The Lions and S. Rogers

The Detroit Lions have announced that they will not retain DT Shaun Rogers next season. If they do not complete a trade for Rogers, they will release him. I think it was not a very smart move to say that they will release him anyway, because now teams will not jump at the opportunity to get Rogers, but if they do trade off Rogers, it will help both the organization and Rogers. Shaun Rogers is a big name player that did not perform last season, because of this, they will be able to get at least a decent player or players for him, and not lose much. It will also help Rogers because putting Rogers on a winning (or not Lion) team would put a different mind set on Rogers and ultimately give him more success. If the Lions do not get another DT for him, they could either draft for one, pick up another in the free agency, or rely more on Langston Moore and Shaun Cody. I believe Rogers is just the first of many Lion starters to leave the team this off season.

Coach Catchup: 3 of 3

On Tuesday, Mike Holmgren announced that he will return for a final season as head coach for the Seattle Seahawks, finishing out his contract. He has coached the Seahawks for nine seasons, and holds the most wins for a Seahawk coach in history, at 86-68. Mike Holmgren said, he wants to make this their best year under him yet.

The Washington redskins revealed their secret candidate Jim Fassel. Fassel led the Giants to a superbowl in the year 2000. Fassel had inconsistancy in New York, and after leaving the team and becoming the offensive coordinater in Baltimore, he was fired after two seasons. The Redskins also interviewed Greg Williams four times for the position.

And finally, the Atlanta Falcons. They have had little to negative success, finding a new head coach. Parcells rejected the offer, Jason Garrett rejected the offer, and New England offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels also rejected the offer, but as of yesterday they finally have their man. Jacksonville Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Smith, is the new Falcon head coach. Smith received a superbowl ring in 2000, when he served as a linebacker coach with the Baltimore Ravens. He then moved to Jacksonville in the 2003 football season with Jack Del Rio. In his years at Jacksonville, his defense never averaged over 20 point per game. In my opinion this was a good choice for the Falcons.