LB depth complete?

by DINORDO on Apr 2, 2010 6:33 PM EDT

Wesley expected to join Lions

By Kevin Seifert Detroit agreed to terms Friday with a free agent cornerback, but it's not the one you are probably thinking of.

Veteran Dante Wesley is putting the finishing touches on a two-year contract according to agent Russel Hicks, and will begin participating in the Lions' offseason program Monday.

Wesley has spent seven of his eight NFL seasons with Carolina, and played under new Lions special teams coordinator Danny Crossman when both were with the Panthers. Wesley will have a chance to participate in multiple coverage units, and it's possible he could compete for playing time at cornerback as well.
------------ More sold defense.... now Pacman or OL help before the draft?

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

by DINORDO on Apr 2, 2010 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

do you mean cb depth

by timmy20 on Apr 2, 2010 6:54 PM EDT reply actions

I hope so

to small to play linebacker

Louis Delmas is gonna lay the MAC down on your candyass.
God Help Me I love this stuff !..(HBK describing DX)

by The Profiler on Apr 2, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions

ship him to marinelli.

he’ll have him play LB in a heartbeat.

"Football isn't a contact sport, it's a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport."
--Duffy Daugherty

by GhostManOnThird on Apr 2, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions

lol

by timmy20 on Apr 2, 2010 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions

lmao

Hell DT in Chicago.

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Apr 3, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

He's a 'Gumper' LB?

“He’s small but boy he’s fast!” -Marinelli

by Maxha on Apr 3, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

truth be told

Marinelli has a reputation in the league as one of the greatest D lineman coach in the NFL thats one of the reason Peppers signed with Chicago

Louis Delmas is gonna lay the MAC down on your candyass.
God Help Me I love this stuff !..(HBK describing DX)

by The Profiler on Apr 3, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree that Marinelli is respected as a position coach...

but Peppers went to Chicago because they offered him an insane amount of money and a huge portion guaranteed.

I doubt he even knew who Marinelli was until after he was signed. He’s not exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer.

PS> I can live with “respected” and Marinelli in a sentence, but I don’t think I have ever heard “Marinelli” and “Greatest” referred to together before. Unless you mean greatest failure as a head coach. I’ve heard that before. LOL.

Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contracts; I'll win a pennant every year....Sparky Anderson

by footstock on Apr 4, 2010 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't know, I am not as up on the media hype of Marinelli

I think the Bears line has regressed since Marinelli went there. I fully expect him to fall on his face as a defensive coordinator this year. I think he is just doing the same things that players in the 80’s did. The game is evolving and it has passed him and the Tampa 2 up. As for Martz, he is too smart and will end up making things too complex to maintain. It will all fall apart on him too. It may take a year or two, or it may happen this year, but mark my words Chicago will self implode with the cast off Detroit coaches. I predict them to be the weakest team in the division soon if not this year.

by Evilsmurf on Apr 4, 2010 4:20 AM EDT up reply actions

High risk, high reward

If the receivers and Cutler can grasp Martz’s offense, which I think Cutler can b/c he played in a complex one in denver, then the Bears look like a 10 win team. I don’t think Peppers really brings all that much extra to the table. The fact is, chicago has lots of issues on defense, and no one player, not even peppers, is going to help them make a big turnaround

The beginning of the end of the misery

by Latif Masud on Apr 4, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions

I agree

Peppers is not even as good as Jared Allen anymore, so I doubt he will make a huge impact in Chicago. I see the Bears struggling this year though, as is typical when a team is trying to learn a new offense…especially one as complex as Mike Martz’s.

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

by KDawg on Apr 4, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

OL

Sims will be the next signing i don’t see Adam Jones being signed until after the draft if they sign him.

by SmittyJ on Apr 2, 2010 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

he plays S i think not CB, but is maunly a gunner on special teams, a guy that will compliment Follett to have perhaps one of the most feared kick cover units in the league.

by Evilsmurf on Apr 2, 2010 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

When you look for video on him, theres mainly just one play that made his career

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cAyhCTaz2Y

His hit on Clifton smith and i dont know who that was but the ball wasnt even close to when he layed that hit on.

by Liontotheextreme on Apr 2, 2010 8:01 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah there is a lot of debate about wether it was intention, accedental, or just plain stupid

by Evilsmurf on Apr 2, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm sure Follett will teach him a thing or two about how to hit people the right way

Clearly he has the ability to be a big hitter, he just has to go about it within the parameters of the rules and not take cheap shots.

by WestsideLionsFan on Apr 2, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions

him and camp(if we can get him) will

by det32 on Apr 2, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

we get camp

somethin tells me this guy is a bench warmer

Louis Delmas is gonna lay the MAC down on your candyass.
God Help Me I love this stuff !..(HBK describing DX)

by The Profiler on Apr 2, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions

This Was Reported last week, here and on other sources...

I gotta say guys. Not trying to be RUDE….

But PLEASE STOP with all the pointless fanposts. It dilutes the quality of the site. Every time I log on I look for new posts, or stories, or comments. Then I click on em and BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH……… same shit over and over and over and over.

I know, I love to have something new and throw it up, but DAMN! this is getting ridiculous. Read the site, and if you have seen it here. Odds are, we all have too.

PLEASE IF YOU"RE GONNA MAKE A FANPOST ABOUT SOMETHING. LET IT BE NEW AND RELEVENT.

(you’re being Judged by what you post more than the content or opinion.)

by j16941 on Apr 3, 2010 5:09 AM EDT reply actions

Pretty sure no one will agree with you man

There is a reason anyone can make a fanpost….

http://cmufootball.blogspot.com/

by CapitolLions on Apr 3, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions

+1000000

Kind of like all the other opinions myself. Kind of the point I read the blog.

by Lead Hunter on Apr 3, 2010 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions

I dont mind some double coverage but the thing with McNabb going to the Rams where we had like 3 or 4 of the exact same topic annoyed me.

by Evilsmurf on Apr 3, 2010 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions

the only thing that is annoying me now

is the horrible, horrible drafts people are putting out.
do some research before throwing names out people!
but, it’s fun and it’s something to look at it for the next 18+ days.

"Football isn't a contact sport, it's a collision sport. Dancing is a contact sport."
--Duffy Daugherty

by GhostManOnThird on Apr 3, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions