Comments on: Lions place Titus Young on injured reserve

By: dizzack

dizzack — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:48:24 +0000

This is a “hedge your bets” move by Lions front office. Young HAS talent, hence why the Lions drafted him. Meyhew is already on the hotseat due to his consistent draft-busts; Best, Pettigrew, Tackle-Eligible-Reiff…

If they cut him, he could go to a division rival, which desperately needs WR too, and bury the Lions even further in the NFC North.

They’d rather pay him a few more checks and give him the offseason to get his head right and in the meantime, shop him where the Lions want to shop him.

By: anyonebutbrady

anyonebutbrady — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:32:15 +0000

@damagecontroller-they know he lined up wrong on purpose because he told them that he did. So, in response to your question, yes, it is possible that he’s that dumb, just not for the reason you thought.

By: electionconfidential

electionconfidential — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 08:10:20 +0000

They must be afraid of one of their rivals picking him up. That’s all I can think of. I mean even if all of his salary is guaranteed they could still try to offload that contract onto another team and someone would probably try him.

Then again if your attitude is so bad that the Lions don’t want you….

By: competitivecompetitioncompeter

competitivecompetitioncompeter — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:56:54 +0000

Good luck, Kris Durham.

In Seattle, we heard he was absolutely tearing it up in practice, but it never translated to the field. He was always hurt or inactive or his QB was Tarvaris Jackson. Always something, you know?

By: badburro

badburro — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:20:59 +0000

@primetime0552 – If you deactivate this nitwit, he is still taking up one of your 53 man roster. The only way he is not on roster is if he is on IR or on the practice squad. If they placed young on the practice squad, any team can poach him without any compensation in return. Thus IR was the best solution at freeing up a roster spot.

By: ahs2

ahs2 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:55:43 +0000

just couldn’t remove that stick stuck up his hoo-ha…

By: hockinj25

hockinj25 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:45:44 +0000

Out of our top 4 receivers at the beginning of the year only Calvin is left. Go get em Mike Thomas and Kris Durham.

By: zengreaser

zengreaser — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:02:38 +0000

I can’t imagine there is a coach in this league who would go out on a limb & take a chance on this guy. Sabotaging plays because you’re unhappy is career suicide. T.O. was a headcase, but not even he ever stooped so low. If his career isn’t over I would be absolutely shocked.

By: tambrady

tambrady — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:22:42 +0000

Wonder if the league will ever crack down on this roster trick? Why not just expand the rosters to 60 to allow injured players to rest and teams to hold onto backups instead of faking IR spots or just cutting guys. Adding 7 extra minimum wage salaries wouldn’t cripple most franchises…

By: stevenfbrackett

stevenfbrackett — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:20:09 +0000

He has to have done a lot more than try to sabotage the offense for the Lions to punish him. The Lion don’t punish anyone for anything. Ever. No matter how egregious, embarrassing, or costly to the team. They simply don’t do it.

By: jpb12

jpb12 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:49:55 +0000

I.R. No heart.

By: source7769

source7769 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:42:52 +0000

i wouldnt cut him either , why so they can watch him go to a team and make a playoff run after he screwed up theres 2 weeks ago, id put him on ir again next yr

By: pacificamjr

pacificamjr — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:09:11 +0000

jimmylions says:
Dec 4, 2012 6:37 PM
Delusions of grandeur.

So, do we get a 6th round pick for him? Is it possible someone gives up a 5th?
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absolutely not… besides all the BS, if you look at the film you will see he gets pushed off routes really easily and has bad hands

By: primetime0552

primetime0552 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:59:59 +0000

@thegrey….you realize they could just deactivate him every week and that would open his roster spot up.

By: expertop

expertop — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:52:09 +0000

Nothing is a more sure sign that your D is in rough shape than signing Tyrell Johnson to replace someone. That guy is guaranteed to be the one running arriving at the ballcarrier just after the tackle has been made. The guy who runs by, or has to jump over someone because the play is over. The Lions would be better off fielding 10 players.

By: hendeeze

hendeeze — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:49:15 +0000

If the Lions FO was smart, they would call the Raiders and ask for at least this years 2nd and next years 3rd. Since they would be the only team to fall for it

By: thegrey7

thegrey7 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:24:12 +0000

Isn’t there some kind of rule against placing guys on the IR when they aren’t severely injured?

Sounds like they just want an easy way of opening up a roster spot without cutting him.

By: jakec4

jakec4 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:12:25 +0000

A no nonsense coach will be able to help him. So will a different locker room. Look who his teammates are, or recently were. Look at the coach losing games and fighting after the game is over with the coach that just beat him. It’s no wonder Young can’t be controlled. He has talent though. I’d take him in Baltimore.

By: noeffinway

noeffinway — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:07:26 +0000

IR gives the Lions a chance to trade him later on. May as well try to get something for him, even though it’s a long shot.

By: gosuhgo

gosuhgo — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:07:21 +0000

I really wish he would field some questions. I have to know what is going through his pea sized brain that he thinks that, despite having the undisputed best WR in the NFL on his team, he should be getting more targets. Boggles the mind.

By: raynman49

raynman49 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:05:20 +0000

You can go on IR for brain cramps?

By: damagecontroller

damagecontroller — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:57:55 +0000

How do they know he purposely lined up in the wrong position? Is it not possible that he’s just that dumb…?

By: NakedCowboy!

NakedCowboy! — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:55:17 +0000

Why dont just cut him!

By: schmitty2

schmitty2 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:45:08 +0000

No brain

By: elwaysmilehighdenver

elwaysmilehighdenver — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:44:52 +0000

No meds or surgery required. Just CUT HIM!

By: butkus54

butkus54 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:44:41 +0000

Must give the Lions some options him … play , trade , outright release … pretty sure he’s signed thru 2014.

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:44:40 +0000

Paying that clown is a travesty after what he did. That team needed to send a strong message and they failed horribly

By: waterfalldungeon

waterfalldungeon — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:41:47 +0000

Can someone explain why they would put him on IR instead of just cutting him? I’m sure there’s a benefit to doing it this way, does anyone know what it is?

By: barbarian9

barbarian9 — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:39:52 +0000

So, basically, he is suspended with pay.

By: thestrategyexpert

thestrategyexpert — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:38:49 +0000

Finally they got rid of Erik Coleman too, I have been calling for that for a long time, thanks for the news.