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Lions Release Bradford (1 Viewer)
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Lord Lucan
Footballguy
"They say this guy's a vertical threat, Art. Just sign him, baby."
taz
Footballguy
brakeyawself
Footballguy
it also says::After sitting out three games with a knee injury, Bodiford is ready to play. He will compete for playing time with wide receiver Mike Williams, the 10th pick of the 2005 draft, but Bodiford has three advantages: He's faster, contributes on special teams and hasn't been in the doghouse. Williams was inactive for the Lions' first two games. He was in uniform Sunday against Green Bay but didn't play until late in the fourth quarter.:
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:"They're throwing me in there to see where my knee's at, where my head's at," Bodiford said. "They have confidence in me, and they told me once I realize that I belong in the NFL, I'm going to be a great player, one of the superstars of the NFL. That's what they see in me. So hopefully I can get on this field and show that they're not wrong.":
I say Bodiford goes the way of the Bradford within three weeks.
Bring on BMW!
Al Czervik
Not wearing pants
More insight. Bradford just did not get it.
I personally think Bodiford benefits more than FMW does in the end.
Source
Bradford's release might not help Mike Williams
The lesson to be learned by the news of Corey Bradford's release is that if you don't know the offense, you're not going to play. And if you make too many mistakes, you're going to get cut.
Bradford had the physical skills the Lions were looking for in a second receiver, especially his downfield speed, but he was making too many errors in the offense and was unreliable. After the season opening game, Mike Furrey took over Bradford's starting spot.
Mike Williams has an opportunity now to get more playing time but he, too, has struggled with the complexities of the offense. Because of that, it's more likely that Furrey and Az Hakim -- who have spent years in Martz's offense in St. Louis -- will be the receivers on the field with Roy Williams in the three-receiver formations.
I personally think Bodiford benefits more than FMW does in the end.
Source
Bradford's release might not help Mike Williams
The lesson to be learned by the news of Corey Bradford's release is that if you don't know the offense, you're not going to play. And if you make too many mistakes, you're going to get cut.
Bradford had the physical skills the Lions were looking for in a second receiver, especially his downfield speed, but he was making too many errors in the offense and was unreliable. After the season opening game, Mike Furrey took over Bradford's starting spot.
Mike Williams has an opportunity now to get more playing time but he, too, has struggled with the complexities of the offense. Because of that, it's more likely that Furrey and Az Hakim -- who have spent years in Martz's offense in St. Louis -- will be the receivers on the field with Roy Williams in the three-receiver formations.
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DoubleG
Footballguy
The article suggests Furrey and Hakim - what leads you to think Bodiford? (Please note: I am asking the question - not trying to be a jerk).brakeyawself
Footballguy
That does make more sense than Bodiford. However, BMW was on the field last week to whatever extent. That's a good sign. Perhaps he never will get the system or the maturity, but talent wise I still think his upside is huge, all be it slow and well...huge. He's Keyshawn Large, with even a bigger ego and much less motivation. But it would seem like the Lions are giving him every chance possible. The reports all year out of Detroit have sounded like small scale versions of TO reports where ever he's been (Suicide Excluded). First came Rogers. He was gonna do it this year. He was gonna reach his potential. He was going in mid rounds of some preseason drafts. Then there were thoughts that Vines was gonna move up, soon after he got cut. Then came Bradford. Here goes Bradford. Bodiford has been injured, maybe if he's healthy he'll get a chance. Furrey has looked good. They signed Hakim.
The whole time Mike Williams has gone undrafted to late rounder. The whole time there have been rumors that he might get cut, that he just wasn't getting it, then he was getting it, then he regressed and so on. Vines, Rogers, and Bradford are three guys, all given a chance over Williams and all cut before Williams. I believe Vines had injury issues and Rogers had other issues. The Lions refusal to cut Williams, despite the heavy things being said in the media and all the dissapointed and PUBLIC coachspeak, has me thinking this guy could be too good to just cut. I believe the Lions know it as well. I think Roy Williams spoke quite highly about him to the media and publically called for his chance. Now he's getting time on the field in garbage time. That's a nice sign.
To quote somthing I never thought I would, "This is all a ploy to motivate Mike Williams."
I'll feel very silly if he gets cut next week, but I just got a good feeling about him.
Al Czervik
Not wearing pants
Furrey and Hakim are already starting as #2 and slot. Beyond them, Bodiford will get more time than FMW.
