Former Lion Dre' Bly Retires From Football

by Sean Yuille on Nov 21, 2011 6:03 PM EST in Detroit Lions News

Cornerback Dre' Bly, who has been out of football since the Lions released him in September 2010, is retiring. From Jason La Canfora:

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Jason La Canfora Former Pro Bowl CB Dre' Bly is retiring, according to his agent, Kennard McGuire. Former Super Bowl winner was most recently with Detroit
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Bly played in the NFL for 12 seasons. His first four were spent in St. Louis before he came to Detroit for four years. He started in 54 games for the Lions and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2003 and 2004. The Lions traded him to the Broncos in 2007, and he played in Denver for two years before spending 2009 with the 49ers.

The Lions signed Bly again in July 2010, but he was released during the final round of roster cuts.

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Respect.

Best of luck with the rest of your life Dre.

"You've got to respect your opponent, no matter who it is. You respect him best by going out there and beating him up." - Calvin Johnson

by Mavyrk on Nov 21, 2011 6:10 PM EST reply actions

32...

wish you could of been apart of this great run we are getting into…

" Maybe for a writer...but i am sure most of you can tell i am not a writer". det32

by SmittyJ on Nov 21, 2011 6:21 PM EST reply actions

He tried, seeing that he was in on a lot of the Lions offseason workouts.

No slogans. Just win!!!

by drgarnett on Nov 21, 2011 10:16 PM EST up reply actions

Too old/beat up.

It happens. Thanks for toughing it out through the Millen years, ’Dre.

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Fuck Jim Harbaugh.

by Skylar on Nov 21, 2011 11:03 PM EST up reply actions

Thanks Dre, you did some outstanding work here in Detroit.

My 2011 Lions season prediction: 12 wins and 4 losses. I made this prediction the week after the New England preseason game. It's looking slightly optimistic right now.

by NorthLeft12 on Nov 21, 2011 7:01 PM EST reply actions

Best wishes Dre...

Too bad you can’t be apart of this team.

"That's my quarterback man"- T.O.

by Lionking4420 on Nov 21, 2011 7:06 PM EST reply actions

I'm glad we traded him

I was pissed at the time because he was our best defender, but I’d rather have Scheffler.

by ziggyz on Nov 21, 2011 7:23 PM EST reply actions

I think you have that wrong...

We traded Ernie Sims for Scheffler, not Bly

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by ZWC11 on Nov 21, 2011 8:47 PM EST up reply actions

Yup

Bly was traded for Tatum Bell and George Foster

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by Sean Yuille on Nov 21, 2011 9:27 PM EST up reply actions

pukes

by Kalzilla on Nov 21, 2011 11:08 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs

Tatum Bell.. whatta goofball

That goddamn Okra and beans got you Oprah in jeans. Seems to me a little lean cuisine, wouldn't hurt much- Agh don't touch! -Obie Trice

Fuck Jim Harbaugh.

by Skylar on Nov 21, 2011 11:14 PM EST up reply actions

That was probably the worst trade the Lions have made in the last 20 years

Can anyone think of a worse one?

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by WalterM on Nov 22, 2011 1:31 AM EST up reply actions

Whoops.

My mistake. I was also pissed about the Sims trade for the same reason. That’s why I mixed them up.

by ziggyz on Nov 21, 2011 10:53 PM EST up reply actions

Also, trade was to same team.

Bly trade was not good in retrospect.

by ziggyz on Nov 21, 2011 10:53 PM EST up reply actions

This is somehow

good news for Alphonso Smith

by Meth Chef Jeff on Nov 21, 2011 7:44 PM EST reply actions

Dre was good

No Primetime by any means but the guy was a ball hawk. Best of luck to him

"Life doesn't run away from nobody. Life runs at people." - Smokin Joe Frazier
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by The Profiler on Nov 21, 2011 8:06 PM EST reply actions

Best of luck Dre

Dre’s gonna be Dre. I was always a big fan of his, hope his retirement is a good one for him.

LITTLE MAN IN BACKFIELD! LITTLE MAN IN BACKFIELD! GO STEFAN LOGAN!

by BBlades on Nov 21, 2011 8:12 PM EST reply actions

Dre giveth and Dre taketh away...

I was never a big fan of his play. Loved his work ethic though

"That's my quarterback man"- T.O.

by Lionking4420 on Nov 21, 2011 10:17 PM EST reply actions

I would rather we had kept Leigh Bodden.

He was younger and arguably better.

No slogans. Just win!!!

by drgarnett on Nov 21, 2011 11:21 PM EST reply actions

I have a soft spot in my heart for this guy

Not entirely sure why but I do. It is a damn shame we could not have him in his prime on this team we have now.

Such is life. Best wishes to you in your post football career.

I like Wins, Cheese and I also Like Cookies. If you don't. Wow. :P
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by joshsun on Nov 21, 2011 11:39 PM EST reply actions