Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Lions O-Line and Secondary Banged Up

UNCrules2187

By UNCrules2187,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

UNCrules2187 Mentor

UNCrules2187

Posted
Posted
The Detroit Lions lost their starting right tackle, LaAdrian Waddle, after just one series.
 
And now they've lost Waddle's replacement, Corey Hilliard, for the season, according to the Detroit Free Press.
 
Hilliard's injury reportedly is a foot. He likely is surprised by the seriousness of the injury, given that he was able to finish the game while playing on it.
 
"I think I did OK. Just happy we got the win, and happy I didn't mess anything up," he said afterward, laughing.
 
Hilliard cracked several jokes in the locker room, and had the disposition of a man who had no idea his season had already ended. He was not wearing a boot or any kind of protective device in the locker room.
 
"I'm all right," he said. "I just twisted (the ankle). I'll be all right."
 
The Lions won their opener against the New York Giants in convincing fashion, but those good feelings have been mitigated by the loss of two players for the season in as many days. Bill Bentley was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a torn ACL.
 
Detroit re-signed guard/tackle Garrett Reynolds on Wednesday morning, and he could start at right tackle Sunday against the Carolina Panthers if Waddle's calf injury continues to linger.
 
The Lions are expected to sign a cornerback once they officially put Hilliard on injured reserve.

 

 

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2014/09/report_detroit_lions_corey_hil.html

 

Never want to see an opponent injured, but I'm sure the defensive line is licking its chops at the thought of a 3rd string tackle on the line, and facing a banged up secondary that already wasn't very good when healthy is a boon for Cam making his first regular season start with our new receiving corps.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
melvin2345 Newbie

melvin2345

Posted
Posted

Never want to see an opponent injured, but I'm sure the defensive line is licking its chops at the thought of a 3rd string tackle on the line, and facing a banged up secondary that already wasn't very good when healthy is a boon for Cam making his first regular season start with our new receiving corps.

Ugh, just read this myself. Our secondary has always been a soft spot. What kept us in games last year was a good offense, and good defensive front 7. A weak link in the o-line could really screw things up. I'll try to be positive and hope that at 6'7" and 310 lbs, Reynolds can at least get in the way of defenders enough to be more than a speed bump on their way to Stafford.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
csx Grand Master

csx

Posted
Posted

On a positive note, as was discussed by Roman Harper, he knows a thing or two about their offense. Say what you will about him but he and Decoud are very intelligent players and come from our primary division rivals and seem to love the strategic aspects of the game. 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • SOJA
      Well said

      By SOJA · Posted

      I distinctly remember before our 2015 season there was talk about training camp and how it wasn't going great, and then their was the Cam Norman fight. From the outside it looked like chaos but we had something truly special that year.  Remember last year when Bryce "torched" the Jets then had one of the worst two game back to backs in panthers history? I didn't go but I heard that attending a Matt Rhule TC it was obvious he wasn't an NFL coach  Might point being is take it all with a grain of salt some things come to fruition and some things don't 
    • CRA
      HC Canales praise Jimmy Horn

      By CRA · Posted

      yeah, the comp was a little bit of an interesting one.  I mean, you can love someone's energy and speed.  Horn could also run horrible routes and need a year to the side the get at the NFL level.  He also coming out of that really quirky Colorado O that was overly pass heavy O that was super spread out.   Horn going to have to get used to blocking, hands on him, and all sorts of stuff.  He was a 6th rounder for a reason.   
    • Camp Fodder
      HC Canales praise Jimmy Horn

      By Camp Fodder · Posted

      Recent draft picks tend to be safe unless they are clearly beat out.  They will keep 6 WR with Moore and Renfroe battling for the last spot. 
×
×
  • Create New...