Detroit Lions 2011 Pt. 2, LB.

He is a POD favorite in FA, I dont think that Singletary going to Minny will make him stay right now i think Greenway is looking for a fresh start.

But with no QB in Minny right now he might start thinking about leaving. I know that can change quickly Kolb, Dono could very well end up there.

Also Schwartz and Gunny put there stamp on this team. A player like Greenway might look at our Defence than our offence and say that’s a team I want to be with for the next 5-6 years.

I like the chances of Greenway staying more than Harris but i think they both test the market, Harris would fit nicely in Gun’s scheme. He is a sure tackler, can cover and always seems to be around the ball, i understand he is a ILB but its on a 3-4 D which is closer to a 4-3 OLB then MLB.

    I like Palmer, is he starting material idk but he is a damn good back-up and solid on special teams. When it comes to Boucher if he isn’t resigned and named a starter Detroit has truely went back to the Millen era, i don’t think he should be given the job but earn it.

I think the chances of Detroit overpaying for a LB will more than likely happen, last year i felt that KVB and Nate were overpayed. I don’t know if it will be Greenway or Lawson but a LB is about to get paid in Detroit, but wouldn’t be shooked to see Lawson or Harris come play in Detroit for a reasonable contract, David Harris is home grown (Grand Rapids, Mi)

I think that your right about the secondary but i don’t want Haynesworth. I think that Jim and KVB could help AH get his shit together but he is to far gone, give me Alan Branch or Gabe Watson.

http://www.footballsfuture.com/2011/fa/lb.html

he is a Schwartz guy and could very easily be on his way to Detroit. His contract could be tricky as far as high or low, he is coming off a pro bowl year and could demand somewhere near top pay for a LB.

He will force Deandre Levy to the outside. I am not sure the Lions want to do that. They seem to be very happy with Levy in the middle. Heck, they got rid of Larry Foote, which they knew would be very unpopular with the fans, to give Levy the starting job.

He could come with a hefty price tag but after reading the shit on K Smooth you think its possible Harris will want to come play for his hometown. I think that we have one of the better chances at landing him, he’s from G Rap and Played for Uof M. Harris is a ILB on a 3-4 D which in my opinion is close to OLB in a 4-3 D, Harris is very smart and athletic and i think that he could make the jump from inside to outside.

OLB in a 4-3

cover
tackle
read
react

 I think that Harris is got all of the above… and some.

Kinda jumped to Harris and after that Lawson… but wouldn’t complain if we got any of them.

the fact that he can cover a TE or RB and can tackle like a MLB make me want him more and more…

I heard the same shit about lojack, turk, sims, Stephon Logan And alphonso Smith. worked out pretty good so far. Next year add Bobby Carpenter and Manny Lawson

But i think that Harris or Lawson could fit perfect in Gun’s scheme, Greenway is Beast but Harris is to and Lawson is the kinda guy Schwartz and Gun can turn into a beast. I can’t get over how good Harris and Lawson would fit in Detroit both are in a 3-4 D now but could easliy make the switch to OLB in a 4-3.

I decided to do a little research on each of them. This is mostly taken from Jets and Vikings blogs and newspaper articles, so I cannot attest to the accuracy.

Greenway: Usually plays the Strong Side OLB in Minnesota’s 4-3. He is known as being very good in coverage (especially against TE’s) and covers well to the sideline on run plays. OK in run defense in general.

Harris: Plays MLB in the Jet’s 3-4 system (and based on his speed and size many believe he projects better as an OLB than MLB in a 4-3). Great run stuffer, and may be one of the 3 best LB’s in the NFL sheerly against the run. OK when asked to blitz, but is not asked to do it a lot in the Jet’s system. Mediocre in coverage, but may improve if asked to cover more.