Randall Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 The Lions have placed Drew Stanton on injured reserve, ending the former Michigan State quarterback’s season before it began. The move cleared a roster spot for wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who signed a six-year contract this morning and took the field at training camp for the first time. So the Lions’ second draft pick this year made way for their first pick. Stanton felt something in his right knee while dropping back Saturday, during the Lions’ third day of practice. The knee swelled up that night, and he had an MRI on Sunday. He had surgery to clean up some cartilage Tuesday morning. The injury wasn’t serious, but the timing was terrible. It meant Stanton would miss training camp, a critical time in his development. Stanton might be ready physically for the regular season, but he won’t have had the practice he would need to be ready to play. This means the Lions have decided journeyman J.T. O’Sullivan is probably good enough to make the roster. The Lions haven’t even seen O’Sullivan in an exhibition, but he has been impressive in camp. O’Sullivan will battle Dan Orlovsky for the backup job. Stanton can’t practice with the team while on injured reserve, but he probably wasn’t going to get many reps anyway during the season. He can still sit in on meetings to learn the offense and work out at team headquarters. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article.../1049/SPORTS01# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Kitna is now flat out money as if he wasn't already before. No risk of the rookie stepping in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 The injury wasn’t serious, but the timing was terrible. It meant Stanton would miss training camp, a critical time in his development. Stanton might be ready physically for the regular season, but he won’t have had the practice he would need to be ready to play. Man... I think I'd be pretty ticked if I were him. Missing training camp with a non-serious knee injury leads to missing out on your entire rookie season??? That really stinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishFreak Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Man... I think I'd be pretty ticked if I were him. Missing training camp with a non-serious knee injury leads to missing out on your entire rookie season??? That really stinks. Tell me about it. I didn't think the Lions were so deep at every position and not be able to give him a roster spot. I've got to think the injury is more serious. He is their QB of the future right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROYALWITCHEESE Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Kitna is now flat out money as if he wasn't already before. No risk of the rookie stepping in. Is Stanton an offensive lineman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Tell me about it. I didn't think the Lions were so deep at every position and not be able to give him a roster spot. I've got to think the injury is more serious. He is their QB of the future right? Yeah, they said Martz was really going to take Stanton under his wing this year. Stanton has gotta be bummed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Kitna is now flat out money as if he wasn't already before. No risk of the rookie stepping in. i doubt stanton would've played this year anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 i doubt stanton would've played this year anyway I agree with you either way the risk is completely gone now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 It seems like a bigger risk for the Lions to keep him on the active roster. By the time he's healthy, it will be the regular season. Then they'll have a rookie QB who missed all of training camp. That doesn't sound like a recipe for success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Yeah, they said Martz was really going to take Stanton under his wing this year. Stanton has gotta be bummed. I don't see why he should be bummed.... Now he gets a full season with no pressure to step in and perform in a complicated offense. He can just sit back and learn, and then compete for a job next year. I think this is a good thing for him, so long as the knee is minor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 It seems like a bigger risk for the Lions to keep him on the active roster. By the time he's healthy, it will be the regular season. Then they'll have a rookie QB who missed all of training camp. That doesn't sound like a recipe for success. Sure, but if he's your #3 QB and supposedly the future of the franchise you'd think he could learn something from holding the clipboard and calling in plays or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted August 3, 2007 Author Share Posted August 3, 2007 i doubt stanton would've played this year anyway No but he would have worked on his game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byron2112 Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Maybe the Raiders can trade McCown back to the Lions now that could use a backup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BeeR Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Kitna is now flat out money as if he wasn't already before. No risk of the rookie stepping in. yeah GB them 20+ INTs. Kita is overrated IMO. This is from someone who owned him last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 yeah GB them 20+ INTs. Kita is overrated IMO. This is from someone who owned him last year. In my one league there are no negative points for INTs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturphy Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 In my one league there are no negative points for INTs. Why not btw? I think INT's should definitely be penalized. Aw crap...totally hijacking the thread, sry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Kita is overrated IMO. This is from someone who owned him last year. I think Kitna may generally be getting a little over hyped this year, but as someone who got him consistently late in drafts last year and had him finish near top 5-ish in different formats....I wouldn't use overrated to describe him by any means. In fact, last year's performance to draft value was pretty much what he has done his whole career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprofessor Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Why not btw? I think INT's should definitely be penalized. Aw crap...totally hijacking the thread, sry. Interceptions shouldn't be penalzed because part of the time they are NO fault of the QB. They can be caused by receivers running the wrong route, deflections off of the WR hands, deflections of the DL, being hit by the DL at the time of letting the ball go etc. Why penalize the QB for something that isn't always a result of his poor play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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