Jim on the Detroit Lions 2011 Season: “We took a big step for a franchise but there’s still another step to take.”

Topics: Doing OK not great | I would be great if we were still playing | We took a big step for a franchise but there’s still another step to take | Working for Bill Belichick | Belichick is always analyzing | Losing to New Orleans in the Wild Card game | Getting some guys back from injury next year | Bill is pretty much the same guy today as he was in Cleveland | That Cleveland staff was star studded | Bill promoting within | Josh McDaniels | Bill develops coaches and players |

Topics: Last call of 2010 | Big road win in Tampa | Breaking the consecutive win streak on the road | Battling against playoff teams | Playing the last 4 games as if they were playoff games | Finishing the season strong | Guys walking around with a little more swagger | Guys know the improvements the Lions have made | Confidence comes from beating good teams | Reaction to Raheem Morris’ quote about “imposing his will on the team” | Anything you can do to find extra motivation | Toughness of Drew Stanton with a separated shoulder | Struggled in Green Bay | Holding off on announcing this weekends starting QB | Shaun Hill’s status for the week | Jim Schwartz movie and music selections

Topics: 2010 NFL Draft | Got bigger and faster | Ndamukung Suh was a no brainer | Jahvid Best was the fastest guy in California | Best is homerun threat | Felt like we had to move up for Jahvid | War Room | Caught grief for YouTube habits | Matt Stafford will be a better player | We have weapons for Stafford | Mr. Irrelevant, Tim Toone | Toone has interesting story, kidnapped on his mission |