53 man roster

[tomdalton22]

here is an ESPN article with the projected 53 man roster

http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...ions-53-man-roster-projection-final-cuts-2018

Boy...the TE group is terrible. Ebron had 86 targets last year. I wonder where those targets are going to go. Maybe Golladay has a little breakout season?? Looking for a fantasy sleeper. If he gets 50 of those targets he could be a good value.

 

[sggatecl]

here is an ESPN article with the projected 53 man roster

http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...ions-53-man-roster-projection-final-cuts-2018

Boy...the TE group is terrible. Ebron had 86 targets last year. I wonder where those targets are going to go. Maybe Golladay has a little breakout season?? Looking for a fantasy sleeper. If he gets 50 of those targets he could be a good value.

Hakeem Valles will have a 60%+ ownership rate in fantasy leagues by the end of the year.

 

[tomdalton22]

Hakeem Valles will have a 60%+ ownership rate in fantasy leagues by the end of the year.

that's a pretty bold prediction for a player that hasn't caught an NFL Pass yet.

 

[brewer229]

Hakeem Valles will have a 60%+ ownership rate in fantasy leagues by the end of the year.

I don't think you would reach that in 3 leagues of all lions fans.

 

[sggatecl]

that's a pretty bold prediction for a player that hasn't caught an NFL Pass yet.

It's easy to be bold when there's is no consequence for being wrong. :cheers:

 

[mhughes0021]

Unless there's drastic schematic changes to defense... we will be lucky to be an 8 win team.

 

[kdp1980]

Unless there's drastic schematic changes to defense... we will be lucky to be an 8 win team.

Unless they figure out how to get to opposing QBs, I think 8 wins is a reach. Might be the worst D in the league right now.

 

[tomdalton22]

Isn't Patricia supposed to be some defensive genius?

 

[Mitchrapp]

Isn't Patricia supposed to be some defensive genius?

N. Foles scored 41 on him.

 

[sggatecl]

Unless there's drastic schematic changes to defense... we will be lucky to be an 8 win team.

The Vegas over/under is set at 7.5 so you're not far off.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...es-jamar-mcgloster-brian-brown-sterling-moore
Lions 2018 roster cuts: Detroit waives Jamar McGloster, Brian Brown, Sterling Moore.
The Lions cuts are underway.
POD

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018...ting-list-as-the-team-trims-the-roster-to-53/
Lions 2018 roster tracker: an updating list as the team trims the roster to 53.
LionsWire

 

[tonyballs]

Isn't Patricia supposed to be some defensive genius?

Genius? No, but he's always found a way to turn his defenses around during the season without any known true superstars.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.s..._wave.html?__vfz=rtw_top_pages=10122300015265
Roster tracker: Teo Redding among 11 early Lions cuts.
Mlive

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-roster-cuts-releasing-11-players/1162493002/
Lions get head start on roster cuts, releasing 12 players.
Detnews

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-announce-roster-moves
Lions announce roster moves.
Lions.com

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...-lions-roster-cuts-tracker-53-man-roster-2018
Lions cuts tracker: Tracking Detroit?s transactions to 53-man roster.
Live updates as the Lions work their way down to a 53-man roster.
POD

https://sidelionreport.com/2018/08/31/detroit-lions-final-53-man-roster-cuts-tracker/
Detroit Lions: Final 53-man roster cuts tracker.
SLR

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018...ting-list-as-the-team-trims-the-roster-to-53/
Lions 2018 roster tracker: an updating list as the team trims the roster to 53.
LionsWire

 

[kdp1980]

Corey Robinson traded to Panthers

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-trade-t-corey-robinson-to-carolina-panthers

 

[kalinecountry]

Marquis Flowers got released by the Patriots.

https://www.patspulpit.com/2018/9/1...se-linebacker-marquis-flowers-safety-aj-moore
2018 Patriots roster cuts: New England releases linebacker Marquis Flowers, safety A.J. Moore.
New England has made more moves.
patspulpit

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/detroit_lions_deal_ot_corey_ro.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Lions deal OT Corey Robinson to Panthers for draft pick.
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...e-ol-corey-robinson-panthers-pick/1172994002/
Detroit Lions trade OL Corey Robinson to Panthers for draft pick.
Freep

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...obinson-bears-acquire-khalil-mack/1173127002/
Lions trade away Corey Robinson for an undisclosed draft pick.
Detnews

https://detroitjockcity.com/2018/09/01/detroit-lions-news-corey-robinson-traded-carolina-panthers/
Corey Robinson traded to the Carolina Panthers.
DJC

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...acquire-ol-corey-robinson-trade-detroit-lions
Panthers acquire OL Corey Robinson in trade with Lions.
espn

Trading Corey Robinson leaves the Lions with just two picks from its 2015 draft -- Martin Mayhew's last.
Running back Ameer Abdullah and defensive back Quandre Diggs are the only players left from that draft with Detroit, and Abdullah has been on the roster bubble all preseason.
Mayhew was fired at midseason during 2015 after the Lions started off 1-7.
Laken Tomlinson (first round), Alex Carter (third round), Gabe Wright (fourth round), Michael Burton (fifth round) and now Robinson are all no longer with the club.
espn

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-trade-t-corey-robinson-to-carolina-panthers
Lions trade T Corey Robinson to Carolina Panthers.
Lions.com

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/lions_cut_jake_rudock_setting.html#incart_river_index
Lions cut Jake Rudock, setting up Matt Cassel to be Matthew Stafford's backup.
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/01/detroit-lions-cut-jake-rudock/1174058002/
Detroit Lions cut Jake Rudock, go with Matt Cassel as backup QB.
Freep

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...iving-jake-rudock-matt-cassel-wins-backup-job
Lions waiving QB Jake Rudock; Matt Cassel wins backup job.
POD

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/01/lions-choose-matt-cassel-as-backup-qb-over-jake-rudock/
Lions choose Matt Cassel as backup QB over Jake Rudock.
LionsWire

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/cut_day_live_tracker_dwayne_wa.html#incart_river_index
Live tracker: DeShawn Shead is Lions' most surprising cut, Zach Zenner to IR.
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...detroit-lions-roster-tracker-cuts/1172476002/
Detroit Lions roster tracker: Surprise! CB DeShawn Shead released.
Freep

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24546885/detroit-lions-cut-cornerback-deshawn-shead
Lions cut cornerback DeShawn Shead.
espn

Cutting Shead saves Detroit $1,631,250 against the salary cap this year, but he had $1.5 million guaranteed to him when he signed as a free agent after leaving Seattle.

The Lions' most surprising move so far is cutting CB DeShawn Shead, who entered the preseason as a starter opposite Darius Slay. A combination of play and a strained quad keeping him out of two preseason games allowed Nevin Lawson to overtake him for the starter's role.
Shead played a bunch in the fourth preseason game as well. At the time he said he welcomed those snaps -- gave him a chance to get ready for the season and Matt Patricia said it gave the staff a chance to evaluate him.
That they moved on from him two days later is a surprise -- and a potential vote of confidence from the Lions to second-year pro Teez Tabor, who now figures to be the top reserve outside corner.
espn

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018/9/1/17809546/detroit-lions-cutting-db-deshawn-shead-cb-mike-ford
Detroit Lions cutting DB DeShawn Shead, CB Mike Ford.
This is the first big surprised from the Lions? 2018 cuts.
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018/9/1/17809486/detroit-lions-cutting-wr-jace-billingsley
Detroit Lions cutting WR Jace Billingsley.
The pride of Winnemucca has been cut for the third straight year.
POD

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018/9/1/17809742/lions-roster-cuts-lb-freddie-bishop
Lions roster cuts: Detroit to cut LB Freddie Bishop, TE Sean McGrath.
The former Jets linebacker couldn?t make the cut.
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...ons-53-man-roster-2018-season-nfl-roster-cuts
Detroit Lions establish full 53-man roster for the 2018 NFL season.
Here’s your first look at the Lions’ 53-man roster for 2018.
POD

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018...ting-list-as-the-team-trims-the-roster-to-53/
Lions 2018 roster tracker: Detroit has announced their 53-man roster.
LionsWire

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-establish-53-man-roster
Lions establish 53-man roster.
Lions.com

https://sidelionreport.com/2018/08/31/detroit-lions-final-53-man-roster-cuts-tracker/
Detroit Lions: Final 53-man roster cuts tracker.
SLR

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...s-establish-initial-53-man-roster/1173909002/
Detroit Lions keep 6 receivers, 4 tight ends on initial 53-man roster.
Detnews

27 on offense
23 on defense
3 on special teams
Is a big indication to me they will be scouring the waiver wire for defenders.
Lions keeping 6 WR and 10 OL is surprising.
The Saints cut QB Tom Savage. Savage has a connection to Lions QB coach George Godsey -- was his OC in Houston.
Lions cleared (cuts) and used up (cap hits and IR moves) around $3.5 million in space today, meaning they still have just under $10 million available.
Erik Schlitt