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Merged: Leigh Bodden?

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Hate to throw out another "we should go after this guy in free agency" thread, but evidently the Lions are going to cut ties with Leigh Bodden. I remember him being pretty highly thought of a couple years ago and I was impressed with him during the Browns 10-6 season. I didn't watch any Lions games last year, so I can't say much about his performance with them. Those of you who know what they're talking about, does he fit? Only 27, position of need, worth looking into?
 
y would we, or anyone else, touch anyone who is not good enough to play for the lions?
 
Because two years ago with the Browns he was regarded as fast on his way to becoming one of the best corners in the league.

His yards per play and success percentages, as measured by Football Outsiders, were absolutely stellar. He tackles, comes up in run support, can intercept the ball and play man coverage. He went to that Tampa Cover Two up in Detroit and he flopped around. It didn't work out for him. The entire defense was terrible and the coaching was terrible.

The reason he's being released is they traded for him and gave him a contract that was basically a one-year tryout after which they would decide whether to pay him an $8.6 million roster bonus, or cut him. They're choosing to cut him. Why? My guess is because the Lions want to focus their resources, for now, on the classic method of rebuilding a franchise from bottom-up. The same way Miami did it. By focusing on the Offensive and Defensive Lines. They're not about to commit $9 million of precious cap dollars to the CB position before they start developing the lines.
 
ckparrothead said:
Because two years ago with the Browns he was regarded as fast on his way to becoming one of the best corners in the league.

His yards per play and success percentages, as measured by Football Outsiders, were absolutely stellar. He tackles, comes up in run support, can intercept the ball and play man coverage. He went to that Tampa Cover Two up in Detroit and he flopped around. It didn't work out for him. The entire defense was terrible and the coaching was terrible.
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reminds me of the Saints signing David. it is mind boggling how bad some orgs are. do they not consult the coaches on what kind of player they need for their schemes?
 
my comment was more of a joke. i would love to give him a shot for the right price
 
lbmclean_sj said:
reminds me of the Saints signing David. it is mind boggling how bad some orgs are. do they not consult the coaches on what kind of player they need for their schemes?
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Who knows?

I like that Leigh still has his confidence in tact.
 
IMO this would be a great sign. He would not have to be the #1 guy because of Allen. He showed ability in Cleveland and a lot of guys if they played for Detroit would look like garbage.
 
ckparrothead said:
Because two years ago with the Browns he was regarded as fast on his way to becoming one of the best corners in the league.

His yards per play and success percentages, as measured by Football Outsiders, were absolutely stellar. He tackles, comes up in run support, can intercept the ball and play man coverage. He went to that Tampa Cover Two up in Detroit and he flopped around. It didn't work out for him. The entire defense was terrible and the coaching was terrible.

The reason he's being released is they traded for him and gave him a contract that was basically a one-year tryout after which they would decide whether to pay him an $8.6 million roster bonus, or cut him. They're choosing to cut him. Why? My guess is because the Lions want to focus their resources, for now, on the classic method of rebuilding a franchise from bottom-up. The same way Miami did it. By focusing on the Offensive and Defensive Lines. They're not about to commit $9 million of precious cap dollars to the CB position before they start developing the lines.
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I See your point but its stupid for any team to let good players go especially a team as devoid of talent as Detroit is.
 
I actually think this guy might be worth looking into for the right price, despite the Lions stink attached to him.
 
I gotta say nice find. I usually hate these type of threads, but I have to say you sparked my interest. He has never even crossed my mind, but can't say I know much about him, I remember him from Cleveland, and he was very solid.

I do love this one tidbit from Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigh_Bodden)
"In 2005, Chad Johnson announced he was keeping a list of defensive backs who had covered him skillfully. This list was called "Who Covered 85 in '05", the Pro-Bowler named Leigh Bodden #1 and called him his toughest cover after being held to a season low 2 catches and 22 yards."

That Lions D could have made any player look bad, just overall a pitiful unit. Plus trying to cover Calvin in practice has to make you better.

Hope the FO looks at him, and pays him a reasonable salary if they deem him worthy.
 
If he could be had for a decent price then why not? We can always use good corners. Lions cut him because he cost too much.
 
I definately hope we sign any good corner. We dont have alot of talent there and our best two corners are above 30.
 
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