Lions Re-Sign Chuck Darby, Release Marcus McCauley, and Shake Up Practice Squad
by Sean Yuille on Sep 29, 2009 10:25 PM EDT
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PrintThe Lions no longer hold the top waiver priority in the league, so they have to start doing their homework to get a list of possible players that are worth signing should injuries pop up. To do that, they held a mass tryout today, bringing in a total of 11 players (including some familiar faces).
Per a league source, they were running back Aveion Cason, cornerback Travis Daniels, defensive tackle Chuck Darby, cornerback Demarcus Faggins, defensive back Isaiah Gardner, receiver Taurus Johnson, safety Stuart Schweigert, receiver Derek Stanley, running back Kenny Watson, cornerback DeAngelo Willingham, and cornerback DeAndre Wright.
The Lions ended up re-signing defensive tackle Chuck Darby and releasing cornerback Marcus McCauley. Darby was released during the final round of roster cuts, and McCauley was claimed a day later.
Tight end Carson Butler and wide receiver John Broussard, members of the practice squad, were also released. Taking their spots are wide receiver Taurus Johnson and cornerback DeAndre Wright.
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I think Datby....
…..was a neccesity…..Especially with Hill getting a little banged up against Washington
by BennieBladesFan on Sep 29, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
Agree
And it’s not like McCauley has done anything.
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by Sean Yuille on Sep 29, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
they should bring back schweigart
I liked him, he always seemed to be in on every play
"If your not with us...
you're with the terrorists!!"
I strongly agree with that!
He looked very solid to me and I think he is a hell of a lot better than Pearson.
by Usmarine0341 on Sep 30, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Hes Not Better Then Pearson......
……But hes is solid
by BennieBladesFan on Sep 30, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Pearson is only good at 1 thing IMO
Special Teams; aside from that I want that turd gone. I’d rather have Stewy. He is a hell of a lot faster and seems to always be around the ball and comes up fast for run support.
by Usmarine0341 on Sep 30, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
i dunno how pearson got the starting job
stewy has starting exp with the raiders (this is back when they had a pretty decent defense), and he had a pretty good preseason…i dunno why
they released him in first place
Waiver wire standings
Where do we sit now on the waiver wire standings? And When is the in season trade deadline?
Trade deadline is week 6
by pleaselionswinasuperbowlbeforeidie on Sep 30, 2009 9:07 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I agree about Schweigart
probably because of what he said after he got cut…
But does anyone else notice that a guy is holding a stick that has a fake football on the end of it, making Darby jump for it?
Maybe they should have a chicken on the stick
Darby and Grady can fight over it and get some conditioning
So
Not trying to brag or anything but when you signed McCauley I told you that he was bad and that you didn’t want him! Am I smart or whatt? Sorry just had to say it.
So was Tony Mandarich
We had to settle for Barry Sanders with the next pick.
What? He can’t block a dead gopher? Humph, details.
I'm more like "meh" on Darby
I would’ve prefered a younger DT (TT anyone?) with more upside. Good depth pick-up though. I would like to see TT signed to the practice squad instead of another WR. I think he’s still available.
i have mixed feelings on this
i like the moves as it adds competition to the practice squad. it brings in guys who know the system & who can raise the level of team practices. it tells me too that perhaps this team also did a classy move in the preseason…knowing these guys weren’t gonna make the team, they released them giving them an open shot at making another roster. but when it didn’t happen, i gave schwartz & co the opportunity to up the ante at practice … now conveniently after the first w. it also sends a bit of a message to the team…yeah we won…but don’t get comfortable, there is still competition within the team at some positions ~ db & dline.
it worries me though…they brought cason in? i thought we had finally seen the last of him. i know it was only for a try out…but makes me wonder if there is anticipation smith will be out longer…t davis comes up & leaves room for cason on the practice squad in the mean time. also, i know avril is hurt…and sammie hill has been questionable/probable for games…are the lions just preparing for injuries to be nagging or just preparing for injuries as they are happening at positions of need as it is? do these injuries have more to them then we know? schwartz seems to like keeping oposing teams guessing & has done a great job of keeping the details of injuries quiet…
overall, i like the move for competition, i like it for preparedness…but worry about the injuries that are conveniently in the same position groups.
one more q…isn’t demarcus faggins somewhat decent? name rings a bell as a playmaker…but maybe that is a different faggins…
It looks like there is a plan
Not only for competition (CB for CB on the practice squad, for example), not only for sending a message about complacency, but also trying to get use out of every active roster spot…..for deeper rotation at DT (Darby), more good coverage unit guys (Jennings). If you suit up, you play in the rotation……no sitting on the bench the whole game as an unused spare part (QB’s are the exception). It also looks like those injury-prone areas (or coverage units) are being bolstered through the practice squad…..1 less TE, 1 more WR. We’re 3 games in, and Schwartz has a handle on player development/health at this point. I expect this to happen again this season as the development/health situation changes and Schwartz/Mayhew re-evaluate……if not every week, then maybe 2-3 more times…..at the bye week (or just before), then every 3-4 weeks after that. Overall, DL health seems shaky, with thin depth. WR/CB moves may be more for coverage unit help.
What? He can’t block a dead gopher? Humph, details.
of course, every week we might get 1-2 moves
just not the mass auditions we saw this week.
What? He can’t block a dead gopher? Humph, details.
Honestly..
I would rather see them sign a block of Gouda cheese to a roster spot than see them sign Aveion Cason again.
If it were mozarella I would agree!!
LOL
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by NYCLionsfan on Sep 30, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
hollis thomas
dt was released from the rams…which doesn’t say a whole lot…but they have injury woes elsewhere. big body dt…played decent for the saints if i recall…thoughts?
I remember Hollis being a decent player
and I think it was with the Saints – or Eagles I can’t remember. I’m just worried about chemistry, sometimes that trumps size or experience.
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by NYCLionsfan on Sep 30, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
he had troubles too
i remember hearing about him getting some sort of suspension, plus
darby knows the playbook and has practiced with the lions all through training camp, so
he makes much more sense
absolutely...i was thinking in addition
but your right, i recall a suspension too. 10yrs w/ eagles & 3 w/ saints…a vet big body though…huge body…
He can plug the middle.....hopefully
But I wouldn’t (and don’t) expect too much push from him in passing situations….he will just be another guy in the rotation.
not a bad thing
i think sammie is still learning how to use his size…and getting a few bumps along the way…those little bumps turn into big bumps at that size
I think he's done a pretty good job so far
Especially for a prospect we didn’t expect to see playing for a year or two.
2009 = The start of the Lions Golden Age (We hope).
by Hyperion Ecta on Sep 30, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Darby is a piece of crap!
Why would we resign that Tampa Turd, the “self-proclaimed” heart eater, who truly is NOTHING BUT A FART-EATER!
What a waste of a roster space!
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