Nate Burleson to Lions

[ncguy2184]

Scout.com's Adam Caplan reports that the Lions have agreed to terms with free agent wide receiver Nate Burleson.

The Lions shouldn't be done upgrading their receiver after this, but we like the move if Caplan's report is true. Detroit has been needy at the No. 2 wideout spot since Calvin Johnson emerged as an All-Pro caliber talent in 2008. Last year, Johnson was dogged by double teams. Burleson won't draw safeties away from Johnson, but he at least can make plays down the field and is more efficient than Dennis Northcutt or 2009 free agent bust Bryant Johnson.

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[Proudiddy]

Hope Hurney is sleeping well...

[Rags]

Lions might win 5 games next year now.

[rayzor]

they can have him.

dj hackett redux.

[carpanfan96]

Would really like the Team to make a play for Kevin Walter.

[Proudiddy]

YUCK, nevermind, they can have him... He was signed for 5 yrs $25 mil, with $11 mil guaranteed.

[carpanfan96]

YUCK, nevermind, they can have him... He was signed for 5 yrs $25 mil, with $11 mil guaranteed.

Doesn't surprise me at all. Kevin Walter is going to get a bigger contract then that. I'd expect it to be around 5/6 years 7-8 million a season with around 15-20 million guaranteed.

There's so few players on the market that salaries will shoot up for the top 5 or so players at each position and then it will trickle down from there.

[top dawg]

I'm glad they got him. Now I don't have to listen about how we should bring him here.

[DaveThePanther2008]

Looks like the Lions are trying to get out of the cellar.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/05/vanden-bosch-expected-to-sign-with-lions/

[Rags]

Looks like the Lions are trying to get out of the cellar.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/05/vanden-bosch-expected-to-sign-with-lions/

Once again

Not surprised.