Aaron Berry gone

[cheeno]

Alphonso Smith or tsmith?

Less time on the politics board and more time on the practice field, smitty...

Elrod, avg O/U for Lions games 60+?

 

[LKP]

Greenwood? HAHAHAHA

What's so funny about that. Berry was an undrafted free agent who missed almsot all of TC in 2010 and was still the nickel corner. Will James, Jonathan Wade, Phil Buchanon, Alphonso Smith, Brandon McDonald, Don Carey. Greenwood could play now. I'd actually prefer him over Alphonso Smith.

 

[LKP]

http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/...-start-traing-camp-on-pup-list-after-surgery/

But alas Greenwood will be on PUP

 

[Mitchrapp]

Didn't even know he was hurt.

 

[cheeno]

http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/...-start-traing-camp-on-pup-list-after-surgery/

But alas Greenwood will be on PUP

You answered your own question. That and I could go into detail but you already can guess what I'm going to say.

Lacey is the likely starter now.

 

[elrod817]

Elrod, avg O/U for Lions games 60+?

All nineteen

In all seriousness cheeno...I think a majority of games will get close. Just glancing the schedule over I'd say there are nine or ten that have a legit chance unless this secondary surprises.

 

[mhughes0021]

All nineteen

In all seriousness cheeno...I think a majority of games will get close. Just glancing the schedule over I'd say there are nine or ten that have a legit chance unless this secondary surprises.

Secondary wont surprise anyone lol. It hasnt for 20 years....its not going to start now. Thats what happens when you dont attempt to fix something....it stays broken.

 

[zonietigerfan]

IDK. Berry didn't seem all that good last year the times I saw him. He needed to go. Wait...I see a small cell in his future...

 

[mhughes0021]

http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2012/...-start-traing-camp-on-pup-list-after-surgery/

But alas Greenwood will be on PUP

Im guessing a lot of people that would attempt to go from d2 to the NFL would need surgery lol.

 

[Mitchrapp]

What's the difference. They were the worse last season and still the worst. Still a 10 win team. Berry certainly won't change wins and losses.

 

[mhughes0021]

Berry blows...end of story. I hope Goodell gives him a 4-6 game ban so no one touches him.

 

[LKP]

You answered your own question. That and I could go into detail but you already can guess what I'm going to say.

Lacey is the likely starter now.

Greenwood could play if he gets healthy. Berry was undrafted and was the 3rd corner right away. Lacey and Bentley could be solid but they aren't far and away better than Greenwood. I saw SLH come in and play right away from a smaller school. Bentley or Jonte Green aren't exactly from a blockbuster school. They all have different skill sets as well and Greenwood is the most raw but might have the best size and speed. Lacey was also undrafted but obvioulsy has experience. He fits the slot but the outside is wide open.

Greenwood didn't have the coaching at Albion obviously but now he has NFL coaches to work with him. Though missing time in TC will hurt.

My guess is they pick up a vet during cuts or make a trade. Anybody besides Alphonso Smith will make me happy.

 

[mhughes0021]

My guess is they pick up a vet during cuts or make a trade. Anybody besides Alphonso Smith will make me happy.

The only reason i dont come down hard on Phonso is cause every real bad play i seen of him was someone else screwing up in order to cause it. When he got trucked into the endzone Levy whiffed on the tackle at the 5. When he gets toasted deep its cause Spievey bites on PA more often than not. Smith to me has the best ball skills on the team and belongs in the slot. I hope someone in TC shows the ability to be the #2 cause Smith could do a heck of a job in the slot imo.

 

[LKP]

The only reason i dont come down hard on Phonso is cause every real bad play i seen of him was someone else screwing up in order to cause it. When he got trucked into the endzone Levy whiffed on the tackle at the 5. When he gets toasted deep its cause Spievey bites on PA more often than not. Smith to me has the best ball skills on the team and belongs in the slot. I hope someone in TC shows the ability to be the #2 cause Smith could do a heck of a job in the slot imo.

Smith ball skills are nice but he gets burned alot and it's not just Spievey. Even though Spievey isn't close doesn't mean Smith shouldn't be close on deep balls. I agree he would be better for the slot but that is where Lacey should be. Lacey on the outside is brutal like Smith and with Berry gone if they move Lacey to the outside it could be trouble. I really hate relying on rookies too but that might be what will happen with Bentley. Hopefully someone decent gets cut like a Trufant for Seattle if Walter Thurmond beat hims out.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Smith ball skills are nice but he gets burned alot and it's not just Spievey. Even though Spievey isn't close doesn't mean Smith shouldn't be close on deep balls. I agree he would be better for the slot but that is where Lacey should be. Lacey on the outside is brutal like Smith and with Berry gone if they move Lacey to the outside it could be trouble. I really hate relying on rookies too but that might be what will happen with Bentley. Hopefully someone decent gets cut like a Trufant for Seattle if Walter Thurmond beat hims out.

Sometimes the CB plays in front knowing a S is suppose to be back. Spievey's mess ups can have a big impact.

 

[LKP]

Sometimes the CB plays in front knowing a S is suppose to be back. Spievey's mess ups can have a big impact.

You can't blame Spievey or Harris every time for Smith. And it's not just deep routes he gets beat. Going to be interesting to see who steps up and if the Lions can get somebody else, if they even have enough space after the Reiff deal.

 

[cheeno]

Greenwood could play if he gets healthy. Berry was undrafted and was the 3rd corner right away. Lacey and Bentley could be solid but they aren't far and away better than Greenwood. I saw SLH come in and play right away from a smaller school. Bentley or Jonte Green aren't exactly from a blockbuster school. They all have different skill sets as well and Greenwood is the most raw but might have the best size and speed. Lacey was also undrafted but obvioulsy has experience. He fits the slot but the outside is wide open.

Greenwood didn't have the coaching at Albion obviously but now he has NFL coaches to work with him. Though missing time in TC will hurt.

My guess is they pick up a vet during cuts or make a trade. Anybody besides Alphonso Smith will make me happy.

Yeah your right. I can't wait until Greenwood gets back then we're all set at #2. Hell he runs faster than Houston maybe he can take over as the #1.

 

[LKP]

Yeah your right. I can't wait until Greenwood gets back then we're all set at #2. Hell he runs faster than Houston maybe he can take over as the #1.

I didn't say he would take over the number 2 or we would be set if he did or better than Houston. Greenwood has a chance to play is all I said. And beating out Lacey or Bentley wouldn't be that hard. Don't put words in my mouth.

Corner from LA Lafayette, corner from Albion or Corner from New Mexico State. Who cares if he went to a small school they all did. Jahri Evans is stud guard from Shippensburg. Brent Grimes went there too.

 

[cheeno]

I didn't say he would take over the number 2 or we would be set if he did or better than Houston. Greenwood has a chance to play is all I said. And beating out Lacey or Bentley wouldn't be that hard. Don't put words in my mouth.

Corner from LA Lafayette, corner from Albion or Corner from New Mexico State. Who cares if he went to a small school they all did. Jahri Evans is stud guard from Shippensburg. Brent Grimes went there too.

No I said that. I'm on your side. I was just taking your point to its logical conclusion. Because if all he does is play it isn't really relevant to the discussion is it?

T.O. Went to UT Chattanooga therefore Greenwood can start!

 

[LKP]

No I said that. I'm on your side. I was just taking your point to its logical conclusion. Because if all he does is play it isn't really relevant to the discussion is it?

T.O. Went to UT Chattanooga therefore Greenwood can start!

The point is D2 and D3 players can play and do well and I gave examples. I don't know if Greenwood can do well but there isn't much difference between Lacey, Greenwood, Bentley and Smith and Green, meaning Greenwood could play especially with his size and speed advantage. Lacey and Smith have experience on their side. We don't know how well he would do but there is a chance now with Berry gone that Greenwood would play with the roster the way it is. My bet is the Lions make a move.

And my logical conclusion was not that he would come in and do awesome, just get playing time and grow as a player.