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Shaun McDonald	#84 \| Wide Receiver \| Detroit Lions

Height: 5-10 Weight: 183 Born: Jun 13, 1981, Phoenix, AZ

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Year	Team	G	Rec	RecYds	RecAvg	RecTDs	100YG	RuAtt	RuYds	RuAvg	RuTDs	100YG
2003	STL	4	10	62	6.2	0	0	2	7	3.5	0	0
2004	STL	15	37	494	13.3	3	0	4	0	0.0	0	0
2005	STL	14	46	523	11.3	0	1	1	7	7.0	0	0
2006	STL	16	13	136	10.5	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
2007	DET	16	79	943	11.9	6	1	4	2	0.5	0	0

2007 Game Log
Week	Opp	Rec	RecYds	RecAvg	RecTDs	RuAtt	RuYds	RuAvg	RuTDs
1	@OAK	6	90	15.0	1	0	0	0.0	0
2	MIN	7	71	10.1	0	0	0	0.0	0
3	@PHI	5	76	15.2	1	0	0	0.0	0
4	CHI	3	31	10.3	1	1	9	9.0	0
5	@WAS	4	19	4.8	0	0	0	0.0	0
7	TB	2	17	8.5	0	0	0	0.0	0
8	@CHI	6	64	10.7	0	0	0	0.0	0
9	DEN	5	78	15.6	1	1	6	6.0	0
10	@ARZ	6	73	12.2	0	1	-15	-15.0	0
11	NYG	7	113	16.1	0	0	0	0.0	0
12	GB	2	18	9.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
13	@MIN	6	54	9.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
14	DAL	8	96	12.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
15	@SD	5	48	9.6	1	0	0	0.0	0
16	KC	2	26	13.0	0	0	0	0.0	0
17	@GB	5	69	13.8	1	1	2	2.0	0

Newsbreakers

July 24, 2008
Shaun McDonald will begin training camp on the PUP list. He had his knee scoped earlier this summer, but rumors persist that he underwent reconstructive surgery.

Our View:McDonald was already looking at reduced playing time now that Mike Martz has left town, but this figures to make him irrelevant throughout the first few weeks of the season. Avoid him in your drafts.

May 21, 2008
Shaun McDonald will reportedly have a smaller role in the Lions' aerial attack this season under new offensive coordinator Jim Colletto, according to the Detroit Free Press. Mike Martz has left town to join San Francisco and McDonald stated, "I don't think Mike Furrey and myself will be as much of a focal point as we were in that offense (under coordinator Martz). But I can definitely see where I'm going to fit in there and see some of the routes that they've got. It's going to be a good year, I think." Furrey and McDonald will have smaller roles but still significant ones, according to Colletto. Three- and four-wide receiver sets remain in the playbook, and Colletto added, "All that part of the game is still there. It's just the numbers of plays are going to be diminished greatly. Those two guys are still going to figure in what we're doing. We want to be able to change constantly."

Our View:Colletto has simplified the playbook and plans to run more than Martz did. He also plans to throw to his big outside targets, Roy Williams and Calvin Johnson. Colletto also plans shorter drops for his quarterbacks, meaning the ball could come out quickly to the slot receiver. With that said, McDonald still thinks the slot will remain a factor for the Lions game. McDonald led the Lions with 79 receptions in 2007, with 943 yards and six scores, but his numbers could potentially take a hit in 2008.

May 5, 2008
Wide receiver Shaun McDonald had knee surgery after the season and has been rehabbing in Arizona while the Detroit Lions have been going through their off-season conditioning program, according to the Detroit Free Press. Head coach Rod Marinelli said McDonald should be in Detroit this week. "When he comes in, hopefully we'll have a chance to recheck him," Marinelli said.

Our View:McDonald led the team in several receiving categories last year, but with the Lions expected to use less multiple receiver sets this year, he could see his fantasy value decline significantly.

February 21, 2008
Shaun McDonald is reportedly on the trading block, according to a report in the Sun-Times. The Detroit Lions appear to be shopping McDonald, who led the team in receptions (79), yards (943) and receiving touchdowns (6) during the 2007 season. With Mike Martz now the offensive coordinator in San Francisco, the Lions offense will likely use less multiple receiver sets, making McDonald expendable. Speaking of San Francisco, McDonald is very familiar with Martz’s scheme, which could make him a candidate to land in the city by the bay.

December 6, 2007
Shaun McDonald will start in place of Roy Williams on Sunday against the Cowboys, according to the Detroit Free Press. McDonald and Calvin Johnson will start, while Mike Furrey will play a slot role.

Our View:McDonald has done a nice job as a secondary receiver this season, but he has yet to prove that he can be productive in a starting role. In other words, McDonald owners shouldn’t automatically assume his promotion will lead to a significant increase in fantasy points.

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