Lions Re-Sign Copeland Bryan

by Sean Yuille on Mar 16, 2010 1:28 PM EDT in Detroit Lions Roster

Pro Football Talk is reporting that the Lions have re-signed defensive end Copeland Bryan.

Bryan became a restricted free agent on March 5, but because he was not tendered an offer by the Lions, he was free to sign wherever he wanted. Had he signed an offer sheet, the Lions would not have had an opportunity to match the offer, nor would they have received any compensation for him. That obviously wasn't a concern to the Lions, though, which makes sense considering Bryan has now re-signed with the team.

UPDATE: Bryan's deal is for one year and has been confirmed by his agent.

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Great Signing....

…..In his 1st start he got a sack last year then got injured…..Thius guy could turn into something.

by BennieBladesFan on Mar 16, 2010 1:58 PM EDT reply actions

I just checked out the Saints Blog

65% of them would rather keep Hargrove rather than loose him and gain a 3rd round pick??? maybe he’s better than we thought.

by msivits on Mar 16, 2010 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

Its a high 3rd rounder too..

so….maybe so

http://cmufootball.blogspot.com/

by CapitolLions on Mar 16, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions

is it for this year

or next? i’ve heard both answers….

by DR GRUBE on Mar 16, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I have a 9" personality

by Waitingfortheroar on Mar 17, 2010 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Agreed Bennie, I dont think we saw enough to judge.

Lets hope he has something..I believe the Lions were waiting to see how his recovery was coming along before signing.

by Joey-P on Mar 16, 2010 2:21 PM EDT reply actions

He only had a sprained MCL

by msivits on Mar 16, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Only.....

…….He was out for the season though.

by BennieBladesFan on Mar 16, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I know I didn't think sprained MCL were that serious

isn’t it just a 4 to 6 week injury

by msivits on Mar 16, 2010 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

It was like week 9 when he got hurt

by BennieBladesFan on Mar 16, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

a bad sprain

in proffesional sport really means a tear of some sort for the most part. most small tears don’t even need surgery.

I have a 9" personality

by Waitingfortheroar on Mar 17, 2010 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions

OT

foote in mouth DISEASE REALLY needs to shut his mouth before we shut it for him….sick and tired of reading all his backhanded lions comments….we get it, now put up and shut up.

by DR GRUBE on Mar 16, 2010 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

I know....

…….he said somethign new today….Cant remember where I saw it……Good Ridance

by BennieBladesFan on Mar 16, 2010 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep...

Went from a starter to a back up while chasing the money. No love for the game or his hometown fans. All he did was talk down the Lions as well as never say thank you to the fans in ANY post I have read. Just its good to be back with a winner…BLA BLA BLA……His additude is so poor, now I see why we didnt keep him here. Sounds like he probley cryed to much about loosing.

by Joey-P on Mar 16, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

With the 2nd pick of the 2010 draft........?

With this signing and the trade for C.Williams signing VandenB, and all the other ends and D tackles the Lions have on the roster now… more and more it looks as if the 2nd pick quite possibly will be Okung.

by Maxha on Mar 16, 2010 5:46 PM EDT reply actions

Wha?

Bringing in Williams and KVB lifts us from dreadful to cautiously below-average. Re-signing a bunch of depth guys is in no way affecting Mayhew and Schwartz’s decision-making at #2.

“Welp, we signed Copeland Bryan. Tell Suh to take a hike.”

by Hussey on Mar 16, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions