Your 53 Man Roster Prediction

[tpaulus_2]

well that's a start

 

[Quackerjacked]

lol wrong thread

 

[Old Lion]

I'm a bit surprised that Don Carey made the final cut. He didn't play well this preseason.

He played so well last year that it would be difficult to do that especially now that Gomes is gone.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

53 Man Roster ,,, there it is Men

Quarterback (3) In: Matthew Stafford, Dan Orlovsky, Kellen Moore. Out: None.

Running backs (5) In: Reggie Bush, Joique Bell, Theo Riddick, Montell Owens, Jed Collins
Out: Mikel Leshoure, George Winn, Emil Igwenagu.

Wide receiver (6) In: Calvin Johnson, Golden Tate, Jeremy Ross, Ryan Broyles, Kevin Ogletree, Corey Fuller
Out: Kris Durham, Andrew Peacock, Patrick Edwards.

Tight end (3) In: Brandon Pettigrew, Eric Ebron, Joseph Fauria.
Out: Michael Egnew, Jordan Thompson.

Offensive line (8) In: Riley Reiff, Rob Sims, Dominic Raiola, Larry Warford, Corey Hilliard, LaAdrian Waddle, Travis Swanson, Cornelius Lucas.
Out: Rodney Austin, Garrett Reynolds, Michael Williams, Darren Keyton

Defensive line (9) In: Ziggy Ansah, Jason Jones, Devin Taylor, George Johnson, Larry Webster, Ndamukong Suh, Nick Fairley, C.J. Mosley, Caraun Reid.
Out: Darryl Tapp, Andre Fluellen, Jimmy Saddler-McQueen, Xavier Proctor

Linebacker: (6) In: Stephen Tulloch, DeAndre Levy, Tahir Whitehead, Kyle Van Noy, Ashlee Palmer, Travis Lewis.
Out: Brandon Hepburn, Julian Stanford, Shamari Benton

Cornerback (5) In: Darius Slay, Rashean Mathis, Bill Bentley, Cassius Vaughn, Nevin Lawson
Out: Mohammed Seisay, Chris Greenwood

Safety (5) In: Glover Quin, James Ihedigbo, Don Carey, Jerome Couplin, Isa Abdul-Quddus
Out: Nate Ness

Specialists (3) In: Sam Martin, Nate Freese, Don Muhlbach.
Out: None.

TWENTYMAN: Lions cut their roster to 53

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Fairley, Whitehead, Waddle earn starters roles

Detroit Lions depth chart: Nick Fairley back in starting lineup | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

Lions depth chart

Offense
WR Golden Tate, Kevin Ogletree, Ryan Broyles
LT Riley Reiff, Cornelius Lucas
LG Rob Sims
C Dominic Raiola, Travis Swanson
RG Larry Warford
RT LaAdrian Waddle, Corey Hilliard
TE Brandon Pettigrew, Joseph Fauria, Eric Ebron
WR Calvin Johnson, Jeremy Ross, Corey Fuller
QB Matthew Stafford, Dan Orlovsky, Kellen Moore
RB Reggie Bush, Joique Bell, Theo Riddick
FB Jed Collins, Montell Owens
Defense
DE Ezekiel Ansah, George Johnson
DT Nick Fairley, C.J. Mosley
DT Ndamukong Suh, Caraun Reid
DE Jason Jones, Devin Taylor, Larry Webster
OLB Tahir Whitehead, Kyle Van Noy
MLB Stephen Tulloch, Travis Lewis
OLB DeAndre Levy, Ashlee Palmer
CB Rashean Mathis, Bill Bentley, Nevin Lawson
CB Darius Slay, Cassius Vaughn
SS James Ihedigbo, Jerome Couplin
FS Glover Quin, Don Carey, Isa Abdul, Quddus
Special teams
PK Nate Freese
H Sam Martin
KO Sam Martin, Nate Freese
P Sam Martin
LS Don Muhlbach
PR Jeremy Ross, Golden Tate, Ryan Broyles
KR Jeremy Ross, Theo Riddick

 

[gandydancer]

Ryan Broyles should only see the field for offense. No special teams. He seems to actually may be healthy and be able to contribute. Not sure the " china doll" (not sure yet) should get extra snaps than needed.

I also see him taking over 3 spot on depth chart. Should be 3rd WR in 3WR set. As long as god forbid he stays 100%.

 

[gvsulaker82]

Broyles did look decent this preseason but hes still broyles.

 

[tpaulus_2]

Broyles did look decent this preseason but hes still broyles.

I think that's probably true for every player in the NFL.

They generally don't change their legal identity all that often.

Good observation, though.

 

[gandydancer]

Broyles did look decent this preseason but hes still broyles.

I am optimistic on issues not in Mayhew's control. Broyles has worked his ass off to get back in this position. I guess I want more a success story for Broyles than anything.

Broyles who can actually catch would be awesome with him and Tate in there. Should help numbers improve everywhere. .... drops, completion % being two biggest to me.

When he has played in those 3 games LOL he looked good. Love to see 16 games with CJ and Tate.

 

[gvsulaker82]

I am optimistic on issues not in Mayhew's control. Broyles has worked his ass off to get back in this position. I guess I want more a success story for Broyles than anything.

Broyles who can actually catch would be awesome with him and Tate in there. Should help numbers improve everywhere. .... drops, completion % being two biggest to me.

When he has played in those 3 games LOL he looked good. Love to see 16 games with CJ and Tate.

If he plays like he did in the preseason he should be their number 3 WR. He definitely has the talent to succeed. I hope he does as well, that offense is going to be ridiculous if broyles can play well. The lions would go from having one WR to three. They did pretty well with one. Just worried he will be injured soon.

 

[LPinSLC]

If he plays like he did in the preseason he should be their number 3 WR. He definitely has the talent to succeed. I hope he does as well, that offense is going to be ridiculous if broyles can play well. The lions would go from having one WR to three. They did pretty well with one. Just worried he will be injured soon.

Injuries are a concern. This guy has got more heart than any other player on the roster(maybe the NFL) and I hope for success for him as a person because he flat out deserves it. If he gets hurt again, I can almost guarantee he'll make his way back and land back on a roster. He is a true role model, regardless of NFL success.

 

[tpaulus_2]

Get a fucking room already, LP.

 

[LPinSLC]

Get a fucking room already, LP.

Omg! Do you think he'd show up?

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

RB George Winn in and Owens goes to IR


Lions promote George Winn, place Montell Owens on IR

 

[gandydancer]

Could have cut Owens and save money on the cap and just signed Winn. Owens is always on IR

 

[tpaulus_2]

Winn might get some early play with Bell struggling to get much going through 4 games...

Bummer about Owens, he was very good on special teams coverage. That sort of thing generally goes unnoticed, until the opposing team busts a seam for a return TD.

Owens certainly seems brittle, though, so probably not the worst thing to get another young RB up in his place going forward. I'd have to imagine he's done as a Lion, unless the coaching staff really likes him...

 

[tpaulus_2]

I'm hearing rumors we may have also signed Tashard Choice... Nothing concrete that I've seen yet, though.