How NOT to fix the Lions

Oakland Press C-list columnist Pat Caputo compiles a list of quarterbacks he believes the Lions should attempt to sign. Keep in mind, most of the players listed haven't even been released by their current teams. Caputo decides to move forward with his wishful thinking of getting a big money QB anyway. But let's move past all that, and check out his list, which is in no specific order, shall we?

Patrick Ramsey - A bigger question mark than Joey Blue Skies. You would be taking a HUGE leap of faith in hoping Ramsey is better than Joey.

Jon Kitna - Hasn't played much in two years. Then Kitna got to play the entire Pittsburgh playoff game, and we all remembered why the Bengals drafted Carson Palmer.

Drew Brees - I'd love to have Brees, but there are consequences. Brees would fry the salary cap, and the Lions would have to cut Joey, so another QB would still be needed. Has Brees recovered fully from his shoulder surgery? We have all seen how well Chad Pennington has played after his shoulder went under the knife.

Daunte Culpepper - Nothing but a pipe dream. He's also coming off of a catastrophic knee injury, let alone the Vikes would be crazy stupid to release the man they decided to keep instead of Randy Moss.

Steve McNair - Save a space on IR if you sign McNair. To say he's consistently injured is being generous. If McNair played behind the Lions line, you'd see his name in the obituaries before the season ended. The Titans are more likely to keep McNair, draft a QB, and look to move Billy Volek instead. If Caputo had said to go after Volek, I may have taken this column a little more seriously. Not much more, but a little...

Josh McCown - Possibly the only sensible thing Caputo said in this column. Not that McCown is close to a sure thing, considering the Cards resigned battered Kurt Warner rather than McCown.

Aaron Brooks - Caputo must be kidding.

Brian Griese - Yep, now I know he's got to be kidding.

Caputo calls Joey Harrington an "Enigma." No arguement here. I'm just as disappointed with Harrington, and the fact that he's going to be given another shot under center, as the rest of you. Probably more so, if you look at some of my previous posts. But take a good look at the above list of QB's that Caputo thinks would be an upgrade. I think a "Fire Caputo" campaign makes more sense than ditching Joey. I'd rather take my chances on Mike Martz molding Joey into a productive signal caller than go with pipe dreams and never-weres.

As a cherry on top of this steaming pile of a column, Caputo throws in three position players he feels are "Impact" players and would be good signings. Now he's really pulling names out of his nether regions...

Ty Law - Sure, Law's coming off a nice year, but he's also going into his 12th NFL season. Law thinks he's worth more than his true market value, and don't forget old corners don't age well in the NFL. Why add another big contract to a defensive backfield that already has Dre' Bly, Fernando Bryant, and Kenoy Kennedy signed to big money?

Eric Moulds - This is an "IMPACT" player? An aging wideout on the downside of his career is just what the doctor ordered. Dr. Jeckyl, that is...

LaVar Arrington - Arrington is an impact player when his head is on straight. According to the Redskins, that isn't all that often. Freelancing linebackers who refuse to follow assignments would be a really good fit with a hard ass head coach like Rod Marinelli, don't you think?

Caputo was a Lions beat writer at one time, so he's deluded himself into thinking he knows what he's talking about. This list proves otherwise. Caputo should stick to writing about baseball, where he still has a little credibility left.