At the Super Bowl you get a lot of ex-players because they have played in the big game and because a lot of them are now associated with telelvision or radio networks. They roam free to talk with any media member they wish and they'll use that as a pulpit to preach their beliefs about whatever direction the interviewer wishes to go.  Such was the case recently for Warren Sapp, Boomer Esiason, Dan Marino and Kurt Warner.  Sapp was baited about Ndamukong Suh and the Lions hiring of defensive assistant Jim Washburn. Sapp said of the former Eagles DL coach that he doesn't know him but he's heard Washburn "leaves something to be desired." Sapp makes this statement admittedly without ever meeting or knowing the man. Washburn's act may have worn thin in Philly, but he helped the Eagles lead the NFL with 50 sacks in 2011 and he helped the Titans set records in sacks.  He was instrumental in the success of Jason Babin at both Tennessee and Philadelphia and he helped Trent Cole, Kyle VandenBosch, Javon Kearse and Albert Haynesworth have career seasons. Kearse set a rookie sack record (14.5) and made three pro bowls. KVB made three pro bowls under his guidance and Babin signed a huge contract because of his numbers with Washburn as his mentor.  I don't know if he's the right fit, but I can understand why Jim Schwartz hired him.  Schwartz needs to win this year and he needs more production up front and Washburn has proven to get results. Saap took his usualy shot at Suh, but it sounds to me he's bitter because Suh is a priemere defensive linemen in the league who won't bow at the altar of Warren Sapp and call him to ask for advice.  I also think Sapp remains upset at the Lions for firing Rod Marinelli, one of his staunch supporters and mentors while they were in Tampa together.  The quarterbacks I've mentioned all were asked about Matthew Stafford and all echoed the same message, "he can be great if given some support." He wasn't as good as he needed to be this year and he deserves to be criticized for some of his reads, throws, and misakes, but he is still the best quarterback this franchise has ever had, who needs what all "great" qb's need: an above average offensive line and a decent running game that can give the offense balance.  We've lost sight of that and sometimes it takes out-of-towners, who study the position and study this teams flaws to make us remember what we have and what we truly need.