My Depth Chart

by JMW62689 on Aug 27, 2009 3:08 PM EDT

This is how i would do MY Depth Chart.

Offense

QB: Starter)Daunte Culpepper. Backup 1) Matthew Stafford. Backup 2) Drew Stanton.

RB: Kevin Smith. Maurice Morris. Aaron Brown.

FB: Terrele Smith. Jerome Felton

WR: WR 1) Calvin Johnson. WR 2) Bryant Johnson. Slot WR) Dennis Northcut. Backups) Dane Looker. Derrick Williams.

TE: Starter) Brandon Pettigrew. Blocking TE) Will Heller. Receiving TE) Casey Fitzsimmons.

LT: Starter) Jeff Backus. Backup) Ephriam Salaam.

LG: Starter) Daniel Loper.

C: Starter) Dominic Raiola. Backup) Dan Gerberry.

RG: Starter) Stephen Peterman. Backup) Manny Ramirez.

RT: Starter) Gosder Cherilus. Backup) Jon Jansen

Defense

RE: Starter) Cliff Avril. Backup) Jason Hunter.

LE: Starter) Dewayne White. Backup) Ikaika Alama-Francis

DT: Starters) Landon Cohen. Andre Fluellen. Backups) Grady Jackson. Shaun Smith. Sammie Lee Hill. Chuck Darby.

OLB: Starters) Julian Peterson. Ernie Sims. Backups) Jordan Dizon. Zach Follett.

MLB: Starter) Larry Foote. Backup) DeAndre Levy.

CB: Starters) Phillip Buchanon. Anthony Henry. Backups) Ramzee Robinson. Eric King. William James.

SS: Starter) Stuart Schweigert. Backup) Marquand Manuel

FS: Starter) Louis Delmas Backup) Calvin Lowry.

Special Teams

K: Jason Hanson.

P: Nick Harris.

LS: Don Muhlbach.

KR/PR: Aaron Brown. Derrick Williams

Practice Squad

Demir Boldin. Tristan Davis. Lydon Myrtha. Dan Gronkowski. Chris Roberson. Marcus Parsons*. Tyrell Fenroy*

* Not Currently on the Roster

This is just how i would do the Depth Chart, i think i am still a little over the Number of players allowed at the start of the season but i believe im close. well feel free to leave comments or ask me why i have certain people in spots

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I like it, especially adding Fenroy to the practice squad...

But no way S. Smith and G. Jackson are both on the bench to start week one…Baring injury

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by CapitolLions on Aug 27, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions

I agree.....

I am betting Smith and Cohen will start week 1, with Grady being suspended.

by KDawg on Aug 27, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions

that would be 700lbs on the bench HAHA

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by CapitolLions on Aug 27, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions

i really liked your Safeties

Those two in the backfield could lay some big time lumber, It would be almost like having 2 extra lb’s out there when it comes to hitting.

by davis0169 on Aug 28, 2009 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Dan Gronkowski will beat out Casey Fitzsimmons imo

Just Remember matt... what would Daunte do??

by det32 on Aug 27, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

Yup

by BennieBladesFan on Aug 27, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I also like Big Dan

He has shown some nice hands so far…..Fitzsimmons is injury prone, unfortunately.

by KDawg on Aug 27, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice list, but I think the Lions will be allowed to keep an extra player.

If Grady Jackson is on suspension he does not count on the roster. They would have to drop someone when he is done and they want him on the team.

Has that been announced yet?

by NorthLeft12 on Aug 27, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

I like it!

I cant see anything I would change right now.

by IowaLion on Aug 27, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

Nice....

…except fluellen has played horribly this preseason so that spot will be Jackson……manuel will start over Schwagert……No way Petigrew will start the season as the number 1 TE….Not enough reps in camp….Other then that not bad

by BennieBladesFan on Aug 27, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions

You forgot.....

….kalvin Pearson too…..he will make the team

by BennieBladesFan on Aug 27, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions

My bet.....

Is that Pearson gets the nod opposite Delmas…..Manuel is a liability in pass coverage (even worse than Pearson or Schweigert)…..but that also depends on how Gunther sticks to his guns about guys who do not tackle, and whether or not Pearson stops trying to arm tackle.

by KDawg on Aug 27, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Honesttly I think we should run a bit of 4-4 with Delmas playing all world FS like the raves and Ed Reed...

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by CapitolLions on Aug 27, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought about that too.....

……but it way be tough with a rookie….Also you other safety has to be able to cover in that situation…..But yeah I like the idea.

by BennieBladesFan on Aug 27, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions

That would be awesome.....

But Delmas has to prove his can even hold Ed’s jock strap first.

by KDawg on Aug 27, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Flu has been decent at the end position

He has a sack to his name.

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).

by Hyperion Ecta on Aug 27, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Looks Good, but has Zach Follet done anything to make the team????

by msivits on Aug 27, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions

hes a hitter

an gunther loves hitters hell be a special teamer

Kevin Smith let em kno, Ernie Sims Break em, Calvin Johnson you already Kno
2009 Detroit Lions 6-10 to 8-8

by DetroitLions 4 life on Aug 27, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Shaun Smith!!

will start and when hes off the field, grady jackson will be on the field. i do agree with cohen hes is one of few moving that o line.

Kevin Smith let em kno, Ernie Sims Break em, Calvin Johnson you already Kno
2009 Detroit Lions 6-10 to 8-8

by DetroitLions 4 life on Aug 27, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

I agree

Smith and Cohen….starting DTs.

by KDawg on Aug 27, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I actaully agree with ya on this one Kdawg

by BennieBladesFan on Aug 27, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Something else I found interesting.....

**NOTE – I am not saying we should do this, or that it would be a good or bad idea…..just passing it along…..

Broncos would trade Marshall (Fanball)

The News
According to a report from the Denver Post , the Broncos would be willing to trade wide receiver Brandon Marshall if a team offered them a first and a fourth-round pick. Marshall is coming off hip surgery, and it seems unlikely that a team would offer that for a troubled receiver who may not be 100 percent.

Our View
It looks like the Broncos know that there is very little chance that they will be able to move Marshall, so they are going to go forward with him in the fold. If Marshall shows he is completely healthy he could spark some interest, but it looks like he will be a Bronco for the 2009 season.

by KDawg on Aug 27, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions

oops

Didn’t mean to post that yet……I wanted to say a 1st and a 4th seems awfully high for a guy coming off of hip surgery doesn’t it? However, (all character issues and wah wah crap aside) this guy is all world when he is healthy. What if we could get him for a 2nd and Bryant Johnson?

by KDawg on Aug 27, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions

i dont know..

it is alittle risky for me. I know you are asking the question base solely on Marshall’s upside. So with that i mind I would say yes. A 2nd and B. Johnson. Although, I really would hate to lose that draft pick.

by JCruize on Aug 27, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions

delmas

delmas is a SS not a FS.

by lions09 on Aug 27, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions

Ummm...

there is no strong and free safety in Schwart’s defense. He plays a left and right safety.

by DrewsLions on Aug 27, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Correct

by KDawg on Aug 27, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Not bad

I don’t think Flu will start however, I also think Keith Smith and Kalvin Pearson will make the team.

2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).

by Hyperion Ecta on Aug 27, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions

RandomThoughts

I think I’m ok with the depth chart, right now. We just have to keep in mind that there are gonna be some quality guys out there in the coming weeks and we can’t fall in love with a guy just by the way he looks in preseason. If the right vet is there and can make you a better football team you may have to let one of these preseason infatuations go.
Just one more random thought, for now. If the bottom part of our WR corps is looking as bad as it has, ie, Colbert, Standeford and journeyman Looker. Why aren’t we looking at a young, multitalented guy like Matt Jones? I know he has a troubled past and all but nobody can deny his talent. Bring him in, work him out and see where his head is at. We coulld have really talented veteran receiver to fill out our WR corps!!!

by j_spazz01 on Aug 28, 2009 12:18 AM EDT reply actions