Detroit Lions Have Hosted Or Will Host Alex Green For Visit

by Sean Yuille on Apr 13, 2011 12:51 PM EDT in Detroit Lions News

The Detroit Lions have already hosted two running backs for a pre-draft visit, and they also worked out another. According to Rob Rang on CBSSports.com, another running back, Hawaii's Alex Green, has already visited or will visit the Lions in the near future.

In addition to the Lions, Green is drawing interest from the St. Louis Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons. He is reportedly set to visit all of these teams before the draft, suggesting his stock is rising. He showed off good speed at the combine and impressed scouts at the East-West Shrine Game, and he also rushed for 1,199 yards and 18 touchdowns in 2010. Considering how much Hawaii likes to pass, that's no small feat.

The running backs the Lions have previously shown interest in are Oklahoma's DeMarco Murray, Illinois' Mikel Leshoure and Miami's Damien Berry. Murray and Leshoure visited at the end of March and Berry privately worked out with the Lions at some point.

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Interesting

Wish we had some film on Green when he didn’t have gaping holes to run through. He looks good as a prospect, I’m just not sure how he’d handle running through our line…anyone have more insight into this (how he is picking through trash or running plays that are similar to some of ours)

I hope they’re also seriously considering Delone Carter. I love that guy. Maybe Mayhew really wants him and thus they won’t show Carter any attention for fear of another team thinking he will drop past us…I’m sure it’s wishful thinking…

"His lateral agility is unprecedented. Reports claim he has literally been seen in two places at once."- Mav

by rames on Apr 13, 2011 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

I have some concerns about him in traffic as well, I am not sure that this team really needs another Aaron Brown

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by Evilsmurf on Apr 13, 2011 1:39 PM EDT reply actions

I don't share those concerns.

He’s a hard, authoritative runner. Even if he has slim holes to drive through, he should still be eating four yards and a cloud of dust. Real good depth prospect in the seventh/UDFA.

by Mavyrk on Apr 13, 2011 1:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I do not think Aaron Brown will be around much longer

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by JCruize on Apr 13, 2011 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Like to see us land Thomas myself

but no suprise they are looking at Green right now.

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by The Profiler on Apr 13, 2011 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

I like Thomas too. Green might be nice for a 7th though.

by Home in Cleveland, Heart in Detroit on Apr 13, 2011 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm concerned about Thomas taking too hard of hits

from being tall and running upright too often – this can also lead to balance issues. I like him when he gets leverage and puts some power behind his momentum…we’ll see how he fares in the NFL. If he has the power of Blount, he’ll probably be quite good.

"His lateral agility is unprecedented. Reports claim he has literally been seen in two places at once."- Mav

by rames on Apr 13, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions