Shaun Hill Misses Practice (1 Viewer)

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2010/...hill_misse.html

via Kowalski:

ALLEN PARK - Detroit Lions quarterback Shaun Hill did not practice today and he had right index finger taped. The extent of the injury is not known but, with Matthew Stafford also sitting out practice, Drew Stanton took the starting reps.

The Lions will likely give Hill every opportunity to get healthy before Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. If Hill doesn't practice on Thursday, it'll be a pretty good indication that a change at quarterback is possible.

 

[lowman2]

Chicago may have a field day if Stanton starts....Downgrade all Lions Te's and WR's????

 

[packersfan]

Chicago may have a field day if Stanton starts....Downgrade all Lions Te's and WR's????

I think you start Megatron no matter what because he's Megatron. I'd be very reluctant to start anyone else with Stafford. I was going to sit Hill this week no matter what but now I'm considering dropping him for Bradford. A finger injury on his throwing hand could be something that plagues him for more than just one game.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

Chicago may have a field day if Stanton starts....Downgrade all Lions Te's and WR's????

I think you start Megatron no matter what because he's Megatron. I'd be very reluctant to start anyone else with Stafford. I was going to sit Hill this week no matter what but now I'm considering dropping him for Bradford. A finger injury on his throwing hand could be something that plagues him for more than just one game.

I know you meant Stanton.I'd wait to hear more on this before doing anything. Remember that Hill played and is playing with a broken forearm only a month after getting it since Stafford went down unexpectedly. The guy is pretty tough, I'd be surprised if he sits against Chicago.

IF Stanton does play against the Bears, I would definately consider sitting Calvin Johnson. Calvin didn't do much with Stafford and Hill in Week 1 (remember the non TD catch at the end of the game), so if Stanton is the QB, I'm not liking that one bit. Again, I'd be surprised if this guy sits out though, he's got revenge on his mind for that crap ending in week 1 as the Lions beat the Bears in Chicago. It's time to right a wrong this week in Detroit and pop the balloon Chicago seems to be in right now.

 

[Da Guru]

Maybe Stanton will lock in on Calvin. Hill hardly looks his way.

The way the Lions use CJ is very puzzling.

 

[packersfan]

Chicago may have a field day if Stanton starts....Downgrade all Lions Te's and WR's????

I think you start Megatron no matter what because he's Megatron. I'd be very reluctant to start anyone else with Stafford. I was going to sit Hill this week no matter what but now I'm considering dropping him for Bradford. A finger injury on his throwing hand could be something that plagues him for more than just one game.

I know you meant Stanton.I'd wait to hear more on this before doing anything. Remember that Hill played and is playing with a broken forearm only a month after getting it since Stafford went down unexpectedly. The guy is pretty tough, I'd be surprised if he sits against Chicago.

It's still a tough matchup so I wasn't planning on starting Hill this week anyway. My waiver deadline is tomorrow and Bradford is real tempting. Plus, Hill hasn't been lights out like he was earlier in the season. He's put up good numbers since taking over for Stafford the second time but not lights out numbers like he put up after Stafford's first injury. He should have had two TDs against the Pats (Bryant Johnson dropped one right in his hands at the end of the game) but that doesn't do me any good.And yeah, I meant Stanton.

 

[DocHolliday]

This is not good news. It is early in the week though. As a Johnson and Pettigrew owner, I was ok with Hill's pass distribution. It seems as though Johnson should be targeted more but maybe I am just bias. Johnson is a very good WR that cannot be covered. You would think that he would have at least 10 targets a game. It is not like Detroit has much as a running game so passing must occur frequently.

 

[ppierce]

Maybe Stanton will lock in on Calvin. Hill hardly looks his way.The way the Lions use CJ is very puzzling.

Yep. I believe we discussed this on thanksgiving.

 

[towney]

Update

The Detroit Free Press reports Shaun Hill's broken right index finger could cause him to miss the rest of the season.

Hill played through the injury in the second half against the Patriots, but he was unable to go in Tuesday's practice. Coach Jim Schwartz refused to address his quarterback situation, pointing out that his Week 13 opponent has yet to practice this week. Hill's finger will not require surgery, but it's believed that the Lions are considering sending him to I.R. with only five weeks left in the season. Drew Stanton handled all of the first-team snaps Tuesday and will likely start against the Bears. It's a considerable downgrade for Calvin Johnson and Brandon Pettigrew.

Source: Detroit Free Press

 

[Bermuda_Chub]

I know you meant Stanton.

I'd wait to hear more on this before doing anything. Remember that Hill played and is playing with a broken forearm only a month after getting it since Stafford went down unexpectedly. The guy is pretty tough, I'd be surprised if he sits against Chicago.

IF Stanton does play against the Bears, I would definately consider sitting Calvin Johnson. Calvin didn't do much with Stafford and Hill in Week 1 (remember the non TD catch at the end of the game), so if Stanton is the QB, I'm not liking that one bit. Again, I'd be surprised if this guy sits out though, he's got revenge on his mind for that crap ending in week 1 as the Lions beat the Bears in Chicago. It's time to right a wrong this week in Detroit and pop the balloon Chicago seems to be in right now.

Agree with this. Call it prescience, call it a gut feeling, call it what you will, but I think the Lions defense plays lights out in this one and the Bears become the latest "best team in the NFC" to lose their mojo.

 

[ldizzle]

Likely heading to IR according to roto...

 

[packersfan]

Likely heading to IR according to roto...

Hard to see the Lions doing well with Stanton. I haven't seen anything from him that would lead me to think he can get the job done. If Hill's done as expected, that's a massive downgrade for Megatron, Burleson, Pettigrew and Morris too since he was establishing some value. I'd continue to start Megatron because he's Megatron but I wouldn't touch Burleson and I'd be very reluctant to start Pettigrew or Morris too.

 

[shadyridr]

UGH "losing" studs left and right (Gates, Gore, and now Megatron)

 

[elbowrm]

The Giants game with Stanton was CJ's best game of the year - Stanton seemed pretty locked in on him - that was far from the case in the last 2 games where Hill didn't even look on his side of the field most of the time.

 

[Dizzy]

The Giants game with Stanton was CJ's best game of the year - Stanton seemed pretty locked in on him - that was far from the case in the last 2 games where Hill didn't even look on his side of the field most of the time.

Good point... and unlike with Hill, DET can take shots with Stanton cause he can heave it (compared to Hill). Besides - and no offense to DET homers - almost all QB's and WR's look good in garbage time when down by 3 scores in the 4th QTR.

 

[shadyridr]

The Giants game with Stanton was CJ's best game of the year - Stanton seemed pretty locked in on him - that was far from the case in the last 2 games where Hill didn't even look on his side of the field most of the time.

His 86 yd TD accounted for most of his pts in that game and if you saw the play you can say it was pure luck. Stanton heaved it up, Johnson caught it while two defenders collided. Dont know if you can count on that again.

 

[Addai's Adidas]

They may as well shelve Best too. Lose a few more then take OL, CB, and LB in the draft.

 

[Darryl Talley]

As a CJ owner, this is good news to me. Stanton actually has the balls to air one out as CJ made that great catch against the Giants for an 87-yard TD.

 

[Sweatpants]

 

[the spanker]

The Giants game with Stanton was CJ's best game of the year - Stanton seemed pretty locked in on him - that was far from the case in the last 2 games where Hill didn't even look on his side of the field most of the time.

His 86 yd TD accounted for most of his pts in that game and if you saw the play you can say it was pure luck. Stanton heaved it up, Johnson caught it while two defenders collided. Dont know if you can count on that again.

Um I've been wanting Hill to 'heave' it to CJ all year long. We are talking about Megatron right? An unstoppable force of nature?I think Stanton is good news.

 

[NYRAGE]

As a CJ owner, this is good news to me. Stanton actually has the balls to air one out as CJ made that great catch against the Giants for an 87-yard TD.

Yeah, it was about a 25 yard pass where the CB was all turned around and the safety took some really strange route to the pass trying to intercept it. CJ was clear after the catch for an easy td.

 

[bbuster]

This is not good news. It is early in the week though. As a Johnson and Pettigrew owner, I was ok with Hill's pass distribution. It seems as though Johnson should be targeted more but maybe I am just bias. Johnson is a very good WR that cannot be covered. You would think that he would have at least 10 targets a game. It is not like Detroit has much as a running game so passing must occur frequently.

At this point he has 105 targets in 11 games(and I believe one was where he was out early) So he's averaging 9.5 targets per game.

 

[boobook]

Any guess how long til Stafford might come back or should I look elsewhere for my backups, backup...backup

 

[unckeyherb]

As a CJ owner, this news has me quite happy. I think Stanton has the arm, balls and relative inability to read defenses/progressions that will lead him to force the ball to Johnson a lot. CJ had his second highest scoring game of the year with Stanton at the helm. I expect no drop off at all.

 

[Deaddawg]

I too look at this as a plus. Stanton will constantly be trying to get the ball to CJ and with the fact that the Bears will be blowing them out this could be the perfect storm for Megatron. I see 100+ yards and at least one long TD.

 

[tdhartis]

I don't conceivably see how Drew Stanton is any sort of upgrade to CJ. If I still owned him I would be worried. As noted, that 87-yarder he caught for the TD was one of those plays that you can't count on. Sure, he will heave it to CJ which Hill did more than people are making it seem like. I know every CJ owner wants the QB to lob it to him 20+ times a game but that's just not conceivable.

I see this as the same situation Fitzgerald has been placed in. A bad team that will be behind consistently, and will be constantly passing, with a sure-fire #1 receiver that should get the ball almost exclusively. However, in the same boat as Arizona because the Lion's have a marginal running game, and a sub-par QB. I applaud anyone for being optimistic about losing Hill.

 

[coachbobbyfinstock]

true, CJ did have that long td rec against the Giants, but it was quite simply a horrible pass and we (CJ owners) got lucky. That said, maybe Stanton will go downfield a bit more. Hill seemed to throw to his check down receivers a lot. Maybe CJ's downfield targets will go up?

 

[faulkfan]

As a CJ owner, this is good news to me. Stanton actually has the balls to air one out as CJ made that great catch against the Giants for an 87-yard TD.

Didn't the Bills refer to Stanton as Captain Checkdown because he was afraid to take chances?

 

[CrossEyed]

So, any reason to hang on to Burleson with this news?

 

[Sir Psycho]

So, any reason to hang on to Burleson with this news?

Not for me, droped him for Ford.

 

[The Real Hipster Doofus]

Stanton is bad news for CJ owners. BAD news. He may lock in on Calvin and try to throw to him, but so what. Stanton will throw picks, get sacked, likely fumble. The Lions will be lucky to get 10 points this game with him running the offense. It will be UGLY.

 

[scrumptrulescent]

The only reason Stanton is still rostered is because he was drafted in the 2nd round. The guy is hopeless. He is so gone next year and Detroit will draft a 3rd string QB to develop.

 

[The Real Hipster Doofus]

The only reason Stanton is still rostered is because he was drafted in the 2nd round. The guy is hopeless. He is so gone next year and Detroit will draft a 3rd string QB to develop.

That is still the most painful draft pick of the Millen era. Two local defensive studs on the board and they go with this guy. I wonder how LaMarr Woodley and David Harris turned out, anyone know?

 

[packersfan]

So, any reason to hang on to Burleson with this news?

I'm dropping him today and I have about six players on my blind bid list, starting with Garcon. I think Burleson's value has pretty much hit rock bottom now.

 

[scrumptrulescent]

The only reason Stanton is still rostered is because he was drafted in the 2nd round. The guy is hopeless. He is so gone next year and Detroit will draft a 3rd string QB to develop.

That is still the most painful draft pick of the Millen era. Two local defensive studs on the board and they go with this guy. I wonder how LaMarr Woodley and David Harris turned out, anyone know?

Yes. That was absolutely brutal. I live in Michigan and all Lions fans I know (UM and MSU fans alike) thought it was just an awful pick and that David Harris should have been the obvious choice.

 

[sho nuff]

So in the past few weeks the Bears got to face Thigpen and now Stanton...both #3 QBs?

Man, I wish I had their defense.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

I have to agree with most, Stanton is bad news for Calvin Johnson.

The only good news is Stanton can take 1st team reps all week leading up to this, hopefully he's working on rapport with Calvin.

Let's face it, this wasn't an easy matchup WITH Hill for Johnson. So if Calvin doesn't blow up this game, and ends up with 35 yards and no Td's there are some startable games down the road.

I'm lucky that the two leagues that I have Calvin in I'm not in a must win situation this week, so I can kind of evaluate what I think about the rest of the year for Calvin.

Calvin's going to end up with 13 Td's or so with a bunch of backups and a hurt QB1 throwing to him all season.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

So in the past few weeks the Bears got to face Thigpen and now Stanton...both #3 QBs?Man, I wish I had their defense.

I really wish I had them this week, I think it could be real bad.

 

[Addai's Adidas]

I have to agree with most, Stanton is bad news for Calvin Johnson.

The only good news is Stanton can take 1st team reps all week leading up to this, hopefully he's working on rapport with Calvin.

Let's face it, this wasn't an easy matchup WITH Hill for Johnson. So if Calvin doesn't blow up this game, and ends up with 35 yards and no Td's there are some startable games down the road.

I'm lucky that the two leagues that I have Calvin in I'm not in a must win situation this week, so I can kind of evaluate what I think about the rest of the year for Calvin.

Calvin's going to end up with 13 Td's or so with a bunch of backups and a hurt QB1 throwing to him all season.

again

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

Any guess how long til Stafford might come back or should I look elsewhere for my backups, backup...backup

There's talk that he could come back the last 2 weeks or at least be ready. Question is IF he's ready will the Lions bring him back.Personally, I don't even know if Stanton will finish the season. He's perfectly healthy now but he likes to scramble and run, I could see him getting his bell rung. I'll be surprised if Stanton takes over in Week 13 and plays thru Week 17 as the starter for the Lions. So that got me thinking this morning, if Stanton goes down, then what? If Stafford was available week 16 or 17, would they put him in the game? Or will they just put Suh in the game as QB since he can kick too, he can play offense, defense and special teams.It's an interesting thought about Stafford but there's a lot of If's. The Lions will probably be better off just resting him but if Stanton goes down, they may as well just let fans in for free. They should be embarrassed to charge professional prices for whomever would be QB behind Stanton.

 

[The Real Hipster Doofus]

Odds that we see Zach Robinson or whoever the backup QB will be? I would say they are pretty good.

 

[cvnpoka]

thoughts on the effect for pettigrew? he had 12 targets and 7 catches in the game where stanton saw extensive action.

 

[footballdiva]

And of course, I'm facing the Bears D!

 

[Darryl Talley]

He's having fun so far. I like seeing QBs who play like they have nothing to lose and just have some fun.

And CJ has his TD catch.

 

[gump]

Any chance Hill plays at the Bucs?

 

[Eastwood]

man i hope so. Stanton missed Calvin a bunch yesterday.

 

[Air Coryell]

Any chance Hill plays at the Bucs?

He has a broken finger initial estimates were 4 weeks, he's only missed two. He's yet to start throwing a football.I would say its unlikely that he plays this weekend.

 

[Macdaddy_2004]

Any chance Hill plays at the Bucs?

He has a broken finger initial estimates were 4 weeks, he's only missed two. He's yet to start throwing a football.I would say its unlikely that he plays this weekend.

and they won - Stanton led a late TD drive...........eventhough he was shaky the coaching staff will look at that as a positive.