Jake Rudock to play in Lions' preseason game tonight

Submitted by PopeLando on
The Lions play the Steelers tonight, and Rudock is expected to get some playing time. Apparently he has progressed quite a bit in recent practices. Apologies - link doesn't seem to be linking, and the article I saw was from MLive anyways...
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LSAClassOf2000

August 12th, 2016 at 12:00 PM ^

Part of me always wanted to believe that Jared Allen was there to simply warn Orlovsky of the terrible peril he was in, you know, shouting "THE LINE! YOU'RE ABOUT TO GO OVER THE LINE!"

A vain belief, to be sure, and it wouldn't have mattered much regardless, but Ol' 12-Step is still with us in Detroit, after all these years and I have feelings about that. 

I will definitely tune in to see Rudock though. Glasgow too, if he gets in. 

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goblue224

August 12th, 2016 at 11:59 AM ^

Wouldn't it be more newsworthy if he wasn't playing?

The outlook is that the Lions probably won't keep three QB's on the active roster, but he should/will at least get a practice squad spot. The key for Rudock is to put together some good film from the preseason and explore his options moving forward, whether thats with the Lions or another franchise.

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xtramelanin

August 12th, 2016 at 11:59 AM ^

kidding aside, it would be so good if he would make a roster and get legit shot to play.  i just hope it's not b/c stafford gets hurt (or is dismal). 

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Braylons Butte…

August 12th, 2016 at 12:08 PM ^

Based on preseason observations, he's been struggling and not looking like a NFL QB - and regardless of improvement, he's far enough behind DO to be out of the running for backup. Basically, his options are make the roster out of camp as 3rd string (like Kellen during his Lions tenure), get put on the practice squad, or get released altogether.

Unless he plays lights out in his preseason work, making the team seems dubious given the Lions poor depth at other positions (keeping 3rd qb would not be the Patriot/Bob Quinn move). My guess is he comes on well enough to get the PS invite, without doing well enough to get poached by another team.

He then holds the clipboard and learns for a year, and they'll see where he's at in Y2 or look for another developmental QB.

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Braylons Butte…

August 12th, 2016 at 1:08 PM ^

Just points out that he's improving (which, duh) and that Lions have a decision to make whether to keep him on the roster or put him on the PS. I wish the best for him, and think he does have a shot to be a solid backup some day, but the reality is he's far from it right now. It would be roster management malpractice for the Lions, given their depth issues (and Stafford's recent durability) to use up a spot on him (they can barely field a two-deep of LBs right now!).

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uncle leo

August 12th, 2016 at 1:05 PM ^

The fascination with Dan Orlovsky from the coaching staff. The ONLY positive thing they can ever say about him being in the NFL is that he "knows the system." Who cares if you are a scholar of the system if you can't throw the darn ball? 

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uncle leo

August 12th, 2016 at 1:17 PM ^

A good backup QB if he ends up maximizing the talent he has.

Starting? Just doesn't have the raw arm strength. HIs deep ball sucks. 

But you can't teach his "gameyness" and leadership.

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uncle leo

August 12th, 2016 at 1:39 PM ^

All the ones he missed. One 50-yard post is not going to make up for the fact that he just doesn't have a great deep ball. He didn't at Iowa, and he had trouble with it at Michigan. He overthrew a ton of them. 

The ones he made were those stop and gos where the WR beat the secondary like a drum and he just had to float it up there. Under pressure, with a guy in coverage, he couldn't make it happen.

NFL Draft Report:

BOTTOM LINE

 Rudock benefited in Jim Harbaugh's pro­-style attack that allowed Rudock to find some downfield success in play­action. Rudock has natural accuracy, but needs to improve ball placement and quickness through progressions since he doesn’t have the arm strength to fit throws into tight, downfield windows. Rudock's impressive pro day on the heels of a strong finish to the 2015 campaign makes him a third-day draft possibility with backup potential.

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1VaBlue1

August 12th, 2016 at 1:54 PM ^

Whatever Ridock's issues, I'd take him over Orlovsky any day.  I just can't get past the fact that DO was not good enough to be kept by an 0-16 team.  The 0-16 team decided NOT to resign him!  I just don't get how he's still in the NFL, let alone in Detroit, where nobody likes him and he's a living link to 0-16.

It does nothing more than reinforce my belief that Caldwell plays players he likes over on-field success.  Once he puts someone in a spot, that person is there forever.  Look at Whitehead!  Why was he not starting last year, when he was clearly one of the best LB's on the team?  I'm not a fan of Caldwell, at all...

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Mr. Owl

August 12th, 2016 at 7:21 PM ^

Don't know if Jake wants to play, after seeing the human turnstyle the Lions put at LT.

Maybe counting on a Buckeye who didn't have to do much pass protection on the blind side isn't the best idea.

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goblue224

August 12th, 2016 at 7:28 PM ^

lol this offensive line can't block a thing. It'll be a little harder to tell moving forward since it looks like the Steelers have removed most of their first team defense, but it's not looking good.

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