Monday, July 31, 2017

Detroit Lions Training Camp roster moves 8/31

8/31

Lions Trade OG Laken Tomlinson to the 49ers for a 2019 5th round pick.

Analysis:

A major disappointment since being drafted in the first round. This move saves $1 million on the cap this year.

8/29

Lions waive OT Cyrus Kouandjio.

Analysis:

Cyrus never really was healthy enough to compete. His hip injury never really healed. Greg Robinson will be the starter. Who will be the 4th tackle behind Cornelius Lucas?

8/28

WR KeShawn Martin

TE Tim Wright

Lions waive WR Keshawn Martin and TE Tim Wright

Analysis:
These guys were waived early because they are veterans. They could be recalled later in the season. This gives Jace Billingsley and Cole Wick better chances to make the 53 man roster.

8/27
Lions place DT Jordan Hill On Injured Reserve


Lions Sign DT Derrick Lott

Derrick Lott 3rd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
Bucs, Eagles,Raiders, Roughriders
College: UT-Chattanooga  29 games 14 starts 114tackles 20 TFL 8 sacks 1 ff 2fr
Combine: 6040 314 4.99 30 26.5 810 7.3 4.44
Contract: 1 year

Lott replaces Hill who tore a bicep. Lott was waived by the Roughriders of the CFL in spring.

8/23
Lions waive TE Andrew Price

Lions acquire DT Caushaud Lyons via Waivers from the Rams



Caushaud Lyons 3rd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
Bucs, Titans, Steelers, Rams
College: Tusculum 41 games 181 tackles 28 TFL 13 sacks 4 PBU 2 ff 2fr int
Pro Day: 6044 284 4.86 24 30.5 1000 7.51 4.44
Contract: 1 year


8/21
Lions Waive DT Bruce Gaston

Lions sign TE Scott Orndoff



Scott Orndoff UDFA Rookie
College: Pitt 33 games 58/897/13 rec
Pro Day: 6046 253 4.79 4.69 17 27 903 7.37 4.45
Contract: 3 years

Analysis:
I liked this guy at Pitt. Good hands with some movement skills. With injuries at TE this guy has a chance.

8/16
Lions Place DE Brandon Copeland on Injured Reserve

Lions sign DE Giorgio Newberry



Giorgio Newberry 2nd year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
College: Florida State 54 games 36 tackles 2 sacks 8 PD 2 FR 1FF
Pro Day: 6054 2854.94 4.89 5.34 21 30.5 902 7.34 4.66
Contract 1 year

Lions sign TE Andrew Price



 Andrew Price UDFA Rookie
College: UNLV 43 games 37/445/4 rec
Pro Day: 6061 248 4.83 21 30.5 909 7.24 4.64
Contract: 3 years


8/14

Lions waive OG Matt Rotheram. Sign OG Connor Bozick.


Connor Bozick UDFA rookie
College: Delaware 46 games 24 starts
Pro Day: 6045 293 5.34 20 27.5 8.06 7.56 4.7
Contract 3 years

Analysis: The Lions guards are awful. They need to find someone who play left guard. Doubt this is the guy.


Lions place RB Mike James On Injured Reserve

Lions place DE Kerry Hyder on Injured Reserve

Lions waive WR Ryan Spadola from Injured reserve


8/9

Lions Waived TE Brandon Barnes and re-sign TE Tim Wright



Tim Wright 5th year in the NFL 41 games 11 starts  3rd year in Detroit
Trade 2015 Bucs
Regular season: 9 games 9/77/2 rec in Detroit 89/907/13 rec in NFL
College: Rutgers 25 games 50/596/4 Rec
Pro day: 6030 219 4.65 19 36 910 7.27 4.47
Contract: 1 year

Analysis: A pure receiving tight end who played for the Lions in 2015 and the Patriots in 2014. Torn ACL in the spring of 2106 shelved him for the year.


8/8

Lions waive/injured WR Ryan Spadola and CB Des Lawrence. Sign WR Dez Stewart and CB Tramain Jacobs



Tramain Jacobs 4th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2017 Giants
Regular Season: 8 games 3 tackles
College: Texas A&M 55 tackles 1 int 1 FR
Pro Day: 5105 182 4.5 7 32.5 906 7.07 4.31

Analysis:
Jacobs has bounced around the NFL and has experience. Will compete for a the slot job.



Dez Stewart 2nd year int he NFL 1st in Detroit
Fa 2017 Steelers
College: Ohio Dominican 43 games 196/3197/25 rec
Pro Day: 6000 203 4.43 36 1002 7 4.3

Analysis:
A guy with size and speed. Can be a return man. Bounced around last season.




7/31



OT Tony Hills Retires from the NFL. Hills was signed to give the Lions some depth at Tackle.


Lions sign journeyman OT Nick Becton. Another guy trying out for the swing tackle position.



Nick Becton 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2016 Chicago
NFL Career: 6 games
College: Va Tech 45 games 13 starts
Contract: 1 year
Combine 6052 323 5.2 19 29.5 901 7.77 4.57



Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Detroit Lions ranked in the top 400 in the NFL

RANKPLAYERPOSITION
99Ziggy Ansah4-3 DE
117Matthew StaffordQB
128T.J. LangRG
173Darius SlayCB
183Taylor DeckerLT
188Rick WagnerRT
238Eric EbronTE
253Golden TateWR
259Glover QuinFS
288Marvin JonesWR
294Haloti Ngata4-3 DT
306Theo RiddickRB
343Tahir WhiteheadSTACK LB
344Tavon WilsonSS
351Kerry Hyder4-3 DE
382Armonty Bryant4-3 DE

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Armonty Bryant and Khyri Thornton suspended by the NFL


The NFL has suspended two Detroit Lions defensive lineman.

Armonty Bryant has been suspended for 4 games for violating the NFL drug policy. This is his third suspension since the beginning of 2016. He was waived by Cleveland in 2016. This really hurts the Lions depth at DE. He has likely played his last game for Detroit.

Here is a tribute:


5 games in Detroit
4 tackles 3 sacks
2 suspensions

Khyri Thornton was suspended 6 games for violating the NFL drug policy. He was counted on the rotate at Defensive Tackle. Thornton signed a 2 year extension in the offseason. This opens the door for Ego Ferguson and Jeremiah Ledbetter to make the initial 53 man roster.

Here is a tribute

19 games 6 starts 23 tackles 1 sack
Look the Lions to be active in trying to land another lineman for camp.

Detroit Lions to be suspended:

Rodney Austin 2015 (Domestic Violence) Austin was released .
Mikel Leshoure 2012 (Pot)
Suh 2 games 2011
Travis Lewis 2012 (PED)
Shaun Rogers 2006 (PED)
Tommy Bennett 2001 (PED)