Could Charlie Weis Save the Detroit Lions' Offense?

Sometimes, things make too much darned sense to actually happen.

Feel the backlash now. This won't be a popular thought, idea or article. Michigan and Michigan State fans comprise well over half of the Detroit Lions fan base. Michigan and Michigan State fans who have spent five years referring from everything to Weis weight, to well...Weis weight was just about it.

Charlie Weis and Jim Schwartz share a common coaching tree, both have worked with and earned much respect from Bill Belichick.

Scott Linehan? The former Rams head coach has been less than spectacular working with less than spectacular talent in Detroit.

Take a look back at the resumes. Charlie Weis coached a young Tom Brady and then helped mature Brady Quinn and Jimmy Clausen into NFL Draft picks. Scott Linehan has a young Daunte Culpepper on his resume, that is about it.

In fact, historically, Linehan has been better at guiding the careers of young running backs like Ronnie Brown or Steven Jackson. Kevin Smith hasn't been so lucky this year.

In fact, the Lions' offense has been nothing short of disappointing as all 11 starters have shown vast room for improvement. Worse yet, the playcalling has waivered between vanilla and downright rotten.

It isn't all Scott Linehan's fault, and no one is (or should be) calling for his head. But, in the world of football, upgrades can always be made. Charlie Weis, as an NFL offensive coordinator, is an upgrade to Scott Linehan.

Charlie Weis, as a mentor to Matthew Stafford, is an upgrade to Scott Linehan.

It wouldn't be a popular decision. Michigan residents have conditioned themselves to ridicule and mock Charlie Weis. Then again, Michigan residents have also conditioned themselves to mock and ridicule the Detroit Lions.

Some things just make too much darned sense.