Some excerpts from the article by Lowell Ullrich ...
If Travis is healthy, he starts. Sounds fair. He had a wonderful game vs the Bombers. Be nice if his shoulder allows it. Casey as backup? Very cool. Very cool."If Travis is healthy he'll play and I'll be very happy with Casey as a backup," Buono said. "We won't [start Jackson]. He hasn't even practiced -- it wouldn't be fair to anybody.
I'm not worried either. We're getting used to it. One guy gets dinged. Bring in the next guy. They're all good players."We've gone though this for how many years now? What do I care [who starts]? The guy who plays is the one that wants to play." "How's that? Hopefully, we're good enough around him." - Buono
Many drops. It's contagious. Number one requirement for would-be receivers: good hands. Same for veterans.And after a game in which the Lions were better on the ground than in the air, the bigger issue is not the throwers but the catchers.
Take away the offence by Lulay on checkdown throws to tailback A.J. Harris, and the Lions got just eight receptions for 85 yards from their receiving corps.
Only Geroy Simon earned a passing grade from the coach, who said: "The receivers were horsebleep."
RGM fans won't like it, if it happens. But other Lions' fans, like myself, would be very grateful if this came to pass. Some perceive potential in RGM. Others see a present liability, and also see an unlikelihood of it changing.The Lions may choose to adjust the roster to use less of Ryan Grice-Mullen, who had only three touches on offence but included a fumble and just 17 return yards, and more of Michael Bumpus, who debuted on special teams.
Bumpus, Passmore, Scott, Reed. I would try any of these very worthy candidates at this time. They deserve an opportunity too. There might even be a game breaker in there, a play maker, a receiver with good hands and confidence.
