OT: LB Nick Barnett to meet with Detroit Lions on Sunday

Submitted by wresler120 on

It appears the Lions will definitely sign another Free Agent Linebacker, but which LB that is remains to be seen. Nick Barnett is flying into Detroit on Sunday to meet with the Lions, and could sign a contract. It appears to be between Nick Barnett and Stephen Tulloch. Who would you rather see in a Lions uniform this season .. Barnett or Tulloch? I think both bring a unique dimension to the team. Tulloch played in Shwartz system, and knows the playbook. On the other hand, Barnett has played in the NFC North his entire career, and is familiar with all of the teams ... especially Green Bay. If I had to choose I would say Barnett ... heck .. sign them both.

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2011/07/detroit_lions_will_meet_with_n.html

GoPackGo

July 30th, 2011 at 9:14 PM ^

and definitely a fiery player, but he was prone to mental errors that really hurt GB's defense at times...plus his emotion sometimes was a distraction for the team, but definitely a solid player...

tricks574

July 30th, 2011 at 10:20 PM ^

Could resign houston still, which would be ok. Carlos Rogers is a possibility, he might have stone hands but he's still a good cover guy, and Nate Clements is another name out there. Waaaaay overpaid last contract and not the same player he once was, but he's still a starting level CB.

And though it doesn't directly affect the lions, Asante Samuel might get traded, as he doesn't necessarily fit into the scheme. Lions won't trade for him, but that's one more spot somewhere in the league that the players we are looking at won't get, and that drives the price down.

lawyer'd

July 30th, 2011 at 10:35 PM ^

So if the Lions take Barnett, where does Levy play? I was under the impression that both Levy and Durant were either MLB or WLB, and Barnett is a true MLB. Although I guess I won't complain about the Lions having too many good players on D for once.

SalvatoreQuattro

July 30th, 2011 at 11:35 PM ^

They have already  updated the LB corps with Durant. With Barnett or Tulloch they would have solidified a huge weakness.

 

I think the problem here is unrealistic expectations. The Lions were never going to be able to fill all their holes this offseason. To think that they would was not a realistic expectation.

Almost every team in the NFL wanted Joseph and Asomugha(sic). I don't think the Lions had a chance at either.

 

They can find decent CB's in the '12 draft or in FA.

phork

July 31st, 2011 at 12:27 AM ^

Durant has a history of injury and I think someone mentioned that Tulloch is not coming here...  Didn't need Joseph or Ashmouga, couple other names out there, but man..  Can they please stop drafting RBs?  Trading picks to move up for a position that is abundantly available year in and year out just hurts.

BRCE

July 31st, 2011 at 2:18 AM ^

They are. The spin machine is in full force with shills like Dan Miller and Tom Kowalski repeatedly saying that FAs the Lions were supposed to be in on got too big of a contract and that the Lions are being smart and patient.

Of course these are guys who would be saying it's a sign that the Lions are back on the map and getting big respect from players had they signed Joseph for MORE than the Texans did.