Lions need to claim Bernard Pollard.

by DetroitLions 4 life on Sep 6, 2009 1:17 PM EDT

he could starts opposite side of delmas

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/category/_/name/cutdown-090509

Biggest surprise: The decision to cut safety Bernard Pollard. He will likely be picked up on waivers elsewhere. It was reported that Pollard was being offered in a trade Friday.

my opinion~ hes quick young an hits has alot to learn, but better then any other safety we have and it would be nice to have him start next to delmas.

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heres his stats sorry for some reason it did not come out

Defense Stats
YEAR TEAM G TOT SOLO AST PD SACK FF REC INT YDS TD
2006 KAN 16 11 11 0 1 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
2007 KAN 16 90 74 16 7 1.0 1 0 2 23 0
2008 KAN 16 98 78 20 1 0.0 3 0 1 0 0
Career 48 199 163 36 9 1.0 5 0 3 23 0

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 Sep 6, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions

plus hes only 24

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 Sep 6, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I think he could be a solid addition.....

However, he was cut by the Chiefs…..so maybe he is not very good. If we pick him up, then it will be because Gunther Cunningham likes him, like Dergru said below.

by KDawg on Sep 6, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions

he got cut for cap reasons

Kevin Smith let em kno, Ernie Sims Break em, Calvin Johnson you already Kno
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by DetroitLions 4 life on Sep 6, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

wrong - not true

The Chiefs probably have the most cap room available of any team right now. His being cut was a big surprise for most of us Chiefs fans. However, we think it’s mostly because he’s not very good in coverage even though he’s a big hitter. It still could be a mistake though.

Hopes fade once again from blue to red. Go New Chiefs!!

by kabrink on Sep 9, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions

if we pick him up...

great, he worked with Gunther and looks to have potential. But if we pass it must mean that there is no potential and he deserved to be cut.

by lions_sucker on Sep 6, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

Listed at 6-1, 224 Lb

Is that too big? More importantly, does he have the speed/flexibility of a FS? More and more teams are going away from the “Traditional Strong Safety” (Roy Williams, Kenoy Kennedy, etc), and going with 2 hybrid safeties…..essentially 2 FS back there. Schwartz is part of this trend with his “Left Safety/Right Safety” setup. Extra size is ok, as long as the player still has the range, fluidity, and cover skills of a free safety…..that’s a prerequisite. So……does he have enough of all that to fit our system? Since Gunther worked with him, he’ll know. The defense Gunther has now is slightly different from his last defense in KC. If he fits the current system, absolutely, claim him. I’ll trust Gunther on this one.

by GRLion on Sep 6, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions

It may be .....

……for Schwartz system…..Doesnt like big huge safties in his defense

by BennieBladesFan on Sep 6, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

just checked

Warpaint Illustrated.com says the chiefs expected him to step up this year and deliver the big hits they’ve been waiting for from him. They were planning on him playing a “traditional strong safety role” this year. A guy with a reputation for big hits who doesn’t actually deliver big hits? I sure hope he’s not another Kenoy Kennedy. I honestly don’t know. We’ll see what Gunther thinks.

by GRLion on Sep 6, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions

I FEEL

with him and delmas as are safetys were faster stronger and both can make plays and both can be are future

i say claim asap but im not the GM :(

Kevin Smith let em kno, Ernie Sims Break em, Calvin Johnson you already Kno
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by DetroitLions 4 life on Sep 6, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions

Interesting

He could battle it out with Ko Simpson for the starting safety spot. Give him a shot, he has to be better than Marquand Manuel

We didn't lose the games, we just ran out of time -- Bobby Layne

by detpistons3 on Sep 6, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

I got nothing against

If he can make us better, than I say go for it.

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

by Hyperion Ecta on Sep 6, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

big hit on brady that took him out of 08

he was well liked in kansas city,,member he s the one that hit tom brady last year i hope the lions claim him then he could take out bret or jay or arron he would make a good pick up

by Detroit_lionchief on Sep 7, 2009 12:49 AM EDT reply actions

+1

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by DetroitLions 4 life on Sep 7, 2009 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions

-10

rather see 1-15 than pick a guy up in hopes he’s a dirty shite player. It’d take down my opin of Schwartzy too.

by MattyZ on Sep 7, 2009 4:34 AM EDT up reply actions

Pollard isn't a dirty player though

The Brady hit was truly an accident. Pollard got blocked into him.

Hopes fade once again from blue to red. Go New Chiefs!!

by kabrink on Sep 9, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Pollard’s nickname is Bonecrusher

Just look at the highlight film of his hits in college to see why

In KC he had 199 tackles, 5 FFs and 3 Ints

He is also a great punt block specialist

Led KC in tackles last year

He can also dance, if you saw his Hard Knocks footage

Only 24

High 2nd round draft pick

Pollard will be a great and cheap addition for some team

by WarWolf on Sep 7, 2009 12:12 PM EDT reply actions

Pollard

I have been saying that since day one, cut Pearson!!!!!!!!!!!!

It may be now..it may be later...later aint gonna be no use! Am I right Al? We got alot of angry guys in their black panthers,muslims, young lords, besides you average anti-socials. We gotta go in, am I right, clean their clocks!

by Yardpenalty.com on Sep 7, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions

I thought I posted this!!!!!!!

I blogged it somewhere on Pride and I thought maybe you stole my idea!lol

by Yardpenalty.com on Sep 7, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Here is my post on 53-man roste cuts

Roberson looked good!

Mr irrelevant gone is sad. I like Roberson why is on the PUP? Why don’t we go out and get Bernard Pollard at Safety and get rid of Pearson?

It may be now..it may be later…later aint gonna be no use! Am I right Al? We got alot of angry guys in their black panthers,muslims, young lords, besides you average anti-socials. We gotta go in, am I right, clean their clocks!

by Peter Chung on Sep 6, 2009 12:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by Yardpenalty.com on Sep 7, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions