How Does Gosder Cherilus Look to Improve on Rookie Year?

With all the hoopla over Matthew Stafford, Gosder Cherilus takes on the role of forgotten man in Motown.

The first round pick last year started 13 games at right tackle after playing left tackle his senior year at Boston College. Entering his second year in Detroit, the 6'7" 319 pound Cherilus is expected to anchor the right side of a Lions offensive line that allowed 52 sacks last season, second in the NFL.

If Cherilus sat down with Bleacher Report to talk about his transition to the NFL game, his goals for his second year and what he is doing in Detroit when not on the field, these would be the questions asked of him.

How did you get the name Gosder?

Who is your best friend on the team? Who is the biggest jokester? Best dresser?

Now close to six months after the end of your rookie season, what are your final impressions of your rookie season? What was the biggest surprise of the NFL game? What are some of the lessons you learned?

Everyone knows about the 0-16 season, what are your thoughts on it? Do you feel misrepresented by the record?

What was the mood of the locker room as the team kept losing every week? Do you ever think there was a morale problem with the team?

Former coach Rod Marinelli benched you last year after the team got off to an 0-5 start, what thoughts ran through your mind after the benching?

Has the culture of the club changed under new coach Jim Schwartz? How so?

How has the offensive philosophy changed under Schwartz and new offensive coordinator Scott Linehan?

What are some of your goals for the season? What are some of the other offensive linemen's goals and what are some of the team goals?

How has this off-season differed from last season?

Do you have any words of advice for Matthew Stafford, Brandon Pettigrew and the rest of the Lions' 2009 draft picks?

What has been the best thing about the city of Detroit? What is your favorite thing to do on an off day?