Lions Claim Linebacker Ashlee Palmer

by Sean Yuille on Feb 18, 2010 1:02 PM EST in Detroit Lions Roster

The Lions added linebacker Ashlee Palmer to the team, claiming him off waivers after he was released by the Bills. According to John Niyo, the Buccaneers also tried to claim him, but since the Lions narrowly have priority over them, Palmer is headed to Detroit.

Palmer was signed by the Bills as an undrafted rookie free agent last year and ended up becoming a pretty good special teams player. He appeared in 14 games for Buffalo last season and was one of seven players that the Bills got rid of earlier this week.

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Beefs up the special teams and gives more flexability in the later rounds of the draft. Works for me

by JazzyBBP on Feb 18, 2010 1:07 PM EST reply actions

bye bye dizon :-D

by det32 on Feb 18, 2010 2:04 PM EST reply actions

no way....

….Dizon played well enough last year to stay on the team.

by BennieBladesFan on Feb 18, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions

well he was are worst LB...

this dude isnt the bigst guy out there though 6,1 235 sounds like sims

by det32 on Feb 18, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions

I would argue....

….Sims was are worst LB last year….Even before the injuries set in.

by BennieBladesFan on Feb 18, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions

i would like to see that arguement

Plus vinny circu or whatever his name is was pretty piss poor himself

by Gyorick on Feb 18, 2010 2:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

i forgot about him.. he is likley gone as well

though he is very versitel.. can play any LB spot FB and i think some S if i rember right

by det32 on Feb 18, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions

Tell me what Sims did?

I watched every game the last couple weeks on DVR and I saw nothign special what os ever out of a guy the was the number 9 pick in the draft.

by BennieBladesFan on Feb 18, 2010 4:08 PM EST up reply actions

This will be his last year in the D...

Unless he realizes that he doesnt have to make every play anymore, play his position, everyone else will play theirs as well and everyone will play better cause of it. He made some outstanding reads and plays after he got back from injury shooting gaps and blowing run plays up, then the next play he would read sweep and he had backside way overpursues and the RB cuts back runs for thirty yard. What he should of done is just pursue the line of scrimmage and have trust the guys are gonna make the tackle or make him cutback to where our help should be.

by Gyorick on Feb 18, 2010 7:11 PM EST up reply actions

I agree....

…..that he did make some great plays no doubt…..You hit the nail on teh head about reads…..Just to inconsistent for a top 10 pick

by BennieBladesFan on Feb 18, 2010 9:21 PM EST up reply actions

i ment dizon was are worst

sims did fine he just missed way to much time.. for time played he was one of are better ones

dizon on the other hand cant get his head out his ass on D and is only a ST…

Ashlee Palmer can play on D and even started a few games this year… the down side to him is he isnt that big

by det32 on Feb 18, 2010 2:31 PM EST up reply actions

he did get in footes face though

Foot was messing up a call for LBs and dizon questioned him. We had to call timeout but dizon was right if I remember correctly. Still I’m over him I would like to see follett get his chance and think he will contribute more this year on d not just special teams

by Gyorick on Feb 18, 2010 5:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

i know follett will do more on D this year.. he did good when he was out there

by det32 on Feb 18, 2010 5:19 PM EST up reply actions

our?

by CLF on Feb 19, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions

Dizon will be a constant contributing player...

certainly not one that NEEDS to be replaced.

by CLF on Feb 19, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

If he's half og Follett

I’d be gettin the hell out of bounds

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by The Profiler on Feb 18, 2010 3:15 PM EST reply actions

I think its good for depth

I like this pick its always good to have depth in all places.I still think the Lions will resign Foote and trade Sims.But i think with our draft we wil lget Suh first and then with 34th pick either Graham or Cody and yes in the draft we will get a SS i think the Lions should get the SS from Ohio State cvant remember his name but hes been solid and always around the ball.

by cjmcclain26 on Feb 18, 2010 3:20 PM EST reply actions

kurt coleman?

by yamahawarrior89 on Feb 18, 2010 5:40 PM EST up reply actions

I surprized the Rams

let him get by on waivers……. they needed help at LB too..but hell I’ll take it… of course ….it’s all talk till the final 53 are determined.

It shows the Lions are serious about getting better at a already strong LB position… this affects Dizon (cut or get better!), Sims (trade?), Foote (FA signing?)… Like Jim Schwartz says… “there’s no scholarships here ….you have to earn your position.. veteran or not”..

I look forward to see who makes the final roster.. Camp should be even more interesting than last year. There will be even more fierce competition for the final roster!!!!

GO LIONS in 2010! the transformation starts now.. they have much to do.

by DINORDO on Feb 18, 2010 6:13 PM EST reply actions

If the rams needed help at LB and let him go, all it shows is that he isn’t even worth a look. Why let a worthy player at a position you need hit the waiver wire? It’s just another signing for Detroit that will amount to nothing more than position depth and practice squad fodder.

by giggy09 on Feb 19, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions