Detroit lions claim dwight freeney

[dtroitlionsfan951]

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21518453/detroit-lions-claim-dwight-freeney-waivers

The Detroit Lions have claimed former All-Pro defensive end Dwight Freeney off waivers to help with their struggling pass rush, the team announced.

The 37-year-old Freeney became available after the Seattle Seahawks waived him Tuesday following a four-game stint with the club where he had three tackles and three sacks.

The Lions will be the sixth team of Freeney's career -- and this will be the first time he has been on two teams in one season.

The claim also reunites Freeney with Jim Caldwell, who coached him in Indianapolis from 2009 to 2011. Freeney was a Pro Bowler in every season he played under Caldwell and a first-team All-Pro in 2009.

 

[dtroitlionsfan951]

Hmmm, 39 year old. Can't be worse than the pass rush we already exhibit I guess!

 

[inkfreq]

Man, if this was 10 years ago, I would be sporting wood over this news.

As is... our pass rush is so bad, it's a half chub.

Honestly, the guy still balls even at 39. Three games with the Seachickens, 3 sacks. I am really not sure why they cut him, but I've been hoping to see him in a Lions uni for a while now, so I'll take it.

Really, it can't be any worse than what we've been running out there, and it could be pretty good.

 

[kdp1980]

Man, if this was 10 years ago, I would be sporting wood over this news.

As is... our pass rush is so bad, it's a half chub.

Honestly, the guy still balls even at 39. Three games with the Seachickens, 3 sacks. I am really not sure why they cut him, but I've been hoping to see him in a Lions uni for a while now, so I'll take it.

Really, it can't be any worse than what we've been running out there, and it could be pretty good.

I don't think he's eligible to play tomorrow

 

[kdp1980]

37 years old, not 39, for what its worth

 

[tigermud]

Like it
No worse than any other pass rusher on the team

 

[adam86107]

If anything he brings experience. I like it.

 

[inkfreq]

Shit, at this point I would take Lawrence Taylor. He's older than dirt, but he can probably still crack our starting lineup.

 

[Tonyballs2]

He was making plays in Seattle

 

[dtroitlionsfan951]

37 years old, not 39, for what its worth

I had 37 originally, but for some odd reason if you search his espn stats it says 39.

 

[Tonyballs2]

I'm wondering if he can play?

 

[kdp1980]

I had 37 originally, but for some odd reason if you search his espn stats it says 39.

Younger than Ansah, that's all that matters

 

[kdp1980]

I'm wondering if he can play?

On a podcast that Kaline shared, it says he's not eligible to play

 

[kdp1980]

Freeney section starts about 10 minutes in

https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/PPY3090013530?selected=LKN7426536875

 

[LKP]

Shit, at this point I would take Lawrence Taylor. He's older than dirt, but he can probably still crack our starting lineup.

Don't say crack and LT in same sentence

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Don't say crack and LT in same sentence

Damn it as much as I hate you that was fuckin funny.

 

[sggatecl]

If nothing else, it shows that the coaching/front office is taking our abysmal pass rush seriously and not approaching it with an 'Aww shucks, they're really close' attitude.

 

[sggatecl]

Don't say crack and LT in same sentence

Damn it as much as I hate you that was fuckin funny.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkBDygRhcEg

 

[Tonyballs2]

On a podcast that Kaline shared, it says he's not eligible to play

I thought so.....shit!

 

[biggunsbob]

Shoot I was hoping he could play tomorrow.