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[darkside31337]

My guess would be stability? They need to hire the new FO before any new coaches anyway right?

They're a 1-7 team that just fired their president and their GM. Caldwell isn't even standing on a floor right now.

But I guess firing him makes no sense if they don't even have an assistant they want to give a trial audition for.

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

If they didn't care why fire anyone at all?

I have no idea, but I certainly wouldn't call this a half-measure. They are clearly cleaning house, it's just that a few guys might make it to the end of this [already lost] season.

 

[MRSA]

Man the cofy I had this morning made my food baby even better.

 

[Sanjuro]

Hot dog is not a sandwich.

If course it is. You just don't reference it as one.

 

[chuckddd]

I actually like the idea of getting a new gm midseason because it allows them to set the direction of the scouting department while cfb is still in play. Unsure as to whether or not they'll find one right now, however.

 

[Farooq]

They're a 1-7 team that just fired their president and their GM. Caldwell isn't even standing on a floor right now.

But I guess firing him makes no sense if they don't even have an assistant they want to give a trial audition for.

You still need to play the games. The logistics of handling that would be a massive undertaking for a interim head coach with no FO.

 

[CitizenCope]

If course it is. You just don't reference it as one.

"How was your sandwich?"
"Good, it was a Nathan's"
No

 

[AbortedWalrusFetus]

Being back at work sucks. At least I am back in the US on a Thursday and can watch football.

 

[Kave_Man]

:jnc

So flawless!

 

[Sanjuro]

"How was your sandwich?"
"Good, it was a Nathan's"
No

Making my point there for me, buddy.

 

[ampere]

I actually like the idea of getting a new gm midseason because it allows them to set the direction of the scouting department while cfb is still in play. Unsure as to whether or not they'll find one right now, however.

It would seem like the smart thing to do is not fire your GM until you have another lined up

Who knows if the Lions ownership thought ahead though

 

[eznark]

My guess would be stability?

"Total wipeout" but the obvious lame duck head coach will provide stability? Ok.

 

[Bowser]

Half measures. Firing the President and GM and not the coach is stupid.

Panthers fired GM Marty Hurney after 1-5 start in 2012, yet kept HC Ron Rivera. Worked out ok.

 

[cdyhybrid]

Congrats Lions-Age. Hopefully (for you) the coaches and Fatford are next.

 

[yankeehater]

Wow, that Fallout trailer!!

Wow, that Loins news!!

Hnnng my CHEST *grabs Bread's arm for support

The trailer looked great but I dont get the Metal Gear reference in it. I wonder if someone from Kojimapro works at Bethesda.

 

[MechDX]

Just followed Kave on Twitter.

Make me special?

All these mid season firings are due to the Dolphins. #TrendSetters

 

[Sweeney Tom]

My guess is that they still want people buying tickets to the game. Cleaning out the whole Front Office loudly declares that they've given up on the season.

My guess is they asked about potentialities and found literally nobody wanted to take his job during this ongoing trainwreck season

 

[ParityBit]

What is the over/under that the new Lions GM will draft a WR with his/her first pick?

 

[Farooq]

"Total wipeout" but the obvious lame duck head coach will provide stability? Ok.

They already fired the OC and offensive line coaches. Are you going to have the assitant coaches run meetings for other positional groups they are not qualified to coach? Have QB coach be your new OC and call the plays? Less moving parts imo and easier to get through the season with Caldwell there.

 

[yankeehater]

What is the over/under that the new Lions GM will draft a WR with his/her first pick?

100% they go for a QB. Franchise QBs dont lead their teams to 1-15 seasons. Cut Stafford take the $11m cap hit and move on.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

Panthers fired GM Marty Hurney after 1-5 start in 2012, yet kept HC Ron Rivera. Worked out ok.

Using exceptions to prove a point is folly. Also didn't Rivera rifle off a number of wins that season after the firing?

 

[slightconfuse]

Lions need a new Qb more than anything.

Caldwell going back to Indy

 

[DMczaf]

@RapSheet
#Lions source on the firings today: “Total wipeout.” Apparently, bosses are going through the building deciding who stays and goes.

I picture Detroit looking like the scene from New Jack City when CMB took over The Carter

 

[eznark]

The trailer looked great but I dont get the Metal Gear reference in it. I wonder if someone from Kojimapro works at Bethesda.

What's the metal gear reference?

It looked pretty much like a c/p of Fallout 3. Which is fine. I can't wait to murder massholes.

They already fired the OC and offensive line coaches. Are you going to have the assitant coaches run meetings for other positional groups they are not supposed to coach? Have QB coach be your new OC and call the plays? Less moving parts imo and easier to get through the season with Caldwell there.

That's why Jesus Christ invented assistant position coaches. Seems like a punishment to keep Caldwell. It will delay his ability to find another job when he is inevitably fired. Bush league move.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

This is the closest it's ever been to being the end of the line for Stafford. Can't see a guy taking any places (GM, OC, president, or HC next year) who won't like the option of cutting him before next year more than the alternative of keeping him and risking another disaster. Love him or hate him, he's now been part of 2 historically bad teams, both on the Lions. It's hard to say he should get a third chance, just like it's hard to say Megatron shouldn't be freed from this embarrassment

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

I named one of the cats in Neko Atsume after Kave. His cat has a power level of 0 (aka he will give up any toy he's playing with if another cats tries to play with it) and his personality trait is that he is Faint-Hearted.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

They already fired the OC and offensive line coaches. Are you going to have the assitant coaches run meetings for other positional groups they are not qualified to coach? Have QB coach be your new OC and call the plays? Less moving parts imo and easier to get through the season with Caldwell there.

Why not? It's not like they're gonna lose more games.

I'm telling you, they kept him to prove to the fans that they're not intentionally tanking the season.

 

[eznark]

This is the closest it's ever been to being the end of the line for Stafford. Can't see a guy taking any places (GM, OC, president, or HC next year) who won't like the option of cutting him before next year more than the alternative of keeping him and risking another disaster. Love him or hate him, he's now been part of 2 historically bad teams, both on the Lions. It's hard to say he should get a third chance, just like it's hard to say Megatron shouldn't be freed from this embarrassment

$17m cap hit says he stays. Plus, he is a great buffer for the new GM. $11m of that is in 2016. Why not keep him around as the scapegoat for you and your new head coach then trade him before the 2017 season when his cap number plummets.

 

[Plinko]

Lions house cleaning begins.

YESYESYESYESYES

Wait: How did Caldwell survive?

:lol

 

[Kave_Man]

I named one of the cats in Neko Atsume after Kave. His cat has a power level of 0 (aka he will give up any toy he's playing with if another cats tries to play with it) and his personality trait is that he is Faint-Hearted.

This feels disrespectful.

 

[DMczaf]

This feels disrespectful.

You should be numb to it by now.

*steps on your paws*

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

This feels disrespectful.

It's more respectful then tonight's game will be. Even though it's prime time, the game is NFL Network only so Dalton will not falter.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

lol at people still thinking cap matters more than sense

"Oh no, we won't be able to afford to pay the 0 free agents who want to sign with us"

 

[MRSA]

I named one of the cats in Neko Atsume after Kave. His cat has a power level of 0 (aka he will give up any toy he's playing with if another cats tries to play with it) and his personality trait is that he is Faint-Hearted.

I don't even know what the fuck this means.

 

[Goro Majima]

Even if it's Manziel and the Browns, I can't help but feel there will be lots of fuckery tonight

 

[MechDX]

According to local sports radio 3 teams have already contacted Paxton Lynch's high school coach. Texans, Bills and Broncos are the 3

#Lust4Lynch

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Jim, we need you to make a decision about Stafford

Jim, this is important, please

Jim, I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to leave if you don't make a decision right now

You're fired

Pack your bags, Caldwell

Please leave, Jim

Security

...Alright, you can stay for now

 

[Mudcrab]

Even if it's Manziel and the Browns, I can't help but feel there will be lots of fuckery tonight

Thursday night and primetime Bengals and Browns football guarantees it.

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

All these mid season firings are due to the Dolphins. #TrendSetters

It's not always easy being a leader, but that's what champions do.

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

I don't even know what the fuck this means.

It's a new mobile game, pretty much think Chris Trejo Crazy Cat Man Simulator.

 

[darkside31337]

Thursday night and primetime Bengals and Browns football guarantees it.

its not really primetime if its on nfl network

 

[Mudcrab]

its not really primetime if its on nfl network

Oh that's right no more CBS.

 

[ParityBit]

YESYESYESYESYES

Wait: How did Caldwell survive?

:lol

At this point you want to lose. Keep the crappy coach and get a top pick (look what happened to Miami when they changed coaches). Fire him after you get a new GM. Perfect for you guys!

 

[Dutch Gronk]

Wow, that Fallout trailer!!

Wow, that Loins news!!

Hnnng my CHEST *grabs Bread's arm for support

Fallout trailer got me weak in the knees

 

[The_Darkest_Red]

lol at people still thinking cap matters more than sense

"Oh no, we won't be able to afford to pay the 0 free agents who want to sign with us"

Cap is a part of "sense." The two aren't mutually exclusive.

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

Fallout trailer got me weak in the knees

Maybe a wild Gronk will be roaming the streets of Boston in Fallout 4.

 

[Dutch Gronk]

Maybe a wild Gronk will be roaming the streets of Boston in Fallout 4.

Hnnnnnngggggggggg

Super mutant Gronk

 

[eznark]

lol at people still thinking cap matters more than sense

"Oh no, we won't be able to afford to pay the 0 free agents who want to sign with us"

Paying $14m to start Dan Orlovsky makes sense to you?

They lose nothing keeping Stafford next year. They aren't going to be a winning football team.

On the other hand, if he has a decent season he becomes easily trade-able after next season, when he will be only 29.

Pissing away an asset out of spite is not "sense"

 

[Farooq]

Why not? It's not like they're gonna lose more games.

I'm telling you, they kept him to prove to the fans that they're not intentionally tanking the season.

That's why Jesus Christ invented assistant position coaches. Seems like a punishment to keep Caldwell. It will delay his ability to find another job when he is inevitably fired. Bush league move.

Meh, maybe I am wrong. I just think it would be easier for the Lions to still have Caldwell deal with running the team and facing the media. While the Fords deal with replacing the FO.

 

[Limited Edition]

I can just see old Lady ford walking through the office with a cattle prod and a team of security.

*ZAAAAAAAP*

*ZAAAAAAAP*

'Ok gentlemen, next row!'