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Recapping The Recent Lions Roster News

Around this time a year ago free agency was just getting started and everybody's focus was on which players the Lions might end up signing. It was a fun and hectic time with lots of moves being made and numerous rumors floating around. Actually, it sort of felt like what went on yesterday with all of the roster news coming out.

With the CBA set to expire tonight, it appears that this year's actual free agency period will be put on hold. Keeping that in mind, I figured now would be a good time to look back on the news from yesterday and earlier this week to make sure everybody's on the same page. It was hard for me to keep track of all the news, so this should serve as a good refresher for everyone.

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As you can see, there has already been a lot of roster-related activity this week. I would expect there to be a bit more in the coming days as we continue to find out which restricted free agents were tendered offers. The tenders have already been sent out, but we haven't yet heard from guys like Drew Stanton, Bobby Carpenter, Corey Hilliard and Tye Hill. At least a couple of those players were expected to be tendered an offer, so right now we are just waiting for the news to come out about them.

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Thanks Sean

Having this in one place is a big help. About time you did something here. :))

Ah but I was so much older then and younger than right now

by Justan Oldfart on Mar 4, 2011 9:28 AM EST reply actions  

Kevin Smith will be a good back somewhere

just not here evidently. I liked Smith coming out of Central Florida, and he did have a good rookie season, but the injury bug has killed his production. That’s too bad.

From 0-16 to the Superbowl baby!

by DLions4Eva on Mar 4, 2011 10:17 AM EST reply actions  

I wonder

if that bottle is water or vodka

by CR on Mar 4, 2011 10:42 AM EST reply actions  

I wonder if Mawhew feels like an asshole in that picture driving around the old fella...

in that that silly little golf cart?

.Does your momma have a Big Ass like your head?

by delusional on Mar 4, 2011 10:55 AM EST reply actions  

Maybe he "accidently" falls off.....

"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 Mar 4, 2011 1:41 PM EST up reply actions  

So you've got a tall ripped dude who looks like an FBI agent

and a former SB-winning defensive back…. driving a golf cart…. with a 90 year old senile man….

Something bad is about to happen.

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by Nate D. on Mar 4, 2011 10:59 AM EST reply actions  

lewand

isn’t that tall dude. he’s like 5’8 or something. and he’s got a porker for a wife for some reason.

In Life - You GET What You GIVE.

by KFFE on Mar 4, 2011 1:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Wow.

Now we’re taking shots at Lewand’s “porker of a wife”? What does that have to do with anything?

Way to be classy, guy.

by motown313 on Mar 4, 2011 1:53 PM EST up reply actions  

She made the drafting decisions during the Millen years.

So she’s fair game.

.Does your momma have a Big Ass like your head?

by delusional on Mar 4, 2011 2:48 PM EST up reply actions  

you must

like porkers. sucks to be you.

In Life - You GET What You GIVE.

by KFFE on Mar 4, 2011 3:15 PM EST up reply actions  

fine

you guys might wanna remove the manpons and quit being so damn sensitive though.

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by KFFE on Mar 6, 2011 4:26 AM EST up reply actions  

That would be a good picture for a caption contest.

My entry:

Mayhew: Shit, Why do I always have to drive this thing?!………Oh, now I remember.

"A lot of people have stayed 3 minutes in the ring with the bear, and they didn't do it by going at the bear. They did it by getting on their bike and running around. - Jim Schwartz 2011

by NorthLeft12 on Mar 4, 2011 11:09 AM EST reply actions  

Driving Mr. Ford

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by Nate D. on Mar 4, 2011 11:10 AM EST up reply actions  

free willy

or something to that effect

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by KFFE on Mar 6, 2011 4:27 AM EST up reply actions  

Im not sure why im answering this because i feel like your being sarcastic... That is William Clay FORD we play at FORD FIELD and

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by Gyorick on Mar 4, 2011 11:52 AM EST up reply actions  

lol

dont gotta ruin the mustang name just b/c Ford owns the team. Put that old ass Ford logo that hasn’t changed in the last century

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by Latif Masud on Mar 4, 2011 12:50 PM EST up reply actions  

On 2nd thought

Lewand looks like Duke Nukem

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by Nate D. on Mar 4, 2011 1:22 PM EST reply actions  

I understand this is a business, but...

… I still can’t help but feel a little queasy about Houston’s decision to test Free Agency instead of just signing an extension with us. I know, it’s a business, he’s trying to get his money, blah blah blah, but Rob Sims and Tony Scheffler didn’t hesitate signing an extension during the season, a sign to me that they actually want to be here.

I don’t know, I guess for someone who was considered a bust in Atlanta and wasn’t deemed good enough to even play the Nickel for them and then was instantly granted the no. 1 job here might act a little more like he actually wants to be here.

This quote also doesn’t sit well with me:
“at the end of the day, I wouldn’t mind being back.”

You wouldn’t mind being back? Really, it wouldn’t bother you too much? Maybe I’m reading too much into this, but I have yet to see any signs of a guy that genuinely wants to play here. Cliff Avril can proclaim on Twitter that he loves playing in the D despite the fact that he’s also an impending FA, yet Houston can’t tell us anything besides that he “wouldn’t mind” coming back? I don’t want guys to play for us just because we offer them the most money, I want guys that actually want to play for the Detroit Lions.

Again, I’m probably reading too much into this, but that’s how it looks from my perspective.

Please don’t respond with some asinine “HOUSTON HATER!” posts. If you disagree, that’s cool, but give me some reasoning, because at this point I feel desperate for a sign that he actually wants to be a Lion, but I just can’t find any.

by motown313 on Mar 4, 2011 1:35 PM EST reply actions  

Agreed

I’d rather hear that he’d love to come back to his team that is getting the parts together for something special…yet he must play the business man and test his value on the market. I think he played very well for us last year.

by x$pcents IV on Mar 4, 2011 1:58 PM EST up reply actions  

He did play well last year

though a red flag of sorts comes up for me, that being that I don’t know that it’s a coincidence that he played his best football during his contract year. He did a whole lot of nothing for Atlanta for three years, then came here during his contract year and played his ass off. I would like to think that has more to do with our coaching and/or defensive scheme, but I would be lying if told you I wasn’t suspicious that he pulled an Albert Haynesworth and busted his ass for one year so that he could get a big payday, and his refusal to openly say he wants to be a Lion only reinforces that in my mind.

I hope I’m wrong. Guess we’ll have to wait and find out.

by motown313 on Mar 4, 2011 2:04 PM EST up reply actions  

You're missing something though...

From the way Houston was talking, it doesn’t sound like the team even tried getting him to sign an extension during the season. He seems bitter because they haven’t more aggressively pursued him.

by Mavyrk on Mar 4, 2011 2:44 PM EST up reply actions  

That sounds right too.

"A lot of people have stayed 3 minutes in the ring with the bear, and they didn't do it by going at the bear. They did it by getting on their bike and running around. - Jim Schwartz 2011

by NorthLeft12 on Mar 4, 2011 2:46 PM EST up reply actions  

still

a crappy attitude to have about it imo. he should just be grateful to even be playing in the league. he’s NOT that good of a db.

In Life - You GET What You GIVE.

by KFFE on Mar 4, 2011 3:16 PM EST up reply actions  

I guess.

But I can’t begrudge the guy for doing what he feels necessary for his livelihood. I can’t say I wouldn’t do the same if my team was jerking me around like that.

by Mavyrk on Mar 4, 2011 3:24 PM EST up reply actions  

i don't think

they were jerking him around at all. i think they were intentionally trying to do what they thought was best for the team. bottom line – i don’t know if i want him around if he’s gonna put himself above the team.

In Life - You GET What You GIVE.

by KFFE on Mar 4, 2011 6:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Talk about crappy attitudes!

Lighten up dude it’s Friday!

"A lot of people have stayed 3 minutes in the ring with the bear, and they didn't do it by going at the bear. They did it by getting on their bike and running around. - Jim Schwartz 2011

by NorthLeft12 on Mar 4, 2011 4:50 PM EST up reply actions  

i'm in a great

mood man. dunno what you’re talkin about.

In Life - You GET What You GIVE.

by KFFE on Mar 4, 2011 6:55 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't disagree with what you are reading into Houston's comments.

But I think he is treating this situation in a totally business like manner. That is what he thinks he has to do to get the best contract. I am okay with that.

I think we as fans are so emotionally attached to our team that we expect that from our players too. Some do, but a lot do not. I think guys who have bounced from team to team probably feel less attached than guys who have stayed in the same place all their careers.

"A lot of people have stayed 3 minutes in the ring with the bear, and they didn't do it by going at the bear. They did it by getting on their bike and running around. - Jim Schwartz 2011

by NorthLeft12 on Mar 4, 2011 2:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Houston

did seem a little bitter that at the time Scheffler and Sims were offered extensions he was not. At least that was what was reported by Killer on mlive. I guess that’s human but given his history with Atlanta I can understand why the FO wanted to see more.

Ah but I was so much older then and younger than right now

by Justan Oldfart on Mar 4, 2011 3:09 PM EST up reply actions  

i think

there will, at the very least, be another 24 hour extension, but i’m hoping for a longer one with the new deal soon to follow.

In Life - You GET What You GIVE.

by KFFE on Mar 4, 2011 1:51 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah this time last year

Sean was offered a contract with Da Bears and so was Oprah;Obama;Jerry Springer, and every other FA that was available.

How many lumps you want Doc?

by davis0169 on Mar 4, 2011 3:23 PM EST reply actions  

Haha

good times

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by Sean Yuille on Mar 4, 2011 6:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Sounds like Lt. Campbell will be back too.

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by j16941 on Mar 4, 2011 4:05 PM EST reply actions  

I like that

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by JCruize on Mar 4, 2011 4:07 PM EST up reply actions  

At least he knows

What a good deal he has playing here.

You think Dallas fans would care about him? Hell no.

by Mavyrk on Mar 4, 2011 4:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Stefan Logan

Isn’t he an exclusive rights free agent, too? Don’t the Lions need to extend him an offer to prevent him from becoming a free agent? What’s his status?

by Stephen02120 on Mar 4, 2011 4:17 PM EST reply actions  

They have until the end of free agency

If i recall correctly, to make a qualifying offer.

by Mavyrk on Mar 4, 2011 4:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks for the info.

I saw other exclusive free agents on this list and I started to worry. It does seem a little odd that he hasn’t been tendered, though.

by Stephen02120 on Mar 4, 2011 6:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Lots of moves indeed.

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

by Hyperion Ecta on Mar 4, 2011 9:51 PM EST reply actions  

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