OLB Caleb Campbell?

Piston Pete · Post #1 » by **Piston Pete** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:39 pm

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.d ... /100319929

Former Army safety Caleb Campbell said he's been offered a contract by the Detroit Lions, the team who drafted him in the seventh round in 2008.

Thoughts?

Liqourish · Post #2 » by **Liqourish** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:01 pm

He wanted to be in the NFL and the Army denied him the chance. Good for him to be able to play now. I have absolutely no problem with this.

Piston Pete · Post #3 » by **Piston Pete** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:11 pm

Me neither. The coaches were really him on him last season, before the Army recalled him. I remember the coaches loving his work ethic and intensity. Article says he runs a 4.5 40....

Post #4 » by **ajaX82** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:05 am

Cool with me...Safety depth is a lacking part of this team

Piston Pete · Post #5 » by **Piston Pete** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:34 am

Dude, ajax, look at the thread title again. The Lions view Campbell as an OLB - not a safety.

Bartender · Post #6 » by **Bartender** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:02 am

Yeah, I see him making a Zach Follette type impact on special teams.

Post #7 » by **ajaX82** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 4:26 am

Piston Pete wrote:Dude, ajax, look at the thread title again. The Lions view Campbell as an OLB - not a safety.

oh. my bad

well we need LB depth too i guess. Agreed on the special teams thing Bar, with his speed he should be able to help

And its just a good story as well. Im glad we stuck with him

Bartender · Post #8 » by **Bartender** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:49 pm

I'm friends with him on facebook and he has a lot of support and he is a great guy and personality. He knows how gifted he is that he got the chance to play in the NFL, even though it's in MI.

Liqourish · Post #9 » by **Liqourish** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:12 pm

Safety, linebacker, special teams.... I don't care... I just want to see what this kid has and hopefully he can help our team. I bet he'd go in the lions cage with Follett LOL. THe more tough guys we have on our team the better.

chrbal · Post #10 » by **chrbal** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 5:09 pm

How he makes it...well what am I saying, I hope the Army doesn't "indian give" him this chance again.

Liqourish · Post #11 » by **Liqourish** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:53 am

According to Schwartz, the Lions WILL sign Campbell... the only question is when he will join the team.