The worst part is his unforgivable walk off the field, with his helmet off, while a play was still going on. Yeah, he was intercepted and while the guy was returning the interception to the end zone, Kitna turned the other way, took off his helmet, and walked off the field.
That is not a leader. I don't care how bad things get. He has lost his team too. He has a LOT to do to gain his team mates back.
I don't think he can.
As I noted somewhere, Kitna is going to take the blame, and that isn’t fair. He said he gave up, I don’t blame him one bit. It’s a risk to even accept a contract with the Lions, because anyone who does is unlikely to have much follow-on in their careers.
Wholeheartedly agree that Kitna lost whatever he had, but then, look who gets to walk funny for the rest of his life. And he hasn’t been shy in the past about public complaining directed at other Lions players.
The fact is, the O line has sucked for years. Unlike the Lions, every other team in the NFL appears to be able to give the QB enough time in the pocket and get someone open downfield. Either the coaching is lacking, or all the Lions are bottom of the barrel, or they’re all high, or, as Bobby Ross complained, they’re just playing for a paycheck and don’t give a d*mn.