Mr.TaterSalad

A lot of us here wanted Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah instead of Levi. Not that one player would make all the difference, but you have to wonder what things would be like with this defense had they taken JOK instead.

When MB talks about why don't more fans focus on how well the offense is going, Ben Johnson, Holmes acquisition of offensive players, etc, it is this exact sentiment from fans as to why. Professional sports is a wins and losses business and right now we have more losses than wins. So unfortunately, fans will take a shortsighted approach (I among them) and focus squarely on the losing record and why we lost, rather than looking how how great this offense has been playing and how close we are to turning losses into wins. Part of it is just human nature among sports fans and part of it is just the shortsighted nature of sports fans.

I'm not writing him off yet because I just want to believe that Brad Holmes is the right guy for the job, knows what he's doing, and drafted the right player here. I have witnessed nothing on the field that would give me any real hope. I'm just putting my faith in Holmes and this staff to turn his career around. I hope this doesn't end up as another Lions second round bust.

Boy, I really hope Levi is as good as advertised. Brad Holmes thought so highly of him he wanted to trade back into the first round and go and get him. Let's hope he comes back quickly, shakes the rust off fast, and contributes ASAP.

Paul Chryst fired from Wisconsin. I think PJ Fleck would be a good fit for the Badgers.

Melifonwu was available for today's game and could have played. Hutch isn't so banged up he couldn't play. If he's going to be active and playing I think it's fair to expect him to have had some contribution to today's game.

Brad Holmes has drafted 10 defensive players in 2 years and these are the results we get thus far. How much of this is on play development from Aaron Glenn and his staff?

Going into the season I said I cared more about player improvement then I did win/loss totals. On this defense who exactly has significantly or even slightly improved overall? Maybe Jeff Okudah, but he wasn't a rock today out there in coverage was he? Who else has improved besides Okudah? I'm seeing a ton of guys either go backwards or stuck in neutral. It's probably too early to judge Hutchison, but he's been useless in the 3 of 4 games and has been statistically a non-factor. Alim McNeil has been a non-factor as well and looks bad against the run. Michael Brockers play has fallen off a cliff. We've gotten nothing from the Okwara brothers. Alex Anzalone is lost out on the field, running right into blocks. Amani Oruwariye is grading out as one of the worst CBs in the league and is making countless costly penalties and mistakes. As an entire unit we look poorly coached and have been making numerous penalties and mistakes that set his team back. In crucial moments we can't be counted to make a stop. We can't even hold an offense as bad as Seattle's, with Geno Smith at QB, to a punt and get the turnover on downs. What is the justification for Aaron Glenn keeping his job at this point? Who has improved under his watch as DC?

Can't even get a stop on 3&5 with the game on the line.

So who do we like in the draft? CJ Stroud? Bryce Young? Will Anderson?

Seattle put up a college football score with Geno Fucking Smith at QB!!! This is a disgrace and Aaron Glenn needs to answer for it.

I think all the good will Campbell built up is gone now. As it should be. This was a colossal embarrassment today.

Sooner or later someone is going to have to answer for this wretched defense and it must might be Glenn.

If we cant even beat Seattle, how can we honestly expect to beat the Bears?

Don't worry, this will be one of two games he'll show up for. He'll get back to his 750 yards, 4TD pace after today.

Who needs Russell Wilson when you have Geno Smith throwing dimes!

Annnnnnnnnd another costly penalty.

OMG THAT'S UNREAL!!!!!!!

Spoke too soon!

That should be intentional grounding on Smith.

Another penalty.

Of course Rodriguez is injured.

This team blows. Why on earth did I ever think things would be different? There's nothing different thus far. Just the same old Lions.

LOL!!!!!