The Lions sign ANOTHER ex-Bucco:
Taye Biddle, a wide receiver recently waived by Tampa, was signed by the Lions today. Biddle is right in the Lions' wheelhouse, being both a wide out and a former Buccaneer. How could the Lions NOT sign him?
The only reason this is being mentioned is the Tampa-Detroit connection, as Biddle is not expected to make Detroit's opening day roster (If he does, the Lions are already in deep, deep trouble).A Biddle joining the team does beg the question. Do the Lions ever check the waiver wire for the rejects from any other team? It's almost as bad as the Randy Smith era with the Tigers, when it seemed every transaction was with with either the Astros or Padres, to the exclusion of the rest of baseball.
Well, almost as bad, as some of the Bucs can still playa€¦I hope.
Today's topic du jour for the beat writers? (or should I call them "Deep Diggers," as my friend Bill at A2Y snidely refers to the Red Wings writers) The defensive line:
The Killer looks at a player whom the Lions are expecting to step up big time, but has been a bust up to this point of his career, Shaun Cody. Cotsonika talks to former Buc and current Marinelli apostle, Chuck Darby. The (soon to be gone fishing) O'Hara contribution is about 3rd round pick, defensive end Cliff Avril.
For the Lions to contend, they will likely need quality contributions from all 3 players. I believe Darby will be fine, as long as the Lions don't over use the 33 year old tackle. Which is why players like Darby and Cody (especially Cody) need to step up their game. As Cody is in the walk year of his contract, it wouldn't surprise me if he has a good season. It also wouldn't surprise me if the Lions ultimately overpay to keep Cody, much as they did with the very disappointing Cory Redding and the finally waived (a couple years too late) Kalimba Edwards.
Pooch kicks:
My compadres in appreciating all things Wayne Fontes, The Ghosts of Wayne Fontes, have their Detroit Lions season preview up surprisingly early. To be honest, it's probably because they aren't expecting much. Despite their prediction of doom and gloom, I'm glad to see the Stan and Rupert are back from their summer hiatus.
Killer does a Lions Q&A with his loopy Mlive acolytes. Hilarity ensues.
The Freep and News both write glowing pieces about Lions fans attending practice. I did have to chuckle when the Freep quotes a fan as saying after a Jon Kitna pick, "Typical Kitna, huh?" Indeed.
Ernie Sims is officially out for 2-10 days, and almost assuredly the first preseason exhibition game.
Taye Biddle, a wide receiver recently waived by Tampa, was signed by the Lions today. Biddle is right in the Lions' wheelhouse, being both a wide out and a former Buccaneer. How could the Lions NOT sign him?
The only reason this is being mentioned is the Tampa-Detroit connection, as Biddle is not expected to make Detroit's opening day roster (If he does, the Lions are already in deep, deep trouble).A Biddle joining the team does beg the question. Do the Lions ever check the waiver wire for the rejects from any other team? It's almost as bad as the Randy Smith era with the Tigers, when it seemed every transaction was with with either the Astros or Padres, to the exclusion of the rest of baseball.
Well, almost as bad, as some of the Bucs can still playa€¦I hope.
Today's topic du jour for the beat writers? (or should I call them "Deep Diggers," as my friend Bill at A2Y snidely refers to the Red Wings writers) The defensive line:
The Killer looks at a player whom the Lions are expecting to step up big time, but has been a bust up to this point of his career, Shaun Cody. Cotsonika talks to former Buc and current Marinelli apostle, Chuck Darby. The (soon to be gone fishing) O'Hara contribution is about 3rd round pick, defensive end Cliff Avril.
For the Lions to contend, they will likely need quality contributions from all 3 players. I believe Darby will be fine, as long as the Lions don't over use the 33 year old tackle. Which is why players like Darby and Cody (especially Cody) need to step up their game. As Cody is in the walk year of his contract, it wouldn't surprise me if he has a good season. It also wouldn't surprise me if the Lions ultimately overpay to keep Cody, much as they did with the very disappointing Cory Redding and the finally waived (a couple years too late) Kalimba Edwards.
Pooch kicks:
My compadres in appreciating all things Wayne Fontes, The Ghosts of Wayne Fontes, have their Detroit Lions season preview up surprisingly early. To be honest, it's probably because they aren't expecting much. Despite their prediction of doom and gloom, I'm glad to see the Stan and Rupert are back from their summer hiatus.
Killer does a Lions Q&A with his loopy Mlive acolytes. Hilarity ensues.
The Freep and News both write glowing pieces about Lions fans attending practice. I did have to chuckle when the Freep quotes a fan as saying after a Jon Kitna pick, "Typical Kitna, huh?" Indeed.
Ernie Sims is officially out for 2-10 days, and almost assuredly the first preseason exhibition game.
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