Detroit Lions: Commit to winning, No more half measures
COOTER’S OFFENSE?
The biggest hold-over from the Caldwell staff is offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter. Matthew Stafford was all for keeping Cooter, but his inconsistent play this season isn’t doing Jim Bob any favors.
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This offense is anemic. There is so much talent and assets on that particular side of the ball. But they can’t run, they can’t block, they can’t get open, and their quarterback looks horrible in the process.
Why wasn’t Patricia afforded the opportunity to find guys that think like him? Coaches that teach the game, guys that are (as Cowherd even said) “smart.”
Cooter has shown some innovation in the past. And, yes, Stafford’s stamp of approval is important. But there have been too many times this season where the offense cannot execute.
All of that talent and you can only rush for 34 yards against the Seattle Seahawks? You give up 10 sacks and can only muster nine points against the Vikings? Mentioning what happened against the Jets will only result in some really ugly words on my part.
Jim Bob should survive the year. But if he cannot improve the play going forward and actually score some points, then it is time to go in another direction. And for the sake of mentioning it – because it is my number one pet peeve – they better start running the ball again.
It would be nice to see everyone on the Detroit Lions just sell out for winning. No matter the cost – like firing coaches or paying for better ones, no matter the hurt egos – including the franchise quarterback, and just do whatever it takes.
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Figure it out and make a commitment. Or this team will have to go through another rash of firings, and, yes, start all over again. And a few years down the road, still be none the better for it. Find a way to break the cycle of losing by actually making a full commitment – from ownership to management to coaches to players.
It has to be the whole organization. Otherwise, nothing will change.