Tuesday Notes: Randy Phillips Passes Physical

by Sean Yuille on Jun 22, 2010 4:03 PM EDT in Detroit Lions Notes

John Niyo reports that Randy Phillips passed his physical, meaning he should be all set to sign with the Lions before tomorrow's minicamp.
Although the Lions' OTAs this week were forfeited, Jim Schwartz is looking forward to giving players a taste of training camp with the upcoming three-day minicamp.
The Detroit News has a video and article focusing on the Lions' boxing workouts with Luigi Gjokaj, a local professional boxer.
Calvin Johnson is tied with four others as the eighth-best wide receiver in Madden NFL 11 with a rating of 91.
Former Michigan and Lions tight end Carson Butler was waived by the Giants.

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Seriously?

8th best?!?! And a tie?!! I wish Maddened wouldnt keep their “Popularity” rating hidden.

by topherclosson on Jun 22, 2010 5:24 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

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by Hyperion Ecta on Jun 22, 2010 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

madden*

0_o . Angry typos

by topherclosson on Jun 22, 2010 5:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

whos he tied with

If I had to pick 8 in no order
Calvin
Fitzgerald
Andre Johnson
Anquan Boldin
Chad Johnson
Brandon Marshall
Steve Smith
Reggie Wayne
I am sure my personal list dosen’t compare to theres but Madden as much as I play it dosen’t seem to use much logic

Louis Delmas is gonna lay the MAC down on your candyass
Follett and Suh IN YO FACE!!!

by The Profiler on Jun 22, 2010 5:32 PM EDT reply actions

Andre Johnson (HOU) – 98
Larry Fitzgerald (ARI) – 97
Brandon Marshall (MIA) – 96
Reggie Wayne (IND) – 96
Randy Moss (NE) – 95
Roddy White (ATL) – 93
Steve Smith (CAR) – 92
DeSean Jackson (PHI) – 91
Calvin Johnson (DET) – 91
Wes Welker (NE) – 91
Anquan Boldin (BAL) – 91
Chad Ochocinco (CIN) – 91

by det32 on Jun 22, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions

thats a terrible list

If I had to rate them:

Andre Johnson (HOU) – 98
Larry Fitzgerald (ARI) – 97
Brandon Marshall (MIA) – 96
Reggie Wayne (IND) – 94
Randy Moss (NE) – 90 (Guy is useless without welker at this point of his career)
Roddy White (ATL) – 90
Steve Smith (CAR) – 92
DeSean Jackson (PHI) – 87 (Just a speed threat, thats all)
Calvin Johnson (DET) – 94
Wes Welker (NE) – 91
Anquan Boldin (BAL) – 89
Chad Ochocinco (CIN) – 89

The beginning of the end of the misery

by Latif Masud on Jun 22, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions

desean is all speed

that has to be what gets him up there he dosen’t have the hands or jump abillity to match Calvin

Louis Delmas is gonna lay the MAC down on your candyass
Follett and Suh IN YO FACE!!!

by The Profiler on Jun 22, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I know we're all Lions fans

But DeSean has 9 touchdowns last year compared to Calvin’s 5. DeSean had a yards/reception of 18.5 to Calvin’s 14.7.

I know a lot of people would say that Calvin is better (I agree with that), but DeSean put up the stats last year and until we can quantify stats independent of the quarterback, that is how they have to rank them.

Plus DeSean can return kicks, which will factor into his rating. I also think Calvin is cursed by having a poor team around him, but if the rest of his team was better, he would get rated higher.

My two favorite teams are the Tigers and Brewers. Drunk tigers. That sounds about right.
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by ReichardZ on Jun 22, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Watch how good deshawn is with the Eagles this season

I mean he has not a great qb, only good reciever, watch people play him double and his stats should decrease. I dont believe that two people should be rated that highly and thats Moss and Smith, dont get me wrong they were great in the day but only thing that makes moss half way decent is Brady and well smith is losing his touch. IMO of course

by Liontotheextreme on Jun 22, 2010 8:02 PM EDT reply actions

I gotta disagree

Steve Smith has always had a mediocre QB and no second threat around him for most of his career, and still done very well.

The beginning of the end of the misery

by Latif Masud on Jun 22, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions

agree with both of you

I think desean will still be a good reciver I belive Mcnabb made it much easier for him he will really have to work at it more now instead of the QB doing most of it for him.

Louis Delmas is gonna lay the MAC down on your candyass
Follett and Suh IN YO FACE!!!

by The Profiler on Jun 22, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Lions claimed LB Lee Campbell off waivers from the Giants.

An undrafted rookie, Campbell led Minnesota in tackles for each of the past three seasons. While he lacks range, Campbell could catch on as a backup middle linebacker and special teamer.

roto

by det32 on Jun 22, 2010 9:58 PM EDT reply actions