Offensive line is.........Offensive.

For years now we have been complaining about the offensive line for the Detroit Lions and over that same period of time we have yet to see any vast improvements. Well I'm am personally fed up with these offensive linemen and the poor performances they give week in and week out. I'm fine with drafting skill players early in the draft, even if you don't have a stellar offensive line because some players are just difference makers, but I refuse to sit by and listen as people bash Matt Stafford's performance this season when he has absolutely no protection up front. I have decided that if I don't see a significant improvement in this offensive line in the next two seasons I will be forced to swear off the Lions forever. I won't remain a fan of a team that lets a second first round quarterback go the way of Joey Harrington.

Pettigrew: a new pedigree of tight end?

Instead of continuing to rant on the Matt Stafford situation I figured I would focus on something with a little brighter upside. I don't necessarily agree with the decision to take tight end Brandon Pettigrew at 20th overall in this years draft, but against the Seahawks he definitely showed what a good receiving tight end can do for an offense. Pettigrew, the one bright spot on an otherwise horrible day for the Lion's offense, had seven receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown and made himself available to Stafford almost the entire day.
Even though I would have preferred a top flight defensive player with this draft pick, I see a lot of potential in this tight end and I'm sorry to say I believe he may end up being the most productive player in this Lion's draft class.