Lions work out Willis

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Morning Roar: Lions work out Willis?
October, 1, 2013
Oct 18:00AM ETBy Michael Rothstein | ESPN.com Recommend5Tweet2Comments2EmailPrintGood morning and ROOOOAAARRR!!!!

The Detroit Lions might need a wide receiver. So the team is apparently at least taking a peek at a known commodity.

The Lions apparently brought in Matt Willis, who the team cut in August, last week for workouts according to multiple reports. While it is tough to read what this might mean for Detroit other than it has a lack of numbers at wide receiver with Nate Burleson out indefinitely and Patrick Edwards still returning from an ankle injury, at least checking out options at the position makes sense.

And Willis is a guy Detroit is familiar with. He had nine catches for 129 yards and a touchdown during the preseason with a penchant for making difficult receptions.

So at least he's a guy on the Lions' radar -- and he probably was never really off of it -- if they decide they need an extra pass catcher to go with Calvin Johnson, Kris Durham, Ryan Broyles, Brandon Pettigrew, Tony Scheffler and Joseph Fauria.

 

[tigermud]

quite F'en around and get the man on the roster! he earned it once already wtf man, tryout. pssst.

 

[elrod817]

Bring back Ninja.

 

[Mitchrapp]

If he was so damn good why'd they cut him in the first place?

 

[mhughes0021]

If he was so damn good why'd they cut him in the first place?

Stafford sleeps with Durham.

 

[elrod817]

If he was so damn good why'd they cut him in the first place?

Maybe Xanders was asleep when Mayhew made that decision?

 

[cheeno]

It's likely for depth but I hope this doesn't mean Broyles is another Leshoure. Although if Willis can be the wr equivalent to Bell come on down.

 

[elrod817]

Pretty certain it's depth...we've got what, four active receivers right now? Willis made some nice plays in August and is familiar with the system. Seems logical to me...

 

[Mitchrapp]

It's likely for depth but I hope this doesn't mean Broyles is another Leshoure. Although if Willis can be the wr equivalent to Bell come on down.

I'll take anything right now.

As far as Broyles, are they still bringing him along slowly?

 

[cheeno]

Pretty certain it's depth...we've got what, four active receivers right now? Willis made some nice plays in August and is familiar with the system. Seems logical to me...

B-dawg got 1 target yesterday, would have liked to see him more involved since Nate was leading the team from that spot. Pettigrew did a good job filling in on the possession stuff in the first half though (for a change).

 

[elrod817]

Too early to hit the panic button, not saying you are, on Broyles only getting one target, but yes more production needs to come from that position. Preferably from Broyles himself. Let's see what happens these next few weeks. He looked alright against Washington to me, would love to hear his name called often in Green Bay.

 

[zyxt9]

I'll take anything right now.

As far as Broyles, are they still bringing him along slowly?

Time is so relative...

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[mhughes0021]

B-dawg got 1 target yesterday, would have liked to see him more involved since Nate was leading the team from that spot. Pettigrew did a good job filling in on the possession stuff in the first half though (for a change).

Relying on pettigrew for possesion stuff is like best hitting himself in the head with a hammer to get over his concussion.

Anxiously awaiting someone to post pettidrop was 7 for 7 on targets last week lol.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Ogletree was cut today. I wouldn't mind him or Willis. Anyone but Durham and Scheffler.

 

[tigermud]

Scheffler used to be awesome, what happened there

 

[Mitchrapp]

Scheffler used to be awesome, what happened there

No doubt. When we got him I'm thinking "what a trade". Not sure if he fell out of favor or his talent level just dropped but a big disappointment.

 

[elrod817]

Relying on pettigrew for possesion stuff is like best hitting himself in the head with a hammer to get over his concussion.

Anxiously awaiting someone to post pettidrop was 7 for 7 on targets last week lol.

Dude...he was fucking 7 for 7 on targets last week. Clown. :cheers:

 

[mhughes0021]

Dude...he was fucking 7 for 7 on targets last week. Clown. :cheers:

he was 1 for 10000 on targets the previous 4 years. nice try though

 

[zyxt9]

Come on Hughes, we all know he was brought in to be a blocking TE and even if he catches only 1 ball a year then that should be considered a bonus.

 

[kdp80]

Pettigrew was the best TE in that draft by far. And probably the only one still on an NFL roster. I still wish a TE wasnt on the Lions radaar during that draft. Coulda had Hakeem Nicks or Lesean McCoy.