Nathan Vasher Glad He Doesn't Have To Deal With Free Agency

by Sean Yuille on Jun 27, 2011 11:59 PM EDT in Detroit Lions News

Right before the NFL lockout started, cornerback Nathan Vasher re-signed with the Detroit Lions. That was a very wise decision for Vasher.

When the lockout hopefully ends in the next few weeks, hundreds of free agents will be looking to sign with teams. Many teams will certainly be looking to fill needs, but with the market so flooded and the draft already taking place, there is obviously no guarantee everybody will get an opportunity. For that reason and the fact that Vasher knows where he will be going when the lockout ends, Vasher is glad to be under contract with the Lions and not in the situation he was in a year ago.

"Just like any other free agents that are out there right now," Vasher said, "it's a good thing; it's one thing I don't have to deal with right now."

With the Lions not exactly overflowing with cornerbacks for the time being, Vasher will be counted on as a veteran when the lockout ends and workouts resume, so it's also good for the Lions that they already have him signed to a deal.

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Vasher came out shining in this situation

That peace of mind would be pretty nice.

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by Hyperion Ecta on Jun 28, 2011 4:16 AM EDT reply actions

I'm hoping

that he can return to the form he had early in his career in Chicago. He’ll have a full year in our system, and he got better as the year went on.

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by BBlades on Jun 28, 2011 6:49 AM EDT reply actions

One of my favorite calls last season from an announcer

“And Brown is put DOWN and does not get out of bounds and it was Nathan Vasher who made the big play” Ronnie Brown then tries to toss the ball to the ref that’s marking the spot and is a little off the mark. That ref can’t move because he’s holding the official spot so another ref has to run off the sidelines and find the ball, sprint back to mark it as time expires. Boom goes the dynamite, Lions beat the Dolphins!

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by BBlades on Jun 28, 2011 6:57 AM EDT up reply actions

He's a dark horse candidate to start IMO

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by Latif Masud on Jun 28, 2011 11:14 AM EDT reply actions

dark is right

haha (meaning it’s a long-ass shot)

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by rames on Jun 28, 2011 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Not that long

Phonzy was pretty bad second half of the season. Houston (if signed) isn’t exactly a stud either. People forget Vasher is a former All Pro corner, and he’s only 29

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by Latif Masud on Jun 28, 2011 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Vasher was a Pro Bowler not an All Pro

there is a difference. And that was back in ’05. He will be the primary nickle DB, imo.

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by JCruize on Jun 28, 2011 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions

He was an All Pro...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_All-Pro_Team

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by Latif Masud on Jun 28, 2011 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I was thinking...

With all this talk of Nnamdi and Cromartie, and how the phonz and Vasher showed up this past year (I’m not counting the Pats game, okay?). Does it seem to anyone else here that Chris Houston might not be in the plans?
Or do you guys think it’s more about covering all the bases in case he signs with somebody else? Houston was good for us but given a choice, I’d take Joseph or Nnamdi over him.

Truth is, if we keep Houston, although I’d be down with another corner (Nnamdi, Joseph, or even Cro) I don’t think we necessarily NEED another CB. I’m not as scared about the CB position as some are. Especially with our D-line (well, okay its pretty much BECAUSE of our D-line). Love to have another one, especially a star like Nnamdi. But need?? I don’t know. Since apparently we are in the market for a corner, it makes me wonder if Houston is on his way out.

I don’t remember reading anything about his feelings toward Detroit. (I’m talking about Houston) Can anybody enlighten me on that? Does he like it here?
Have we seen the last of Chris Houston in the Honolulu Blue?

If we keep Houston, though, AND get somebody like Nnamdi or Joseph… Man! My mouth is watering…

by UndaDawg on Jun 28, 2011 11:55 AM EDT reply actions