Lions Notes: The More Weapons The Merrier

by Sean Yuille on May 22, 2011 4:49 PM EDT in Detroit Lions Notes

Ndamukong Suh is excited to have another weapon on the D-line with Nick Fairley joining the team.
ESPN's John Clayton recently took a look at how the running back position is evolving. The premise of the article is based on something Jim Schwartz said after the draft.
Lions fans voted Cory Schlesinger and Herman Moore as the most underrated offensive players in team history.
Shaun Hill is still recovering from the death of his father.
Former Lions defensive lineman Doug English is going to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Matthew Stafford met with Grand Rapids elementary school students earlier this week as part of a promotional appearance with Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Patrick Peterson is the highest-rated rookie in Madden 12.
It looks like the Atlanta Falcons could be the new favorite to be on HBO's Hard Knocks.
Pat Williams says it's "50-50" for if he will be back with the Vikings next season.
Hogs Haven put together a hilarious fake Match.com profile for Albert Haynesworth.

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ROFL

That haynesworth thing made my day. Classic

"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

by Eddie Apoc on May 22, 2011 6:13 PM EDT reply actions

and while I agree that Peterson should be the highest rated rookie, an 82 overall seems kind of low for the top guy in the class. Granted, this draft class wasn’t real strong, but last year you had rookies like Suh and Berry that started with an 85 rating, and even McCoy, Iupati, and Okung started with an 84, and they all basically proved that they deserve those higher ratings, if not more (Suh finished the season with a 90 overall). And Peterson is someone that has that elite prospect status (just ask Mayhew). But it seems that cornerback, like QB, is a position that they tend to grade harder in Madden for rookie ratings though. So here’s hoping that Fairley starts with at least an 80 overall, despite his slide on draft day. I see Titus and Leshoure both starting in the early to mid-70s.

Anyway, that’s my really pointless post in these dark days of a lockout. Free agency can’t start soon enoguh.

by Forward Down The Field on May 23, 2011 1:14 AM EDT reply actions