Tracking former Lions

[Niffla]

I don't think the guy is resilient enough to handle the NFL. I know the guy he pulled the gun on probably did some kind of shit. Maybe an enraged person might think the guy deserved to have a gun pulled on him. But you have to be mentally tough enough to not let shit people say or do get to you if you want to be an NFL player. Because that will be an issue on the field.

Agreed IL.

[Tony G]

Originally Posted by Iron Lion
I don't think the guy is resilient enough to handle the NFL. I know the guy he pulled the gun on probably did some kind of shit. Maybe an enraged person might think the guy deserved to have a gun pulled on him. But you have to be mentally tough enough to not let shit people say or do get to you if you want to be an NFL player. Because that will be an issue on the field.

Good point.

[CaptainBlue]

Patriots sign former Lion Bobby Carpenter.

Patriots bring back LB Carpenter

By Field Yates | ESPNBoston.com

The Patriots on Wednesday re-signed veteran linebacker Bobby Carpenter and re-added tight end Alex Silvestro to the practice squad, the team announced.

Carpenter was first signed this offseason, spending training camp with the team before being released as it finalized its 53-man roster. He was named one of the team's 10 offseason award winners, and offers strong versatility to player a number of different linebacker spots. A former first-round pick of Cowboys in 2006, Carpenter has recorded 165 career tackles.

His signing could be an indication that linebacker Dont'a Hightower, who left in the second quarter of the team's Week 4 win over the Buffalo Bills with a hamstring injury, will miss practice time this week and potentially this Sunday's game with the Broncos. The team will release its first injury report of the week later Wednesday.

Silvestro was converted from defensive end to tight end this offseason, and like Carpenter, was with the team until the final roster cut downs. He was subsequently signed to the Patriots' practice squad, but his contract was later terminated. Originally an undrafted free agent out of Rutgers in 2011, Silvestro was signed to the Patriots' active roster the night before Super Bowl XLVI, although he did not play.

Additionally, the team announced that defensive tackle Terrell McClain was waived, and practice squad offensive lineman Thomas Austin had his contract terminated, as was previously reported.

Comcast SportsNet first reported that the team intended to bring back Carpenter at some point this week.

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4731397/patriots-bring-back-lb-carpenter

[CaptainBlue]

Former Lions QB and Michigan QB Drew Henson hired as a coach in Yankees Organization.

Report: Drew Henson hired as coach in Yankees organization

Posted by James Jahnke

Detroit Free Press Sports Writer

Former Michigan and Detroit Lions quarterback Drew Henson has been hired as a coach in the New York Yankees organization, according to the New York Post.
The Brighton native, 32, will be a coach with the Yankees' Rookie League team next season in Tampa.
“He is a bright guy with high integrity who has been through a lot," Yankees minor league head Mark Newman told the Post. “One thing that’s intriguing is that he has had a lot of life experiences to this point. For no other reason other than that, maybe he can help the young guys."
Henson was a two-sport star who left U-M after his junior football season to sign with the Yankees. But he only registered nine major league at-bats in his career, spending most of it in the minor leagues.
He also played briefly for the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings in the NFL. Henson reportedly also is involved with a financial-planning company at the moment.

http://www.freep.com/article/20121004/SPORTS06/121004030/drew-henson-new-york-yankees

[CaptainBlue]

Former Lion Ernie Sims signed by Cowboys.

Cowboys sign veteran LB Ernie Sims

October, 24, 2012 Oct 24
8:04
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By Todd Archer | ESPNDallas.com

IRVING, Texas ? Veteran linebacker Ernie Sims will visit with the Cowboys on Wednesday with the anticipation of signing with Sean Lee to miss the rest of the season with a severe case of turf toe.

UPDATE (10:05 a.m.): The Cowboys are signing Sims and moving Lee to IR.

Sims, 27, played in 13 games last year for Indianapolis with four starts and was credited with 32 tackles. In 2010 he started 15 games for Philadelphia and had 55 tackles and two sacks. He spent his first four seasons with Detroit.

Lee will have season-ending surgery on his right big toe after suffering the injury in the third quarter of Sunday?s win at Carolina. Lee had a second MRI on Tuesday which revealed the ligament damage.

Lee leads the Cowboys in tackles with 77 in the first six games, according to the coaches? film. He has two tackles for loss, eight quarterback pressures, one interception, two pass deflections and a forced fumble.

Dan Connor will replace Lee in the starting lineup, and Bruce Carter will take over as the defensive signal caller.

The Cowboys feel the need for a more experienced linebacker with Orie Lemon as the only true backup inside linebacker on the 53-man roster. Outside linebacker Alex Albright has worked in practice and preseason games at inside linebacker.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4700072/cowboys-looking-to-sign-ernie-sims

[FVD]

Oh good ole Ernie Sims... aka Barrett Green Jr.

[Whitaker13]

I always liked Bennie Blades...he was a bad mofo.

[bimmer84]

Good football name too.

[Mainevent]

It's amazing the Sims can't even make somebody's team as a backup.

[ghandi]

and he's still young...feels like he's been in the league a long time....

[crafty]

Buccaneers' Eric Wright faces suspension for Adderall

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000086044/article/eric-wright-faces-fourgame-ban-for-adderall

[Tony G]

I can't believe we didn't sign him!

[FVD]

Looks like our old friend Charlie Batch is going to be starting for the Steelers on Sunday.

[LionsFanInJapan]

He's hanging in there.

[CGVT]

Look out for Gonz and his ridiculous "I told you Charlie Batch would be a starter again in this league"

Ha!