2010 Free Agents

Bartender · Post #121 » by **Bartender** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:17 pm

He'd be a good stop gap guy, imo.

Liqourish · Post #122 » by **Liqourish** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:02 pm

a 1-yr deal for either can only help us. Smith is injured and might miss all of 2010 despite what he thinks. And our coaching staff doesn't seem to like Aaron Brown beyond kick returns.

Piston Pete · Post #123 » by **Piston Pete** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 1:59 am

We released Jared DeVries today...

Also, the Eagles released Westbrokk today....surprising.

Bartender · Post #124 » by **Bartender** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:11 am

Piston Pete wrote:We released Jared DeVries today...

Also, the Eagles released Westbrokk today....surprising.

Neither are surprising to me at all.

Piston Pete · Post #125 » by **Piston Pete** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 2:58 am

I've wanted DeVries ot of here for about 3-4 years now....

Rumor has us interested in Kyle Vanden Bosch....DE from the Titans....

Bartender · Post #126 » by **Bartender** » Wed Feb 24, 2010 3:14 am

He's honestly the only high profile FA I see us signing... and he's not even that high profile anymore.

TSE · Post #127 » by **TSE** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:31 am

Piston Pete wrote:I've wanted DeVries ot of here for about 3-4 years now....

Rumor has us interested in Kyle Vanden Bosch....DE from the Titans....

Finally somebody that doesn't like DeVries as much as I don't like him. VandenBosch isn't much better though, I'd rather have DeVries than VandenBosch though because he's cheaper and neither of them have a future at being the DE we need to get into the playoffs, so might as well take the cost savings. I'm sure Mayhew likes VandenBosch though, he's right up his alley of being the kind of player he likes; mediocre journeymen and a colossal waste of time and money. Uggh.

Post #128 » by **Icness** » Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:57 pm

Piston Pete wrote:I've wanted DeVries ot of here for about 3-4 years now....

Rumor has us interested in Kyle Vanden Bosch....DE from the Titans....

Coming soon, according to what I just heard. He wants very much to play for Schwartz again.

Good inside/out pass rusher, very good in nickel packages because he can swoop inside and stays off blocks well for things like screens and draws. Not the marquee player he was next to Haynesworth but he's a definite upgrade to anything the Lions have already.

Piston Pete · Post #129 » by **Piston Pete** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:14 am

Any other rumblings of players they are looking at making a priority via free agency?

Thanks for the insight Ice, its appreciated!

Liqourish · Post #130 » by **Liqourish** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 1:27 am

Hey Icness, any word about a WR or RB in free agency for the Lions? any rumblings at all?

Post #131 » by **Icness** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:35 am

Liqourish wrote:Hey Icness, any word about a WR or RB in free agency for the Lions? any rumblings at all?

I just got to Indy and I'm dead tired, so I'll dig more tomorrow. I'll put stuff up on the main page tomorrow night but I'm hoping to talk a little with a couple of Lions position coaches and I'll share any of that here. I've been corresponding with one of them about 3 times a week since the Senior Bowl.

Post #132 » by **ajaX82** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:43 am

Icness wrote:
Liqourish wrote:Hey Icness, any word about a WR or RB in free agency for the Lions? any rumblings at all?

I just got to Indy and I'm dead tired, so I'll dig more tomorrow. I'll put stuff up on the main page tomorrow night but I'm hoping to talk a little with a couple of Lions position coaches and I'll share any of that here. I've been corresponding with one of them about 3 times a week since the Senior Bowl.

Keep us in the loop Jeff, its really appreciated. Thanks for all the other info!

Liqourish · Post #133 » by **Liqourish** » Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:48 pm

Thanks for the heads up man.

I love how Jim Schwartz says that the team is open to anything and people turn that into the Lions saying they'll actively pursue LT. Now I think Mayhew will call LTs agent to question about him, but I highly doubt they'll chase him.

ElectricMayhem · Post #134 » by **ElectricMayhem** » Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:12 am

Yeah, I noticed that. It's petty journalism.

Liqourish · Post #135 » by **Liqourish** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:05 pm

According to ESPN, Arizona could be looking for a 2nd round pick for Boldin. I would trade the 34th pick for Boldin without hesitation. Much more so than I would for Glenn Dorsey.

#2- Suh or McCoy
#34- Boldin
#66- best CB available
#101- best OL available

Rounds 5-7 best available talent

I wouldn't look to a RB early in the draft, but if one was available late (like LeGerrette Blount, Ben Tate, Joique Bell, etc) I'd grab him. There will be RBs available in free agency and Aaron Brown should step up.

Bartender · Post #136 » by **Bartender** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:39 pm

Liqourish wrote:According to ESPN, Arizona could be looking for a 2nd round pick for Boldin. I would trade the 34th pick for Boldin without hesitation. Much more so than I would for Glenn Dorsey.

#2- Suh or McCoy
#34- Boldin
#66- best CB available
#101- best OL available

Rounds 5-7 best available talent

I wouldn't look to a RB early in the draft, but if one was available late (like LeGerrette Blount, Ben Tate, Joique Bell, etc) I'd grab him. There will be RBs available in free agency and Aaron Brown should step up.

I'd much rather get Dorsey for a 2nd then Boldin. I'd be all for getting Boldin with our 3rd, but not 2nd. Dorsey is still very young and if I'm getting rid of a 2nd, then I'd want a player that can grow with the team at that pick. Boldin could very well be nothing but a rental.... and when you can get a possible all-pro player in the 2nd round of this very deep draft, I want a player that will play with the team for at least 6 years.

Piston Pete · Post #137 » by **Piston Pete** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:39 pm

Agreed...

much rather trade #34 for Dorsey than Boldin...

and then trade our 3rd rounder for Cromartie....

Bartender · Post #138 » by **Bartender** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:41 pm

Piston Pete wrote:Agreed...

much rather trade #34 for Dorsey than Boldin...

and then trade our 3rd rounder for Cromartie....

No way I would give away our 3rd for Cro. I would give a 6th for him plus a player, but not a 3rd for a player that didn't even start for SD. I'm tellin' you. Kevin Smith is on his way to SD.

Piston Pete · Post #139 » by **Piston Pete** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 10:43 pm

News out of Arizona (wiretap) is that they are going to release S Antrele Rolle. He would be GREAT next to Delmas....put him VERY HIGH on my priority list this offseason. Would make passing up on Thomas/Berry much more easy to swallow.

Liqourish · Post #140 » by **Liqourish** » Mon Mar 1, 2010 12:34 pm

Antrel Rolle would help next to Delmas. Is it possible for the Lions right now? I hope so.

CB- Antonio Cromartie
SS- Antrel Rolle
FS- Louis Delmas
CB- ???????????

Still need a CB but our secondary would improve.