Lions Sign Matt Clapp To Practice Squad

by Sean Yuille on Oct 20, 2011 11:16 AM EDT in Detroit Lions News

Just a day after adding running back James Davis to the practice squad, the Detroit Lions placed him on the practice squad injured list. This means a spot opened up on the practice squad, and the Lions decided to fill it with a familiar name.

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Freep Lions RB James Davis, signed yesterday, is on Lions practice squad injured list. They re-sign Matt Clapp
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Clapp was let go during the final round of NFL roster cuts. By then it was clear the Lions had no use for a fullback in the offense, so it was no surprise he was released. Perhaps now that he's on the practice squad the Lions will give some consideration to using a fullback again in the future. If not, then perhaps Clapp will at the very least help the Lions prepare for teams that do still utilize a fullback.

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YES!

Andrew W.K. is back..I mean matt clapp!

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by Michael21 on Oct 20, 2011 11:29 AM EDT reply actions

So I guess putting on a Lions uniform

actually injures RBs

by ATL Lion on Oct 20, 2011 11:49 AM EDT reply actions

LOL

Any that arent named barry sanders.In that case it just beats them useless over a short period of time.

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by Michael21 on Oct 20, 2011 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I bet they gave James Davis #34

That jersey is cursed.

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by Mavyrk on Oct 20, 2011 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

LOL

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by Michael21 on Oct 20, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

WOO-HOO!

Nothing wrong with the Defense working in practice against a 6-2, 246lb.RB.

The coolest Lion nickname ever belongs to Dick "NIGHT TRAIN" Lane.

by Gee Garold Lembach on Oct 20, 2011 12:14 PM EDT reply actions

agree with the last sentence

I’m not holding any hope to see a real FB come Sundays…

The Dis-Assembly Line - The unofficial, official name for the next best D-line in football.

by rames on Oct 20, 2011 12:14 PM EDT reply actions

just when you think its gone...

The clapp is back!

by yamahawarrior89 on Oct 20, 2011 12:24 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Damn that was gonna be my comment LOL

You can never completely get rid of the Clapp

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by The Profiler on Oct 20, 2011 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Practice vs. Ovie Mughelli

[...]when Giants coach Steve Owen, a certified defensive genius, was asked how he planned to stop Nagurski, he said: "With a shotgun, as he’s leaving the dressing room."

by NobodySpecial on Oct 20, 2011 12:27 PM EDT reply actions

Jerome Harrison-brain tumor?

Chris McCosky just tweeted that ESPN confirmed that Jerome Harrison has a brain tumor.

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ESPN confirming rumors of brain tumor for Jerome Harrison. Talking to Schwartz in 5 minutes

by MjrChnHzrd on Oct 20, 2011 1:04 PM EDT reply actions

Hope that is not true about Harrison

I know another young guy with an inoperable brain tumor. Sad news.

by LionsD on Oct 20, 2011 1:21 PM EDT reply actions

It is true. Confirmed by ESPN.

Apparently the trade and resulting physical may actually save his life. Now he’ll be getting treatment.

No slogans. Just win!!!

by drgarnett on Oct 20, 2011 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

Wow... appears that this trade offer came from higher up than Mayhew.

The coolest Lion nickname ever belongs to Dick "NIGHT TRAIN" Lane.

by Gee Garold Lembach on Oct 20, 2011 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

They should try to utilize this guy

As big as he is, I know they don’t deploy the fb position, but maybe use him like a h-back and give MoMo some more room to breath and chip some guys for Staff, couldn’t hurt.

The Lions offense is going Air-Coryell on defenses, which might be outta neccessity, but I want more 2te sets, more h-back, and less shotgun 3-wide, 4-wide sets. Its going to kill Staff, this o-line is decent but not great. We have to mix it up better.

I played the Falcon on all-madden in Madden 12 twice. I used the trick plays offense which is mostly pass plays and lost 23-13. I couldn’t do much once the Falcon adjusted. Then I tried it again using the balanced playbook and I won 30-20. It was incredible, I used a lot of 2te sets, single back playaction passes with a lot of misdirection and screens. MoMo looked like a star back, he was catching passes and running through Atlanta’s defense.

So, I’m convinced if the Lions use more 2te or 3te sets to run, more quick passes,and less shotgun 3 or 4 wide, I think it will not only protect Staff, but help the running game as well. We can beat Atlanta, but not with the shotgun 70% of the game. Defenses just key in on Staff too much and we need more protection and blockers.

From 0-16 to the Superbowl baby!

by DLions4Eva on Oct 20, 2011 2:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions