Detroit Lions training camp preview Safety

The Lions cut Louis Delmas in the offseason. Delmas made a ton of mental mistakes in 2013.

Glover Quin 6th year in the NFL (4th rd 2009) 2nd year in Detroit UFA 2013 New Mexico, Summit, MS
Lions stats: 16 Starts 57 tackles 3 int 1 Ff 1 FR
NFL Stats: 79 games 75 starts 371 tackles 8 int 4 FF 4 FR
record 7-9
Preseason 3 tackles
Post season 4 GS 15 tackles
Contract 4 years $4.55 mil hit
Rank:# 10

A solid player. The question is a true free safety? Can cover ground and help out the CB? He is a key cog for the lions this season.

At New Mexico, 36 games 34 starts
156 tackles 7 int

Combine: 5110 204 4.5 22 reps 38" 911 4.43 7.34

James Ihedigbo 7th year in NFL (Udfa 2008) 1st in Detroit UFA UMass Amherst, MA
NFL stats: 85 games 31 starts 244 tackles 3 int 3 ff 3 fr
Contract: 2 years $1.150 mill
Post season: 13 games 3 starts 36 tackles 1 ff 1 sack
Rank # 15 PFF

A tough hitter who played real well last season in Baltimore. Will play the strong safety. Not a cover guy but a run stopper.

at Umass, 47 Games 45 Starts
257 tacles 9 int 28 PD

Pro day: 6005 211 4.77 15 reps 35 " 900 4.24 7.12

Don Carey 6th year in the NFL (6th 2009) 4th yer in Detroit FA 2011 Norfolk State Norfolk, VA
Lions stats: 28 games 9 starts 80 tackles 7 PBU 2 int 1 ff
NFL 43 games 19 starts 135 tackles 8 PBU 3 int 1 FF
Preseason 11 tackles
post season 1 Game 1 tackle
record 10-19
Contract 3 years $930,000

Don wearing # 26

 Good back up safety and special teams guy. Terrible slot CB.

at Norfolk State, 44 games
 179 tackles 10 int 25 PBU

Combine: 5112 192 4.49 32.5 1002 4.2 6.87

DeJon Gomes 4th year in NFL (5rd in 2011) 2nd in Detroit (waivers 2013) Nebraska Union City, CA
Lions stats: 16 games 9 tackles
NFL stats: 46 games 8 starts 84 tackles 1 int 1 FR
records: 7-9
Post season: 1 g 1 tackle
contract 1 year  $645,000

Solid special teams guy but a bad safety. He will benefit from the new scheme. In contention for the # 4 safety.

At Nebraska, 27 games
145 tackle 7 int 1 fr 5 ff

Combine 5114 208 4.5 13 31" 902 4.2 6.9

Isa Abdul-Quddus 4th year in the NFL (UDFA 2011) 1st in Detroit W 2014 Fordham Newark, NJ
Pro Stats: 42 games 4 starts 74 tackles 9 OBU 2 int 3 Ff 1 FR
post season 2 games 4 tackles
contract: 1 year $695,000

Fierce special teams player and back up safety. I think he will make the team as a the 4th safety.

at Fordham,
193 tackles 3 int

pro day: 5115 194 4.47 23 35.5"1005 4.12 7.15

Jerome Couplin Rookie udfa 2014 William & Mary Washington D.C.
Contract: 3 year $420,000

Physical Specimen who has the measurable to play in the NFL. Practice squad.

at William & Mary
257 tackles 5 int 21 PBU 5 Ff 2 FR

Pro day: 6013 213 4.55 18 41.5" 1102 4.41 6.94

Gabe Lynn Rookie UDFA 2014 Oklahoma Tulsa, Ok
Contract: 3 years $420,000

Will compete with Couplin for a practice squad spot.

at Oklahoma,  44 games 25 starts
116 tackles 4 int 2.5 sacks

Pro Day: 6002 206 4.58 15 reps 33"