Quote:1. Not ironically. Andy also had a really good defense in Philly for most of the time. He hired a great DC in Jim Johnson. Good coaches actually are able to field really good teams on both sides of the ball. 

 

2. Disagree. Calvin IS that good. He was able to produce no matter what QB he had. He put up great numbers with Kitna, STanton and Orlavsky throwing him the rock in the years preceding Stafford. 

Jim Johnson really was a great DC.

 

Calvin is so good, he put up gaudy numbers in a year where the Lions went 0-16.  Which proves my point that WR is not a transcendent position.  Having a great QB, or a pass rusher, or a shutdown corner will help you win more games with an otherwise average team than having an HOF receiver.

 

Which Johnson will likely be.

 

Edit:  BTW, Reid didn't build that defense in KC.  It was there when he showed up.

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