Detroit Lions Practice Squad Taking Shape

by Sean Yuille on Sep 5, 2011 4:04 PM EDT in Detroit Lions News

Larry Fitzgerald is hit by Walter McFadden.

All eight spots have not been filled, and the Detroit Lions haven't made an official announcement yet, but their practice squad is really starting to take shape. Five spots are accounted for, and a sixth player may have been added as well.

First, here is a list of the players already signed to the practice squad (via Dave Birkett): wide receiver Nate Hughes, center Dan Gerberry, offensive tackle Casey Bender, defensive tackle Corvey Irvin (yes, he is a practice squad player) and safety Ricardo Silva.

Another player who appears to be on his way to joining the practice squad is cornerback Walter McFadden. The Oakland Raiders released him on Saturday, and McFadden is going to sign with the Lions, according to RaidersBlog's Chris Hansen. The Detroit News' Chris McCosky says McFadden is a "practice squad guy," so it doesn't appear he is joining the 53-man roster.

McFadden was originally selected by the Raiders in the fifth round of last year's draft. He appeared in four games for the Raiders in 2010.

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that's a nice P.S IMO!

hope Silva isn’t poached!

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by rames on Sep 5, 2011 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

Really Nice PS

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by Detroitnr1 on Sep 5, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

How About..

Tim Toone will he be on the squad, I really like him as a potential 5th WR in the future.

by vr67 on Sep 5, 2011 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

It's sounding like he wasn't offered a spot on the PS

he was saying so long to Detroit on his facebook yesterday. I really hope he either gets on our PS or another team puts him on their active roster. Big fan of Toone

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by BBlades on Sep 5, 2011 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Warren Mcfadden does not suck.

Playing opposite NA even though it was for only 4 game last season you know that he had to have balls thrown his way. I caught him in a late game last year and he can play, and play with “tude”

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by delusional on Sep 5, 2011 4:31 PM EDT reply actions

yeah, all we need is to turn that athlete into a football player

thus I like his chances with Tim Walton in his corner…

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by rames on Sep 5, 2011 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, but what's his 40 time?

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by drgarnett on Sep 5, 2011 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions

According to PFF McFadden did suck.

They had him charted as playing in only 50 snaps. He was thrown at eight times giving up seven completions for an average gain of just over 20 yards and two touchdowns.
The long gain was 57 yards so it is not as if he gave up one ninety yard and a bunch of short ones.

This is a small sample though and it is possible the guy could improve.

Five foot ten and one hundred and eighty pounds? I was hoping he was a big guy. Not really sure what the attraction is here. Oh well, trust Mr. Mayhew.

"Filling a need doesn’t necessarily mean you’re getting a good player," said Schwartz. "It doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re getting a player that best fits; it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re getting a player that’s better than what you have already."

by NorthLeft12 on Sep 5, 2011 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Ya I watched that game...

between the Cards & OAK< Born & raised in MI but lived in AZ for a few back home now tho, but ya I remember this guy he was makin plays all over the field, if any DBs get hurt he could step right in @ least maybe make a name on Spec Teams…

by LTownDown on Sep 5, 2011 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions