Report: Northcutt Traded To Lions

[GuitarGod19]

Originally Posted by cruzer1

Just an intuition that it will be part of the offense, based on the WR's the Lions have picked up, and based on the fact that both Linehan and Horton have roots in college football.

I don't see that happening, but to each their own.

I think it's way too early to write off Williams. He'll likely return punts at the very least, and could factor in the offense a bit.

I think he'll return kicks more than punts with Northcutt on the roster now...that's the secondary reason i don't like this trade, hindering a young player developing...

[cruzer1]

Originally Posted by GuitarGod19

I think he'll return kicks more than punts with Northcutt on the roster now...that's the secondary reason i don't like this trade, hindering a young player developing...

Northcutt only returned a few punts last year, and Williams is more of a punt returner than kickoff returner. Competition isn't a bad thing, especially for a 3rd round pick. It would also be pretty easy for the Lions to cut Northcutt before the season starts. Once the season starts, his 2.75 million is guaranteed.

[GuitarGod19]

Originally Posted by cruzer1

Northcutt only returned a few punts last year, and Williams is more of a punt returner than kickoff returner. Competition isn't a bad thing, especially for a 3rd round pick. It would also be pretty easy for the Lions to cut Northcutt before the season starts. Once the season starts, his 2.75 million is guaranteed.

Then I'd be even more pissed...

[slim pickens]

Northcutt will not be cut at the season start.

[Stormin' Norman]

Originally Posted by GuitarGod19

I think he'll return kicks more than punts with Northcutt on the roster now...that's the secondary reason i don't like this trade, hindering a young player developing...

Receivers typically don't contribute in their first year.

[84 Lives!!!]

I guess the Lions really didn't think that much of Alexander anyways:

Link: Lions trade Gerald Alexander, who was likely to get cut anyway - Detroit Lions: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats - MLive.com

"In judging the value of the trade, one of the main factors is that Alexander probably wasn't going to make the Lions' roster anyway. And, if he did, he wouldn't have seen much playing time.

The Lions' new coaching staff wasn't impressed by Alexander, who they felt lacked the explosion and quickness to be effective at that position. The neck injury that Alexander suffered last year was not an issue because the coaches went back to look at tape of Alexander before the injury to see if there was a noticeable decline in play -- and a possibility that he might bounce back. They didn't see much difference in his production."

[GuitarGod19]

Originally Posted by Stormin' Norman

Receivers typically don't contribute in their first year.

That's not really true...depends on the situation...I'm talking more about his returning reps anyway.

[thewave84]

Per TomK at Mlive, this trade was made because the new coaching staff doesn't like Alexander and he probably wasn't going to make the team. They looked at him in minicamp and tape of him before the neck injury and he doesn't have the quickness and explosion that they look for in a safety. So they got what they could for him. Another failed 2nd round draft pick of the Millen era.

Lions trade Gerald Alexander, who was likely to get cut anyway, for receiver Dennis Northcutt - Detroit Lions: News, Blogs, Photos, Audio, Schedule & Stats - MLive.com

[sagnam]

Originally Posted by thewave84

... stuff ...

lol, check 2 posts up.

[thewave84]

Originally Posted by sagnam

lol, check 2 posts up.

oops

[slfairless]

Originally Posted by thewave84

Per TomK at Mlive, this trade was made because the new coaching staff doesn't like Alexander and he probably wasn't going to make the team.

I like this trade a little more now!