Furrey, McDonald not as wanted: In 2006, Mike Furrey left St. Louis and joined his former coach, Mike Martz, in Detroit. The 6-foot, 205-pound wide receiver led the Lions -- and NFC -- with 98 catches. In 2007, Shaun McDonald left St. Louis and joined Martz in Detroit. The 5-10, 183-pound wide receiver led the Lions with 79 catches. Furrey finished third with 61. And now? It's 2008. Martz has been fired and is in San Francisco. Furrey and McDonald have stayed in Detroit, and new offensive coordinator Jim Colletto has a different approach. What roles will Furrey and McDonald play? "I don't think we'll be as much of a focal point as we were in that offense," McDonald said Tuesday in the Detroit Free-Press. "But I can definitely see where I'm going to fit in there and see some of the routes that they've got. It's going to be a good year, I think." (Updated 05/21/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/25/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Furrey and McDonald will have smaller roles but still significant ones, according to Colletto. Three- and four-wide receiver sets remain in the playbook. "It's going to change," Colletto said. "But the plays won't change." Keep an eye on how the Lions offense sets up this offseason and during training camp and how Furrey and McDonald are used. Both are low-end Fantasy options at this time, with McDonald being the better Fantasy receiver. (Updated 05/21/2008).
No information available at this time.
No information available at this time.
Furrey, McDonald not as wanted: In 2006, Mike Furrey left St. Louis and joined his former coach, Mike Martz, in Detroit. The 6-foot, 205-pound wide receiver led the Lions -- and NFC -- with 98 catches. In 2007, Shaun McDonald left St. Louis and joined Martz in Detroit. The 5-10, 183-pound wide receiver led the Lions with 79 catches. Furrey finished third with 61. And now? It's 2008. Martz has been fired and is in San Francisco. Furrey and McDonald have stayed in Detroit, and new offensive coordinator Jim Colletto has a different approach. What roles will Furrey and McDonald play? "I don't think we'll be as much of a focal point as we were in that offense," McDonald said Tuesday in the Detroit Free-Press. "But I can definitely see where I'm going to fit in there and see some of the routes that they've got. It's going to be a good year, I think." (Updated 05/21/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/25/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Furrey and McDonald will have smaller roles but still significant ones, according to Colletto. Three- and four-wide receiver sets remain in the playbook. "It's going to change," Colletto said. "But the plays won't change." Keep an eye on how the Lions offense sets up this offseason and during training camp and how Furrey and McDonald are used. Both are low-end Fantasy options at this time, with McDonald being the better Fantasy receiver. (Updated 05/21/2008).
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