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Lions Sign Cornerback Eric King; Two Others Visiting

The Lions have signed former Titans cornerback Eric King to a two-year deal worth $4 million.  King was a backup in Tennessee, and according to Tom Kowalski, the expectation is that he will fill a similar role in Detroit.  That means that the Lions are still looking for two starting cornerbacks.

Another former Titans cornerback, Chris Carr, may also be on his way to Detroit.  Carr is reportedly going to visit the Lions this weekend.  The appeal of signing him is that he is also a kick returner, and a good one at that.  According to an article about Carr from The Tennessean, the Titans led the league in kickoff returns in 2008.  Considering the Lions have struggled returning kicks for quite some time now, adding Carr would be a good move for that reason alone.

Wide receiver Michael Clayton is also expected to visit the Lions this weekend.


Eric King

Cornerback / Detroit Lions

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Detroit is adding backups at CB…depth is nice, but where are the #1 and #2 cornerbacks? We may be able to draft a #2 caliber guy, but I do not think there is that #1 guy out there.

by MPerry2008 on Feb 28, 2009 3:06 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

So....

instead of former Bucs now we’re getting former Titans? Is that the new plan?

by wumanchu01 on Feb 28, 2009 3:09 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Dude...

…we only signed one! He had to come from some where. If it had been HAynesworth it wouldn’t have even come up.

by TonyDC on Feb 28, 2009 3:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

That's going to happen

A new staff is always going to bring in guys that they are familiar with. We’ll probably see several Titans, Chiefs and Rams/Viking in the mix as well. They are doing this all over the league. Look at KC. They just brought over several players from New England because of Pioli. This isn’t something to be worried about.

by DrewsLions on Feb 28, 2009 3:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

ok

i was half joking with that comment. as long as they don’t start bringing in backups from other teams to fill starting spots i’m ok with the moves (or potential moves)

by wumanchu01 on Feb 28, 2009 3:48 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Carr

Carr is coming in for a visit and he is a good KR, and if he signs, as with Haynesworth no one would care. King will basically take Stanley Wilson’s spot as a backup. I am also not worried. I think Schwartz is the coach for the job…only have to worry about Mayhew making dumb ass trades. Like the NE GM.

by MPerry2008 on Feb 28, 2009 4:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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