Detroit Lions Training Camp: Nick Fairley Making Progress

by Sean Yuille on Aug 16, 2011 5:44 PM EDT in Detroit Lions Training Camp

The Detroit Lions have moved up Wednesday's open practice to 2:45 p.m. Originally it was scheduled to begin at 3:15 p.m.
DT Nick Fairley is no longer wearing a cast on his injured foot. Instead he just has a walking boot, which allowed him to watch practice from the sidelines for the first time since he had surgery. Since the Lions didn't want him to be on the field and anywhere near the action with a cast and crutches, he was forced to observe from a distance.
DT Corey Williams, CB Chris Houston and CB Eric Wright were among the players out today. All three of them are day-to-day.
WR Titus Young once again missed practice.
QB Shaun Hill didn't take any reps today because Jim Schwartz wanted Drew Stanton and Zac Robinson to get more action than they usually do.
WR Demario Ballard is considered day-to-day with a foot injury.

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Zac Robinson

Drew Stanton looked pretty good against Cincy and I think he’s shown he can hold his own in real game situations. That being said, if Zac is really pushing drew he must be doing really well in his development. Is it time for the Lions to start pullin Pats and Eagles moves? Could we possibly keep these guys around develop them and maybe get a pick outta one of them? I’d be interested to see where all of this goes.

by fiendishdr.wu on Aug 16, 2011 5:58 PM EDT reply actions

I think after the way all the QBs played last year, there has to be interest around the league.

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by PhoenicianPakFan on Aug 17, 2011 7:03 AM EDT up reply actions

"Tightness" Young is really hurting himself.

The guy hasn’t practiced enough to get a feel for anything yet. He didn’t have OTAs and there was no rookie camp. He is so far behind the curve right now that he may be severely challenged for paying time well into the season. I think that Young needs to find a way to get his butt loosened up and back on the field.

by TuffLynx on Aug 16, 2011 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

Tightness

You talkin about tightness, not the game, not the preseason game we all saw and loved. You sittin here talkin about tightness.

by fiendishdr.wu on Aug 16, 2011 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

Hahahaha.

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by Mavyrk on Aug 16, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions

This tightness crap is getting ridiculous.

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by delusional on Aug 17, 2011 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Agreed.

It’s going to be tough to have Young ready to contribute on opening day. With D Williams faltering and Ballard in a boot, we’ll be down to Toone and other teams’ cast-offs to get us to opening day.

by drgarnett on Aug 16, 2011 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Nate Hughes has looked good and i think he is pushing all to make the 53 man roster...count me in on the band wagon for Hughes.

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by SmittyJ on Aug 16, 2011 8:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Agreed

He needs to get his a&$ on the field.

"I’d probably get arrested because football’s my only time I get to go out there and hit people as hard as I can, and it’s legal," Follett said. "I need that once a year."

by Rick Chaffee on Aug 16, 2011 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions

+1000000

Unless its a more serious injury than the coaching staff is letting us know, which is entirely possible, I can’t figure out how any athlete who is supposed to be playing at the professional level can’t get past muscle tightness. Take some midol for the cramps and get your a$$ on the field man!!

by silver_rush on Aug 16, 2011 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

It's a hamstring now, not just 'tightness'

by drgarnett on Aug 16, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Ahh..gotcha..

did they say a pull?

by silver_rush on Aug 16, 2011 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Eww.... those can linger all year if they aren't healed properly too.

In Every Climb and Place....

by PhoenicianPakFan on Aug 17, 2011 7:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

I was hoping he’d be back in the swing of things by now.

by Hyperion Ecta on Aug 17, 2011 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Said something about this the other day apparently he’s somekind of “deepthroat” project that the lions arent letting play til the regular season..dont want other teams to see how awesome he is i guess?

by Michael21 on Aug 17, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Good to hear that most of those injuried are day to day...

we should be full strenght come opening day.

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by SmittyJ on Aug 16, 2011 8:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

it is good

we’ll see plenty of more injuries though in the next 2 weeks :(

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by rames on Aug 16, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

You are prolly right but i hope to the gods your not.

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by SmittyJ on Aug 16, 2011 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I asked Titus about his hammie at camp today.

He shrugged and said it’s day-to-day.

by mikeyclaw on Aug 16, 2011 9:58 PM EDT reply actions

You guys hear that leonard davis is having a visit with the lions?

I really want him, he is damn good

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by RaysOfHope on Aug 16, 2011 10:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Davis

He would be solid for a few more years.

by Rasta9311 on Aug 16, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I wish I had bought stock in whoever’s making those walking boots. I’m sure I’ll find out who they are soon enough, they gotta be a team sponsor by now.

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by Elfuego51 on Aug 16, 2011 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

I hope Nick is out for a while longer....

but its purely personal. I am scared of the line your team is putting together. I think Aaron Rodgers peed himself a little when he saw you draft Fairley.

In Every Climb and Place....

by PhoenicianPakFan on Aug 17, 2011 7:05 AM EDT reply actions