Lions Sign Kyle Vanden Bosch to Four-Year Deal
by Sean Yuille on Mar 5, 2010 11:06 AM EST
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UPDATE II: KVB will reportedly make $10 million in the first year of his contract.
UPDATE: Adam Schefter is reporting that KVB's deal is worth $26 million.
It looks like Jim Schwartz's midnight visit to Kyle Vanden Bosch's house paid off, because the free agent defensive end just said on the radio that he has signed a four-year deal with the Lions. The expectation earlier this morning was that it was only a matter of time until Vanden Bosch signed with the Lions, and considering what he had to say on the radio about Schwartz's visit, it should come as no surprise that he is headed to Detroit.
The Boom King just announced on 104.5 here in Nashville that he has signed a 4 year deal with the Detroit Lions. He said that Jim Schwartz called him at 11:00 and said that he was outside the gate of the neighborhood and that they talked until about 2. KVB also said that Schwartzy told him he expects him to be the same player he was for 2 years ago. Good luck with that.
Assuming the Corey Williams trade becomes official, the Lions have upgraded their defensive line in a big way in the last 12 hours or so. The deal to acquire Williams added much-needed depth to the defensive tackle position, and signing KVB did the same thing for the defensive end position. I will admit that their recent struggles are a bit of a concern, but considering the extenuating circumstances and who the Lions had before them, I am more than happy with the additions.
I will have more on Vanden Bosch's deal when it is released.
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With KVdB and Corey W. does that mean we pass on a Defensive Lineman?
LOL Just kidding.
Although I am sure the Draft Eric Berry Fan Club is polishing the Bandwagon as we speak.
No way we pass now....
….Suh will be the pick…This guves a great roatation….Williams isnt a satrter just a depth guy
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 5, 2010 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
He had 7 sacks...
…the last year he played in the 4-3 with Green Bay. Maybe he is better than a rotation guy.
Hell of a job Sean
what a great day to be a Lions fan… it only gets better
GO LIONS in 2010! the transformation starts now.. they have much to do.
Hell yes
KVB and CW are huge additions to our line. It would be sick to have KVB and Suh opposite each other.
"I'm willing to stake my reputation on Matt's success," said William Clay Ford Jr
Yes.....
…..But hey stil lineup next to one another.
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 5, 2010 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
dayum.....im lovin it
who did we trade for CW I cant find anything on this
"do or do not, there is no trying"- yoda
Mortenson reported it...
…nothing official yet. At least that I know of.
"Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer." -Mark Twain
Now this move I love!
I’m not going to go off the deep end as to how dominant the line will be, but this is as positive as the Larry Foote signing was last year. Great signing!
"Under certain circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer." -Mark Twain
Foote was the Lion's Pudge
This is a fantastic signing! Now, if only we can get a couple decent CB’s we could have a very solid defense.
Foote is much more of a character guy than Pudge will ever be.
He’s far from perfect- but I hope he returns next season.
"I didn’t even know Elvis was from Memphis, I thought he was from Tennessee." — Drew Gooden.
How does this change the draft?
Do you guys think we are still going Suh or McCoy…or does this give us more of a reason to draft Berry?
Thanks for the awesome updates, Sean! It’s appreciated!
GO LIONS! RESTORE THE ROAR!
I think...
…a D-line with Corey Willams, KVB and Suh/McCoy would be ridonkulous. Best news of the day and it’s not even lunch yet.
Actually....
….it makes them more likely
by BennieBladesFan on Mar 5, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
I disagree det32.
Corey Williams is more for depth than an actual starter IMO. Suh or McCoy would be the star of the D Line alongside Sammie Lee and whichever two DEs distinguish themselves in Training Camp.
Williams only started two games with Cleveland, but he would have had to play NT or DE in their 3-4 scheme. Not what he is best suited for.
The pieces are falling into place.......
The handwriting is on the wall. It all fits what happened before, and it fits what’s coming. Ignore it at your own risk.
Honorary Driver of the Kyle Wilson Bus and Keeper of the Dreadlocks!
The 313 Missile Squadron: Delmas, Berry, Wilson......seek and destroy!
Hey, as long as Zack Follett keeps hitting people, he can rap to Barney the Dinosaur for all I care.
I think it puts us in the gravy position
Our FO likes options and negotiating leverage and this gives us both.
In other words…we’ll take em but we don’t need em.
by HoorayForEverything on Mar 5, 2010 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
3 downs or specialist?
You think KVB is going to be used as a third down assassin or will he be a 3 down end to justify the money?
I think they’ll do some rotations to make sure he’s not in every snap due to his age and make sure he is always out there with (I assume Avril) on passing downs.
by HoorayForEverything on Mar 5, 2010 11:24 AM EST reply actions
That's not true.
Actually, I would go the other way and say that his pass rush skill have declined but that he’s still very solid against the run. If anything, he’s a Down 1 & 2, and you still need a 3rd Down speed rusher.
That said, it’d be simply idiotic not to draft Suh to come in and play next to KVB. I mean, KVB has definitely lost a step, but if he doesn’t have to beat a double-team, he is still a VERY good player.
I wish you guys luck. I really liked Schwartz, and I really want to see him succeed in Detriot.
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
KVB can do something you guys need desperately...
…he can tackle Adrian Petersen one-on-one. What he may not succeed with is getting to the QB if a TE chips him off the line.
DannoE
"You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."
Let's not forget Sammie Hill. I still has the potential to be quite a good DT.
The Draft Eric Berry fan club might be more of a reality than we think
by Barry the Great on Mar 5, 2010 11:24 AM EST reply actions
Or the Spiller talk might start happening a little more now.
With that said, I do love Spiller but I think they still go DL
Okay, lets stop that right now. Spiller at # 2 is a very big reach.
Spiller will not be taken in the top ten IMO.
I agree it is a big reach
He is good!! But besides the obvious SUh, McCoy, and Berry I feel everyone is a reach outside of them. BTG was talking about having a decent decent defensive line with the new additions and SLH, so looking outside the DL was the way I interpreted it. Spiller and Berry would be the only other guys I would think we be worth a look.
I don't mean to be negative but the D Line is still a weakness on this team.
As it is right now. KVdB/Hill/Williams/Avril with Hunter, McBride, Fluellen, and Cohen in support does not excite me much. If I have missed anyone it is because they have not done much to warrant any notice.
Dumb question and I should know this but
do we still have White?
Shame.
I actually think he’s done alright since signing. A line with White – Hill – Williams – KVB is pretty stout against the run and then have Avril come in on passing downs and let him pin his ears back. Not a bad mix.
And have
Peterson coming off an edge. Blitzing like crazy. I could handle that. And if you throw Suh in the mix, then well I may just get excited.
That would get me excited for sure
It looks like we are putting a defense together that is going to be a very much attacking the QB style. This I like a lot
I completely agree that the DL is a weakness
Trust me I want Suh or McCoy bad!! I still think they will draft one of them but I wouldn’t overlook the Lions at least talking to and/or looking at Spiller. I have a feeling in the next coming weeks the Spiller talk might start ramping up, thats all.
You know what makes this great?
Avril, Levy, and SLH will only benifit from this. Our young core will receive solid experience playing with these two.
Not to mention Peterson will be able to produce.
Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain. Lily Tomlin
I like the idea of the occasional blitz
with Avril, KVB, and Peterson all headed to the QB
by HoorayForEverything on Mar 5, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
I would love to see Berry picked
But would cream my pants if McCalin was selected, but you would need to trade down to mke that selection.
Suh was a incredible College football player, and thats what scares me. The hype is too much, call me sceptical (a Lions fan) but he sounds too good to be true.
Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain. Lily Tomlin
I'm not that big on McClain for the Lions. He is a 3-4 ILB.
I don’t know that he is very well suited to play as a 4-3 ILB. Any scouting report I have read on him makes that point.
Why not take Suh or McCoy?
We would have the prospect (i am a lions fan so my expectations are always tempered) of an incredible D-Line for years to come. Dominating D-Line is what Schwartz does, this makes complete sense to me.
Here is how I look at it: We now have Vanden Bosch and young promising DE’s in Fluelen and Avril, now we just need our Albert Haynesworth. Unless they get a ransom of picks for the No. 2 spot, they have to take Suh or McCoy. I say there is no way Schwartz passes on one of those guys to anchor our Defensive line.
Albert Haynesworth is 350 Lbs.....320 when he was drafted
Suh a strong 305
McCoy a weak 295
Lions play a 2-gap A-gap blitzing 4-3 with GIANT DT’s who diagnose, plug gaps, bull rush, and draw double-teams while the blitzing LB’s and split-wide DE’s rush the QB in space.
Starting DT’s last year were 330 Lb (RDT SLH) and 345+ Lb (LDT Grady Jackson)
Lions just signed 320 Lb DT Corey Williams.
Which part of this sounds like McCoy or even Suh?
If you don’t like it, don’t blame me. That’s the way it is. Go talk to Gunther.
Honorary Driver of the Kyle Wilson Bus and Keeper of the Dreadlocks!
The 313 Missile Squadron: Delmas, Berry, Wilson......seek and destroy!
Hey, as long as Zack Follett keeps hitting people, he can rap to Barney the Dinosaur for all I care.
It's not always about weight, to me.
It’s what you do with what you have- and in a rookie’s case, how you build from where you were in college.
"I didn’t even know Elvis was from Memphis, I thought he was from Tennessee." — Drew Gooden.
The recruitment
“He said, ‘We want to bring you in to be a big-time player,’” Vanden Bosch said. “Not a figurehead. … He said, ‘I watched the tape last year and you’re still the same player you were two years ago [when he had 12 sacks for the Titans]. It’s just one thing here or there.’ … It was good to hear that again.”
KVB on Schwartz’s recruiting of him last night, apparently over bottles of wine according to Schefter.
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/10490/lions-bringing-in-big-time-player
by Goose21 on Mar 5, 2010 11:54 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
I suspect that wine is more of a negiotiating drink than beer
The Bringers of Hope: Stafford - Delmas - C. Johnson - Pettigrew - Levy - Hill - Schwartz
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.
by Hyperion Ecta on Mar 5, 2010 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
Nice comment Goose. I recced you.
I think we forget that these guys want to be wanted, and don’t just play for the most cash.
I expected some Silver Bullet or something....a real man's beer!
by Barry the Great on Mar 5, 2010 11:59 AM EST reply actions
It was from a box
don’t worry, none of that good stuff.
from a box...
and in empty diet coke cans.
by lions_sucker on Mar 5, 2010 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
Thought that being close to Canada would entice Schwartz to bring down a two four of Sleemans or Keiths.
The pitch might be…“Come on up and we can get some real beer just across the border.”
haven't heard this scenario yet...
trade down and pick up derrick morgan and have the picks to trade our 2nd rounder up to get Iupati or Kyle Wilson and then get Jahvid Best with our other 2nd rounder.
HUGE
that’s what I’m talking about…..HUGE pickup…..put him and Sammie Lee Hill and Suh and Avril on line, that’s a pretty solid DL……..sweet news, this is the one guy i was really hoping they’d sign
There is some good stuff on SI.com
…regarding the Lions signing of KVB and the trade for Corey Williams. looks like the Lions are sending a 5th rounder and getting Williams and a 7th.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/nfl/03/05/free.agency.tracker/index.html?eref=sihp
If I were a GM...
…my last pick every year would be a LB with my 7th round pick simply because they are so versatile and you can use them on special teams if they don’t pan out as an every down player. Follett is a godda*n animal. I love that mofo…he reminds of a young Chris Spielman.
niner fan here
thats a excellent pick up for you guys ….. just like when we picked up justin smith from the bengels nothing but awesomeness has come from it ….. there both big high motor types you guys took a good step in the right direction
I love KVB's motor
He works hard and he still has the skills to be a high sack player. Sure, unless someone draws some blockers away from him, he might not reach 10, but I think 6-7 is not out of the realm of possibility. Good signing.
The Bringers of Hope: Stafford - Delmas - C. Johnson - Pettigrew - Levy - Hill - Schwartz
Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind.
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