Jackass Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 News: According to published reports, WRs Charles Rogers and Mike Williams are not working out in Rod Marinelli's new, much-aligned system, nor are they showing any signs of improvement or desire to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 (edited) OK, saw it on cBS sportsline... but I'd be shocked to see BOTH of these guys as non-factors. Edited May 12, 2006 by darin3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revhookem Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 News: According to published reports, WRs Charles Rogers and Mike Williams are not working out in Rod Marinelli's new, much-aligned system, nor are they showing any signs of improvement or desire to improve. 1465691[/snapback] Where did you see this? And what the heck is a "much-aligned" system? Did you mean "much-maligned"... or is this some new formation where the receivers line up in the "I"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalboyd Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 BUST CITY! At this rate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Where did you see this? And what the heck is a "much-aligned" system? Did you mean "much-maligned"... or is this some new formation where the receivers line up in the "I"? 1465706[/snapback] He got it from cBS Sportsline: link LOL, they said "much-aligned". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 He got it from cBS Sportsline: link LOL, they said "much-aligned". 1465709[/snapback] I truly despise highly talented. lazy players. There are so many players that would give the proverbial 'anything' to have the chance guys like these have. The NFL really needs to address rookie contracts. IMO (and I am not humble about it at all, there should be a standard rookie contract. Being drafted highly should get you nothing, except maybe a token sized bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedroz13 Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 I truly despise highly talented. lazy players. There are so many players that would give the proverbial 'anything' to have the chance guys like these have. The NFL really needs to address rookie contracts. IMO (and I am not humble about it at all, there should be a standard rookie contract. Being drafted highly should get you nothing, except maybe a token sized bonus. 1465728[/snapback] Agreed, way too much money (and it goes up every year) to high potential (which can also mean high disappointment potential) rookies. Too many top picks who turn out to be busts. Save that money and reward the players in their 3rd year, free agents, etc. Where else are these rookies going to go? The teams can set the market on the rookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 Agreed, way too much money (and it goes up every year) to high potential (which can also mean high disappointment potential) rookies. Too many top picks who turn out to be busts. Save that money and reward the players in their 3rd year, free agents, etc. Where else are these rookies going to go? The teams can set the market on the rookies. 1465740[/snapback] Or let the money be available in a bonus structure. But the kid has to earn the playing time at the discretion of the coaching staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Matt Millen is sure building himself quite a legacy with the number of first round draft picks who are busts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I think Charles Rodgers has nothing, but i'm not so sure about Mike Williams... He's 21 years old, right? Remember that the Lions really don't have someone to seriously mentor him... Outside of a few offensive linemen, what offensive leaders do they have? Kevin Jones? Roy Williams? Those guys are way too young, and I doubt he'd listen to them. I think if he was to go to a team with a great veteren leader, he could still salvage his season... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 oooh, the matt millen brains trust has come up with a brand new innovation...the "much aligned offense" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalboyd Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 THEY NEED A VET IN THE WORST WAY. EVEN IF IT MEANS OVER PAYING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 What do we even bother discussing the Lions as if they belong in the NFL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I don't think a "mentor" is going to have any effect on those clowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 News: According to published reports, WRs Charles Rogers and Mike Williams are not working out in Rod Marinelli's new, much-aligned system, nor are they showing any signs of improvement or desire to improve. 1465691[/snapback] How quickly things change in a week. KFFL: Lions | Rogers could be featured wide receiver Sat, 6 May 2006 11:19:25 -0700 Rob Parker, of the Detroit News, reports Detroit Lions WR Charles Rogers could be given the chance to become the featured wide receiver for the team. Or maybe it's this: KFFL: Lions | Rogers or Williams could be gone Fri, 12 May 2006 09:17:41 -0700 Tom Kowalski, of mLive.com, reports the Detroit Lions could part with either WR Charles Rogers or WR Mike Williams before the regular season. Or this?: KFFL: Lions | Williams says Marinelli directed some comments at him Tue, 11 Apr 2006 18:25:11 -0700 Larry Lage, of the Associated Press, reports Detroit Lions WR Mike Williams said new Lions' head coach Rod Marinelli only looked at him as he delivered part of his stern message at the start of minicamp Tuesday, April 11. "'I don't want you to be late, and I don't want you to be overweight,' and he looked right at me," Williams recalled. Marinelli "just wants me to be the player I was before I came here," Williams said. Williams played at 239 pounds last year. He said he's 230 now and hopes to look more like the 212-pound WR Roy E. Williams. "I'm trying to catch Roy. I've got best going because everybody thinks I'll be 225," Mike Williams said. Williams said he was late to one meeting last season but said reports indicated he missed 15 or 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunysteelfly76 Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 What do we even bother discussing the Lions as if they belong in the NFL? 1466383[/snapback] Because of the Edmund Fitzgerald Award. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTen Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 How quickly things change in a week. KFFL: Lions | Rogers could be featured wide receiver Sat, 6 May 2006 11:19:25 -0700 Rob Parker, of the Detroit News, reports Detroit Lions WR Charles Rogers could be given the chance to become the featured wide receiver for the team. 1466498[/snapback] Anything R. Parker writes is not worth the paper it is printed on. Parker is a hack who has absolutely NO credibility. If you ever read anything from this hack again, believe the exact opposite. Rogers is done in Detroit, especially of A. Hakim is brought in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 Anything R. Parker writes is not worth the paper it is printed on. Parker is a hack who has absolutely NO credibility. If you ever read anything from this hack again, believe the exact opposite. Rogers is done in Detroit, especially of A. Hakim is brought in. 1466555[/snapback] Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 (edited) Anything R. Parker writes is not worth the paper it is printed on. Parker is a hack who has absolutely NO credibility. If you ever read anything from this hack again, believe the exact opposite. Rogers is done in Detroit, especially of A. Hakim is brought in. 1466555[/snapback] Dropping knowled... oops. Wob Parker is known for blowing a lot of hot air. Edited May 13, 2006 by Egret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 THEY NEED A VET IN THE WORST WAY. 1466275[/snapback] I know a good vetrinarian, but I'm not sure if he can heal the lions ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTen Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I know a good vetrinarian, but I'm not sure if he can heal the lions ... 1467293[/snapback] Does he use the "pink juice"? If so it may help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Where did you see this? And what the heck is a "much-aligned" system? Did you mean "much-maligned"... or is this some new formation where the receivers line up in the "I"? 1465706[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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