Detroit Lions Wrap Up Unofficial Workouts
Today the Detroit Lions held their final workout session of the week. If the NFL lockout continues, Lions players are planning on holding another one that would start on June 6. In the meantime, here is a rundown of news from the final workout (and a couple things from yesterday):
- There were around 23 players at Thursday's workout. Matthew Stafford drove all the way back from the Bulls-Heat game in Chicago last night to be there.
- The reason more rookies didn't attend this week's workouts is because Kyle Vanden Bosch only had an email list with players on the team last year. Titus Young was the only rookie to attend, and it's likely he got information about the workouts from Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford while working out with them last week in Atlanta.
- Stephen Peterman's foot injury happened during Week 2 of last season and involved him tearing a muscle on the ball of his foot. Ouch. He said at the workouts this week that he is completely healthy and fully recovered from the injury.
- Louis Delmas says he is "about 85 percent" recovered from groin surgery.
- Delmas joked that Dre Bly "might be 85 years old, but he still can keep up with us."
- The Lions walked through a two-minute drill on Wednesday.
- Nate Burleson joked on Wednesday that Country Day looks like where they filmed the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air."
- Burleson also said something funny about Titus Young, who he spent the week with teaching routes and terminology.
"I've seen film on him and heard him talk," Burleson said. "He's going to fit right in here. I am not going to try not to rub off on him too early, but if he comes back with his hair dyed, then we got a problem."
- MLive attempted to livestream today's workout. The video quality wasn't great, but you can check it out here.
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Great hearing about these workouts.
It has been a depressing offseason withe lockout in effect. The Lions workouts have been great to follow this week. They are a ray of hope for this Lions team. Pretty good turnout, great teamwork, and most importantly no injuries. Great work Lions!
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by Home in Cleveland, Heart in Detroit on May 19, 2011 3:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Can't wait to see the predator at 100 percent again
Louis Delmas is gonna be the man. Just needs to stay healthy.
Clear eyes, Full hearts, Can't lose.
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by The Profiler on May 19, 2011 3:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
same could
be said for the entire team but especially our key players. thanks for all the updates sean. you da man :)
no doubt
looking for a breakout season from him! Him and Stafff are my top breakout players I think the rest of the league will have to take notice of as the season moves along…
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I cant wait to see this team take the field...
it should be very intresting to see Delmas Levy KVB Smith Berry Peterman Fox Gos Stafford and etc all healthy and playing at a high level.
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by SmittyJ on May 19, 2011 3:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
damit
as must of you probably know SBN has there own little analyst of players if you click on there name
for some reason CJ is list as a “solid starter” not “star” not “pro bowl” not “GOAT”… just solid…
i think sean need to talk to the guy that writs them up lol
RIP KURTIS CHAIVRE
No doubt
He ranks among almost everyone has a top 5 reciver in the NFL. BLASPHEMY!
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by The Profiler on May 19, 2011 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
How many
High schools in the U.S. have indoor practice facilities? So Detroit and the surrounding metropolitan area is not crumbling to pieces like the national media would lead one to believe.
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by RealityIsOptionable on May 19, 2011 7:10 PM EDT reply actions
How many high schools have gyms?
Uh, lots. :)
by Mavyrk on May 19, 2011 8:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Even though it's called Detroit Country Day...
It’s like 30 minutes away from the D. Same with “Detroit” Catholic Central. It’s like people from the suburbs who say they’re from Detroit.
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by Sean Yuille on May 19, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
anybody remember finney high
i heard it got torn down recently, near 7 mile and cadieux, i went there for 9th,and 10th grade. we didn’t have much, lol. it was like ‘77-’78
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by yooperlionfan on May 19, 2011 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Cant catch a break. It figures the one year this team looks great on paper and on the field is the year there’s a darn lockout! Dammit!!
by big smoove on May 19, 2011 8:43 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Seems that way eh?
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by Hyperion Ecta on May 19, 2011 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
It seems that Delmas had the number 85 on his mind
Unless Dre is actually 85 years old…
by Forward Down The Field on May 20, 2011 3:43 AM EDT reply actions
This is great news with the workouts!
I might have to spring for a KVB Jersey this year.
Definitely good to see that there were up to as many as 30+ during those days. And they are getting some early much needed unity amongst the club.
One thing that im wondering is if that old report that Delmas needing surgery wasnt more accurate. You would figure though its been some months he would have been higher than 85% if the season were to happen I would doubt he would be any where close to 100 during the season and probably just aggravate it again.
Is this an early sign of an already troubled secondary going to go through the motions again of not having what right now is their best player available during the season or limited ability?
A coward dies a thousands Deaths a soldier dies once ....
With the signing of Coleman
It allows us to run a backfield of Coleman and Spievey to let Delmas have a more restful year too, so we have that option.
by Mavyrk on May 20, 2011 10:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions




























