Comments on: Lions coach Jim Schwartz “at peace” with cutting Aaron Berry

By: covercorner

covercorner — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:29:48 +0000

Berry would have had Scwhartz’s back when he was going to fight with Harbaugh.

By: jimmylions

jimmylions — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:23:08 +0000

I love all the haterade. It’s motivation and bulletin board material.

It’s always been Detroit against the world in every sport, every business, every thing. We’re used to it. We love it. We thrive on it.

We don’t care if you say our players are too mean and hit too hard. This is the town that wore the label Bad Boys with pride, and made you cry every time Bill Laimbeer sunk a 3 pointer!

We love it when Suh did the Tebow in the Denver backfield, and declared, “Evil wins.” We loved hosting the Bears on national TV and showing the world (in epic fashion) that Chicago is all talk.

If we stay healthy, the sky’s the limit.

Anyway, talk is worthless. I can hardly wait for the fall!

By: funktron2x

funktron2x — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 20:01:06 +0000

Bears fans are justifiably hurt by what happened last season, and now they are grasping at any straw they can to push that hurt aside. A better approach would be to stay quiet, hope your OL makes the leap of a lifetime and pray that Detroit’s talented roster finds injuries in the wrong places. Otherwise, the hurt will be even worse this time around.

By: chi01town

chi01town — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:08:11 +0000

I can wait for the season to start so the Lions fans can see that they are NOT a playoff team… The fact is they are the same door mat team they always was an the schedule will Expose them this year

By: skrappie32

skrappie32 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:00:56 +0000

what is everyone crying about people that are bigger roles and bigger names and alot more money get more chances. doesnt that happen everywhere on this planet does the name O.J.clearafiy those terms and all of the above.dont be so shallow about it I mean would the lions cut Safford today if nhe pulled a gun NO.

By: juke1220

juke1220 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:47:29 +0000

Good thing irishgary can see into the future… we do not even have to play the games now. Hate on Jim all you want but the guy has fire and has turned this losing culture in the the opposite.

As a life long Lions fan, I am glad that we are not the feel good story that makes everyone into Lions fans all of a sudden. Only the true Detroit fans will appreciate the attitude and toughness of this new regime. Been getting our teeth kicked in for too long and now its time to be the boot.

By: hgfrombc2

hgfrombc2 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:46:20 +0000

“based on what had gone on in the spring, every player was very well aware of the stakes that were in play for the break before training camp.”

Is it THAT difficult for all of you Schwartz-bashers to grasp the notion that, going forward, any run-ins with the law will not be tolerated?

Berry is the only one that’s f’d post-OTAs.

By: irishgary

irishgary — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:54:49 +0000

Schwartz is a tool and the poster child of a dysfunctional franchise. Last year was the Lions peak year for the current management team. This yea, third place and be thankful the Vikings qare in the division.

By: lks311

lks311 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:58:07 +0000

“Something about being central to the team’s plans gives one a little extra leeway.”

As it should.

By: doowix

doowix — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:57:16 +0000

Berry was overrated anyways, and there’s a big difference between smoking a little reefer and being charged with a felony involving a firearm. With only Chris Houston and Louis Delmas established as starters, the training camp/preseason battles should be intense for spots in the secondary. GO LIONS!

By: lionsfan415

lionsfan415 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:50:19 +0000

Of course we’re at peace, Berry was garbage, I saw him perform so terrible all year when he was on the field, Bill Bently albeit a rookie from UL-Lafayette will surprise people.

By: noeffinway

noeffinway — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:49:38 +0000

Yes, better players will always get more leeway. Just like pointing a loaded gun at people should always get a player fired. We should all be at peace with this.

By: denverdave3

denverdave3 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:47:13 +0000

Right move for the coach, but sorry to hear he only has selective outrage.

This could all be solved by writing better contracts, with “behavior clauses”

If you get arrested you lose blank, If you get arrested again, your salary is cut in half. If you get convicted, you revert to a minimum salary for three years, regardless of whether you are signed by somebody else. etc.

If you don’t like it, stay out of trouble or work in the park, picking up gum wrappers.

By: qj1984

qj1984 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:38:29 +0000

“Every situation is different” translation if your a low draft pick or a non-starter, we have a no- tolerance policy for trouble.

If we have a lot invested in you (money/ draft picks) we are going to give you every opportunity to change your ways and improve your life.

It’s a double standard that has always existed in the NFL.

By: mjkelly77

mjkelly77 — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:37:16 +0000

Jim Schwartz is a good man who I believe cares about the welfare of his players. But a GUN was involved. It was just time to practice some “tough love”. For the good of the team, Berry had to go.