Lions To Sign Linebacker Rocky Boiman?

by Sean Yuille on Aug 30, 2010 11:31 AM EDT in Detroit Lions Roster

Tom Kowalski is reporting that the Lions are expected to sign linebacker Rocky Boiman today.

Boiman has been in the league since 2002. He played for Jim Schwartz with the Titans for the first four seasons of his career, which is one of his connections to the Lions' current coaching staff. After leaving Tennessee, Boiman moved on to Dallas, but he was released during the final round of cuts. He was quickly picked up by Indianapolis, though, and he played in every game for the 2006 Colts, which won a Super Bowl. He again played in every game in 2007 and then signed with the Eagles the following offseason. Like his time with Dallas, it came to an end during the final round of roster cuts. Since being let go by Philadelphia, Boiman has been with the Chiefs (where he played for Gunther Cunningham), Titans and Steelers.

During the course of his career, Boiman has not started a ton of game. His most starts in a season came in 2008 with Kansas City when he had nine total in 11 games. The most starts he made in a season prior to that was only seven, so I would imagine this is a move for depth and depth only. While Boiman has showed his talent at times during his career, let's not forget that he hasn't been able to stick with teams for an extended period of time ever since his first stint with the Titans.

To me, this is quite simple: Detroit needs added depth at linebacker and Rocky Boiman's role will be to help provide that. Will he make the team? It's tough to tell considering he will only have one week of practice before the final cuts are made, but helping his case is that Schwartz and Cunningham have some previous experience with him.

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Seems to indicate that the Lions are not very happy with what they have.

I know we are thin at LB too, but this seems to be a bit of a stretch.

by NorthLeft12 on Aug 30, 2010 11:35 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed

And I’m having flashbacks of Marinelli bringing in “his” guys from Tampa. Hope Schwartz knows what he’s doing.

by motown313 on Aug 30, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Not just a Schwartz guy…it’s a Gun guy too

by BBlades on Aug 30, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Hope Schwartz knows what he’s doing.

Schwartz brought us Kyle Vandenbosch, and was Jahvid Best’s head cheerleader. Based on what I’ve seen so far, I consider Jim Schwartz a good evaluator of what we need on this roster.

I don’t want add player does not have blue collar mentality,
even if he is great player. Piston should not quit your job. - OK from J

by Skylar on Aug 30, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

by SmittyJ on Aug 30, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes

But let’s not get it twisted, Boiman is nowhere close to the caliber of player KVB and Best are. I’m guessing he’s being brought in mainly to be a tutor to our young LB’s, since he knows the system some kind of well.

Seems people misinterpreted my comment. I’ve been as big a Schwartz supporter as anyone, I was referring specifically to the Boiman signing, not his general know-how as an NFL coach.

by motown313 on Aug 30, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions