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Coogs · 08-28-2009, 07:41 AM

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1410073.html

Lions coach says Cunningham will help team get an advantage
Star News Services

Amy Sancetta
ALLEN PARK, Mich. | The Detroit Lions, who didn’t win a game last year, will have the element of surprise going for them this season.

Detroit coach Jim Schwartz has four words for why opponents have reason to fear the Lions this season: Gunther Cunningham/Scott Linehan.

Schwartz said Thursday that the Lions’ new coordinators have created an advantage because opponents can’t be sure what schemes they’re going to use this season.

Schwartz insisted defensive coordinator Cunningham and offensive coordinator Linehan, both of whom have been NFL head coaches, will continue to use basic formations in the final two preseason games in part to keep the New Orleans Saints guessing.

“I don’t see a big rush to ruin that dynamic,” Schwartz said Thursday.

The Lions open the regular season at New Orleans, where they will try to win their first game since Dec. 23, 2007.

Schwartz predicts Detroit’s early opponents will have a hard time planning to counter what Cunningham and Linehan will do because both have had success with different systems and various teams.

“When you look at Scott Linehan, do you go back and look at the Rams last year? Do you look at Minnesota? Do you look at Miami? What is it?” Schwartz asked. “When you look at our defense, do you go to Tennessee last year? Do you go to Kansas City last year? Do you go back farther to Tennessee when Gunther and I were together?

“All those things work to our advantage — the fact that there’s not 100 percent certainty of what they’re going to see on the field.”

One thing is certain: Cunningham, the Chiefs’ defensive coordinator for eight seasons, including 2004-08, and head coach during 1999-2000, will let his emotions be seen and heard.

Cunningham said he “exploded” at a meeting earlier this week when he planned to simply review the film from last week’s preseason loss at Cleveland with his unit. But he got upset by a lot of missed tackles and some lackluster effort.

“They’re not going to play here if they can’t tackle,” Cunningham said. “Our coaching staff’s not going to tolerate it.”

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Lying prick!

DaWolf · 08-28-2009, 01:43 PM

Here's what I'd worry about if I were a Lions fan:

Defensive Coordinator - Gunther Cunningham (hasn't coordinated a good D since 1997)
Linebackers - Matt Burke (Has 6 years NFL experience in Quality Control and Administrative Assistance)
Defensive Assistant - Don Clemons (Has been with the Lions for 25 years)
Defensive Line - Bob Karmelowicz (Coached KC's wonderful defensive lines up to 2005, after which he moved on to the DL coach for Houston's 24th ranked D in 2006, whereupon he was moved to Special Assistant to the Head Coach for 2007-08)
Assistant Defensive Line - Kris Kocurek (1st year in the NFL)
Assistant Secondary - Daron Roberts (3rd year in NFL, spent previous 2 years as a volunteer on Chiefs defensive staff)
Secondary - Tim Walton (1st year in NFL)

I don't know if they were just looking for lack of experience or what, but from what I have seen out of Gunther, this is not something I'd be excited about if this were his staff here. He and Schwartz are probably going to have their fingers in everything out of necessity, and I'm not so sure that's a good idea...

Mr. Krab · 08-28-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DaWolf

Here's what I'd worry about if I were a Lions fan:

Defensive Coordinator - Gunther Cunningham (hasn't coordinated a good D since 1997)
Linebackers - Matt Burke (Has 6 years NFL experience in Quality Control and Administrative Assistance)
Defensive Assistant - Don Clemons (Has been with the Lions for 25 years)
Defensive Line - Bob Karmelowicz (Coached KC's wonderful defensive lines up to 2005, after which he moved on to the DL coach for Houston's 24th ranked D in 2006, whereupon he was moved to Special Assistant to the Head Coach for 2007-08)
Assistant Defensive Line - Kris Kocurek (1st year in the NFL)
Assistant Secondary - Daron Roberts (3rd year in NFL, spent previous 2 years as a volunteer on Chiefs defensive staff)
Secondary - Tim Walton (1st year in NFL)

I don't know if they were just looking for lack of experience or what, but from what I have seen out of Gunther, this is not something I'd be excited about if this were his staff here. He and Schwartz are probably going to have their fingers in everything out of necessity, and I'm not so sure that's a good idea...

Wow, that is showing every sign of "implosion" material that i've seen. Unless Swartz is just nails on defense he's in trouble.

Kerberos · 08-28-2009, 01:58 PM

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Clueless Bastard

Coogs · 08-28-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerberos

Clueless Bastard

Almost feel sorry for the Lions fans. This year you get C. Gunninghams defense and the 2008 Rams offense. Just the possible thought that an 0-16 season last year might have been more fun to watch than this seasons team is just down right scary.

googlegoogle · 08-28-2009, 02:26 PM

funny article. 'We'll bamboozle our opponents!' haha.

Frazod · 08-28-2009, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaWolf

Here's what I'd worry about if I were a Lions fan:

Defensive Coordinator - Gunther Cunningham (hasn't coordinated a good D since 1997)
Linebackers - Matt Burke (Has 6 years NFL experience in Quality Control and Administrative Assistance)
Defensive Assistant - Don Clemons (Has been with the Lions for 25 years)
Defensive Line - Bob Karmelowicz (Coached KC's wonderful defensive lines up to 2005, after which he moved on to the DL coach for Houston's 24th ranked D in 2006, whereupon he was moved to Special Assistant to the Head Coach for 2007-08)
Assistant Defensive Line - Kris Kocurek (1st year in the NFL)
Assistant Secondary - Daron Roberts (3rd year in NFL, spent previous 2 years as a volunteer on Chiefs defensive staff)
Secondary - Tim Walton (1st year in NFL)

I don't know if they were just looking for lack of experience or what, but from what I have seen out of Gunther, this is not something I'd be excited about if this were his staff here. He and Schwartz are probably going to have their fingers in everything out of necessity, and I'm not so sure that's a good idea...

That's horrific. I mean, it's like the scene in Major League where the owner assembles the worst team possible, only this is..... real. Ugh.

Poor Lions fans.

Not only does Charlie Brown not get the kick the football, but Lucy rammed a 2x4 up his ass for good measure.

08-28-2009, 07:41 AM
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08-28-2009, 01:43 PM	#31
DaWolf Cry havoc... Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10007725	Here's what I'd worry about if I were a Lions fan: Defensive Coordinator - Gunther Cunningham (hasn't coordinated a good D since 1997) Linebackers - Matt Burke (Has 6 years NFL experience in Quality Control and Administrative Assistance) Defensive Assistant - Don Clemons (Has been with the Lions for 25 years) Defensive Line - Bob Karmelowicz (Coached KC's wonderful defensive lines up to 2005, after which he moved on to the DL coach for Houston's 24th ranked D in 2006, whereupon he was moved to Special Assistant to the Head Coach for 2007-08) Assistant Defensive Line - Kris Kocurek (1st year in the NFL) Assistant Secondary - Daron Roberts (3rd year in NFL, spent previous 2 years as a volunteer on Chiefs defensive staff) Secondary - Tim Walton (1st year in NFL) I don't know if they were just looking for lack of experience or what, but from what I have seen out of Gunther, this is not something I'd be excited about if this were his staff here. He and Schwartz are probably going to have their fingers in everything out of necessity, and I'm not so sure that's a good idea...
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08-28-2009, 02:26 PM	#35
googlegoogle Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $10004900	funny article. 'We'll bamboozle our opponents!' haha.
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