players cut

[LJsAllDay]

Released...
CB Jackie Bates
TE Tom Crabree
DE Dion Gales
DE Bobby Greenwood
G Darryl Harris
WR Taurus Johnson
WR Ashley Lelie
DT Derek Lokey
S Bernard Pollard
S Ricky Price
LB Zach Thomas
RB Javarris Williams
WR Rodney Wright
Placed on IR...
G Colin Brown

[captainamerica]

maybe he(Pollard) was put out there for waiver wire bait. knowing the Lions would pounce on him and sending free whomever they are looking at?

I think Pollard is a lot better of a player than the guy that the Lions would consider the weakest player on their team.

[AkChief49]

I think Pollard is a lot better of a player than the guy that the Lions would consider the weakest player on their team.

not what i meant

[texaschief]

I think Pollard is a lot better of a player than the guy that the Lions would consider the weakest player on their team.

I just cant grasp ANY reasoning for cutting the leading tackler on this team. Ridiculous

[Vanilla Garilla]

Everybody just simma down now! I am upset by the loss of Pollard too, but I think Pioli is a great personnel guy, and has something figured out. McGraw showed alot of promise this preseason too.

[hometeam]

yea mcgraw who couldnt make a tackle on special teams last year, i would really have him over pollard, a beast of a tackler and an emotional leader on the D.

great choice.

[Vanilla Garilla]

yea mcgraw who couldnt make a tackle on special teams last year, i would really have him over pollard, a beast of a tackler and an emotional leader on the D.

great choice.

Wrong. Mike Brown will be starting now, McGraw will be the second stringer.

[McLovin]

I am guessing it is due to buy in, lack of interest in the trade market and system.

This also is another way for this GM/HC combo to show that no one is safe. Our way or the highway kinda thing. I did have an interesting read though that Pollard about took out Cassel the same way he took out Brady last year ...

Bernard Pollard almost crippled Matt Cassel, too - Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports


Quoted

[...] Pollard thought he was going to be blocked by a running back last year against New England, got low to take on the block, wasn't blocked, and fell into Brady. Now, he thought he was going to be blocked by a running back, got low, wasn't blocked, and stumbled and tried to avoid hitting Cassel, yelling at the last moment, "Move!" It was too late. He fell hard and rolled into Cassel's left leg.
[...]
I caught Pollard after lunch on campus. His eyes got wide when I asked him about the play. "I got to the sidelines after that play," Pollard said, "and I realized what happened, and I thought, -- OH MY GOD! It's like a replay.''

end Quote

Wonder if that and penalities had something to do with it. Still puzzling.

[chiefan]

Pioli Haley: Colclough > Pollard.

WHAT THE ****!!!! IF HE WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH PUT HIM AT BACKUP!!! ****!!!!!!

[chiefan]

Everybody just simma down now!

NO!!!!

[texaschief]

Can Page play SS? Could Morgan or Washington step in at FS?