Detroit Lion WR Calvin Johnson named to 6th Pro Bowl

Despite limited production, CJ was named to his 6th pro bowl. The saying is you get in one year late and stay one year too long. It is very unlikely he would play in the game.

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Congrats Calvin


Here are the Lions all time selections to the pro bowl

QB
Greg Landry 1971
Bobby Layne 1951-1953

RB
Barry Sanders 10 times 89-99
Billy Sims (3) 80-82
Steve Owens 1971
Mel Farr (2) 67,70
Nick Pietrosante (2) 60,61
Bob Hoernschmeyer (2) 51,52
Pat Harder 1952
Harry Hopp 1942
Cotton Price 1940

WR
Calvin (6) 2010-5
Roy Williams 2006
Herman Moore (4) 94-97
Pat Studstill (2) 65-66
Gail Cogdill (3)60-63
Bob Smith 1952
Lloyd Cardwell 1938

TE
David Sloan 1999
David Hill (2) 78-79
Charlie Sanders (7) 68-77
Jim Gibbons (3) 60-64
Cloyce Box (2) 50,52
Leon Hart 1951

OT
Lomas Brown (7) 90-96
Keith Dorney 1982
Rocky Freitas 1972
Charlie Ane (2) 56, 58
Thurman McGraw 1950
Jack Tripson 1941
Harvey Smith 1940
Ray George 1939
Jack Johnson 1939

OG
John Gordy (3) 63-65
Harvey Sewell (4) 57-59, 62
Les Bingaman (2) 51,53
Dick Stanfel (2) 53,55
Jim Martin 1961
Augie Lio (2) 41,42
Bill Radovich 1938

C
Kevin Glover (3) 95-97
Ed Flanagan (4) 68-70, 72

Detroit Lions DE Ziggy Ansah named to first Pro Bowl

Ziggy Ansah was named to his first Pro bowl. The first Lions Defensive End since Robert Porcher in 2001. Zig has a monster year and was a no brainer pick even on a bad team.

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Zig has 13.5 sacks this season 2nd in the NFL

Congrats Zig

Just for fun here is my scouting report on Zig January 28, 2013. After the senior bowl

Draft Prospect Ziggy Ansah Detroit Lions breakdown

Took some time to breakdown prospect BY DE Ziggy Ansah. Ansah is a half year starter with limited experience. However, his play at the senior bowl and the films I watched, I rate him as a rare prospect.

Ziggy Ansah

Senior Bowl Practices:

Ansah at the Senior Bowl
South MVP

I saw two practices for the South and he did not impress me. He was handled in the one on ones and did little in the team drills.

In the game he was the best player on the field. He had great pursuit and ability to make impact plays.

The two films I watched were Boise and Utah. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-JxQlaxBHU

He was great in both films. He lined up all over the place, 1 3 5 and 9 technique. The things that stood out include violent arms. He knocked back blockers with hands everytime. This made him able to control blockers and make tackles. He had a knack to block passes at the line. His pursuit was excellent. He made plays against the run and the pass.

I went back and broke down the Notre Dame film. I saw much of the same I saw in his other games. Explosive upper body, the ability to separate from lineman and make tackles. He played mostly inside in this game and was easily the best player on BYU.

Martin Mayhew has a big choice to make at # 5. He had a whole week with Ansah at the Senior Bowl. Ansah is a tough projection because of his limited experience but his ability is rare. I think he needs to be in the conversation at # 5.

Lions pro bowl all-time on defense

DL
Suh (4) 2010,12-14
Shaun Rogers (2) 04-05
Robert Porcher (3) 97,99,01
Luther Elliss (2) 99-00
Jerry Ball (3) 89-91
Doug English (4) 78,81-83
Bubba Baker (3) 78-80
Roger Brown (5) 62-66
Alex Karras (4) 60-65

LB
Stephen Boyd (2) 99-00
Chris Spielman (4) 89-91, 94
Pat Swilling 1993
Mike Cofer 1988
Mike Lucci 1971
Paul Naumoff 1970
Wayne Walker (3) 63-65
Joe Schmidt (10) 54-63
Fred Vanzo 1939

DB
Dre Bly (2) 03-04
Bennie Blades 1991
Lem Barney (7) 67-76
Dick Jauron 1974
Dick LeBeau (3) 64-66
Night Train Lane (3) 60-62
Yale Lary (9) 53-64
Jack Christiansen (5) 53-57
Jim David (6) 54-59
Don Doll (3)50-52
Bill Stits 1954

Detroit Lions waive OT LaAdrian Waddle. Sign Bear Pascoe and Gabe Ikard

Detroit Lions waive 3 year man LaAdrian Waddle. Waddle started 24 games since being signed as a RFA in 2013. He looked like a solid starter his rookie year but injuries derailed his career. He was awful this season. His poor performance vs. Green Bay sealed his fate. Waddle was claimed by the Patriots this week.

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Waddle played 30 games in Detroit.
He started 24.

Good luck


Lions sign TE Bear Pascoe. He replaces Pettigrew as the block TE. He is a 7 year veteran and has played in 82 NFL games.

Bear has played 82 NFL games starting 34.

Lions sign claim OC Gabe Ikard from Cleveland. Ikard is a 2nd year man out of Oklahoma. A 4.o student and will test Swanson at center in the future.

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Welcome to Detroit

Scenes from the Red Zone Thursday night vs. the Pack

Tough one at Ford Field.

Here are the scenes:

MSW enjoys the Pre game at Ford Field

MR.C with Rob Sims

Coach Cowher and Prime

MSW near the playing field

Quandre Diggs

Ammer

Theo

Theo with Ameer

Manny started at Center

Devin Taylor facemask

Game

Ola got hurt

Scenes from the Roar Zone Thanksgiving vs.the Eagles

Third win in a row for Detroit. Third in a row on Thanksgiving.

What I noticed:

Stafford is obviously a lot more comfortable with Jim Bob Cooter than Joe Lombardi. The subtle changes since the bye week have helped tremendously.

A lot more Golden Tate with the ball. A good dose of those screens.

Defense is in getting in good run fits. Front 7 is in sync. Games starting to get home in the pass rush.

Josh Bynes is legit. Improved so much this season.

The young corners are playing well. Especially Slay. Lawson competes and Diggs is tough.


Here are the scenes:

Mr.C rocking the Mike Furrey jersey

MSW on the shuttle

The swag of MSW

MR.C on the shuttle

Mr.C chats with Rob Rubick

Golden Tate's Bae

MSW at Ford Field

A beautiful shot of MSW and I-75

MR.C with The Detroit Skyline behind

Theo with a TD

Golden with a TD

Calvin with 3 TD

Ansah had 4 tackles 3.5 sacks. 3 QBH, 1 FF, 1 FR 2 TFL

Detroit Lions place CB Josh Wilson on IR and Re-sign Dwight Bentley

Lions have placed CB Josh Wilson on season ending Injured Reserve. He was the starting slot CB and was a decent player in there. His injury is compounded by the loss of Mathis and Lawson to brain injuries.

Here is a tribute;

8 games in Detroit 4 starts
32 tackles 1 PBU

Get Better Josh

Lions re-sigh veteran CB Dwight Bentley. Bent was a 3rd round pick in 2012 and has suffered multiple injuries. He missed most of last season with a torn ACL. He was waived in the off-season because of the knee. He played slot for Detroit when healthy.

Here is a tribute:

Bill has played 18 games in Detroit 8 starts
44 tackles 5 PBU

Welcome Back Bill

Detroit Lions Re-sign CB Crezdon Butler and Promote S Isaiah Johnson

Detroit Lions place veteran CB Rashean Mathis on season ending injured reserve with a brain injury. Mathis was injured during the Vikings game was not diagnosed with a concussion until the bye week.

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Mathis has played 38 games in Detroit
Starting 36.
127 tackles 28 PBU 2 int 1 td

Get better, Shean

Lions re-sign CB Crezdon Butler. Butler was in camp with Detroit and was cut in September. A 6 year man out of Clemson, Butler can play both CB positions.

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Butler 36 NFL games 3 starts
Preseason with Detroit 6 tackles 2 PBU

Lions promote S Isaiah Johnson to Replace the hobbled Isa Abdul-Quddus. Johnson was a UDFA out of GA Tech. Played strong during the preseason and has been on the practice squad all year.

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8 tackles and 2 PBU in the preseaosn

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