Detroit Lions RB George Winn Waive OG DJ Morrell

Lions sign 2nd year man RB George Winn out of Cincinnati to eat some training camp carries. He was UDFA in 2013 and played in the preseason with the Patriots. A Southfield native who attended U of D.

Here is a tribute:

Preseason with the Pats 2013
15att 52 yards 1 td

at Cinci, 37 games
321 att 1719 yards 5.3 ave 15td
19 rec 159 yards 0td

Combine/Pro day: 5104 218 4.65 4.53 22 34.5" 911 4.33 7.13

Welcome to Detroit

Lions waive UDFA OG DJ Morrell out of Old Dominion. He was one of 5 UDFA OL signed after the draft.

Good luck DJ

Detroit Lions training camp P/K long snapper

Long Snapper
Don Muhlbach 10 year in Detroit (FA 2005) Texas A&M Luftkin, TX
Lion stats: 148 games 21t 1ff
Contract: 1 year $975,000
post season 1 game

Punter/ Kickoff/ Holder

Sam Martin 2nd year in Detroit (5th rd 2013) APP State Starr's Mill, GA
Lions stats: 16 games 72/3399 47.2 ave
Record: 7/9
Contract 3 years $535,075

at App State, 226/9397 41.6 ave
7/10 FG

Kicker

Nate Freese Rookie 7th rd 2014 Boston College Strongville, OH
Contract 4 years $434,856

at Boston College, 50 games
70/81 FG 114/117 XP
81 punts 3327 41.1 ave

Gio Tavecchio 4th year 1st in Detroit Cal Moraga, CA

a Cal, 46 games 256 points
112/120 XP 48/64 FG 6 tackles

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"

Detroit Lions training camp CB

The weakness of the team. The Lions cut Chris Houston eating $8 million.  Hopefully, one of the young guys will step or we will get lucky with Vaughn or Hester.

Rashean Mathis 12 year in the NFL (Rd 2 2003) 2nd in Detroit FA 2013 Bethune-Cookman, Jacksonville
Lions stats 15 games 13 starts 47 tackles 15 PBU
NFL stats 152 stats 142 starts 565 tackles 30 int 98 PBU 6 FF 5 FR
record 7-8 6-7 starts
Preseason: 1t 3 PBU 1 int
Contract 1 year $1 million
post season 3 gs 14t 2 int 1 td 3 PBU
ranks # 26 PFF

34 year old Mathis is the teams best CB. He did not have an interception in 2013.

at Bethune-Cookman

Combine: 6010 202 4.45 33 38.5" 1001 4.17 7.09

Darius Slay 2nd year (2nd rd 2013) Mississippi State Brunswick, GA
Lions Stats 13 games 4 starts 34 tackles 5 PBU
Record 7-6 2-2 starts
Preseason: 7t 1PBu
rank #92
contract 3 years $1,202,114

Slay showed ability in 2013. He lacks ball skills but has speed.

At Mississippi State, 26 games 13 starts
63 tackles 6 int 2 td

Combine: 6000 192 4.36 14 35.5" 1004 4.21 6.9

Bill Bentley 3rd in year Detroit (3rd 2012) Louisiana-Lafayette Pahokee, FL
Lions stats: 17 games 8 startys 44 t 5 PBu
Record:8-9
Contract 2 years: $727,278 hit
preseason: 12 tackles 3 PBU 1 Ff 2 int
rank: #82

Oft-injured Bentley returns to man the slot. He shown some go quickness but has terrible hands.

at Louisiana-Lafayette, 48 games 45 starts
232 tackles 7 int 3 td

Combine: 5097 182 4.43 13 35.5 906 4.5 6.99

Chris Greenwood 3rd in Detroit (5th rd 2012) Albion Detroit King
Lions stats: 3 games 6 tackles
record 0-3
preseason: 2 tackles
contract: 1 year $ 420,000

Last chance for Chris. He showed some ability last season. Missed more time with a 2nd groin surgery in the off-season.

at Albion, 13 int 4 td

Pro day: 6013 196 4.41 16 43" 1102 4.15 6.99

Jonte Green 3rd year in Detroit (3rd 2012) New Mexico State St. Petersburg, FL
Lions stats: 24 games 7 starts 38 tackles 7 PBU 1 int
Record 8-16
Preseason 11 tackles 2 PBu 1 int 1 td
Contract 2 years $594,250

Last chance for Jonte. Injured much of the season in 2013. When called upon he struggled.

at NMS, 37 games 218 tackles 2 int 32 PBU

Super Regional Combine: 5116 191 4.41 15 32.5" 911 4.41 7.3

Nevin Lawson rookie 4th rd 2014 Utah State Piper, FL
contract 4 years $495,146 hit

surprise pick by the Lions will back up Bill at the slot.

At Utah State,
205 tackles 6 int 37 PBu 2 FF

Combine: 5095 190 4.48 16 34.5" 1000 4.13 7.12

Cassius Vaughn 5th year (FA 2010) 1st in Detroit FA 2014 Ole Miss Memphis
NFL stats: 54 games 18 starts 124 t 19 PBU 5 int 2 td 4 fr
Post season: 1 games 4 tackles
Contract: 1 year $570,000

Interesting signing. Struggled at Indy and Denver but he might make it here.

at Ole Miss, 50 games
152 tackles 5 int 2 Ff

Pro day: 5102 192 4.42 15 38.5" 1008 4.5 7.23

Aaron Hester 2nd year in NFL (UDFA 2013) 1st in Detroit FA 2014 UCLA Compton
Contract 1 year $420,000
preseason at Denver 8 tackle

Size and speed. Dark horse to make the team.

at, UCLA
42 games 38 starts
5 int

Pro day 6015 198 4.47 32.5" 1000 4.33 6.92

Mohammad Seisay Rookie UDFA 2014 Nebraska Springfield, VA
Contract 3 year $420,000

Height, weight speed guy with little experience at Nebraska. Worth a shot the practice squad.

at Nebraska, 24 games 1 start
16 tackles 1 PBU

Pro day: 6010 202 4.52 13 39" 1000 4.13 6.5

Detroit Lions training camp preview LB

Improved play for the LB in 2013. A big factor was the upgrade at end. Losing Cliff Avril and KVB were huge for the linebackers. Avril was awful vs. the run and Vanden Bosch was the worst player in the NFL.

Stephen Tulloch 9th year in the NFL (4th rd 2006) 4th in Detroit UFA in 2011 NC State Miami
Lions stats 48 starts 359 tackles 7 sacks 3 int 4 fr
NFL stats 128 g 93 starts 815 tackles 11.5 sacks 5 int 10 FR
Preseason: 26 tackles 1 int
post season 1 start 15 tackles 2 PBu 1 FF
rank #2 PFF
Record 21-28
Contract: 3 years $5,050,000 hit

Great year in 2013 for Tully. Should a the same the responsibility in the new scheme.

AT NC State, 35 g 18 stats
290 t 7 sacks 3 FR

Combine: 5106 241 4.84 27 reps 33.5" 905 4.18 7.1

DeAndre Levy 6th year in Detroit (3rd rd in 2009) Wisconsin Milwaukee
Lions stats: 73 games 66 starts 467 t 11 int 2 ff 5 fr
Preseason: 40 tackles 1 FF
Post season 1 start 2 tackles
Rank: #9 PFF
Contract: 2 years: $3,250,000 hit
Record 26-48

Great runaround for Lev in 2013. He was ranked # 9 at LB in the NFL, his prior season he was ranked as the one of the worst. Hopefully, the new scheme will not hinder his play.

At Wisconsin,
211 tackles 15 sacks 6 Ff 6 FR 2 int

Ashlee Palmer 6th year in the NFL (UDFA 2009) 5th in Detroit waivers 2010) Ole Miss Lynwood, CA
Lions Stats:  64 games 17 starts 120 tackles 4 FF
NFL stats: 78 games 19 starts 144 tackles 4 FF
contract: 1 year $1,583,000 hit
Record 27-38
Preseason: 32 tackles 1 ff 1 int
Rank #24 PFF

A solid back up and great special teams player. Struggled in pass coverage in 2013. Will be the 4th LB in 2014.

at Ole Miss, 24 games 22 starts 139 tackles 3 4int 2 ff

Kyle Van Noy Rookie 2nd round pick 2014 BYU Reno, NV
Contract 4 years $927,655 hit

A key acquisition for the new scheme. He will play the SOLB and End in the nickel.

at BYU,
226 tackles 26 sacks 11 FF 7 int

Combine: 6032 244 4.71 21 32.5 904 4.2 7.22

Tahir Whitehead 3rd year in Detroit (5th 2012) Temple Newark, NJ
Lions stats: 30 games 20 tackles 2 FF
preseason: 22 tackles
record 10-20
Contract 2 years $623,000

Surprised that Tahir moved inside. He played the OLB at Temple. Big year for Tahir.

at Temple, 50 games 163 tackles 7 sacks 7 FF

Combine: 6011 233 4.7 21 37" 1007 4.16 7.14

Travis Lewis 3rd in Detroit (7th rd 2012) Oklahoma San Antonio
Lions stats: 25 games 9 tackles
record 11-14
preseason 20 tackles
Contract: 2 years $584,793 hit

Coming off a 4 game PED suspension, Lew has some work to do to make the team.

at Oklahoma, 53 starts 446 tackles

Combine: 6010 246 4.88 26 36" 1002 4.22 7.23

Julian Stanford 3rd year in the NFL 2nd in Detroit FA 2013 Wagner Bloomfield, CT
Lions stats: 4 games 3 tackle
NFL 20 games 6 starts 26 tackles
Contract: 1 year $570,000
record 0-4

Picked up when Lewis was suspended, he played special teams. Will compete at OLB.

at Wagner, 36 games 3 int 2 td

Pro day: 6022 232 4.57 27 42.5 1008 4.02 6.59

Brandon Hepburn 2nd year in Detroit (7th rd 2013) FAMU Pomona, NY
Preseason stats: 2 tackles
contract: $420,000

After a year on the practice squad, Hep will compete for the back up spot.

At Famu,
163 tackles 7.5 sacks 2 Ff 1 FR

Combine: 6023 242 4.68 21 36 1004 4.47 7.31

Cory Greenwood 5th year in NFL (FA 2010) 2nd in Detroit (W 2013) Concordia Kingston, Ontario
NFL Stats: 48 games 34 tackles 1 Ff 1 Fr
Contract 1 year $645,000
Preseason: 6 tackles

Great special teams guy. Hurt his neck in the preseason. I think he makes the team.

At Concordia, 31 games
186 t 6 sacks FF 4 FR

Justin Jackson Rookie UDFA 2014 Wake Forest Rockingham, NC
Contract: 3 year $420,000

Will learn the SOLB and make the practice squad.

at Wake Forest,
196 tackles 7 sacks

At the Super Regional Combine: 6004 233 27 reps 39.5" 1003 4.29 6.75