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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!

Hammock Parties · 08-28-2009, 07:43 AM

Gunther would trade for Pollard RIGHT NOW if he could.

He's full of shit.

CoMoChief · 08-28-2009, 07:47 AM

I'd trade them Pollard for Ernie Sims straight up. hehehe

**Bane** · 08-28-2009, 07:47 AM

Let us pray!!!
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MMXcalibur · 08-28-2009, 07:47 AM

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Lions coach says Cunningham will help team get an advantage

I totally agree. The Lions definitely have a leg-up on going 0-16 again.

Who in that Lions organization looked at our defense the last couple seasons and said "OH. MY. GOD. Tell my secretary to get in here so she can get me on the phone with whoever coached that awesome defense! NOW!"

MOhillbilly · 08-28-2009, 07:47 AM

to bad the lions dont have talent or coaches who can teach. Two schemes?

Chiefnj2 · 08-28-2009, 07:48 AM

That first team defense gave up 20 points to the Browns last week.

Sofa King · 08-28-2009, 07:49 AM

"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."

even gunther doesnt know what scheme he's going to use.. he hasn't had a "scheme" since the 90's...

HC_Chief · 08-28-2009, 08:07 AM

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**Bane** · 08-28-2009, 08:18 AM

Just wait till they get their first QB sack in the reg season,we will have to sit through thread after thread of bull shit about why Goonther should be our DC!!!

**dirk digler** · 08-28-2009, 08:31 AM

Gunther is a dumbass. Since when did he care about tackling?

Frazod · 08-28-2009, 08:31 AM

I guess that laughter I hear is coming from Soldier Field.

LOCOChief · 08-28-2009, 08:33 AM

Our defense will be much improved if not simply for the fact that Gunther is gone. His guys didn't play hard for him and they never really did, this was especially evident when he was HC.

Spicy McHaggis · 08-28-2009, 08:38 AM

Poor Detroit. They don't even know what's coming.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 08-28-2009, 08:41 AM

Gunther was handicapped by Herm ****ing Edwards. When he had a real coach (Shottenheimer) he was good. Of course we had better talent at that time, but hey, you can only make shit salad with shit.

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