I think this is a major weakness for the Lions. Only A'Shawn Robinson is a building block at this position. Lions have taken the Patriot way to tried many reclamation projects.
2016 STATS | ||||||
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PLAYER | GAMES | TACKLES | SACKS | PD | FF | |
Haloti Ngata | 13 | 22 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | |
A’Shawn Robinson | 16 | 30 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | |
Akeem Spence^ | 16 | 19 | .5 | 0 | 0 | |
Khyri Thornton | 13 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Ego Ferguson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Jordan Hill# | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Bruce Gaston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Jeremiah Ledbetter* | 12 | 49 | 5.5 | 2 | 1 |
Stuffs
Robinson 5
Walker 4
Charles 2
Thornton 2
Sacks
Robinson 2
Ngata 1.5
Thornton 1
TFL
Robinson 6
Walker 4
Thornton 2
Hurries
Walker 6
Thornton 4
Ngata 4
Passes Defended
Robinson 7
Ngata 3
Return
Haloti Ngata
A'Shawn Robinson
Khyri Thornton
Key additions
Akeem Spence UFA Bucs
Jordan Hill FA
Jeremiah Ledbetter 6th round pick
Lost
Stefan Charles
Tyrunn Walker
Haloti Ngata 11th year in the NFL 3rd in Detroit
Trade 2015 Ravens
Regular Season: 27 games 47 tackles 3 sacks
Post Season 1 start 3 tackles 1 sack
preseason 3 tackles 1 sack
College: Utah 151 tackles 10 sacks
Combine: 6041 333 5.13 37 31.5 902 7.95 4.65
Contract: 1 year $7.7 Mil
PFF Rank: #69
SI.com Rank: #294
Snaps: 576 D 55 ST
Analysis:
The Lions are hoping to get one year out of Ngata. He will not play 16 games and should have limited snaps each game.
A'Shawn Robinson 2nd year in Detroit
2nd round pick 2016
Regular Season: 16 games 5 starts 30 tackles 2 sacks 7 PBU
Post Season: 1 starts 7 tackles
Preseason: 5 tackles 1 PBU
College: 42 games 30 starts 133 t 9 sacks 1 FF
Combine: 6035 307 5.13 22 26 810 7.8 4.74
Contract: 3 years $1.189
PFF Rank: #61
Snaps 450 D 43 ST
Analysis:
An ascending player who will settle in at the 3 technique. Showed good strength and hustle late in the season. Knocked down 7 passes.
Khyri Thornton 4th year in the NFL 3rd in Detroit
2015 FA Packers
Playoffs 1 games 2 tackles
Regular Season: 23 games 6 starts 27 tackles 1 sack
Preseason: 6 tackles 1 sack
College: Southern Miss 50 games 28 starts 116 tackles 5.5 sacks 2 FF
Combine: 6025 304 5.03 28 29 904 7.83 4.76
Analysis:
Suspended for the first 6 games. Was re-signed over Charles (#83) and Walker (#77) both had better ranking than Khyri. Had flashes but need to be consistent. Waived 11/21 after 4 games.
Akeem Spence 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
UFA 2017 Bucs
NFL Career: 56 games 30 starts 96 t 5.5 sacks
College: Illinois 38 Starts 106 t 3.5 sacks 2 Ff 2 FR
Combine: 6006 307 5.15 37 30 811 7.82 4.62
Contract: 2 years $2.25
PFF rank: #124
Analysis:
Highly graded out of college. Started as a rookie, struggled last season. Lions hoping coaching and an opportunity can bring his best out.
Jordan Hill 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2017 Jags, Seahawks
NFL Career 31 games 1 start 50 tackles 7 sacks 1 int 4 FR
College: Penn State 45 games 27 starts 171 tackles 9.5 sacks 4 FR 1 int
Combine: 6012 303 5.23 5.02 28 30 903 7.49 4.51
Contract: 1 year $695,000
Analysis:
Another guy trying to make a comeback. A rotational player in Seattle was cut last season.
Ego Ferguson 4th year in NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2017 Bears
NFL Career: 20 games 1 starts 26 tackles 2 sacks 3 PD
College: LSU 38 games 12 starts 85 tackles 1 sack
Pro Day: 6027 315 5.1 29.5 803 7.99 5.03
Contract: 1 year $615,000
Analysis:
One of three former bears DL picked up this off season. A former 2nd round pick, Lions hope he can live up to his talent. Failed a physical this spring in Green Bay.
Bruce Gaston 4th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
FA 2017 Bears and 8 other teams
NFL Career: 9 games 12 tackles 1 sack
College: Purdue 50 games 131 tackles 7 sacks
Pro Day: 6020 308 4.95 34 31 901 7.48 4.55
Contract: 1 year $615,000
Analysis:
Run stuffer who can push guys at the nose. Released 8/24
Jeremiah Ledbetter Rookie 6th Round pick
College: Arkansas 25 games 104 tackles 7.5 sacks 3 PBU 1 FF
Combine: 6027 281 4.84 29 37.5 1000 7.55 4.58
Contract: 4 years $501,040
Analysis:
A tweener with some athletic ability. Probably has to play inside. Interesting training camp for him.
Datone Jones 5th year in the NFL 1st in Detroit
Fa 2107 Vikings
NFL Stats 59 games 7 starts 73 tackles 9 sacks 7 PBU 1 int
College: UCLA 51 games 148 tackles 36.5 TFL 2 ff 5 PBU
Combine: 6037 283 4.8 29 31.5 904 7.32 4.32
Caraun Reid 5th year in the NFL 4th in Detroit
5th round in 2014
NFL Stats: 34 games 12 starts 36 tackles 2 sacks
Lions stats: 27 games 12 starts 31 tackles 2 sacks
Pre season Stats: 16 tackles 1 sack
College: Princeton 168 tackles 20.5 sacks 1ff 1int 10PBU 7 BLK
Combine: 6021 302 4.91 20 27.5 810 4.58 7.59
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