Quote:Thanks, D6!  You come up big with great information as usual.

 

I would agree with you that the Lions defense is going to have to show a little more if he's going to get a HC opportunity this offseason.  He may not get one this year but I think it's only a matter of time. 

 

In the scenario you presented I assume that Jim Bob Cooter becomes the HC with Caldwell let go? 

 

Prince is intriguing as is anyone that I think could potential solve the Jaguars run blocking woes.  There is something off here and I don't know what it will take to get corrected.  My gut feeling is it is a coaching problem for the most part.

 

 

 My pleasure,  Scarecrow!

 

 Thanks for your thoughts!

 

 IMO,  I don't think Jim Bob Cooter would become the Lions HC in 2017 if Jim Caldwell is replaced.   It's more likely that Bob Quinn would hire Patriots Defensive Coordinator Matt Patricia,   who Quinn knows very well from his Patriots Front Office days,   with JBC being Patricia's Offensive Coordinator.

 

 Before Ameer Abdullah went down in 2nd QTR of the game against Tennessee in week # 2,  the Lions running game was making major strides.  The team was 3rd in the NFL in rushing after 2 games,  this after being last in 2015.   Even with the 32nd spot in rushing last season,  the running game improved noticeably in the 2nd half oft the season after the coaching staff changes.    This season,  in addition to Abdullah's injury that landed him on I.R.,  Theo Riddick missed 2 games with an ankle injury,  and promising 7th Round pick Rookie Dwayne Washington has yet to play in a game since his week # 4 ankle injury in Chicago.    As we have seen with the Vikings,  RB injuries can make it much more difficult to have an effective and consistent running game.   As much as the Vikings O-Line has issues,  I'm convinced their running game would be far better with a relatively healthy future HOFer Adrian Peterson.

 

  One thing that really hurt the Lions in the loss to the Texans is a player you probably are very familiar with from Iowa,  RT Riley Reiff,  was far from 100 % because of an illness that kept him out of practice for 2 days last week.  Reiff had to come out of the game twice and backup RT Cornelius Lucas,  who was only on the Game Day roster because of an injury to Corey Robinson,  struggled mightily when he replaced the struggling Reiff.    In that game,  3/5 of the O-Line played at a high level.   The tremendous progress by C Travis Swanson this season is a major credit to Ron Prince.   But even one position,  in this case, RT,  can destroy a running play  ( and a passing play. ).    Considering everything,  I think Prince is an asset to the Lions and would be well worth considering for Jaguars O-Line Coach next season if he's available and on the same page as the team's HC and Offensive Coordinator. 

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