Lions Release Daniel Bullocks
by Sean Yuille on Jul 8, 2010 8:18 PM EDT
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PrintThe Lions' hunt for a second starting safety is continuing because players currently on the roster aren't showing enough to coaches. Proof of that comes in the form of the news that Daniel Bullocks has been released by the Lions. Bullocks was one of the players in the running for the starting job, but Lions coaches have seen all they need to see, parting ways with the safety and the final Lions draft pick from 2002-06 that was on the roster.
Bullocks spent the 2009 season on injured reserve after suffering an injury during training camp. He was originally just released, but he cleared waivers, allowing the Lions to put him on injured reserve. At the conclusion of the 2009 season, Bullocks became a restricted free agent, but the Lions tendered him an offer that he signed in April.
The assumption going into training camp this year was that Bullocks would compete for a starting spot at safety. He wasn't necessarily the favorite to start or anything like that, but many believed he would emerge as the starter if he could stay healthy. Obviously, we now know that he won't be starting for the Lions anytime soon considering he has been released.
With this news and the news from earlier this week that the Lions showed interest in trading for Chiefs safety Jarrad Page, it's clear that Detroit wants to add a new face to the safety position. The players on the roster aren't cutting it, as the release of Bullocks shows. I'd bet on the Lions making at least one move for a safety before training camp starts.
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Damn
didn’t expect that….
Its hard to think all of the draft picks from FIVE years are gone
The beginning of the end of the misery
I'm not surprised
"We lost!" Delmas yelled at reporters. "What you want? What you got to ask me?"
Delmas stared at reporters defiantly.
"That’s what I thought,"
"It's a hard division," Delmas said. "It's very big, but football is football. You've got to strap it up and go out there and play and that's what we plan on doing."
http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Sound-FX-Matthew-Stafford-micd-up/8ed3fc62-55c0-4901-a613-a0ad5bc53f1b
time to move forward
with a better team and players…
after the knee injury Bullock was not clearly the same player…. I’m sure the Lions will fig something out and are being outright aggressive to FIX the problem… and the Lions were class acts to release him now so he (might) can find a new team to jump on
GO LIONS…. the new Lions something you will be proud of
GO LIONS in 2010! the transformation starts now.. they have much to do.
shows why we suckd right
Keith Bulluck show me you can restore the roar with J.Peterson and D. Levy
by DetroitLions 4 life on Jul 8, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
always tought he could be a decent safety
but injuries tore him up… Sad to see him go but love the thought of us not settling for shitbucket players
Well...
that’s disappointing, yet not overly surprising. Another wasted Millen 2nd rounder bites the dust. Soon there will be nary a whiff of Millen’s fantastically foul odor wafting through the halls of Allen Park.
Cliff Avril and, if a miracle occurs...
Gosdar Cherilus (again, a miracle)
by Mister Gloom on Jul 8, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
As I said in one of the Jarred Page posts before the recent releases
Mayhew and Schwartz are viewing tapes of the OTA’s and minicamp putting bullseyes on some players asses and sending them packing. No need to keep slackers on the roster.
Could they find the bullseye on Bullocks ass????
I mean with all the injuries he’s had since we drafted him, his butt might just have been wrapped up with a lot of bandages.
How many lumps you want Doc?
as the we built from the bottom up...
player like Bullocks will be let go.
if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin
This really sends a message!
I like how they are willing to cut anybody, even if its a former 2nd round pick and not just an on the fringe free agent.
thats really sad that we have less than a standard draft in the reign of Matt Millen
by Liontotheextreme on Jul 8, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
you forgot...
Avril, Fluellen, Dizon, Ramirez, and Landon Cohen.
by lions_sucker on Jul 8, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
we should...
be listing all of our pro bowl players that we’ve drafted in the past 10 years since we did pick so high, not the few players we have left. Pathetic.
by lions_sucker on Jul 8, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Cohen...
…and maybe Ramirez if we can pick-up another camp cut at the guard spot.
by Mister Gloom on Jul 8, 2010 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
You forgot
Dre Bly, Millen did sign him and he’s still on the roster… oh wait. damn. nevermind.
Never underestimate the power of the Schwartz! - The Great Yogurt
by cheyennejack on Jul 8, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I know
Just thought talking about Millen getting Bly who is still on the team is another black eye for Millen since he chased him away too
Never underestimate the power of the Schwartz! - The Great Yogurt
by cheyennejack on Jul 8, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Its not so much we forgot them as ...
not to much desire to remember them.
Caleb Campbell
Is technically a millen pick as well
by severs28 on Jul 8, 2010 10:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Not really cut
And if Millen hadn’t drafted him, he wouldn’t be on the team.
by severs28 on Jul 8, 2010 10:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
So True!
That would be great if the last pick from the 7th round works out!
by coolbreeze42 on Jul 8, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Millen isn't a total idiot
It appears the only position group in football Millen understands is offensive line. He is an idiot when it comes to everything else.
by MonteCarlo7888 on Jul 9, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Well
It should be no wonder why the secondary is the weakest link. ZERO draft picks since before Mayhew are on the roster.
by severs28 on Jul 8, 2010 10:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
this shows that changes are coming and there focused on winning its a good sign
Keith Bulluck show me you can restore the roar with J.Peterson and D. Levy
by DetroitLions 4 life on Jul 8, 2010 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
If we played a FS system I think he could
Cause you don’t have to be a strong tackler to play FS, but we don’t play a FS and SS so i think you can look for Bly in on nickle and dime packages and thats about it unless we have a rash of injuries again this year.
How many lumps you want Doc?
too bad for Bullocks, but this move and Copeland Bryan going to IR
Make me think some of the undrafted guys are stepping up ( Chima and Randy Philips )
I have a hunch theese 2 will surprise a lot of people.
A bit surprised
But the message is cliear ; we are not looking for pretty decent players, we want good ones
+1 million
Haven’t I been saying that???
"We lost!" Delmas yelled at reporters. "What you want? What you got to ask me?"
Delmas stared at reporters defiantly.
"That’s what I thought,"
"It's a hard division," Delmas said. "It's very big, but football is football. You've got to strap it up and go out there and play and that's what we plan on doing."
http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Sound-FX-Matthew-Stafford-micd-up/8ed3fc62-55c0-4901-a613-a0ad5bc53f1b
Not surprised at all
The last week I’ve been saying it with ever-increasing intensity…….
The Lions safeties who are vying for the starting Left Safety job next to Louis Delmas aren’t good enough! We need to find someone better!
This is an “I told you so” moment.
This is one of the 11 starting positions on defense. This player will be out there on the field most of the time. Opposing QB’s are going to see him as the weak link on the defense and exploit him repeatedly……probably for long gains, seeing that safeties usually play in the secondary, often deep. (for examples of safeties getting burned for big plays, see the past few years of Lions game tape) A defense is only as strong as its weakest link. Common sense says a pass rush can’t do it alone, unless you expect the QB to get sacked every play. You need BOTH a good pass rush AND good pass coverage. Even a hurried throw can be a completion, as Drew Brees and others showed. And once the pass is completed, the pass rush is out of the equation. It’s up to the coverage guys (usually the CB’s and safeties, along with some LB help) and the guys playing deep (usually the safeties) who can break off from their assignments after the catch and pursue the receiver. Bad safeties who can’t cover give up big catches. Bad safeties who can’t take good angles, can’t catch receivers, and can’t tackle give up long TD’s……you know, like those ones we’ve seen the last few years.
Right now we’ve got a lot of maybes. The injured rehabbing maybe (Bullocks) is now gone. Hope nobody was counting on him being the answer. The former starters (for other bad teams) didn’t show much last year. Where are we then? Louis Delmas is our starting Right Safety…….no question, no doubt. But there’s not one single player you can hang your hat on for Left Safety and say “he’s the guy, no question, no doubt.” And that’s scary. Counting on a mix of maybes and rehabs and castoffs who didn’t show much and wishes and fishes and coulda/woulda/shouldas is not a sound strategy for filling one of the 11 starting spots on our defense. It’s nice to see that Mayhew and Schwartz seem to realize this, and are actively looking for a 2nd safety to start alongside Delmas, rather than setting for “good enough” and standing pat at the position.
We’ve made a lot of good upgrades this offseason, but more needs to be done. We can’t stop now. You need 11 good players on a starting defense. Stopping now and leaving a weak link would be like putting screens on the doors of your house but leaving the window wide open. The flies will still get in.
"We lost!" Delmas yelled at reporters. "What you want? What you got to ask me?"
Delmas stared at reporters defiantly.
"That’s what I thought,"
"It's a hard division," Delmas said. "It's very big, but football is football. You've got to strap it up and go out there and play and that's what we plan on doing."
http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Sound-FX-Matthew-Stafford-micd-up/8ed3fc62-55c0-4901-a613-a0ad5bc53f1b
yeah, too bad there weren’t really any good safeties who would fit our system we could have taken in this past draft, huh GR? jk
I agree though, and I think at some point the reality will set in (again) that maybe we couldn’t fill every need in one offseason. Almost every need, but not every one.
Hopefully we find a stopgap at least, not sure who it will be.
Hey that's a timeout, I can play right? yeah, get me--get the F-- Help me up...I can throw the ball if you need me to throw the ball...
If there's a lesson from the Bullocks release and the Page rumors....
It’s that “stopgaps” are not acceptable. Standing pat is not acceptable. Fatalism is not acceptable. Schwartz is changing the attitude. Mayhew and Schwartz will find an upgrade somewhere, whether via trade, an undrafted free agent, or an underappreciated cut player who is a better fit here. What’s realistic is that Schwartz and Mayhew will not stand pat, but instead will beat the bushes and try everything to get better players in here……like they did last year with the heavy use of the waiver wire. The search goes on. Full speed ahead.
"We lost!" Delmas yelled at reporters. "What you want? What you got to ask me?"
Delmas stared at reporters defiantly.
"That’s what I thought,"
"It's a hard division," Delmas said. "It's very big, but football is football. You've got to strap it up and go out there and play and that's what we plan on doing."
http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Sound-FX-Matthew-Stafford-micd-up/8ed3fc62-55c0-4901-a613-a0ad5bc53f1b
You told us what?
I fail to see how this is an “I told you so” moment for you. It’s a hole, no doubts… but there was always going to be a hole somewhere. And I know where you are going with this and you really just need to let it go. If we wouldn’t have drafted Suh, we would have had a hole on the DL, so we would have been no better off.
So you are thinking we should just go to Safeties-R-Us and grab the top shelf guy, eh? We all wish it was that easy. I think they are trying as hard as they can to fill that hole. I believe we’ll see a move soon via trade or vet that gets released. The front office obviously knows it needs to be upgrade. We all know. We don’t need you telling us you “told us so” when we all already knew what you told us.
by DrewsLions on Jul 9, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
to add
isn’t a good d-lineman worth more than a safety?
antrelle rolle is the highest paid safety – five-year, $37 million contract that has $15 million in guaranteed money.
haynesworth, even if it’s a silly contract is paid 3x more.
now, i don’t know if this is the way it works, but if we are going to pay Suh roughly the same as we were going to pay Berry, based on draft slots, and they turn out to be “equal in skill” – I think Suh can be 3x the value.
again, not exactly how it works, but i wanted to agree and to add something to drews point, since are bff
I can agree with that sentiment
if we are going to pay Suh roughly the same as we were going to pay Berry, based on draft slots, and they turn out to be "equal in skill" – I think Suh can be 3x the value.
However, I think we will be paying Suh more that we would have paid Berry. I am happy that we got Suh, but I agree with GRLion that we most definitely need a major upgrade in our defensive backfield. What pleases me the most out of this whole ordeal, is that we did not get stuck with Gerald McCoy.
Oh you didn't know?? You're ass better CALLLLLLLL SOMEBODY!!!!!
LMAO....on point with that comment
What pleases me the most out of this whole ordeal, is that we did not get stuck with Gerald McCoy.
if the shoe fits...get another one just like it - George Carlin
Still need to look for upgrades
The front office obviously knows it needs to be upgrade. We all know.
On the contrary, as recently as a couple days ago, some thought we had the answer already (somewhere) on the roster, and didn’t need to upgrade. Some still may think so.
I also believe we will see a trade soon or a released vet. The difference is I was saying it BEFORE the Bullocks release and the Page rumors.
"We lost!" Delmas yelled at reporters. "What you want? What you got to ask me?"
Delmas stared at reporters defiantly.
"That’s what I thought,"
"It's a hard division," Delmas said. "It's very big, but football is football. You've got to strap it up and go out there and play and that's what we plan on doing."
http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Sound-FX-Matthew-Stafford-micd-up/8ed3fc62-55c0-4901-a613-a0ad5bc53f1b
Gotta agree with Drew and n4ry4 here.
GRL, we all know that you wanted Berry [and Wilson] to upgrade our secondary, but as you know we had/have holes aplenty and could not realistically fill them all in 2010.
Can we at least see how the draft picks we took [and those we did not] play before we dump on Mayhew and Schwartz?
+1
"Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind." - Pride Leader, Sean Yuille, wielder of the Ban Hammer.
2010 Wests Tigers : Current record - 7-5 : Current Position - 5th : Last game - Defeated the Canterbury Bulldogs 19 - 12
by Hyperion Ecta on Jul 9, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Watching the World Cup........isn't everybody?
I have checked in from time to time but never got worked up enough to post [except to check in with HE and his post].
A GRL “I TOLD YOU SO” would make the dead rise from the grave to respond.
Thanks dude
"Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind." - Pride Leader, Sean Yuille, wielder of the Ban Hammer.
2010 Wests Tigers : Current record - 7-5 : Current Position - 5th : Last game - Defeated the Canterbury Bulldogs 19 - 12
by Hyperion Ecta on Jul 10, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Not dumping at all....also not giving up on upgrading (a bit early for that)
And not waiting to see how guys play. Schwartz and Mayhew have already seen how our current safeties played in the OTA’s, and as a result are looking elsewhere. On the contrary, I support Mayhew and Schwartz, who are doing what I previously said needed to be done. The Lions are not quitting on trying to fill holes. I support them in that ONGOING effort. Getting Suh is not the end. We keep trying. That’s part of changing the attitude here. “Good enough” is not good enough. It may not be easy at this point, but Mayhew and Schwartz will keep looking, keep trying, because what we have at Left Safety isn’t acceptable.
"We lost!" Delmas yelled at reporters. "What you want? What you got to ask me?"
Delmas stared at reporters defiantly.
"That’s what I thought,"
"It's a hard division," Delmas said. "It's very big, but football is football. You've got to strap it up and go out there and play and that's what we plan on doing."
http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Sound-FX-Matthew-Stafford-micd-up/8ed3fc62-55c0-4901-a613-a0ad5bc53f1b
GR
Excellently profound. Expecially “…..safeties usually play in the secondary,” very astute.
Well, you know, had to make that clear
Some seem to think D-Linemen play in the secondary.
"We lost!" Delmas yelled at reporters. "What you want? What you got to ask me?"
Delmas stared at reporters defiantly.
"That’s what I thought,"
"It's a hard division," Delmas said. "It's very big, but football is football. You've got to strap it up and go out there and play and that's what we plan on doing."
http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Sound-FX-Matthew-Stafford-micd-up/8ed3fc62-55c0-4901-a613-a0ad5bc53f1b
Good for both parties
Although i did like him when healthy i feel it’s best for both, b/c it gives us time to find a safety and it gives him time to find a new team. I hope that there seriously looking at Page or even DaJuan Morgan interesting to see who gets the axe next.
I think either would be available at this point
to be honest if you want Morgan I may just hold out b/c he might not even make the final roster this season…Page is probably my favorite player hence my name but Im dissapointed in him asking for a trade..I think he is honestly scared of all the new competition at safety in KC
In all honesty who has the most upside to them
I thought that Morgan was a beast in college but kinda lost him in the NFL, i was stoked when Detroit was going to making a trade for him. What is the deal w/ Page i mean he has pretty solid #er’s but i don’t know much about him.
I would much rather have a Jarrad Page to a DaJuan Morgan
Page is a beast. I wouldnt quite consider him a ball hawk but he make WRs scared to catch the ball in front of him. He does get lost in coverage at times but he is awesome in the red zone defense. Hes known as the Raider killer in KC because he picked off two passes at the end of games in the endzone to keep the Raiders from coming back and beating us…
If Page has a good coverage safety along side him he could put up Pro Bowl numbers in my opinion thats why I wish he would stay and play beside Berry.
Morgan has been a great ST player but hasnt done much in his playing time h has received. The highlight to Morgan is picking off Brock Berlin in the preseason last year lol
So Page and Delmas are going to look pretty sweet this year. lol
What is the chances of him coming to Detroit this year?
Hey if you guys are done w/ Derrick Johnson we’ll take him off your hands.
Have you heard any rumor of him being traded to Detroit or any other team?
Ive only heard of the rumor about Page
I think it could come true seeing that you guys have Gunther and he likes his ex players.
DJ is up in the air…As of right now I say he will be a Chief the whole year but if he throws a fit if he doesnt get to be the starter again this season he may be on the outs..I deff could see DJ coming to Detroit.
DJ was seeing reps in mini camp and the OTAs with the first team and seems to have his head straight trying to earn his spot back up there but we shall see..hopefully we get back the DJ that played in the last regular season game.
Lions Safeties...
… Brown, Delmas, Manuel, Simpson and White. " O Brother, where art thou ? " ( Movie quote from 2000 ) " Damn ! We’re in a tight spot ! "
" I must be crazy to be in a loony bin like this. " " What are you doin' here? You oughta be out in a convertible bird-doggin' chicks and bangin' beaver. " " Medication time. Medication time. " ( One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - 1975 )
This is no surprise to me at all
And it is also one of the main reasons I wanted the Lions to take a safety in the draft, at least somewhere in the draft.
Oh you didn't know?? You're ass better CALLLLLLLL SOMEBODY!!!!!
+1
"We lost!" Delmas yelled at reporters. "What you want? What you got to ask me?"
Delmas stared at reporters defiantly.
"That’s what I thought,"
"It's a hard division," Delmas said. "It's very big, but football is football. You've got to strap it up and go out there and play and that's what we plan on doing."
http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Sound-FX-Matthew-Stafford-micd-up/8ed3fc62-55c0-4901-a613-a0ad5bc53f1b
Maybe a crazy idea but...
S is the natural position for Caleb Campbell. I know they were working him out a LB but he is fast enough and if he needs to be quicker well then have him drop 10 or 15 lbs and find another LB to sore up depth there. I don’t think Campbell could be ready from day 1 to start but give him a ton of reps in the preseason and he could catch up to these other guys and compete for a starting spot there instead of being a for sure back up at LB. Is there any real reason not to?
Not bad, but not good either.
Safety isn’t a position you just want to put someone in and say “here learn as much as you can, and don’t get beat deep.” If Caleb wouldn’t have had those couple of years in the military and was actually around the game 100% then I think he could MAYBE have filled this hole, but in NO WAY shape or form can a guy basically come in off the sandbox and start at S in the NFL. He isn’t Rockie Blier and this isn’t a see hole hit hole kind of position.
How many lumps you want Doc?
It's his natual position
i feel he could adjust quickier to S than LB after his 2 year absense, i think the transaction back to S would be easier for him as well. But honestly i think we trade for Page and end the search of S all together, i heard som pretty good stuff about him from a KC fan.
I never said hand him S.
All I said was myabe he has a better shot to contribute there than at LB. He was a 3rd or 4th round talent when he was drafted but the military thing dropped him to 7th because no one wanted to risk a draft pick. He mad the team that year too. All I said was unless they can pull a proven talent he could maybe contribute and compete for and successfully win more playing time at S. He runs a 4.49 with LB size for god sakes. Hes got the tools and I’d imagine the smarts to learn schemes and not get beat deep. He has played S before you know. Also, how do imply S is harder and more important than LB?
by MonteCarlo7888 on Jul 9, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Dante Wesley was also
Moved to safety. He may be a possibility
by severs28 on Jul 9, 2010 6:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Sad
I was hoping to see him get back on the field, oh well.
"Zack Follett: he will hurt your mind." - Pride Leader, Sean Yuille, wielder of the Ban Hammer.
2010 Wests Tigers : Current record - 7-5 : Current Position - 5th : Last game - Defeated the Canterbury Bulldogs 19 - 12
This shows we need patience.....
With the development of our team. I think we want so bad for them to be in the playoffs and we may be over expecting of their performance. This goes to show how many holes we still have left from MM. It is a miracle that they have recovered and developed this fast. If they only get 4 wins, maybe we should not blast them but realize how much, SHITTY DRAFTING really hurt us and they just need a little more time and another year of our support to really start judging this team. We have damn near turned over the roster twice. For once in a looooong time the head coach, D and O coaches are still in place. The players keep changing. I am thinking after this year, less flipping the roster and another draft it will be safe to say we should be looking at 8 + wins for years to come. Don’t forget injuries happen and a tough season ahead as well. It pay be a blessing tho, we may get a higher pick then we would on a easy year and that might just be the piece that puts us over the top.
Injuries happen to good teams, too
We can only hope it equals out, Brett, Aaron, and Jay.
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