Lions claim WR from Redskins

http://apps.detnews.com/apps/blogs/lionsblog/index.php?blogid=2152

big and fast. hopefully he can be coached up. don’t expect alot from a guy who was waived. you never know though. hopefully this means northcut or bryant johnson are gone soon.

I think I speak for the POD when I say northcutt needs to go

I don’t think he’ll make the 53 man roster but at least we’re gaining some talented depth at the position and we’re giving the scrubs like Northcutt and B.Johnson a little competition.

I believe he has an outside chance of making this team but the real reason the Lions brought him in may be to help the corners, Houston and Spievey mostly, be physical and have a body at camp aside from Calvin that they can expect to go up against at some point this season. Mitchell has a huge frame and his presence should only help those young corners out. Anything more we get out of this will just be an added bonus especially if he takes away a spot from Northcutt.

Love him again in Detroit!

3/4/2007: Signed a four-year, $17 million contract. The deal included a $4.5 million signing bonus. 2009: $2.45 million, 2010: $2.95 million, 2011: $3.95 million, 2012: Free Agent

2/28/2009: Signed a three-year, $9 million contract. The deal included a $1.2 million signing bonus. 2009: $2 million, 2010: $2.6 million, 2011: $3.2 million, 2012: Free Agent

Starters from last year: Calvin Johnson, Bryant Johnson, Derrick Williams, Dennis Northcutt, Eric Fowler

Of this group only Calvin Johnson can be penciled in as a starter this year. I think you could give strong consideration to Bryant Johnson because he is the second best from last year and not likely to get bumped completely off the roster. Also Derrick Williams was a rookie and initially put in as the 3rd WR, I think he will get a shot to step up his game this year.

Additions to this year: Nate Burleson, Tim Toone, Brian Clark, Kole Heckendorf, Mike Moore, Marko Mitchell.

Of this group you can pencil in Nate Burleson that leaves only one spot left if we carry 5 WR. I would figure on it being both Tim Toone and Mike Moore. Both of these guys could make the roster on special teams alone and there could still be a WR spot available if so expect one of the remaining guys to fill that spot.

Guys likely to make that 5th spot if both Toone and Moore are slotted in as special teamers are Dennis Northcutt and Eric Fowler. Brian Clark, Kole Heckendorf, and Marko Mitchell will have to beat them out to prevent being cut and assigned to the practice squad.

My odds on the odd man out from last year is Eric Fowler. He rarely seen any playing time and adds nothing to special teams that I am aware of. I also think he would be easily replaceable by Mike Moore who has a better upside.

If Marko Mitchell makes the 53 man roster you can expect to see Northcut go as well. Brian Clarke and Kole Heckendorf are pretty likely to be practice squad guys.

glad to see now maybe we can get rid of Northcutt and trade Bryant Johnson to the Steelers for Bryant McFadden

What do you guys think the chance is that one or two of these guys can play CB?

but keep in mind guys that the Redskins are looking for receiving help, and if they didn’t think this guy was good enough to make their roster then we probably shouldn’t expect anything out of him. Still, I love big receivers, so I’m glad we’re taking a chance with him, and as Brandon Marshall and Marques Colston have shown us, late-round big receivers can definitely be productive in the league.