Thursday, June 23, 2011

Defense profiles

Suh
Ndamukong Suh DT 2nd year 16 starts
Sack    Int                Tack    PD  FF    FR

10
1
20
0
66
3
1
1
17
1

Next Reggie White. Start the bus to Canton.







4.9 million salary
Corey Williams DT 8th year 16 starts
Sack   Int                     T    PD    FF   

2
1
27
0
37
4
1

Corey played well last year. He is on the wrong side of 30 and has a salary of 4.9 million plus bonus for thru 2012.








Sammie Lee hangs with this guy
Sammie Hill DT 3rd year 28 games 12 starts
Sacks  Tackles    FR

2.5
56

3

Solid rotational player, could be a starter when Corey Williams leaves.








Andre waxes on
Andre Fluellen DT 4th Year  38 games 5 starts RFA
2.5 sacks 35 tackles
Solid 4 DT or 5th DE. Great as a wedge guy on KOR. Maybe trade bait this season.









Straight outta SVSU
Rob Callaway DT 2nd Year
Spent year Practice Squad. Small school prospect with good size, speed numbers.










KVB banged up but not done
Kyle VandenBosch DE 11th year 11 starts
4 sacks 49 tackles 2 FF
More of rotational player at this stage. Great mentor in the locker room. Will benefit from reduced work load.






Big money in 2012
Cliff Avril De 4th Year 41 games 28 starts RFA
Sack   Tack   PD   FF   FR

19
97
8
8
2
20
0

 When healthy an above average pass rusher. Will benefit form Suh and Fairley. Will be a big money free agent in 2012.








A healthy LJ will be a plus
Lawrence Jackson DE 4th year 11 games
6 sacks 34 tackles 1ff 1fr
Played all year on bum ankle. If healthy could be a weapon and spell KVB.










Barry Turner De 2nd year 1 game
Picked off of waivers from the Bears during the season. A college teammate of Suh. Has some upside.

Willie needs a good camp
Willie Young DE 2nd Year 2 games
On bubble. Competition with Turner and Fluellen.








Levy takes it to the house
DeAndre Levy 3rd Year 27 games 21 starts
Int                    Tackle PD    Ff     FR         

3
46
1
157
9
1
4


Fast rising star in NFL. Once healthy was a stud. Might move to Weak side if Lions sign Tulloch.

From West Point to Detroit
Caleb Campbell OLB 2nd year 3 games
3 tackles
Moved to LB from Safety. Will get a shot to back up the will position.







Torn ACL in preseason
Jordan Dizon OLB 4th year 28 games
Sack     Tack           FF  FR

1
57

1
3

Former 2nd round pick, coming off a torn ACL. Probably will be cut.


Palmer could be a starter at Sam
Ashlee Palmer OLB 3rd Year 16 games 5 starts
1 sack 55 tackles 3 ff
Fierce hitter. Played well in season finale at Sam. Has a NFL Future.






Ended the season on IR
Isaiah Ekejiuba OLB  7th year 9 games
10 tackles 1 FF
Special teams player with limited upside. Might be cut.










Hope he can come back
Zack Follett OLB 3rd Year 17 games 2 starts
30 tackles 1 FR
Special teams animal comes off a neck injury. Unlikely to pass physical.










Jack is back
Jack Williams CB 4th year 1 game
Missed last year and half with a torn ACL. He played 2 plays for the Lions. My favorite Lions player.







practice squad to nickelback
Prince Miller CB 2nd year 4 games
7 tackles
Picked off of waivers and thrown right in the lineup as a nickel. Played tough. Tendered as ERFA. Will be given a chance




UFL no more
Paul Pratt CB 4th year 2 games
Former Personal trainer and UFL veteran has stuck with organization for a third season.








Vasher resigned before lockout
Nathan Vasher 8th year 14 games 5 starts
1 int 19 tackles
Played well at Miami. Re-signed before lockout.











Berry picks Jay Cutler
Aaron Berry 2nd Year 1 start
1 int 3 tackles
Starting nickel vs Bears in opener. Had a pick but hurt his shoulder. Gunther loves this guy.






Smith steals an Aaron Rodgers pass
Alphonso Smith CB 3rd Year 12 games 10 starts
Int                      Tack   PD   FF  FR

5
48
1
39
7
1
1


Ball Hawk, who played a lot with bum shoulder. Better player than what we saw last season.







Delmas hangs with a fellow Bronco
Louis Delmas S 3rd year 30 starts
Sack   Int                     Tack   PD   FF   FR

3
2
130
1
178
9
2
3
61
1

Great tackler who needs a partner at safety. If healthy he will play in the pro bowl.






Amari picks Aaron Rodgers
Amari Spievey S 2nd Year 15 games 9 starts
2 int 51 tackles
Converted to S because he could not cover anyone at corner. Solid tackler. Lacks ball skills.





Coleman comes over from Atlanta
Erik Coleman S 8th year
Signed after he was cut by the Falcons. Lost starting job to William Moore.











Phillips needs to be aggressive
Randy Phillips S 2nd year 4 games
5 tackles 1FF
Interesting prospect. Physical hitter. Got lost in coverage. Will be given a chance.

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