18 Lions Players Miss Practice; Detroit Releases Paul Pratt

by Sean Yuille on Oct 20, 2010 1:28 PM EDT in Detroit Lions News

In addition to releasing defensive back Dante Wesley, the Lions have parted ways with Paul Pratt, who was just signed off the practice squad before Sunday's game against the Giants.

It was originally thought that Wesley's spot on the roster went to Jack Williams, who is coming off the PUP list. As it turns out, though, he apparently has not actually been activated by the team, although he did practice today.

Cornerback Jack Williams came off the Physically Unable to Perform list this week and can practice with the team for three weeks before the team has to make a decision on whether to activate him, waive him or put him on injured reserve. Williams practiced with the Lions today but a decision on his future hasn't been made yet.

18 players were sidelined during practice today. The lengthy list is as follows: QB Shaun Hill, RB Jahvid Best, RB Kevin Smith, WR Calvin Johnson, WR Nate Burleson, WR Bryant Johnson, TE Brandon Pettigrew, TE Will Heller, OT Jeff Backus, OG Stephen Peterman, DE Kyle Vanden Bosch, DT Corey Williams, DT Andre Fluellen, LB DeAndre Levy, LB Zack Follett, CB Alphonso Smith, CB Nathan Vasher and S Louis Delmas.

Only about half of the starters starters on each side of the ball were actually able to practice today, but the good news is that Matthew Stafford was one of them.

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Glad to see Staff back!

Do you think Pratt goes back to the PS?

by shanndiggit on Oct 20, 2010 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

Perhaps

Assuming he’s not claimed.

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by Sean Yuille on Oct 20, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

roto recently reports

that he did make it back to the PS
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=5657

They say some people never go crazy.... what a boring life that must be!!

by Ee Oulo on Oct 20, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL

So most of the entire starting offense was out for practice, but hey…at least Stafford was able to make a go of it.

Oh you didn't know?? You're ass better CALLLLLLLL SOMEBODY!!!!!

by KDawg on Oct 20, 2010 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

Fortunately most of the OL was getting reps which is the most...

important thing right now. Getting them in synch with Staff is critical. I think the other guys are just getting a much deserved rest.

"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" - Mike Tyson

by MusicCityDawg on Oct 20, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm okay with this.

Glad to see the team taking a needed rest after playing real hard for six weeks straight.

by Mavyrk on Oct 20, 2010 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah not much of a suprise here

As much as i usally hope for the bye to be later in the year – hoping for a longer season – this time it worked out well for us.

1 slice, 1 beer, 5 more reps.

by lionsfan64 on Oct 20, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Was our Bye week timed perfectly or what? THANK GOD

by Lionsfan8 on Oct 20, 2010 1:51 PM EDT reply actions

WTF I got Mayhewed

Mayhew took my bribe to activate Pratt used the money to sign Scheffler to an extension then he activates Williamsof of PUP and cuts Pratt again, that man is devious.

I thought being lazy was a bad thing, So I gave up thinking.

by Wayne Fontes on Oct 20, 2010 1:54 PM EDT reply actions

LMAO!

Man that made me almost fall outta my chair! Thanks i have had a pretty slow day I needed that!

by shanndiggit on Oct 20, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions

LMAO that some funny shit Wayne

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Oct 20, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

LMAO

Sorry to hear dat wayne but he was signed back to the practice squad 30 mins ago
so you didn’t get completely mayHewed lol

by rom3o on Oct 20, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

2 spots open on team

LB from Miami …. Carpenter practiced today… I wonder could he be the next FA LB for the Lions. We need help there badly.

GO LIONS in 2010! They are better than you think... You better not overlook these boys.. They are about to take control. So close!!!

by DINORDO on Oct 20, 2010 3:05 PM EDT reply actions

Why bring up Pratt and cut him???

Atleast #9 is back

You can't keep the Pain Train off the tracks!

Me fail english thats umpossible

by The Profiler on Oct 20, 2010 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

Didnt like how he played maybe?

Not sure.

by BennieBladesFan on Oct 20, 2010 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions

He did NOT ride the bench in a way that befits the Lions

by ATL Lion on Oct 20, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Well he did play against the Giants

by BennieBladesFan on Oct 20, 2010 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

So Staff winds up practicing with the 2nd team offense after all

Enjoy the bye, boys Feel better.

by Trysdor on Oct 20, 2010 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

Bye Week

I am surprised that many people played. If we see that many people sit out next week…

by ATL Lion on Oct 20, 2010 3:49 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

Didn’t think they even had practice this week. Not saying we don’t need it, but dang, give the guys a week off.

by UniBallOut on Oct 20, 2010 3:57 PM EDT reply actions

Players get Sat, Sun, Mon, off for the Bye week.

8====D my lil' j16941

by j16941 on Oct 20, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

They can have the bye week off

after they win a couple games. Until then, I think they need the practice.

by ATL Lion on Oct 21, 2010 8:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Clint Ingram?

Should we take a look at him – he just got released today?

by Collins_2285 on Oct 20, 2010 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

6'2 240lb

I remember him at Oklahoma. Worth a look.

if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin

by JCruize on Oct 20, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Couldn't be worse than Palmer against the run

I like Palmer’s pass D, but him starting at MLB is a huge weakness against the run, and one of the reasons we’re getting gashed so bad for big plays.

by WestsideLionsFan on Oct 20, 2010 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

he was on the PUP list

Saints released him saying that he didn’t recover fast enough.

http://whodatdish.com/2010/10/20/new-orleans-saints-severe-ties-with-lb-clint-ingram/

by yamahawarrior89 on Oct 20, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions

That's a lot of players

But it’s a bye week, so I suppose rest is needed.

RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.

by Hyperion Ecta on Oct 21, 2010 2:45 AM EDT reply actions

need to protect our quarterbacks like they are gold, and get matt a metal harness to protect his shoulders!

let’s see some steel toed shoes for our runners so they don’t get foot injuries anymore. Stafford needs a metal girder apparatus to protect both his glass shoulders from injuries from any angle, that juts out further than his joint sockets. And all the guys need knee protectors with metal on both sides so their knees don’t get ripped around and twisted. Thank goodness the head butt is outlawed now, but why not make helmets with a Darth Vader structure reaching to the shoulder to keep from having helmets ripped off and the head from being slammed against the top of the helmet in a head butt? That additional back of the neck to shoulder structure will protect against any concussions happening.

That said, we are so far superior this year, that statistically, we still have a good shot at going to the Superbowl, because few teams in the NFC are much ahead of us and everybody has lost at last two games. WE ARE ABLE TO WIN ALL THE REST OF OUR GAMES, AND THAT WOULD GIVE US A SEASONAL 11-5 RECORD, WITH 7-5 IN OUR CONFERENCE. IT’S ENOUGH TO GIVE US POSITION TO GO TO PLAYOFFS AND THUS TO THE SUPERBOWL. HOW ABOUT THAT, HEY, GUYS? LET’S DO IT!

DON’T LET ANYBODY TOUCH OUR QUARTERBACKS, GUYS! COACHES, HEED THIS CAREFULLY! THE OTHER SIDES HAVE BEEN CRIPPLING OUR QBS DELIBERATELY, WHILE WE LEAVE THEIRS ALONE. WE ALL KNOW TEAMS TARGET CRIPPLING THE MOST PRODUCTIVE PLAYERS, SO PROTECT THEM, ALREADY!

by wendymaddy on Oct 24, 2010 1:14 PM EDT reply actions