Lions Activate Jack Williams From PUP List, Release Dante Wesley

by Sean Yuille on Oct 19, 2010 9:09 PM EDT in Detroit Lions Roster

Now that we are done with the first six weeks of the 2010 season, players on the PUP list are eligible to be activated and start playing. For the Lions, that meant that they were able to activate cornerback Jack Williams, who has been on the PUP list since training camp opened back in the summer.

Williams was stuck on the PUP list because he tore his ACL a year ago in his debut with the Lions. The injury kept him from being 100% for an extended period of time, so he had to stay on the PUP list and miss the first six weeks of the season. He is now on the 53-man roster, though, and hopefully he will help upgrade the cornerback position a bit going forward.

To make room on the roster for Williams, the Lions released cornerback Dante Wesley. Wesley was let go during the final round of roster cuts, but Detroit brought him back at the end of last month to help with special teams.

UPDATE: Williams has not apparently been activated just yet.

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I can’t really remember Wesley doing anything positive, even on special teams. I just remember him getting flagged last week for blocking out of bounds.

by WestsideLionsFan on Oct 19, 2010 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

totally agree

I can’t agree with you more. His first play back when they resigned him was a penalty. That seemed like all he was good for was stupid special teams penalties.

by BBlades on Oct 19, 2010 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Well for those of us that are preaching..hold these players accountable for their bad play

and stupid mistakes. I say… Watch you step Mr. Wade. Jack is back.

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by JCruize on Oct 19, 2010 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

+1

Now hopefully he’ll stay on the field for more then what? 10 plays?

Is the dude any good?

by delusional on Oct 20, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions

The coaches spoke very highly of him.

Outside of that, I have no clue. We have to try someone else in Wade’s spot. They are abusing him.

by NorthLeft12 on Oct 20, 2010 5:51 AM EDT up reply actions

It's been a long, tough road - welcome back !

I can’t even begin to imagine the effort you put forth in coming back. Let’s see what you have and best of luck !

" I must be crazy to be in a loony bin like this. " " What are you doin' here? You oughta be out in a convertible bird-doggin' chicks and bangin' beaver. " " Medication time. Medication time. " ( One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - 1975 )

by Keevatron on Oct 19, 2010 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

You do know Jack Williams didn't write this post...

by sJe on Oct 19, 2010 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

This is the guy!!!

We didnt get to see much of him last year. If he is healthy he will be a good one. Loved his game in college and with Denver before his release last year.

by BennieBladesFan on Oct 19, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions

Hey, it's Jack!

I like him…I think. It’s been a while…

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by Hyperion Ecta on Oct 20, 2010 2:06 AM EDT reply actions

He was supposedly lights out in training camp so hopefully he ends up playing well

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by Evilsmurf on Oct 20, 2010 3:28 AM EDT reply actions

Williams never practiced in training camp

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 20, 2010 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions

well, then he never missed any coverage assignments or got burned on any plays in camp

Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...

by n4ry4 on Oct 20, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions

My bad, for some reason I seem to remember the coaches talking this guy up but you are correc, he was on the active PuP during training camp which prevents him from practicing

For some reason this guy has always had rave reviews even going back to Denver

http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/tag/jack-williams/page/2/

But he also seems like a player that I would be willing to call injury prone. Maybe his small stature is just too much to overcome at the NFL level. I always worry about that with our smaller guys, if they can hold up physically.

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by Evilsmurf on Oct 20, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions