According to ESPN these players are still available:

Julius Jones

Dominic Rhodes

Fred Taylor

Brian Westbrook

Should we look at signing one of these players for a year?

or

Should we look at staying with what we have at RB?

Makes you wonder if the Lions are cursed sometimes.  Here is hoping the Lions can overcome this and make the playoffs without their 2nd round pick helping.

Go Lions Go Lions Go Lions Go Lions Go Lions Go Lions

I watched the game and have followed the lions all year and neither one of the Peterson on offense and defense.  I am tired of Peterson (defense) not being able to cover a TE on a pattern.   We need LB and OL and CB those are our 3 glaring needs at this point.  what do you think?

By the Way the Lions got hosed on the Suh call.  The Lions cannot get a fair shake when it comes to the referees although today was better, but still not 50/50.

Well unfortunately we could not get past the Lakers.  I have to say though I was impressed and encouraged by what I saw from the Suns this year and from Alvin gentry as a coach.  If you go back to the beginning of the season, not many if any thought the Suns would get as far as they did. 

Season grade A.  

Coach grade A 

Bench grade A+

Now for the offseason. 

First question, Do we resign Amundson? - Absolutely

Second question, Do we offer a contract to Frye? Not sold on him but for the right price I would say yes.

what free agents can we go after?  not sure at this point, it depends on Amare.

what do we need to do to take the next step? thoughts???

Go Suns!

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new reports on big albert are that wash is not shopping him.  I don't think he would be good for the lions right now, mostly because of his contract.  Next issue is that of a running back.  I would be happy with best or gerhart at running back.  None of the free agent RB are making me drool or even curious at this point.  So here is how I see the draft going.

1rd)  Suh

2nd) RB

3rd) CB

4th) OL

The only question I have is what are going to do with all of the 7tth rd picks we have any thoughts?

I was wondering what people thought about bringing in Bullock in to see if he is a good fit.   I thought he was very productive as a titan.  my thinking is that he could cost too much, but it might be worth it to have a look.

go lions

  go lions go lions  go lions  go lions  go lions  go lions  go lions  go lions  go lions go lions  go lions  go lions  go lions  go lions  go lions  go lions  go lions  go lions  go lions  go lions  go lions  go lions

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPNqnLoJfPQ

Nate the Great they call him Nate the Great!!!  Lets hope this is just the start of good things to come.Go Lions!

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What do you think about this trade

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yk74l3y

I know its alittle far fetched but it is an interesting scenario in any case.  If there is a way to get out of JRich's contract then I am all for it.  I like Amare, but in watching him play, I can't see him creating a shot for himself with some help from someone else.   As far as his defense is concerned, this whole toreador style defense is not cutting it.  I am tired of seeing it.

How about this possible trade.

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/.tradeMachine?tradeId=yjg6pv7

The only thing I am weary of is the contract of Brand but if our trainers can get him in shape, then I am all for it it not then I suggest this trade

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=yhxh482

Either way I would want Kapono in the trade just because of his shooting.

Let me know what you think.

Now that it looks like we are not going to resign Foote, I had to reassess my draft so here goes.

1)  Suh or McCoy

2) sergio kindle or brandon spikes ILB

3) Kyle wilson or parrish cox CB

4)Gerhart or Joe McKnight RB

5a) OL or BPA

5b) OL or BPA

6) OL or BPA

7) OL or BPA

Free Agents: 

DE:Kampman or VanDen Bosh sorry about my spelling.

RB: Willie Parker, Sproles, Chester Taylor - Either or these RB would be nice.

OL: I would hope we would pick up a few OL in free agency.

Trades:

Sims for draft picks

1) Suh or McCoy - I am praying we get Suh.

2) Graham - DE Michigan (if he's available) or best DE or OL available

3) Gerhart RB Stanford 

4)Best CB or OL available

5) see #4

6) see # 5

7) see #6

Free Agency:

I am taking suggestions for who we should attempt to sign in FA.

By the way, who should we get to fill our coaching positions?  QB Coach, Special Teams

As far as Free Agency.   This is my suggestion.   "Show me the money!!"

1) Suh or McCoy - I am praying we draft Suh.

2) Graham - DE Michigan (if he's available)other possibilities Jason Pierre-Paul DE USF

3) Gerhart RB Stanford or Dwyer RB Georgia Tech

4)Best CB or OL available

5) see #4

6) see # 5

7) see #6

FA's

Reggie Bush - Playmaker

David Baas - big body to help protect Stafford.

Edwards DE - good pass rusher

Vanden Bosh DL - added depth or possibly a starter

Trade

Trade for Shaun Rodgers DL - Big Baby wants to come back

Free Agent signings.
- Tarvaris Jackson - QB
- Ray Edwards DE
- Jason Avant WR
-David Baas 6-4 330 OL

-Marcus Mcneill – 6-7 337 OL

-Marlin Jackson CB

-Kevin Mawae C

Resign Players:
Will Heller (TE) -- of the two Lion free agent TE's, we resign Heller. He has better hands than Fitzsimmons, plain and simple
Larry Foote (MLB) – been our best defensive player, will warrant a 3 year contract around 15mil
Ko Simpson (SS) - sign for another 1 year deal, no other team showed interest when he was released and has been productive


RD1  McCoy DT or Suh
RD2  Brandon Graham -DE
RD3  William Barker – LSU 6-7 319 or Kyle Callaway 6-6.5 318
RD4  Perrish Cox, CB, Oklahoma State
RD5  Jared Veldheer, OT, Hillsdale 6-8 321
RD6 Kurt Coleman, S, Ohio State
RD7  Max Hall QB


Release/Do not resign:
Daunte Culpepper
Adam Jennings
Terrelle Smith
Jared Devries
Cody Spencer
Ciurciu
Anthony Henry
Jack Williams
Marvin White
Daniel Bullocks
M. Manuel
Casey Fitzsimmons
Jon Janson



Trade:
D. White and Ernie Sims for Shaun Rodgers DT



QB - Stafford, Jackson, Hall
RB - K.Smith,Anderson,Brown, Morris...vet
FB - Felton
WR - C.Johnson, B.Johnson,Avant, D.Williams, Northcutt
TE - Pettigrew, Heller,

LT - Baas, Loper
LG – Mcneill, 
C – Mawae, Raiola,
RG - Peterman, Barker or Callaway
RT - Cherilus, Veldheer


LE - McBride, Edwards
DT – Rodgers, McCoy or Suh
DT - Hill, L. Cohen
RE – Graham, Hunter
SLB- Peterson, Follett
MLB- Foote,Levy,Angerer
WLB- Sims,Dizon
CB – Cox,Buchanon,Jackson
FS - Delmas,Jackson
SS –Simpson, Coleman
CB -Warren,James,King