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Tue. 11/03/09 01:56 PM

Inept Offense

John,

Please rank some of the causes that contribute to our rank passing offense. Poor play design, poor play calling on game day, poor reads by Staff (passing to the guy that is triple covered instead of the one single covered), poor passes when Staff makes the correct read (over their heads, behind them, making them dive, making them catch the ball on their knees so there is no run after the catch), drops by the receivers (4 recent first round receivers and we have nobody that can catch in the game - Cowboys have an undrafted receiver setting reception/TD records), offensive line not giving Staff enough time. I guess it doesn't matter - we drove 1200 miles round trip to see that XXXX - I'M done for the year. Finally got local programming on DISH this year so I'm now able to get the Lions games, but the TV will be off and I'll finally get around to splitting firewood. I'll depend on your commentary to keep me informed and the TV will come back on with new hope on draft day. Thanks

uptraveler, Dollar Bay, MI

1. Injuries to Stafford and C. Johnson.

2. Poor pass protection.

3. Inexperience at QB (Stafford)

4. Inconsistent play from secondary WRs.

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