Detroit Lions Training Camp: Notes From Monday's Practice

by Sean Yuille on Aug 22, 2011 5:53 PM EDT in Detroit Lions Training Camp

Running back Jahvid Best was out again because of his concussion, but Jim Schwartz reiterated that Best is expected to return "pretty soon."
Defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch missed practice for the second day in a row, but as speculated, he doesn't have an injury. The Lions are just resting him, although he isn't all that thrilled with being kept off the field.

"I mean, I hate rest," he said, "but I always want to do what's in the best interest of this team. I'm here to help us win games, so if we feel like guys need rest and certain guys need more work, then that's what we're going to do."
In addition to Best and Vanden Bosch, the Lions were also without tight end Richard Dickson, offensive tackle Jason Fox, defensive tackle Nick Fairley, defensive tackle Andre Fluellen and cornerback Alphonso Smith on Monday.
After missing Sunday's practice, fullback Matt Clapp, offensive tackle Corey Hilliard and defensive tackle Quinn Pitcock returned on Monday.
Wide receiver Calvin Johnson said his shoulder is sore, but he is "working through it."
Cornerback Aaron Berry and safety Erik Coleman got some work with the No. 1 defense today.
Several former Lions players attended Monday's practice, including Mel Farr, Maurice Harvey, Allen Hughes, Scott Kowalkowski, Rudy Redmond, Larry Tharpe and Bobby Thompson

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Sup with the Phonz?

Thought he was moving around a bit more?anyone got any insiders on him.

by Michael21 on Aug 22, 2011 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

Does Best have a concussion or not ? LOL

Seem to be hearing yes and no alot today on that issue.

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by The Profiler on Aug 22, 2011 6:02 PM EDT reply actions

by Michael21 on Aug 22, 2011 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions

That's the point though, yeah?

If everyone is as confused as us, that should mean defensive coordinators are confused also, right? I don’t want this to be like the Marinelli days where everyone knows every little going on in the organization. It may be wreaking havoc on my fantasy team, but I truly feel like the less I know about player injuries, the better, if for no other reason that to make our opponents have to put in more effort to gameplan for the entire 53 man roster.

by mrbusto71 on Aug 22, 2011 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions

It really doesn't effect the other teams all that much

At least in my opinion.

by JWurm on Aug 22, 2011 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I disagree.

If you 100% know a dude is going to be out, you spend 0 minutes in practice game planning for what he brings to the table. Unlike a few years back, this team actually has a number of playmakers on both sides of the ball.

Does being generally confusing about their current health status make a HUGE difference? No. But does it ensure your opponents have to game plan for every contingency thus making their time in practice less efficient? Damn skippy.

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by The Boourns on Aug 22, 2011 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Very well put

by fiendishdr.wu on Aug 22, 2011 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed with MFTB

Best is a scalpel at RB. He could explode on those fools and they’ll never know which way he’s headed.

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by Skylar on Aug 23, 2011 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions

I heard yes but they don't seem worried.

Of course they never come across as being worried until its definitive the player is out.

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by Home in Cleveland, Heart in Detroit on Aug 22, 2011 6:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I heard he has a brain

At first I thought that means he’s really smart but now I’m beginning to wonder what the implication was.

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by Ee Oulo on Aug 22, 2011 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I dont mind seeing KVB resting here and there.

We all know he’ll bring it on gameday.

by Home in Cleveland, Heart in Detroit on Aug 22, 2011 6:51 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

I'm thinking

because of his high motor and him always flying to the ball until he gets to it, they’re saving the rest of the team from KVB eating them alive. haha

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by BBlades on Aug 22, 2011 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

hah!

Good point!

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by Ee Oulo on Aug 22, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm surprised how much playing time their giving to Pitcock.

They must see something in him that they like.

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by delusional on Aug 22, 2011 7:03 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, me too, dude looks like he's real hard to move

and looked better than Calloway, I thought. We might have something there.

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by YpsilantiJeff on Aug 22, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess.....On that side I can't get all that excited except maybe for Mayhew being able to get a pick for him in a trade.

Were talking about pretty far down the depth chart now.

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by delusional on Aug 22, 2011 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Trades this close to roster cuts don't seem that likely to me

especially for somebody lower on the depth charts. Teams can just sit and wait for players to be cut and scoop them up. The advantage Detroit had last year was they had #1 priority on the waiver wire. So, they could scoop up these good players that were waived and Mayhew could do his magic. Happily, they don’t have first priority this year.

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by BBlades on Aug 22, 2011 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions

True, but its just nice to have good depth

On the plus side, its also nice to have a little sweetener if Marty finds somebody who needs to get Mayhewed.

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by YpsilantiJeff on Aug 22, 2011 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions

He's so depthed down the chart he won't be kept, but if someone wants to grease up for a Mayhewing....

Have at it.

The only one Pitcock is competing with for a job is Fluellan.

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by delusional on Aug 22, 2011 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly. He's there to keep Fluellen from getting complacent.

And if he wins the roster spot, so much the better for us.

by drgarnett on Aug 23, 2011 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm officially scarred for life

Sittin here watching the Bears and Giants and I’m having a flashback everytime I see big 90 hit that corner on that LT lol. I’m literally scared sitting here thinking about week 5 smh.

by fiendishdr.wu on Aug 22, 2011 8:36 PM EDT reply actions

staffordshould be able to dissect their shitty secondary without much of a problem

by miblue on Aug 22, 2011 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

really

I’m loving it. The D doesn’t look as good (by a long shot) and their oline still looks like swiss cheese (though a tad less holey…) hah!

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by rames on Aug 22, 2011 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah that's the thing

The Bears in general don’t scare me one bit. I’m absolutely terrified of Ju P though. I just can’t get over it. I’m part of the get rid of Backus crew but even I have to admit he played well last year. His well wasn’t good enough against 90, scares me to death man.

by fiendishdr.wu on Aug 22, 2011 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions

worried too much

That Pepper’s sack was in the first game of the year, very early in the game, with Backus having Sims next to him for the first time in real game action. Backus had spent so many years trying to cover for the deficiencies of the “players” that the previous regime had been throwing in there, that he forgot he had a real pro guard next to him. I do not recall Peppers getting another sack in that game or the second one last year.

by Scottster on Aug 23, 2011 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions