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[Formula 21]

I would do anything [to win], but I won't do that.

Meatloaf.

[Formula 21]

I think the Bolts win more by losing less. It sound dumb, but Lynn had a knack for losing games we had already won. KC needs to be concerned because we can take this division just by making better game time coaching decisions.

[CivilBolt]

I think the Bolts win more by losing less. It sound dumb, but Lynn had a knack for losing games we had already won. KC needs to be concerned because we can take this division just by making better game time coaching decisions.

I agree. Lynn’s MO is when he has a lead after the half, doesn’t matter if big or small, his playcalling becomes too conservative without doing any half time adjustments. It allows the other team to hang around and win at the end. Instead stepping on the gas.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

elevating the play of 20 guys on defense would be a heck of a trick

Presumably, at least 25 roster spots are designated for defensive players, right? I wasn't suggesting they were all on the field at the same time.

[chargeroo]

I blamed Gus more for all those blown leads than I did Lynn. The special teams deserve at least an honorable mention in this conversation too. Plenty of blame to go around.

[Topcat]

I agree. Lynn’s MO is when he has a lead after the half, doesn’t matter if big or small, his playcalling becomes too conservative without doing any half time adjustments. It allows the other team to hang around and win at the end. Instead stepping on the gas.

Yep...that was Lynn's version of Martyball...mind-boggling that he had a weapon like Herbie and didn't really use him to his full potential, which may have won us 2-3 more games and likely made the playoffs...like keeping a Formula I car shut up in the garage, and instead taking a Mini Cooper to the Indy 500...

[Formula 21]

I blamed Gus more for all those blown leads than I did Lynn. The special teams deserve at least an honorable mention in this conversation too. Plenty of blame to go around.

3 and outs had a lot to do with it too. 9 defenders in the box and we’re going to run at it, because that’s what we do.

[Panamamike]

I kind of thought the Fackrell signing was in place of bringing back Ingram. That gives the team Bosa, Nwosu, Fackrell, Rumph, Gaziano & Lemonier, with Tillery potentially off the edge too.

According to our head coach tillery is an interior offensive lineman and does not play the Edge position. He was only playing that position at times last year due to a rash of injuries. Said they see him having a big role as a disruptive matchup interior defensive lineman.

[wu-dai clan]

I blamed Gus more for all those blown leads than I did Lynn. The special teams deserve at least an honorable mention in this conversation too. Plenty of blame to go around.

Agreed.

Additionally, in the final analysis, it could end up being that Anthony Lynn's restraint was integral to Justin Herbert's rapid development.

My hot take is that AL will flourish as the Lions OC...lot's of nice pieces there, including the OL & running attack he wants.

[sonorajim]

I think the Bolts win more by losing less. It sound dumb, but Lynn had a knack for losing games we had already won. KC needs to be concerned because we can take this division just by making better game time coaching decisions.

I like it.
Lynn was/ is a nice guy. He wasn't a quality HC. Overall. Game adjustments?? Turtle Up!
He didn't have a handle on clock management. His OL wasn't executing plays called. Blocking for the punter was an atrocity. We all knew what he would call on key short yardage, goal-to-go plays, eventually after a time-out or a penalty.. Etc, etc.

[CivilBolt]

I like it.
Lynn was/ is a nice guy. He wasn't a quality HC. Overall. Game adjustments?? Turtle Up!
He didn't have a handle on clock management. His OL wasn't executing plays called. Blocking for the punter was an atrocity. We all knew what he would call on key short yardage, goal-to-go plays, eventually after a time-out or a penalty.. Etc, etc.

Staley addressing his team before games really excites me. I heard Lynn didn’t do any of that BS

[powderblueboy]

Agreed.

Additionally, in the final analysis, it could end up being that Anthony Lynn's restraint was integral to Justin Herbert's rapid development.

My hot take is that AL will flourish as the Lions OC...lot's of nice pieces there, including the OL & running attack he wants.

Duce Staley is the Lion's assistant head coach/ running backs coach; his resume says that as the Eagle's rb coach, he lead them to the 7th highest blah, blah, blah.
There will be infighting between Lynn, Campbell (former blocking tight end) & Staley on the offensive scheme, which will try to revolve around the run.


:what:
Detroit's defense was historically bad last year: the Lions will be forced to throw the ball early and often with a qb and receiving corp that is below average & an offensive brain trust that has not proven itself to be adept at putting together a passing game. Lynn's mantra of not turning the ball over (& that the inevitable accumulation of Lion losses is the result of negative turnover margins) will wear thin on the rest of the organization by the year's end.

I see Lynn getting moved out at the end of the year & Staley replacing him.

Lynn's decisions contributed as much as anyone to the 4 - 9 start last season.