The question is with John Wendling do you keep four other safeties? Delmas missed the off-season due to injury and Spievey missed time as well. The Lions cut two rookies following mini-camp Sam Proctor and Alonzo Lawrence.
Louis Delmas
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| WMU grads Mr. C and Delmas |
4th year 41 starts 229 tackles 2 picks 4 FR
Delmas when healthy is a player that can be a force in the run game and match up with TE. However, he has missed time the last two seasons. He has not recorded a INT since his rookie year. He is on the last year of his contract. Delmas success rate vs. the run was 40% and led the team with 65% success against the pass. He broke up only 3 passes. He missed 8 tackles in 2011.
WMU 309 tackles 12 int 30 PBU
Amari Spievey
3rd year 30 games 24 starts 121 tackles 5 picks
A third round pick in 2010 as a corner, he proved he could not cover anyone. He did show he could tackle and was moved to safety. A force in run support but lost in coverage, he really struggled the second half last year. He is probably best suited for a third safety spot and special teams duty. His success rate was 38 % vs. the run 48% vs. the pass.
Iowa 124 t 6 int 20 PBU
Erik Coleman
Finished the season on IR after an injury to his leg vs. Dallas. A stout player in run support and special teams, he struggled in coverage during the preseason. He received 1st team reps this off-season with the injuries to Spievey and Delmas.
Jets 63 g 50 GS 373 t 7 int
Falcons 44 g 33 GS 229 t 3 int
Washington State 45 g 32 gs 234 tackles 12 int 2 td 23/508 KOR 15/102 1 td PR
Sean Jones
A late signee from the Bucs after mini camp, Jones has been very durable during his career. He is insurance for the injury bug. Rarely have the Lions found a productive safety in free agency (Brian Walker, Corey Harris, Brock Marion, Dwight Smith, Kenoy Kennedy, Kalvin Pearson, CC Brown).
Bucs 32 gs 161 t 1 int
Eagles 15 g 9 gs 50t 2 int
Browns 60 g 44 gs 286 t 14 int
Georgia 24 gs 250 tackles 7 int
John Wendling
6th year 32 games 55 tackles
An outstanding special teams player especially as a gunner on the punt team. He ranked 4th in the NFL with 17 special teams plays made. He is a terrible safety. With injuries he was forced to start the Bears game and play much of the Raiders game. Keeping him is problem because it kills your depth at safety.
Bills 46 g 49t 1 PBU 1 FR
Wyoming 47 g 37 gs 259 tackles 7 int
Don Carey
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| #27 Smith and # 31 Carey |
4th year 5 games 11 tackles
Signed off the street last season, Carey played safety at the OTA. He is solid tackler and special teams player but must earn the Lions confidence in coverage. My feeling is he will not make the 53 man roster but play for the Lions sometime during the season. Might get reps at corner with the loss of Berry.
Jags 15 g 10 gs 51 t 1 int
Norfolk State 179 tackles 10 int 35 PBU
Ricardo Silva
2nd year 4 games 3 tackles 1 playoff tackle Preseason 2 picks 14 tackles
Made the practice squad as a UDFA from Hampton last season. He had a strong preseason which included a pick of Tom Brady. He has size and speed and can play special teams. If he can show coverage ability he could make the team. I think he is destined for the practice squad.
Hampton 22 games 6 int 1 td
Starters: Delmas, Spievey
Backups: Coleman, Jones, Wendling
Practice Squad: Silva
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