53 man roster

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/09/01/detroit-lions-53-man-roster/1175766002/
Detroit Lions keeping Brandon Powell. Is it a sign of the future?
Freep

The Lions made 21 roster moves in all Saturday to get down to the 53-player limit. Here are a few other thoughts on everything that went down:

The Lions kept just seven defensive linemen on their initial 53-man roster, which falls in line with what the New England Patriots did with Matt Patricia as their defensive coordinator the last two seasons. This is a defense that will play just three linemen a majority of the time, so the days of 10 and 11 defensive linemen on the roster are over.

One name to watch that hit the scrap heap Saturday: Vincent Valentine, a third-round pick by the Patriots in 2016 who missed all of last season with injury but knows Patricia's system.

I'll throw one other trade possibility out there with, who else, the Patriots, because general manager Bob Quinn loves trading with his old team. The Lions do have a surplus of receivers on the roster, while the Boston Sports Journal suggested previously that the Patriots could deal defensive tackle Malcom Brown.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018/9/1/17809624/detroit-lions-waiver-wire-final-roster
6 top free agent, waiver wire targets for Detroit Lions.
The Lions may have finished their 53-man roster cut but the team is not yet a finished product.
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/e...the-35-players-the-li.html#incart_river_index
Here are the 35 players the Lions moved on from this weekend.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...s-keep-six-receivers-including-brandon-powell
Lions keep six receivers, including Brandon Powell.
espn

A couple of thoughts on the Lions initial 53-man roster as I look at it for a minute:
Carrying six receivers and 10 offensive linemen is an interesting decision, but not sure if it sticks. Have to think Detroit is going to be looking at the waiver wire, particularly on the defensive line and at linebacker. Considering Detroit kept only seven defensive linemen, there's a chance any roster claim could result in a different position group losing someone on the team now. -

The Lions did reward players with good camps. Brandon Powell, Bradley Marquez, Hakeem Valles, Leo Koloamatangi, Trevor Bates and Charles Washington all played their way onto the roster at various points during camp. Almost all, other than Kolomatangi, Powell and maybe Valles, seemed to do it almost exclusively through special teams. Valles, of this group, has the best chance to make an immediate impact. He often looked like Detroit's best tight end during camp -- or at worst second-best behind Luke Willson.

Other than DeShawn Shead, none of the moves the Lions made were overly surprising. There were a lot of either/or potential decisions, but Shead was the only one who seemed like he might be locked into a spot at the start of camp who ended up without one Saturday.

Michael Rothstein espn

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/twentyman-breaking-down-the-53-man-roster
Breaking down the 53-man roster.
Lions.com

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...st-surprises-detroit-lions-2018-53-man-roster
3 biggest surprises from the Lions’ 2018 53-man roster.
The Lions’ 2018 roster is full of surprises. Here are the biggest three.
POD

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018...lt-choices-in-getting-lions-to-53-man-roster/
Bob Quinn's most difficult choices in getting Lions to 53-man roster.
LionsWire

 

[mhughes0021]

7 d lineman. So not only will they suck. They will suck and be tired... great idea.

 

[Mitchrapp]

7 d lineman. So not only will they suck. They will suck and be tired... great idea.

A 4-3 team that's quite low. 3-4 maybe but that might even be a stretch.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018/9/2/17810240/grades-detroit-lions-53-man-roster-2018
Grades for the Detroit Lions? 53-man roster.
The Lions roster is trimmed, but expect some more maneuvering from Bob Quinn and Co. For now, grades!
POD

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/02/detroit-lions-nfl-waiver-wire-process-order/
How the NFL waiver wire works and where the Lions sit.
LionsWire

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...priority-order-2018-roster-cuts-detroit-lions
NFL waiver wire rules: How it works, who?s eligible, 2018 priority order.
A look at the NFL?s waiver wire rule and how it applies to the 2018 Detroit Lions.
POD

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/02/released-waived-player-lions-should-consider/
6 released/waived players the Lions should consider.
LionsWire

 

[tonyballs]

7 d lineman. So not only will they suck. They will suck and be tired... great idea.

They'll add another guy or 2. Relax

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...s-practice-squad-tracker-waiver-claims-rumors
NFL cuts 2018: Detroit Lions roster updates, practice squad tracker, waiver claims and rumors.
We?re tracking all the Lions? Sunday transactions here.
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...it-lions-claim-ot-andrew-donnal-db-dee-virgin
NFL roster moves: Detroit Lions claim OT Andrew Donnal, DB Dee Virgin
The Lions have made a couple of roster additions.
POD

https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/lions_reportedly_claim_a_db_an.html#incart_river_index.
Lions reportedly claim a DB and OL off waivers to add to 53-man roster.
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...r-claims-andrew-donnal-dee-virgin/1180876002/
Detroit Lions awarded 2 waiver claims: OT Andrew Donnal, CB Dee Virgin.
Freep

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-donnal-cb-dee-virgin-off-waivers/1180879002/
Lions claim OT Andrew Donnal, CB Dee Virgin off waivers.
Detnews

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-awarded-ol-andrew-donnal-and-cb-dee-virgin-via-waivers
Lions awarded OL Andrew Donnal and CB Dee Virgin via waivers.
Lions.com

Add cornerback Mike Ford to the list of players the Lions are bringing back for the practice squad.

Former Patriots DE Eric Lee is signing with the Lions’ practice squad.
3.5 sacks last year in 6 games (5 starts).
Matt Patricia obviously knows him well.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018/9/2/17812262/detroit-lions-sign-jake-rudock-practice-squad
Lions quarterback Jake Rudock clears waivers, will join practice squad.
Jake Rudock is back again.
POD

https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/jake_rudock_among_players_sign.html#incart_river_index
Jake Rudock among players signing with Lions' practice squad.
Mlive

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ign-qb-jake-rudock-practice-squad/1181120002/
Lions will re-sign QB Jake Rudock to practice squad.
Detnews

Rudocks best value is his contributions in the QB film room, nice to have him back for that capacity.

 

[inkfreq]

Some get Brian Robinson's agent on the phone. Yes, he's aging, but clearly our pass rush could benefit from a guy like him.

 

[kalinecountry]

CB Cre’Von LeBlanc Twitter Bio says he’s joining the Lions.

Played in 28 games for Chicago over the past 2 years, 61 tackles, 13 passes defended, 2 INTs.

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...detroit-lions-practice-squad-bears-cornerback
Former Bears cornerback Cre’Von LeBlanc joining Detroit Lions practice squad.
A DB who once pick-sixed Matthew Stafford is joining the Lions now.
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/02/dee-virgin-scouting-report-lions-texans/
Dee Virgin: what the Lions are getting in the ex-Texans CB.
LionsWire

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/09/detroit_lions_cutting_2_offens.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Lions cut 2 offensive linemen to make room for waiver claims.
Mlive

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018...n-off-waivers-waive-mihalik-and-koloamatangi/
Lions claim OT Donnal and CB Virgin off waivers, waive Mihalik and Koloamatangi.
POD

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...roit-waives-ol-leo-koloamatangi-brian-mihalik
Lions roster cuts: Detroit waives OL Leo Koloamatangi, Brian Mihalik.
The corresponding moves to the Lions’ waiver claims affect the offensive line.
POD

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...er-marcus-lucas-to-other-teams-practice-squad
Detroit Lions lose Jeremiah Ledbetter, Marcus Lucas to other teams’ practice squad.
These two players won’t be making it to the Lions’ practice squad.
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/09/02/detroit-lions-practice-squad-2018/
Detroit Lions announce 7 to the practice squad, 8th reported.
LionsWire

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...lb-marquis-flowers-signing-with-detroit-lions
LB Marquis Flowers signing with Detroit Lions.
To the surprise of no one, Marquis Flowers is reuniting with Matt Patricia in Detroit.
POD

In addition to these moves, the Lions announced one more addition to their practice squad: defensive tackle John Atkins, formerly with the Patriots.

 

[mhughes0021]

Robison or kendricks out there to help the front 7. David amerson is way better than shitty Lawson. Quinn sucks ass at his job. Just keeps signing new England scraps.

 

[kalinecountry]

In addition to these moves, the Lions announced one more addition to their practice squad: defensive tackle John Atkins, formerly with the Patriots.