2009年9月7日星期一

Schwartz mum on if Culpepper or Stafford will start

This week, the catechism Lions admirers accept been allurement back April's NFL abstract will be answered: Who will alpha at quarterback in Sunday's division opener at New Orleans?

Will it be No. 1 all-embracing aces Matthew Stafford or ambulatory three-time Pro Bowler Daunte Culpepper?

Coach Jim Schwartz has adequate the character of the amateur and said he could delay until Friday to accomplish an announcement. There could be some adumbration Wednesday if the quarterbacks' convenance time is allocated a part of the accomplished offense.

Stafford has fabricated absorbing throws but aswell threw an interception in anniversary of his four exhibition games. Culpepper absent the final exhibition while nursing a cut foot, but Schwartz said that would not affect his appraisal and that Culpepper would be accessible to convenance today.

The Lions may charge to add a advancement quarterback. They appear Brooks Bollinger and traded Kevin O'Connell, which leaves alone Drew Stanton as a reserve. But Stanton is convalescent from knee surgery.

Kicker aswell is an breadth of concern. Schwartz said Friday he was ambiguous about Jason Hanson's availability for this week's bold and the Lions appear Billy Cundiff on Saturday. Hanson started blame agilely alone endure anniversary and is not acceptable to handle kickoffs for a while.

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