He didn't get on the field much last year - is he maybe a sleeper to break out this year? I mean, all he has to beat out is Jared DeVries, right?

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bump for anyone with info after DET minicamp.

As the season progresses, I would think the Lions will have IAF play on rushing downs with Cliff Avril as the pass-rush specialist. Avril is lighting-in-a-bottle and torched a 4.51 at the combine. IAF could still slide to the DT position on passing downs next to Cory Redding.

Also, you cannot discount Jared DeVries. The guy does just enough stay pesky. He played more than IAF last year.

Detroit camp was rookie only. Their full squad camp is May 20-22, though, so we'll get some information earlier than most of the other teams. Only note to come out of Detroit was that the team was impressed with the speed of all three big defensive draft picks and hope their instincts translate to pads.

I'd be watching out for Avril. Sounds like a potential find as a Tampa-2 rush end. IAF is probably battling White for snaps on the strong side or in rotation on running downs as WD noted.

How'd he look tonight?

I didn't see the whole game, but the part I saw, he didn't do a whole lot. He did get some pressure on the QB.

Is DeVries still the man, as far as we know?

DeVries is likely to start, at least early on, but I would not be surprised to see Alama-Francis get more snaps since he has played all over the line. The Lions rotate quite a bit.

Is IAF just one guy in a rotation, or are they starting to think that he's fulfilling his potential and could have a greater role?

My impression from reading the media reports is that IAF's potential, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder, with some saying he'll impress this year and others either being silent or damning him with faint praise.

He's part of a decision I'm making on one of my rosters between a "safe" backup in Geathers, and him who I regard as more of a flier but with greater upside.

Inactive today.

Wow, stats! Actual stats!

He just hit Jason Campbell and forced a fumble (). This guy is starting to come to life.