Lions release tight end Eric Ebron

[Toker Smurf]

A lot of people here wanted him when he came out (including me). I think he was supposed to be a physical freak but never lived up to expectations.

[YoungPanthers89]

Still dont want

[Car123]

What’s Gary Barnidge up to these days?

[Riv]

World class moron, but good athlete.  Typical type of player from that university.

[*FreeFua*]

6 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

Is he better than Dixon?  Serious question because I don't follow the Lions?  Don't watch the Sports networks so I know nothing of him except his name.

Of course you don’t 

[RumHam]

fuging NO BAN OP

[Paintballr]

7 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

Is he better than Dixon?  Serious question because I don't follow the Lions?  Don't watch the Sports networks so I know nothing of him except his name.

Blocker/FB role that we use him in? No. 

Potential has always been there, but hasn’t lived up to it till I think his last few games. Hell I think Detroit was activity boo’ing him during our game last time. 

I would be okay signing him for competiton at the 3rd TE spot, but I have no idea if he plays ST. Maybe he can come home and play and learn from Greg and turn it around, but from my buddy who is a Detroit fan, he never was worth it.

[ItsPantone278]

Watched him at Carolina.  Thought he had a chance to be a good player.  Decent athlete, good size, looks the part.  I had my concerns tho.  Concentration issues, wasn't sure about his passion for the game.  Lions fans will tell you the guy drops literally everything.  Still young though.  Would be an absolute wild card.  Not sure people would as interested if not for local fanfare.

[frash.exe]

ebron was horribly unproductive in detroit considering where he was drafted

maybe a change of scenery is what he needs to turn his career around but still, backup TE money and nothing more.

[electro's horse]

 

[Jon Snow]

Just now, Paintballr said:

Blocker/FB role that we use him in? No. 

Potential has always been there, but hasn’t lived up to it till I think his last few games. Hell I think Detroit was activity boo’ing him during our game last time. 

I would be okay signing him for competiton at the 3rd TE spot, but I have no idea if he plays ST. Maybe he can come home and play and learn from Greg and turn it around, but from my buddy who is a Detroit fan, he never was worth it.

Well I guess the question is will he work for peanuts?  That's about all that left unless Hurney dips into the rainy day fund, which by the way ain't much.

Side note; I'm curious to see how they deal with the loss of Star and who's penciled in for Norwell.  I fear we will live to regret not keeping Star.  The run d will suffer mark my words.  Kumara is going to go off if they don't figure it out.

[rmoneyg35]

I don’t understand why anyone would be against this? We have a neee at back up TE. He is great physically,former 1st round pick, has put up decent numbers and is only 24. TE is a position that can take some time to develop and Ebron is still young. Look at Greg Olsen, a former first round pick as well who didn’t do well until he came to Carolina. We need to find a future replacement for Olsen and Ebron could be that guy. At worst he would be a solid back up.

If he is cheap then why not give he him a try?

 

[Riv]

1 minute ago, Jon Snow said:

Well I guess the question is will he work for peanuts?  That's about all that left unless Hurney dips into the rainy day fund, which by the way ain't much.

Side note; I'm curious to see how they deal with the loss of Star and who's penciled in for Norwell.  I fear we will live to regret not keeping Star.  The run d will suffer mark my words.  Kumara is going to go off if they don't figure it out.

Run D will suffer, but it's far easier to find a run stuffing DT than a pass rushing DT.  Star was a nice player, but not worth what he was going to get on the open market.  My guess is that they use Vern Butler in Star's spot and Moton in Norwell's.

[jumpman910]

Drafting for need is how you end up taking ebron before  ODell and Aaron Donald.....