New LB coach-Al Golden

[Wes Mantooth]

For those asking why some might not be exactly enthusiastic about the hire, the numbers are a little concerning. Now, these stats are not a reflection of the LB position alone, but they do explain why they shat-canned the staff.

-31st in yards allowed
-26th in points allowed
-26th in first downs allowed
-21st in rush defense

Now here's where it gets really concerning, and is more focused on the position.

-The top 3 leaders on the team in tackles were all defense backs. (This is BAD)
-The leader in tackles of the LB group only had 63 TOTAL
-2 of their 3 starters ranked as followed on PFF: 80th, 83rd OUT OF 88!

Note: In about 10 seconds of googling I saw the position group labeled as having a "nightmare season for Detroit linebackers" and earning a F grade from a local beat writer.

Who knows maybe he'll be a good hire. And I'm not pretending to be remotely knowledgable about the Lions or that these numbers paint the whole picture. Just thought I'd add some context to why some may be weary of thus hire.

I mean, let's be honest, on paper this doesn't look ths best does it? Can you really blame people for their doubts?