Jon Kitna: Equal opportunity offender
We’ve been all over the Jon Kitna comments after last year’s game where the QB, who by the way, has never won anything of significance in the NFL and has played on some really bad teams, called out the Cowboys defense. But if you thought that was the end of the story, fear not, because Kitna can even tick-off his own team.
After the Lions got destroyed by the Vikings and Purple Jesus, Kitna made a comment about his team that didn’t go over so well with teammates.
After the Lions suffered their fourth straight loss, 42-10 Sunday at Minnesota, quarterback Jon Kitna -- a team captain -- said: "We don't have a lot of people in our boat right now."
Asked whether he meant that all his teammates weren't rowing in the same direction, he said: "No question."
Well, all his teammates weren't going in that direction Monday.
"Jon Kitna's comments is his comments," said defensive tackle Cory Redding, another team captain. "Period."
Nice. Maybe Bradie James won’t have to worry about whacking Kitna on Sunday, perhaps there will be an inside job by the Lions’ defense during practice this week. For a guy who hasn’t really done a whole lot in the NFL, Kitna sure has a big mouth.
But wait, there’s more. If you act now, you can get a bonus comment from WR Roy Williams in this Q&A.
Are there loafers on this team?
There’s not on the offensive side of the ball. Coach is a defensive guy, so when he talks, he predominantly talks about the defense -- the defensive line. Offensively, after watching the film, there are no loafers on offense. The wide receivers are running. The offensive line did an OK job. We just put 10 points on the board, but there’s no loafs on the offensive side.
Hello! Did Williams just call out his defense? Notice the "not on the offensive side of the ball" comments. Wow, this is a team that is ready to have their own intra-squad scrimmage death-match.
And just so the defense has an issue to rally around in the intra-squad scrimmage, check out this stat about the Lions’ offense.
Here’s a fun stat: Detroit is now 0-27 on third down conversions of longer than ten yards since the beginning of October, not exactly making big plays out of tough spots.
We better win this game.

JJT pens a love-letter to DeMarcus Ware.

I was reading this article by the Breerman because it was supposed t have information about Terry Glenn’s eventual return. It turns out that we still have no idea if and when that return might happen. But it was the following blurb later in the article that caught my eye.
Cowboys wide receivers coach Ray Sherman is a candidate for the vacant Washington State head coaching position, according to The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Wash.
Sherman said he hadn't spoken to anyone at the school and didn't know anything about the report.
Noooo! The T.O. Whisperer can’t leave. Who knows what kind of chaos could ensue?

Jerry Jones gets much love from Clarence E. Hill, Jr. in this article. It re-hashes all the great GM moves Jerry has made recently but his biggest move may be yet to come.
Regarding talk that [Jason] Garrett will be a head-coaching candidate in the off-season, Jones said, "For him to have that kind of recognition, it means we have done well. I went a long way out of the way to get him. I am not going to just [let him go]."
Don’t let him go, Jerry. Open up the piggy-bank and make Garrett a happy man.
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T.O. Whisperer
lol, best comment I've read all season!
by sublimezg on Dec 4, 2007 11:32 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
inside job
Would be interesting if one of Kitna's OL wanted a little payback and decided to 'whiff' on a block, ala 'The Longest Yard'.
by Scoobay on Dec 4, 2007 11:54 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Detroit has more issues to worry about
on their own team than they do against the cowboys from the sound of it. I think John Kitna might be looking for work next year, what a clown!!!
by Deke on Dec 4, 2007 12:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Especially because
they are not out of the hunt of they get their crap together. Whadda bone head.
by dunkman on Dec 4, 2007 12:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Nostra-dunkman called this one already
Jones is not going to let Garrett out of his organization. He'll pay him HC pay and he'll line him up for what could be the best coaching gig in the NFC - young, high-performing, great fans, national following. And Garrett being a brilliant mind will see that he has it all right there in Big D.
Plus, as a bonus prophecy, I predict a Phillips retirement caused by Tom Brady casting a lecherous eye on daughter Tracy.
by dunkman on Dec 4, 2007 12:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ware and Garrett
I liked JJT's piece on Ware comapring him to Charles Haley. I also like the quote regarding the comparison to Merriman as well.
That's why the comparisons to San Diego linebacker Shawne Merriman, selected one pick behind Ware in the 2005 draft, have ended. No longer do questions exist about who's the better player.
I bet all the bloggers who said we should have drafted Merriman feel like fools now, should have listened to me when I said last season Ware was clearly the better player and we made a great pick taking him over the overrated steroid man.
Regarding Garrett, DMN Blog said that UCLA is interested in Garrett for their vacant HC position. I realize everyone thinks Jerry will do whatever it takes to retain Garrett, but I just get this sickening feeling he'll accept a HC job somewhere if we make it to the SB this season.
by Terry on Dec 4, 2007 12:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I dont get why you have to compare the two
they are different type of players, so I dont get the why everyone wants to compare the two, Ware is a complete all around outside linebacker, people are comparing apples and orandes here when you try to compare the two. I wanted Ware for that reason, I thought he'd be the better all around player. Merriman is more of a defensive end in a 4-3 scheme than outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense because of his size.
by Deke on Dec 4, 2007 12:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's an odd statement...
They get compared to each other because they were drafted one pick apart and play the exact same position.
by Big D Bam Bam on Dec 4, 2007 12:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I realize that, its a media thing
they always want to compare players when they are drafed for the same position in the same area of a draft but they both have very different body types, both are good players in their own right, I'm glad we have Ware for our scheme, and a great Character player on and off the field for this organization.
I believe that Anthony Spencer is going to be a player that going to get alot of talk in a few years when he develops.
by Deke on Dec 4, 2007 1:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Deke they are not comparing them as players
they are saying which one would be a better draft pick in that which one is going to have a more productive careers.
Vince Young, Mario Williams, and Reggie Bush will always be compared to each other even though each one plays completely different positions. People are just comparing the productivity of their careers not if they are similar players.
by Burt D on Dec 4, 2007 1:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
then you're saying SD screwed up
because they run a 3-4?
by Terry on Dec 4, 2007 1:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't say I feel like a fool...
...I'm just very happy we ended up with Ware. I knew from the start that this guy was an athletic freak, but I didn't know about his intelligence, dedication, or maturity; he gets high marks for all 3. I have never seen a defensive player make the range of plays he can make, from covering receivers 15 yards up the field, to run-stopping, to power rushing, to beating everyone but the center off the snap (which hopefully the refs will stop calling as offside). He's an absolute monster on paper and his stats don't even tell the full story.
Merriman is a great pass-rusher, but he's not a lot more than that. And with the steroids and Wade leaving, who knows if his rookie year will end up being the best year of his career. Ware is still getting better. There are a lot of great LB's in the DPOY discussion right now but I think Ware will end up winning it when all is said and done.
by grapejoos on Dec 4, 2007 1:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
Some people get enamored with just sacks, but as you captured in your comment, its what this kid brings to every aspect of our defense, and the thing is, he's still just a kid, still learning, and when Spencer gets up to speed on the other side, they are both going to be scary tandum and really fun to watch.
by Deke on Dec 4, 2007 1:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
and watching him is even more impressive than looking at his stats line. Even on plays where he doesn't tap a metric, he changes what happens on the field. when i review the game on DVR, I always watch him in the defensive plays and it's absolutely remarkable.
by dunkman on Dec 4, 2007 2:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't go back further than 1990 as a fan
But I don't think I've ever seen a better defensive player in a Cowboys uniform. I can count on one hand the amount of defensive players I've seen who can change a game the way Ware does.
by grapejoos on Dec 4, 2007 3:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd say
Randy White and Bob Lilly were very similar as impact players, but I doubt either was as athletic.
by dunkman on Dec 4, 2007 5:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Haley was a beast too
but we didn't get to have him long enough.
by Billito on Dec 4, 2007 6:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Haley was awesome, mean, SOB!
Probably the best FA acquisition the Boys ever made.
by APerfectStar on Dec 5, 2007 2:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought the Cowboys traded for Haley
by Terry on Dec 5, 2007 7:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Is it time for Roy Williams to come home?
Interesting article I found while scouting the Lions.
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf...
There's a unsaid message here... I wonder what it could be?
And for anyone who cares, I wrote a diary for Pride of Detroit. I was planning to post it here, but figured it was too Lion-centric.
http://www.prideofdetroit.com/story/...
by Big D Bam Bam on Dec 4, 2007 12:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'd love to have Roy Williams
in a cowboy uniform, he's a player who has a high ceiling, and really ahsn't reached his potential. what a fantastic signing that would be for the cowboys if he ever hits the free agent market.
I wouldn't want Kevin Jones, although he was the target running back of the cowboys in the 2004 NFL draft when they selected Julius Jones after trading down.
by Deke on Dec 4, 2007 12:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Someone should call Jerry
And tell him to offer our 1st for Williams. He is as good as anyone we could hope to draft at WR and I think they would take it. He's not a burner, but he's a great possession receiver and can still make plays down the field.
Sounds like he is going to be in Dallas or Houston if he ever hits the open market. Sounds good to me.
by grapejoos on Dec 4, 2007 12:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think they'll want alot more than our first
round pick, it would atleast take both number ones to get him, if not more. I'd rather wait a year and see if he hits the open market.
by Deke on Dec 4, 2007 1:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I've said before...
That I'd gladly swap a first for a guy like Chad Johnson or Larry Fitzgerald, but for Roy, for the chance to pair him with TO, I'd give both. And the Lions would be smart to take it. Williams said it himself when he got hurt, Detroit is very deep at WR, and with three first rounders, they would be armed to completely rebuild their team in one offseason. Seems like a win-win for both sides.
by Big D Bam Bam on Dec 4, 2007 1:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt it
I don't think it would take more than a #1, maybe a 3rd or 4th rounder or a future pick to help sell it a little more. Our #1 and Carpenter would surely be enough unless the Lions were being boneheaded. Good players get traded for less than their original draft position sometimes. For the Lions, their options are to keep Roy another year and then let him walk or put a franchise tag on him and pay him monster money to be disgruntled. Or they could trade him to another team that may face the same problem. The franchise tag is an especially bad idea for the Lions with Roy because of Calvin Johnson, who would want similar money in a few years, and who might want to leave for fear of the same treatment. And on that note, the Lions don't need Roy as much as most teams would; they have 3 other decent to good WRs.
If he really wants to be in Texas as bad as the article says, then they really only have 2 teams that would pay close to full value: us and the Texans. While I am sure the Texans would love to have him as well, I think we can make better offers.
by grapejoos on Dec 4, 2007 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Roy for Roy
Maybe they would take our Roy Williams for their Roy Williams.
by DeRat on Dec 4, 2007 2:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Roy Williams
is not going anywhere.
We should go after Bryant Johnson if we want a WR. He won't cost that much either.
Williams is a little overrated in my book. He seems to get injured a lot also.
by Cowboys81 on Dec 4, 2007 1:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Why eat hamburger...
When you can have steak?
by Big D Bam Bam on Dec 4, 2007 1:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Random Thought
Okay, I'm actually glad the referees gave last night's game to the Patriots. They're already arrogant as can be, and if they blow into the postseason with a perfect record they'll only be even more arrogant. Provided the Cowboys make it that far (a pretty big if, but the odds are in their favor), I'd love their chances of beating the Pats in the Super Bowl.
ESPN is so far up Tom Brady's @ss they can taste what flavor gum he chews, and they follow Billicheat like a paparazzi follows Britney Spears. You'll hear about 1% of the media focus going to the Cowboys, who will have the us-against-the-world motivation (see Chris Webber & the Sacramento Kings in 2002), could come in and put the Pats down like the chodes they are. I'd love to see the look on Billicheat's smug, self-righteous face going into the off-season, defeated in the Super Bowl and without a 1st round pick (they should have lost their entire 2008 draft status).
by jmangell0830 on Dec 4, 2007 2:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
exactly, I can't understand why everyone wants
to see the Pats lose before we play them again. I want the Cowboys to have the honor of serving a piece of humble pie to Belichick and Brady on SB Sunday.
by Terry on Dec 4, 2007 2:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I just got a really bad image of
Bellicheat in a miniskirt going commando. Could we avoid that kind of imagery? Some of us ate lunch you know...
by dunkman on Dec 4, 2007 3:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Dude...
Seriously... some of us want to eat at some point during the remainder of our natural lives.
by Big D Bam Bam on Dec 4, 2007 3:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't the Kings lose in '02?
by Big D Bam Bam on Dec 4, 2007 2:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
yeah, that's what I was thinking
A better comparison might be the 2004 Pistons, who dominated the Lakers (9-1 favorites) in the Finals that year.
by Nelson on Dec 4, 2007 3:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ah didn't see your comment
Took the words out of my mouth.
by grapejoos on Dec 4, 2007 3:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Let's go with...
the Pistons when they beat the Lakers? I agree, not a good (or at least, not a confidence-inspiring) image.
by grapejoos on Dec 4, 2007 3:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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