"Psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud said in 1953: "The great question that has never been answered, and which I have not yet been able to answer despite my 30 years of research into the feminine soul, is 'What does a woman want?' "

Well, I can relate. After 30 years of covering the Detroit Lions, the question I can't answer about fans is: What do they really want from the quarterback position?

For the first time in generations, the Lions seem to have the ideal situation. They drafted a talented and promising young prospect who should be the face of the franchise for years to come. They also added a solid veteran who has proven he can step in, play at a high level and even win.

So what's the problem?

With Matthew Stafford still sidelined with a right shoulder injury and Shaun Hill playing so well lately, the buzz among Lions fans -- if message boards and radio talk shows are any indication -- is that it's time for a change.

And here's the beauty of it: Those changes come in two basic flavors. Continue to start Hill even after Stafford is healthy, or trade Hill. Huh?

Seriously, isn't it time the Lions simply left well enough alone? General manager Martin Mayhew spent a lot of money and resources to set up this situation, so why tinker with it now?

Not all Lions fans feel this way, of course, but there are enough to be considered disturbing.

The driving theories behind their wonderful ideas:

* Stafford can't possibly play as well as Hill, so even when Stafford comes back -- probably after the bye week -- Hill should remain the starter.

* Hill is playing so well that his value will never be higher, so it's the perfect time to trade him and possibly get a solid cornerback or linebacker.

Let's take that second one first. Yes, the Lions certainly could use a solid player in that defensive back seven but, um, haven't they proven over the past two years they also need a quality backup quarterback? Anybody remember Daunte Culpepper?

The NFL is suffering from not having enough quality starting quarterbacks, much less backups. Of all the positions on the field where a strong backup is essential, it's quarterback.

Why are fans so eager to dump a player who finally has delivered the goods? Maybe it's because the Lions have been so lousy for so long that fans are conditioned to think the grass is always greener on the other side."