Telling stat for Millen Lite Apologists

[mhughes0021]

2011 the first half the Lions defense was ranked top 5 in almost every category but run defense. See game preview before Thanksgiving game where everybody got hurt.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/tag/_/name/james-bond

Spievey played well but then got hurt in the second half of 2011 and played on a bum knee next to Chris Harris, Eric Wright and Alphonso Smith. He took a couple bad angles against San Fran and Atlanta but overall played well in the first half. And Spievey played the playoff game with a concussion.

Spievey is not a problem when healthy. He could be upgraded this draft but he's far from a problem and he could get better as he learns the position more. The lockout then concussion hurt his development and his first TC he was at CB not safety.

2012 he did play. And he played well. He played in 2 3/4 games. at Philadelphia a win and at Chicago where we held Chicago to 13 points in their house despite terrible offense. Spievey played solid and well in those 2 games especially in coverage. And the Titan game he was charged with 1 catch for 7 yards. Coleman, Wendling, Lacey and Bentley were bigger problems in that game.

Erik Coleman, Wendling and Silva(after a few solid games) were a problem. Then Don Carey came in and did well later in the season. It's a shame he got hurt in TC or we may have had solid safety play all year from him. Delmas was only solid this year battling a knee injury.

They'll tender Spievey (1.3 million) as he's been cleared and he'll compete with a drafted safety to start next to Delmas.

Theyve been starting guys over spievey even when he was healthy. He'll be lucky to get a tender.

 

[boogerlovejoy]

Theyve been starting guys over spievey even when he was healthy. He'll be lucky to get a tender.

Gotta agree here. There is NO WAY you can watch the Lions and see Spievey as ANYTHING but a huge liability. Can't cover. No instincts. Shys away from contact. He is the single WORST starting safety in the league....IMO

 

[Mitchrapp]

Not sure he's the worst but he's not very good.

 

[LKP]

Spievey did poorly in the second half of 2011. He did well in the few games he played in 2012 and solid early 2011 but San Fran and Atlanta he took some bad angles when there were giant holes to begin with on those big runs.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Spievey did poorly in the second half of 2011. He did well in the few games he played in 2012 and solid early 2011 but San Fran and Atlanta he took some bad angles when there were giant holes to begin with on those big runs.

So you agree he sucks?