The Detroit Lions Complete Their Perfect Season
Total Pro Sports - Who would have thought that the Detroit Lions would have gone 0-16 this year? After going 7-9 last year and finishing 3rd in the NFC North, the Lions stumbled big time this year finishing off with a perfect losing season with a 0-16 record. The Detroit Lions were mathematically eliminated from the Playoffs in week 11.
The last time a pro team went 0 for on the season were the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers who went 0-14 in their inaugural season. The 1980 New Orleans Saints also started the season going 0-14, but proceeded to win their second last game of the year finishing off with a 1-15 record. In 2001 the Carolina Panthers did the opposite of everyone else they won their first game but lost their next 15, finishing the year 1-15.
So whats next for the Detroit Lions?
They'll look forward to the upcoming 2009 NFL Entry Draft where they will probably draft another Wide Receiver adding to their core of disgruntled receivers.
- 2007 - Calvin Johnson (Georgia Tech) - After having a standout rookie year with the Lions, he admitted to feeling back pain this past year. His number still increased and was the only bright side for the the lowly Lions team. He had 1331 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns.
- 2005 - Mike Williams (USC) - After having a stellar career at USC, Mike Williams fell off the map completely. He played a total of 3 seasons in the NFL and is now currently a Free Agent.
- 2004 - Roy Williams (Texas) - Traded in this past season to the Dallas Cowboys, after batting heads with Calvin Johnson for the #1 receiver on the team.
- 2003 - Charles Rogers (Michigan State) - After a standout career at Michigan State his career went downhill when he the Lions drafted him in the first round, second overall. In September 2008 he was charged with assault and battery of a female acquaintance. In December 2008, Rogers was sentenced to attend sobriety court or face jail time after violating his probation. He tested positive for vicodin.
The Detroit Lions officially need a major shakeup starting from the front office then to the team. Things have not gone well for them over the years, so unless they want to keep loosing changes need to be made.
Staring off by drafting a Quarterback in the 2009 NFL Draft, such as Tim Tebow or Heisman Trophy Winner Sam Bradford if they declare for the draft. But then again knowing the Lions they will probably screw that up as well. If we were either Tebow or Bradford knowing that the Lions are selecting first overall we would definitely stay in college for another year.
I guess anything this day and age is possible, if the 2007 New England Patriots can go a perfect 16-0 in the regular season then the 2008 Detroit Lions can have a perfect losing record 0-16.
Are back to back 0-16 in the works for the Lions? I guess we'll just have to wait and see!
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No, I think everyone in the front office NEEDS a draft. Perhaps Miller Lite?
Agreed a Miller Lite would a great idea, but drinking will not solve their problems.
Couldn’t agree more. The owner needs to sell them. Someone new needs to buy them. Come in, fire every single person and start completely fresh again.
They have been this bad for a long time. They just aren’t doing anything. I feel bad for their fans. And bad for the players. But not so much the players.
No matter how bad you are pride should win you at least 1 game in a season.
A fresh start is needed maybe they can sell to Jim Balsillie and move the team to Toronto?
Hers’s an idea Detroit how about stop drafting Wide Recievers and focus on another area, I don’t know maybe defense…
What’s next? 0-17 after the 1st game of next season!
The Lions are officially 0-17 because they lost their last game of the season in last year.
I think 4 wins next year
They really need a coaching change, no doubt. They need a QB who can actually come up with the big plays that they need. Well actually, they could use a lot new players, like a good RB, and they need to get their QB to connect with his receivers.
Just disband and relocate to a place where no one knows them.
The Lions need to have some upper management changes. They have some players who have talent but they are just not clicking on the field. Take advantage of the upcoming draft. Make some trades in the off season. Listen to what the palyers are saying and make the ajustments which they feel are necessary. Perhaps pick up Michael Vick when he is released.
ill tell u whats next 0-32 lions haven’t learn to draft a good player yet why start now
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You would think they would fire everyone, especially in the front office, But being that its the lions, they have actually promoted from within the organization. Tom Lewand has been promoted from COO to President, and Martin Mayhew has been given the permanent position of General Manager. Unbelievable. I guess lions just want to go on sucking. They did get rid of alot of the coaches. its just unbelievable there are going to keep a lot of the front office people the same, of course minus Matt Millen.
they need defense. they lost yesterday because they couldn’t stop green bay in the 4th quarter. the front office changes already started at least they realized that.
i dont think they should break up the dan “safety” orlovsky / kevin “mallrat” smith / calvin “megatron” johnson battery.
and they should re-hire marinelli. (he got fired this morning) at least they were trying. unlike kansas city and st. louis. they just have a really bad team
The offense started playing decent in the second half of the season.
The offense line wasn’t nearly as bad. Johnson and Smith are keepers.
They need to draft linebackers and defensive linemen.
They need a new head coach and GM.
The NFL needs to do what MLB has done in the past. They need to step in when the product on the field is clearly in chaos. They need issue an order for the owner to hire a suitable GM and Coach to raise the standard of play or be forced to sell the team.
Having an 0-16 team is bad for the league, especially when the team has only won 10 games in three years. Its a hazard, can you imagine if Eli or Payton Manning got knocked out for the season during a game with the Lions, it would be such a waste. So, I think the league owners on the competition committee need to sit down with the Ford’s and discuss a plan to bring them to the level they need to compete in the NFL., otherwise you could see a collapse of one of the NFL’s charter teams.