Shaun Smith (DT) released by the Lions...

[monstercat]

BTW, I'm still not clear on the rule. If a player is released, that's different from being waived, is it not?

[Mr.Ponche]

You are right. Bring this guy and keep rotating fresh guys in to make up for a true run stuffing DT. If they aren't big enough,strong enough or talented enough we can have people rotate to keep from getting worn out.

[rayzor]

in the league less than 4 years you go through waivers.

more than 4 years and you don't have to.

[rodeo]

supposedly punched brady quinn in the face while they were in the weight room but, honestly, who hasn't wanted to punch quinn in the face?

awesome. sign this guy!

[Delhommey]

We want to replace Jenkins' on the field production not his locker room shenanigans.

[Saint J]

why did detroit cut him?

[R0CKnR0LLA]

By far the best DT available right now. Hope we bring him in, although character concerns are obviously an issue.

[KillerKat]

Why haven't we done anything yet? The cuts are in. The DTs out now aren't gonna last long.

[OneBadassCat]

He is a must sign. We can't afford to go into the season with what we've got. This is what we need and it has fallen into our laps, Hurney has to make it happen.

[Sandy Claws]

MAJOR Headcase. Not likely but the team may be more desperate than I believe they are.

[X-Clown]

I started a similar thread when Cleveland cut him and still think that he's worth a look.

[Cyberjag]

Why haven't we done anything yet? The cuts are in. The DTs out now aren't gonna last long.

Anyone who has to clear waivers has to wait until Sunday at noon at least. Anyone who doesn't, and in whom we have interest, has likely already been contacted. Just because stuff is announced suddenly doesn't mean it happens suddenly...

As for Smith, he's a headcase but that doesn't mean a desperate team won't take a chance on him. The question is, are we as desperate as we were when we signed Keyshawn? Also, is there another team even more desperate at DT?

For what it's worth, we have some pretty high-character guys in leadership roles on our defense. We also have a good organization, and we should be very competitive this year. Winning with good people tends to keep malcontents from spouting off, at least in their first year with the team...

[jramsey4]

The way I look at it the least he could do was come in and be Leonard's backup. The FO cut it down to 3 DT. So we at least need depth. This guy is big, strong, and has a good motor. He gets decent pressure and can plug up holes very well. I think he is almost a clone of Leonard. They both are very similar skill set and size, although Leonard is 2" taller. I say for vet min bring him in, cut McCown for the cap space, and at the very least we have someone to rotate in with Leonard. But to me Smith is a better pressure guy so we could up getting a guy like Jenkins' who was good at both aspects on D. With the preseason do really think they aren't going to have to sign someone?

[Wolfcop]

Sign him! Even if it's for just this year.