Rams East

Yesterday the Lions agreed to a 2-yr contract with former Rams WR Shaun McDonald. You think maybe, just maybe, Mike Martz has some say in personnel decisions? Seriously though, I think McDonald is a good pickup. He's the kind of guy a struggling team trying to rebuild (maybe just build?) needs: solid with potential to become even better. Substance instead of flash. You know what the sad part is though? After spending three 1st round draft picks on WRs, the article reads "...strengthening a receiving corps that includes Roy Williams and Mike Furrey." Sigh.

Free Agency

The Lions started out free agency Friday by sending Dre' Bly packing for Tatum Bell, George Foster, and the Broncos' 5th and 6th round picks. They also sent James Hall to the Rams for a 5th round pick. Today they signed DE Dewayne White from the Bucs.

Obviously the Lions must be worried about their running back situation since they acquired Tatum Bell. The second article points out that TJ Duckett will fly to Detroit on Monday and meet with the Lions. This is the first news I've heard about the Lions all offseason that's had me excited. Bell and Duckett could make a great RB tandem if Bell can be successful outside of Denver. And since RB duos are all the rage in the NFL, why shouldn't the Lions jump on the bandwagon?