Thursday Notes: Lions Make a Few Roster Moves
by Sean Yuille on Dec 24, 2009 8:55 PM EST
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Print- Louis Delmas' interception return for a TD from the Cardinals game was officially changed to 101 yards. It was recorded as only 100 yards originally, but the change to 101 was made yesterday. Delmas' return was the longest by a rookie since 1926, and it was the third different way he scored points this season. If you remember back to earlier this season, Delmas also scored a touchdown on a fumble return against New Orleans in the season opener and tackled Green Bay's Ryan Grant in his own end zone for a safety on Thanksgiving. He is the only rookie in NFL history to accomplish that feat.
- Delmas received his fifth fine of the season this week -- this time one costing him $5,000 for throwing the ball into the stands after he scored on the 101-yard return.
- Don Muhlbach is healthy enough to play again, as the Lions released long snapper Nathan Hodel, who was on the roster to fill in for Muhlbach while he was out with an injury. Filling Hodel's spot on the roster is wide receiver Eric Fowler, who was signed from the practice squad. Wide receiver Michael Ray Garvin was signed to fill Fowler's spot on the practice squad.
- Detroit Bad Boys and Motown String Music have merged to launch a new Pistons blog under the DBB name here on SB Nation.
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Yea a little bit of a stupid fine
But I’m LOVING his fire. He’s been fined 5 times?! Name the last Lions player to get fined at least 2 times, probably hasn’t ever happened because no one has had the fire he has. I’m loving the fines for hits, shows we have someone that knows how to lay some fucking lumber. And wide recievers are recognizing these fines for hits and they’ll think twice when catching the ball over the middle
Not to worry
After Delmas’ last fine for a big hit, he said it wasn’t going to affect him and that he was going to keep playing that way. He said that was him and how he played, and that fines came with the territory, but it was something he had to do to be effective.
I think Delmas is not getting enough credit. We all love Calvin and Stafford, but sometimes we forget how great Delmas has been this year. In his own way, Delmas has been just as good as Stafford, IMO. That’s a compliment to both of them. We’re all excited about finding a real QB, a leader for our offense………but we’ve found a young leader for our defense, too. The media and the rest of the league’s fans need to respect Delmas.
What? He can’t block a dead gopher? Humph, details.
Best part about Delmas is he has swagger
The way he plays and his attitude in general shows it off.
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by Sean Yuille on Dec 25, 2009 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
How is Fowler making this team?
I mean he was from Grad Valley St. and all but hasnt he had chances to prove himself on the field. Well at least in preseason we seen him but what do we see in which we keep on bringing him back?
by Liontotheextreme on Dec 24, 2009 11:39 PM EST reply actions
He can catch...
Eric Fowler is a good football player. The only problem with him is he played for a division 2 school so he doesnt get the recognition he deserves. I seen him play in HS when he played for New Haven High School. The guy can catch anything. The same with David Kircus who played for Imlay City and then to Grand Valley and later drafted by the Lions. I would have to think Fowler is signed to the team for special teams play. If he is given a chance he can be a valuable part of the team. Same with Drew Stanton and I look forward to seeing Stanton tomorrow. Everyone can see how good Stanton is. Every pre-season game he played in he was down and came in and brought the team back for a win. He almost did that last week against the Cardinals. He is a game changer. He can do it in the air and on the ground. He should be the #2 QB next year. He deserves it.
Fowler has good size too
Keep him around. If he can catch as well as Bryant Johnson next year, he could be a dark horse for the WR2 job.
Longshot Undrafted FA’s like this might be our best (and most cost-efficient) way of finding a WR2, given our other needs. Some of the tempting WR’s who are RFA’s this year went undrafted, I think.
What? He can’t block a dead gopher? Humph, details.
$5000 is a lot of money for throwing a ball into the crowd
What about like 50 bucks?, you know, the cost of the ball or something, 5 grand is a big fine for a little harmless gesture.
2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.
LOL
been watching “A Christmas Story” this weekend Kalzilla??
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by NYCLionsfan on Dec 27, 2009 11:06 AM EST up reply actions
How can you not like that movie det32??
Or is that sarcasm??
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I'm with det
Not a fan of that movie at all.
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by Sean Yuille on Dec 28, 2009 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
not related really but...
I was just thinkin as bad as sanchez has done he has the worst nickname ever the sanchize great call jets hahaha..so does that mean we have to give matthew a nickname too? like the bulldog
The Sanchize.....LOL
Is that what they tell a person who has just been given a dirty sanchez? You’ve just been Sanchized! LOL!
HAHAHA
Awesome KDawg
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Schwartz gave us another hint
I keep looking for hints about the kind of players Schwartz is looking for to build this team…..who’s a good fit. We already know from previous comments that Schwartz wants interchangable safeties…..LS/RS, not FS/SS. He wants guys back there who can cover, who have ball skills, and can hit. The pick of Delmas shows the kind of safety Schwartz wants. Whoever we get to play alongside him will be very similar, not some 225-Lb SS/glorified LB. If you’ve got the Lions taking a big 225 Lb SS in your mock drafts, don’t hold your breath.
Here’s further confirmation. Schwartz compares his safeties with the Titans to Delmas.
“I think that helped him get drafted here, because he’s very similar in profile,” Schwartz said. "He’s 6-foot, he’s 195-200 pounds, he’s got really long arms, and he’s played corner in the past. He’s good against the pass, (but) he can also play in the box — he’s not a one-trick pony — and he has some playmaking ability. I think those are things that when we started profiling positions, he fit everything we were looking for. So it made it an easy pick, and he’s done nothing to disappoint us.
What? He can’t block a dead gopher? Humph, details.
Hmmmm, sounds like Eric Berry
Perfect fit in the unlikely event Suh is not there at #2. Not a bad consolation prize.
What? He can’t block a dead gopher? Humph, details.
I have to disagree that this means anything
You said it yourself:
He wants guys back there who can cover, who have ball skills, and can hit.
Taylor Mays is 230 pounds, hits like a runaway Mack truck, can cover, and has ball skills. His ball skills and coverage ability may not be as good as Eric Berry’s, but he is every bit as athletic (and then some) as Berry, and he is just as fast as Berry. Taylor Mays was a 3 time state champion in Washington in the 100m dash. He has world class speed for a man of his size, running between a 4.3 and 4.5 in the 40 (same as Berry). When he runs the 40 at the combine, I’m betting teams will be drooling.
Why wouldn’t we draft a guy that is 230 pounds that can cover sideline to sideline and lay the wood when necessary?? Especially if that guy falls to round 2 (which I highly doubt Mays will). Don’t sell yourself out for the hype that is Eric Berry. I won’t be surprised if we take Berry (if he declares and if Suh is gone) and I will not be unhappy with the pick if we do, but it is my opinion that Taylor Mays is the next Sean Taylor. All I am really trying to say is this:
Imagine if we drafted Suh in the first and Mays in the second…..
Suh and Mays??
I would be in heaven KDawg!!!
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Oh yeah....
I forgot to mention Mays was also a 2 time state champion in the 200m dash in HS…..he is a freak of nature at 6’3" 230 pounds……he reminds me of Steve Atwater. He might not get a ton of INTs, and he may not be as good as Berry in coverage, but he will eliminate possession targets for the duration of a game because of the fear he can put into receivers over the middle.
Your convincing me KDawg
that would be a hell of a duo if we got him. I doubt he will last until the 2nd round IMO.
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I doubt it too
I’m just making a case as to why the Lions would draft him if they could get him later than the 1st round. I am all in for Suh, and if he is gone my bet is that the Lions take Berry if he declares (even though I think they should draft Okung if Suh is gone).
Sooooooooo...........he's fast, and he likes to hit people........and?
Can’t cover.
Can’t intercept.
Can’t read the play and be in the right position.
I hope he can chase down WR’s from behind, because he’s going to be doing a lot of that in the NFL.
What? He can’t block a dead gopher? Humph, details.
+100
2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.
by Hyperion Ecta on Dec 27, 2009 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
Taylor Mays can't cover, he has no instincts, and iffy ball skills
He’s an athlete allright, but IMO not so great as a football player. He’s fast, and Al Davis will love to draft him, just like he loved drafting Darius Heyward-Bey over Michael Crabtree and Jeremy Macklin. Mays has similar size to Roy Williams, and after a few years in the league at that size may have the same flexibility as Roy (Roy was pretty fast when he came out, too). Future glorified LB, and very poor fit here. IMO, Taylor Mays is the next Roy Williams/safety version of Darius Heyward-Bey.
What? He can’t block a dead gopher? Humph, details.
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