too high and is being paid far too much to sit long term, let alone get beat out by a QB stained for life by being one of Matt Millen's picks. That alone should be Stanton's kiss of death with the Lions franchise.

Remember, it's more than talent that determines your starting QB, it's also the size of the contract.  And Stafford has a MASSIVE contract.

2. Dane Looker is the best wideout the rest of the preseason. Where does he slot into the rotation?

Just where you would expect to slot a career possession receiver who has averaged a little more than 10 YPC in his career, as the 4th receiver.

If he can catch and hold on to the damn ball, something the rest of the wide outs the Lions have used in the exhibition season seem to think is optional, and not a requirement, for an NFL receiver, Looker will get more than his fair share of playing time in the regular season. It doesn't matter if he's the 3rd, 4th or 5th wide out on the depth chart anyway, as the Lions will likely be in plenty of 4 and 5 receiver sets with their tendency to fall 3 scores behind early in the game. 

If Looker really wants playing time, I'd also advise him to stay away from golf carts...

3. Shaun Smith continues his mediocre play and has another off field incident. Is he on the team to start the year?

After watching Smith play, and not do anything of note, it's hard to believe Sports Illustrated called the Cleveland castoff the Lions' "most indispensable" player. If Smith's lackluster effort continues, and he does something stupid/silly/unprofessional off the field, I tend to fall into the category of those who would say, "You'll have a losing season with or without Smith. So...Cut his ass! Cut his ass NOW!"

But the Lions are in no position to cut anyone with even a modicum of talent, and Smith has more than a modicum. The Lions are thinner than a model on a coke bender at tackle, and Smith fills a big time need on the defensive line. Unless he commits an act so idiotic, so heinous, so reprehensible, so Mike Vick, the Lions have absolutely no choice but to waive him post haste, Smith is here for the duration.

I'm sure the Lions believe there is a talented tackle hidden somewhere underneath the sullen attitude and iffy work ethic, and it'll be Jim Schwartz's and Gunther Cunningham's job to find that player.

Good luck gentlemen, as you are going to need it.

As always, to see the rest of the roundtable, full of the best and brightest of the Lions' blogosphere and media, head over to The Church of Schwartz! (Direct linkage to the post will be added when it goes live)



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