Van Noy to IR (short term); Tapp re-signed

[jayfan]

Detroit Lions re-signed Darryl Tapp; placed Van Noy on I/R exception to return | Yardbarker.com

 

[Old Lion]

We should have gone and got another LB. What good does Tapp do us?

 

[tpaulus_2]

Versatile. Can play DE or stand up LB. Plays all phases of special teams. He'll be the first one gone if we sign somebody, though.

 

[broncosmitty]

My wait was longer than anticipated.

 

[Old Lion]

Van Noy may end up being a backup all season based on the way Whithead has been playing

 

[tpaulus_2]

Van Noy may end up being a backup all season based on the way Whithead has been playing

I think we'll see him in a specialty role once he's healthy. Maybe not necessarily starting, but he should get in the rotation quite a bit. I think he'll be used at DE and OLB to get some tape out there on both positions so that we can switch between a 4-3 and 3-4 when he's in there...

 

[gandydancer]

Hopefully we only need Tapp for ST until week 9.