53 Man Roster

[SoCalLions]

For those wondering

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2011/9/3/2403401/nfl-roster-cuts-detroit-lions-53-man-roster

 

[schles192]

QB Matthew Stafford
QB Shaun Hill
QB Drew Stanton
<s>QB Zac Robinson</s>

RB Jahvid Best
RB Maurice Morris
RB Jerome Harrison
RB Keiland Willams
<s>RB Aaron Brown
RB Ian Johnson</s>

<s>FB Matt Clapp</s>

 

[fedexgooch78]

who's the 3rd center?

 

[schles192]

Was wondering that too, must be a swing guy for the interior.

 

[schles192]

The Detroit Lions signed center Chris Morris on Wednesday. To make room on the roster for Morris, the Lions parted ways with offensive guard Greg Niland.

Morris is a former Michigan State Spartan who was drafted in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders. He spent the first four years of his career in Oakland and played for the Carolina Panthers in 2010. This offseason he was with the New England Patriots until recently being released.

Morris appeared in only four games last season and only five games in his rookie year. In 2008 and 2009, he played in all 16 games each season and made 10 starts in '09. He only started in one game in '08 and didn't start in any of the 10 games he appeared in during the 2007 season.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I thought WR Davis was cut. Probably wrong.

 

[Mitchrapp]

I like our safties.

 

[schles192]

What do teams normally carry for CB? 5 seems light especially with Smith being gimpy.

 

[inkfreq]

I still think we will regret cutting Felton.

.. OH! And Tim Toone!

 

[grandy]

So Ryan Donahue got the punter spot. I think it's about time Harris was replaced.

 

[lions2011]

47 dress on game days....so some interesting decisions.

 

[sunnydlitex123]

47 dress on game days....so some interesting decisions.

Hogue might have to get use to his street clothes

 

[dtroitlionsfan951]

sign everette brown to replace willie! lol.........idk..lions seem to thrive off of acquiring young failed first rounders elsewhere..and everette i liked when he was coming out of the draft......lions seem to love speed rushers also...just a wish list..that probably won't happen

 

[sunnydlitex123]

Add to the list INDY Guard Jacques McClendon ... looks like a move to improve our running game.

http://twitter.com/#!/jmcc65


http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1125398

 

[SoCalLions]

47 dress on game days....so some interesting decisions.

I'm not familiar with the rule. So it's now 46 + the third QB? I thought it was just 46 instead of 45 + third QB.

 

[wheels002]

Chris Morris was waived as well.

 

[SoCalLions]

5pm EST, teams can sign players cut by other teams who cleared waivers.

 

[mhughes0021]

What do teams normally carry for CB? 5 seems light especially with Smith being gimpy.

i thought theyd carry 6 as well. esp with our injury history at the position. Had to keep an extra WR for logans spot and davies is a ST stud. And none of the cbs we dropped were comparable at ST to Davies im guessing.

 

[SoCalLions]

http://twitter.com/#!/AdamSchefter/status/110463171730477057

RB Keiland Willams

 

[schles192]

Keiland Williams, RB, LSU 6'0 - 221 lbs.

Williams has plenty of talent, but was never a true go-to guy during his career at running back for LSU. Still, he managed to post solid numbers. As a freshman in 2006 he carried 76 times for 436 yards and five touchdowns, and in 2007 he ran 70 times for 478 yards and six scores while splitting time with Jacob Hester. Williams slipped a bit as a junior (83 carries for 417 yards and two scores) when classmate Charles Scott took over primary RB duties. Although he made a wise move to return to Baton Rouge, Williams did not see the decision pay off in terms of helping his draft stock. He suffered a broken ankle against Ole Miss on November 14 to bring a premature end to a disappointing season (although he was averaging 5.3 ypc at the time of his injury). Williams is an explosive back who can also excel at returning kicks, but he needs to improve at running between the tackles. He has the size (6'0 and 221 pounds) to be successful in that capacity, but he has been unable to get the job done on a consistent basis (just like he does when he runs around the ends or catches passes out of the backfield). Williams can run in the 4.4s in the 40-yard-dash and his speed and change of direction ability make him a terror in the open field. He could have been drafted as early as the third round with a clean bill of health, but the injury makes him a question mark. Look for Williams to go off the board sometime on Day 2 of the 2010 draft.