Lions improved their play at DE in 2013. They lose Willie Young and Israel Idonjie to the Bears. The Lions have an interesting mix on young guys and veterans for the new scheme. The line was ranked # 2 in the NFL by Football Outsiders against the run but # 31 in pass rush.
Ziggy Ansah 2nd year in Detroit (1st rd 2013) BYU Legan, Ghana
Stats: 14 games 12 starts 31 tackles 8 sacks 2 FF
preseason: 5t 1 fr 1 int 1 td
Ranks: #27 PFF
Contract 3 years: $4,226,023 hit
record 6-8
Zig had a great year against the run. The Lions were ranked # 2 against run to the LE in the NFL. He did not have a consistent pass rush. He had shoulder and biceps surgery in the off-season and missed the program.
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| At BYU, 31 games 72 t 4.5 sacks 10 PD 3 FF |
Jason Jones 7th year in the NFL (2nd rd 2008) 2nd year in Detroit (UFA 2013) EMU Southfield Lathrup
Lions Stats: 3 games started 1 tackles 1 PBU
NFL Stats: 64 games 34 starts 122t 19 PD 7 FF
Preseason: 4 tackles 1 FR 2 sacks
Post season 1 game 2 tackles
Contract: 2 years $3,683,330 hit
Record: 2-1
A torn quad tendon ended the season early for Jones. He was ineffective in his limited time. He will line up as the closed end inside of the TE.
AT EMU, 174t 14 sacks 3 FF
Combine: 6052 273 4.76 18 35.5 1003 4.32 7.27
Devin Taylor 2nd year in Detroit (4th rd 2013) South Carolina Beaufort, SC
Lions stats: 14 games 2 starts 9 tackles 2 FF
record: 5-9
Preseason: 8t 1 ff 1 sacks
ranks #23 PFF
contract: $570,146
Taylor had a strong rookie season, He did struggle against the run. His pass rush was effective and has a bright future in that capacity.
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| At South Carolina, 52 games 45 starts 161 tackles 18.5 sacks 2 FF 5 FR 2 int 2 td |
Darryl Tapp 9th year in NFL (2nd 2006) 1st in Detroit Va Tech Chesapeake, VA
NFL Stats: 114 games 35 starts 267t 25 sacks 2 int 9 ff 8 fr
Contract 1 year $635,000
post season: 5 games 2 starts 13t 1 ff
a pass rush guy who can play special teams. He will back up Zig at the open end.
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| VA Tech 21. 5 sacks |
Larry Webster Rookie 4th round pick Bloomsburg Elkton, MD
Contract: 4 years $495,146
a total project. A basketball player who converted to football. Struggled at the Shrine game but his test scores were Clowney like.
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| at Bloomsburg, 88T 26 sack 3 ff 2 fr |
George Johnson 5th year in the NFL (UDFA 2010) 1st in Detroit Rutgers Glassboro, NJ
NFL Stats: 11 games 7 tackles
Contract 1 year $570,000
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| AT Rutgers, 51 games 134 t 13 sacks |
Kalonji Kashama Rookie UDFA 2014 EMU Brampton, Ontario
Contract 3 years: $420,000
Made the 90 after the tryout camp. Could be a practice squad guy.
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| AT EMU, 35 games 90 tackles 4 Ff 10 sacks |
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