Addressing Lions' 22 unrestricted free agents
Only one team in the NFL, the Cincinnati Bengals, has more unrestricted free agents this year than the Detroit Lions, based on data from Pro Football Focus.
The Lions still have 22 UFAs from their roster after re-signing linebackerspecial-teams standout Ashlee Palmer and safety Don Carey.
Fifteen of those players started at least one game in 2012, including five of the core regulars...
Addressing Lions' 22 unrestricted free agents
Only one team in the NFL, the Cincinnati Bengals, has more unrestricted free agents this year than the Detroit Lions, based on data from Pro Football Focus.
The Lions still have 22 UFAs from their roster after re-signing linebackerspecial-teams standout Ashlee Palmer and safety Don Carey.
Fifteen of those players started at least one game in 2012, including five of the core regulars...
Lions receive break at Packers' expense
ALLEN PARK, Mich. The Detroit Lions havent been making enough breaks for themselves this season.
This week, theyre getting a big one at the expense of the opponent.
Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy announced Wednesday that standout linebacker Clay Matthews wont be available for Sundays game against the Lions because of a hamstring injury he suffered in Green Bay's Week 9 win...
Lions receive break at Packers' expense
ALLEN PARK, Mich. The Detroit Lions havent been making enough breaks for themselves this season.
This week, theyre getting a big one at the expense of the opponent.
Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy announced Wednesday that standout linebacker Clay Matthews wont be available for Sundays game against the Lions because of a hamstring injury.
Its another in a long series of injuries...
Lions Claim CB Pat Lee Off Waivers, Release Alphonso Smith
The Detroit Lions have made a move at cornerback, but it wasn't one that people were necessarily expecting. It's no surprise that cornerback Alphonso Smith has been released by the Lions, but it is a surprise that he was let go to make room for cornerback Pat Lee. The Lions claimed Lee off waivers on Monday, and they decided to clear a roster spot by releasing Smith.
Lee...
Raiders activate Bartell, Stewart
The Oakland Raiders have activated cornerback Ron Bartell from short-term injured reserve and promoted running back Jeremy Stewart from the practice squad.
To make room on the 53-man roster the Raiders waived cornerback Pat Lee on Saturday and placed cornerback Shawntae Spencer on season-ending injured reserve.
Bartell had been out since breaking his left shoulder blade in the...
Raiders Cut CB Pat Lee
The Raiders cut defensive back Pat Lee Saturday. Lee started the last seven games for the Raiders.
Lee getting cut comes as a bit of a surprise around the NFL. Lee had 30 tackles this season with an interception for the Raiders. Source: CBSSports Attached Thumbnails
Raiders Make A Number Of Roster Moves
The Raiders announced on Twitter that they’ve made a series of roster moves this morning.
To make room for CB Ronald Bartell, they released CB Pat Lee, who was deemed to be expendable after he became a weak point in their secondary over the last 6 weeks. Bartell was activated from the injured reserve list and will start along side of Michael Huff after the team was forced to place...
Raiders to cut CB Lee
The Oakland Raiders are expected to release starting cornerback Pat Lee, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Saturday. NBC Sports' Pro Football Talk reported that the move is being made in anticipation of cornerback Ron Bartell's return from a shoulder injury. Lee started the last seven games for Oakland. Bartell was placed on the injury reserve/designated for return...
Oakland Raiders add two more former Green Bay Packers
The Oakland Raiders have announced they signed linebacker Vic So'oto and wide receiver Tori Gurley tweeted he is a member of the team. Both So'oto and Gurley were former Green Bay Packers, where new general manager Reggie McKenzie was the director of player personnel last season.
“I'm officially an Oakland Raider!!! So blessed & thankful to be in the NFL,...
Raiders sign LB Vic So’oto, another ex-Packer
The Oakland Raiders announced this tuesday that they have signed free agent outside linebacker Vic So’oto, marking another former Packers’ player that was brought by general manager Reggie McKenzie, who spent 17 years in Green Bay in administration duties. So’oto joins cornerbacks Brandian Ross and Pat Lee as ex-Packers currently on the active roster, in [...]
Steelers Raiders Game Preview – Week 3
The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Oakland Raiders Sunday on the road and below is a preview breakdown of the game from an offensive, defensive and special teams perspective.
Steelers On Offense:
On Sunday the Steelers will play a Raiders defense that is down their two starting corners. That means Joselio Hanson and Pat Lee are expected to start and that free safety Michael Huff...
Injury to Oakland Raiders CB Shawntae Spencer leaves position depleted
First the Oakland Raiders lost starting cornerback Ron Bartell to a fracture in his shoulder. Now their other starting cornerback Shawntae Spencer is going to miss time with a sprained foot. Oakland is now left with Pat Lee and Joselio Hanson to pick up the slack.
“I don’t, but it’s a sprained foot and I would expect him to miss some time,” Raiders head coach Dennis...
Week 3: Steelers-Raiders matchup
Pittsburgh at Oakland Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland - TV: CBS; DirecTV: 16 *TV announcers: Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts *Keys to the game: Raiders head coach Dennis Allen wants to see more field-position changing plays from his defense and special teams. With the ground game scuffling and WR Jacoby Ford out for the season, QB Carson Palmer is finding...
Oakland Raiders dominated in 35-13 loss to Miami Dolphins
The Oakland Raiders were beat in every aspect of the game Sunday afternoon against the Miami Dolphins, losing 35-13. The Dolphins were able to gain 452 total yards, 263 coming on the ground. The loss puts the Raiders is an 0-2 hole to begin the season.
Miami took possession and drove 80 yards on their first series capped off by a Ryan Tannehill two yard touchdown. The Raiders...
Raiders cornerback Lee to start against Miami
Oakland cornerback Pat Lee is no stranger to coming off the bench in emergency situations.
He did it in the Super Bowl two years ago while with Green Bay, helping the Packers secondary hold on after injuries put Charles Woodson and Sam Shields on the sidelines.
Now he's being asked to do the same for the Raiders - albeit on a significantly smaller stage.
Starter Ron Bartell...
Oakland Raiders CB Ron Bartell has fractured shoulder, WR Jacoby Ford's surgery went well
The Oakland Raiders injury situation continues to grow. Starting cornerback Ron Bartell suffered a fracture to the scapula in his shoulder. Wide receiver Jacoby Ford, who missed the season opener, had successful surgery on his Lisfranc injury today. Ford suffered the same injury last year to the same foot and will be out an extended period of time.
“He’s obviously out for...
Raiders roster likely still not final
In the wake of the signing of CB Joselio Hanson and the subsequent waiver of CB DeMarcus Van ****, there is a lot of speculation about the squad of defensive backs. As was pointed out earlier today by someone on Twitter, the Raiders have turned over their cornerback squad completely with the waiving of DVD - no DB from last year's squad is on the team now.The team is still...
Oakland Raiders Preseason Review: Training Camp to Preseason Game 1
The Oakland Raiders are through one preseason game and 11 days of training camp practice and you might have missed a training camp report or two along the way. That’s why I decided to make sure you had easy access to all the training camp reports, previews and game reviews that I’ve done for Bleacher Report over the last few weeks.
Make sure you don’t miss any of the real action...
Oakland Raiders Training Camp Report: Winners and Losers from Day 1
As seen on Bleacher Report.
Owner Mark Davis and general manager Reggie McKenzie were in Napa, Calif. to watch the first practice under new head coach Dennis Allen. The new era of Raiders football got underway on a beautiful sunny day in wine country and finished on a positive note for the defense when rookie defensive tackle Christo Bilukidi picked off a Terrelle Pryor screen pass...
Training Camp 101 - Part two, Defense
TFDS recently covered the offense in preparation of next week's training camp. Now, we will look at the defense.Dennis Allen will certainly be hands on with this defense, trying to tweak it to fix the issues that have plagued the unit for years. It may not happen instantly, but with the help of first-time DC Jason Tarver they'll have this defense ready for the season...
Oakland Raiders 2012 Training Camp Competition: Cornerbacks Part 2
Last season the Oakland Raiders kept nine cornerbacks and safeties on the final 53 man roster. Part one of the cornerbacks series focused on four players the Raiders will count on this season and are in competition for the starting cornerback jobs. Part two will look at the competition for what may be the final defensive back job on the 53 man roster.
Pat Lee was signed as a...
Green Bay Packers 2012 NFL Draft: The Reasons Behind the Picks Part II
2012 NFL Draft
So here is part II of the reasons behind the draft picks (see part I here) Again, I’m not assigning grades to the draft or to the players because I don’t believe you can tell whether or not a player will pan out within the first 30 something days. What I am interested in is what the Packers were thinking of when they decided to draft a player; with that in...
CheeseheadRadio News 04-05-12: Last Day at Lambeau
Weekly Green Bay Packers News from Twitter and other Sources by Al Bracco and Jayme Joers (As heard on Cheesehead Radio – 04/05/12 ).
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Al: Well, it looks like someone bought Ted Thompson a new alarm clock. While Ted normally spends this time of year sleeping...
Raiders Announce Signing Of CB Pat Lee
The Raiders officially added defensive back Pat Lee to the roster Tuesday general manager Reggie McKenzie said was in the works last week per Jerry McDonald of Bayareanewsgroup.com. Lee, a second-round draft pick by Green Bay in 2008, was affected by injuries and never ascended into a regular player in the cornerback rotation with the Packers. He was among Green Bay 's leaders...
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