Dre Bly Attends Wednesday's Lions Workout
by Sean Yuille on May 18, 2011 1:42 PM EDT
in Detroit Lions News
Email
PrintThe first two days of workouts being held by Detroit Lions players included zero cornerbacks. On Wednesday, one cornerback was in attendance. Interestingly enough, it was someone that isn't even on the team: Dre Bly.
Bly was with the Lions during training camp and the preseason last year, but he was released after Detroit traded for Alphonso Smith. Originally it was believed that Bly would be a part of the team going forward, and he had a decent preseason. After getting Smith, however, Bly became expendable and the Lions parted ways with him.
Bly didn't sign with any team after being released by the Lions last year, but he is staying in playing shape in case another opportunity presents itself.
"I am just trying to stay ready, just in case," said Bly, who still resides in the area. "With the CBA (collective bargaining agreement) going on, you never know what's going to happen. I'm just going to stay ready."
A full recap of day three of the Lions' workouts will be posted shortly.
46 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
you mean...
you hope he earns his way back…lol… BTW, I do too… I still have #32 in the closet.
Motown313-"spending a first rounder on the next Jared Devries doesn’t seem like a good gameplan."
he won't
he’s past his prime and we’ve moved on. u should too.
He's 33.
During his last year of service he started 6 games and recorded 3 ints, 13 PDEFs, a sack, and 29 tackles.
I’m sorry, that’s plenty good enough for a dime/nickel veteran who has solid roots in our culture as a team.
You’re telling me he’s “past his prime.” Well, in his prime he was a #1 DB. Now we’re not asking him to be. What’s the issue, exactly?
Tude.
Bly is full of attitude. He probably didn’t mesh well with the new mentality of the Lions, so the coaches axed him.(pun intended)
Motown313-"spending a first rounder on the next Jared Devries doesn’t seem like a good gameplan."
Yeah, well.
I heard we like guys with swagger who want to play the game. Maybe they’ll rethink their decision. I can understand (even if I disagree) the notion that they wanted to separate from Millen taint or attitude or whatever, but the idea that he’s “past his prime” is some load.
I agree.
I was disappointed in Bly… for being cut. I did not blame the FO, nor disagree with the decision.
From his pre-camp interviews, he sounded like he was going to come in and light this city up again….. Hopefully eating humble pie will get him enough energy to actually do it this year.
Motown313-"spending a first rounder on the next Jared Devries doesn’t seem like a good gameplan."
he'll be 34 this sunday
dude, face it, there’s a reason we didn’t go after him again when berry got hurt [same with the rest of the league]. he’s done, let it go.
Why would I let it go?
And why are you so adamant about me letting it go? Does the mere idea of me wanting Dre Bly back on the roster offend you on a personal level?
I think that he's probably done.
But who cares lets bring him into camp. Maybe he shocks us and makes the team. If he doesn’t who cares?
"Some people watch adult videos on their computer. I go to YouTube and watch Jahvid Best highlight clips. That’s what gets me aroused." - Jim Schwartz
disagree with
the #1 db assessment too. but that’s all opinion anyway.
And a damn good one to boot.
I’m all for bringing him in. Obviously the FO didn’t see a reason to last season, but the depth couldn’t hurt, and with the young secondary we have, they could have a worse mentor than a former Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion…
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
I just got a mental picture of Dre standing outside the fence
jumping up and down waving his arms, yelling “Pick me!! Pick Me!!”
Then they pick they fence
Simply because it has great coverage skills.
P.C.P. supporter since March 2011
A Bears fan on Ndamukong Suh+Nick Fairley- "This sort of makes me want to kick myself in the groin. If he plays to his potential this line is going to be all kinds of nightmare for the Bears"
by Enforcer on May 18, 2011 2:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
the fence probably has a better current time in the 40
by YpsilantiJeff on May 18, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
and a higher broad jump.
P.C.P. supporter since March 2011
A Bears fan on Ndamukong Suh+Nick Fairley- "This sort of makes me want to kick myself in the groin. If he plays to his potential this line is going to be all kinds of nightmare for the Bears"
by Enforcer on May 18, 2011 2:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Less rust too
Clear eyes, Full hearts, Can't lose.
PCP 4 LIFE
by The Profiler on May 18, 2011 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Zing!
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
Hahaha
"Some people watch adult videos on their computer. I go to YouTube and watch Jahvid Best highlight clips. That’s what gets me aroused." - Jim Schwartz
He might sign for the veteran minimum.
"Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what the hell you're doing." — Peyton Manning
If I was Bly, it makes sense to try and get in with the Leos
seeing there are always injuries and if we don’t get a CBA, free agency might be seriously happered, thus not being able to bring in more than one quality body at CB…I mean, we did bring King back during the season last year…come on, I can’t believe Bly is worse than King, I just can’t!
""Dont get fairly, dont get fairly, dont get fairly PLEASE DON'T! PLEASE DETROIT! DONT get fairly.....................FUUUUUUUUUCK!!!" - T. Moore
really thought we should have kept him last year
When it came down to Miller and King (again) How is Dre Bly not better?
Clear eyes, Full hearts, Can't lose.
PCP 4 LIFE
totally agree
I was stumped, still am
""Dont get fairly, dont get fairly, dont get fairly PLEASE DON'T! PLEASE DETROIT! DONT get fairly.....................FUUUUUUUUUCK!!!" - T. Moore
must be the tackling...
""Dont get fairly, dont get fairly, dont get fairly PLEASE DON'T! PLEASE DETROIT! DONT get fairly.....................FUUUUUUUUUCK!!!" - T. Moore
I think it has to do with that pic he got in the preseason last year
he got a good jump on the route and made a nice play on the ball and I saw nothing but pic 6 in front. He didnt make but 15 yards or so and got hauled down from behind. Appeared to be running in sand.
by YpsilantiJeff on May 18, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Clear eyes, Full hearts, Can't lose.
PCP 4 LIFE
by The Profiler on May 18, 2011 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
my guess was attitude.
…. as in he still had the millen stink on him.
Motown313-"spending a first rounder on the next Jared Devries doesn’t seem like a good gameplan."
Leave all that shit behind and come in humble and ready to give whatever you got in the tank.
I remember he said some shit about Harrington and the Front Office, but that shit was 6 years ago.
Practice hard and I bet they’ll find a spot for him. It would be nice to see him come along for the ride. This team has changed quite a bit from when he was active on the team.
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
He was here just last summer
This team has changed quite a bit from when he was active on the team.
Pride of Detroit, for Lions fans | SB Nation Detroit, for Detroit-area sports fans
Active, though?
I didn’t see a whole lot of ‘Dre Bly, and I sure didn’t see the draft picks in town.
Like I said, the team’s changed. For the better.
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
I like his initiative
Good on him. I think we may be able to use him…
RIP Robyn Bailey 1961 - 2010. I love you mum.
I think Bly will not make the final roster
He is too old and slow to be a corner and not nearly big enough or powerful enough to be a safety. Bly will not make the roster unless there is injuries or will accept #4 or #5 corner position. Otherwise he will not be worth it since he is over the hill.
From 0-16 to the Superbowl baby!
by DLions4Eva on May 18, 2011 10:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I can see that Dre Bly was watching the draft
Ndamukong Suh - Bringing 50's football back to Motown!
haha
good call
I have a 9" personality
by Waitingfortheroar on May 19, 2011 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
if bly
came dirt cheap, and outperformed anybody we have right now, then hell yeah, take a shot. i don’t care who they bring in, as long as they are a better football player than whatever player would have to go at that point.
The function of football, soccer, basketball and other passion-sports in modern industrial society is the transference of boredom, frustration, anger and rage into socially acceptable forms of combat. A temporary subsitute for war; for nationalism; identification with something bigger than the self.
Edward Abbey
Kind of ironic
Bly held the ACC record for career interceptions (20), until he was surpassed by Alphonso Smith of Wake Forest (21).
'The reality is - the police become necessary in human society, only at that junction in a society where it is split between those who have, and those who ain't got' - Omali Yeshitela
"In the absence of logic it is not uncommon that sanity can only be found by embracing lunacy." – Leonuro, circa 2011
awesome!
"Some people watch adult videos on their computer. I go to YouTube and watch Jahvid Best highlight clips. That’s what gets me aroused." - Jim Schwartz
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Pride Of Detroit
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
- Former high-school star Brian Banks does serious time on trumped-up charge, now hopes for an NFL shot
- Former ‘idiot kicker’ Mike Vanderjagt in trouble after accosting junior-high heckler
- Adrian Peterson blows teammates away in footraces; appears to be on the mend
- UPDATE: Charlie Sheen didn’t buy Lawrence Taylor’s Super Bowl ring
- Alex Smith gets blown up by Jon Beason over Cam Newton comments
