Combine chatter: Kyle Vanden Bosch can't stay healthy, but he's the reason for the Lions...

Combine chatter: Kyle Vanden Bosch can't stay healthy, but he's the reason for the Lions turnaround. He means that much.

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kinda scary

I wonder if we’ll take a DE now.

by yamahawarrior89 on Feb 25, 2011 10:37 AM EST reply actions

Honestly there is only one DE I want if we draft one.

Ryan Kerrigan. He is a beast with a non-stop motor, would fit our D-line perfectly. He has also been compared to Vanden Bosch.

"My perception, sort of going back, looking at the Lions from the outside in, was the Lions would always change courses and overreact. To be at the point now where we were competitive in every game ... We need to stay on that track. We don't need to change course." - Jim Schwartz

by Lionsfan8 on Feb 25, 2011 11:12 AM EST reply actions

I don't agree with any part of that statement.

1. KVB can’t stay healthy. Over the last six years he has played four full seasons and ten and eleven games the other two. That’s almost 90% healthy over that span. Yeah, it sucks he only played eleven games last year but they got him for his inspirational value as much, or more, as his playing ability. He continued to mentor and inspire from the sidelines.

2. He’s the reason for the Lions turnaround. Again, he was injured for the last four games of the season. The Lions won all four. The game they lost was a close one to Chicago. I agree that he is a leader and set a great tone for the young guys on the D Line especially, but do not discount the leadership of Corey W. and Suh, and the excellent coaching from Kocurek. KVB certainly made a great contribution, but we have some outstanding talent at DE that can step in if he can’t play.

by NorthLeft12 on Feb 25, 2011 11:33 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

Yeah

This is foolishness. I’d be much more concerned with Suh’s health than KVB at this point. Suh said all the right things about KVB, but he’s ready to take over the mantle of leadership at this point.

by Big Z in Orlando on Feb 25, 2011 1:40 PM EST up reply actions

agreed on all counts

and rec’d

"You ain't ever in your life seen a nigga this focused / And I done it all with a pair of Air Forces."

-Jeezy - Done It All

by KFFE on Feb 25, 2011 4:08 PM EST up reply actions

Indeed

RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.

by Hyperion Ecta on Feb 26, 2011 8:56 PM EST up reply actions

hmmmm

Seems like KVB always gets half the credit he deserves. I don’t think his health is an issue and think he is a BIG reason Suh did as well as he did.

by chaunce on Feb 25, 2011 2:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Who is Dave Birkett?

by Beerhero on Feb 25, 2011 2:42 PM EST reply actions

one of the best

beat writers detroit has ever seen imo. used to run a blog called birk’s eye view but left for college sports for a time. so glad he’s back with us now tho. also looks a lot like aaron rodgers.

"You ain't ever in your life seen a nigga this focused / And I done it all with a pair of Air Forces."

-Jeezy - Done It All

by KFFE on Feb 25, 2011 4:09 PM EST up reply actions

So Mayhew and Schwartz did nothing but get Vanden Bosch?

Why don’t we just name KVB president and go to the Super Bowl already.

"Show me someone with an offseason and I'll show you someone in last place"- Ndamukong Suh ( All Pro, Pro Bowl, Pepsi Rookie of the year, AP defensive rookie of the year, Sporting news rookie of the year,)

by The Profiler on Feb 25, 2011 3:57 PM EST reply actions

Vanden Bosch was a culture-changer.

Additionally, he deserves some credit for Suh’s immediate impact at the pro level.

He means a lot to this team. Even if he’s hurt, he goes 100% every down. By all accounts his rehab is going well and he’ll be back doing damage when the time comes.

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

by Skylar on Feb 26, 2011 10:59 AM EST via mobile reply actions