Fernando Bryant?

[Future]

Lions Release CB Fernando Bryant
February 25, 2008

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The Detroit Lions announced today that they have released CB Fernando Bryant.

Bryant (5-10, 175) signed with Detroit as an unrestricted free agent in 2004. In four seasons with the Lions, he played and started in 38 games and registered 180 tackles, 2 interceptions, 34 pass defenses, 2 forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

Last season, Bryant started all 16 games and garnered 76 tackles (65 solo) while matching career highs with 14 pass defenses and 2 interceptions. He suffered a foot injury in the ninth game (at Arizona, 11/11/07) but fought through it to finish the 2007 season without missing a game.

Bryant, a nine-year veteran, spent his first five seasons with Jacksonville who drafted him in first round (26th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. His career totals include: 509 tackles (435 solo), 7 interceptions (26 return yards), 88 pass defenses, 3 forced fumbles and 7 fumble recoveries.

As a standout cornerback at Alabama, Bryant was a consensus All-Southeastern Conference selection as a senior in 1998 and a second-team choice in both 1996 and 1997. He finished his college career with 179 tackles (149 solos), three fumble recoveries and eight interceptions in 45 games (40 starts).

http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=469036

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Could be a decent fit as that veteran CB a lot of us want and think we need. Didn't follow him much, but I don't think his skills have fallen off that far, and he should come at a decent price. He also has a lot of starting experience, and could probably do a decent job of stepping in if someone gets hurt.

 

[Achozen]

I'd rather keep Reeves.

 

[Paniolo22]

From what I remember, he was pretty terrible in Jacksonville. I didn't follow him in Detroit, but their secondary as a whole was pitiful.

 

[Wimbo]

4 years in Detroit, 2 INT's. That is not very good for a guy who started most of those games. Isn't he frequently injured as well (not being sarcastic - I am not sure of the answer)?

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

NO thank you...

 

[ThatsmyQB]

I'd rather keep Reeves.

If we keep Reeves I'd PUKE!
I'd sign Bryant, gives us SOME flexibility in the draft to not have to REACH for a C.B.!
I'm sure we'll still take a C.B. or even two, but signing a few guys like him and maybe a Tatum Bell would certainly allow us some manueverability in the draft and not be forced to draft a position and have some flexibility should a deal like clevelands last year comes up again and we won't be forced to pick a C>b. and R.B. early, although I'm sure we will, getting a few players like a Tatum Bell and a Bryant prior to the draft certainly gives us more options come draft day if a player at another position falls to us, so we're not married to getting exactly a C.B./W.R./R.B. in that order come draft day!
Need I say what happend the last time we drafted for NEED?
Dare I say Kavika Pittman or David Lafleur?
Bototm line he's an upgrade over Reeves!

 

[ABQcowboyJR]

I would take him for dirt cheap and give him a chance in camp. Lets face it Reeves was not very good at all.

 

[baj1dallas]

:laugh2:

reeves, henry, mario edwards aren't good enough...you want to bring in a guy who's not durable, but even healthy isn't good enough to play for the lions?

come on guys.

 

[DR.WARE]

hahaha i also hate reeves i dont no why people think there is hope with this guy he is awful
maybe bryant isnt the answer but we definetly dont want reeves

 

[ThatsmyQB]

hahaha i also hate reeves i dont no why people think there is hope with this guy he is awful
maybe bryant isnt the answer but we definetly dont want reeves

EXACTLY!
Reeves was a MASSIVE and I mean MASSIVE liability on our defense and he MUST go!
I think he'll be gone, we'll most likley draft a C.B. in round 1 if not definately round 2, so I think Reeves will be replaced by someone no matter what, and all I have to say is THANK GOD!
I mean, if it was 3rd down, I could call the play like clockwork, COMPLETION to Reeves for a 1st down, and of course, completion to anyone in the vicinity of Roy Williams zone defense as he gets there too late.
Roy needs to be a 2 down player, must not be in there on passing downs!

 

[Muhast]

If we keep Reeves I'd PUKE!
I'd sign Bryant, gives us SOME flexibility in the draft to not have to REACH for a C.B.!
I'm sure we'll still take a C.B. or even two, but signing a few guys like him and maybe a Tatum Bell would certainly allow us some manueverability in the draft and not be forced to draft a position and have some flexibility should a deal like clevelands last year comes up again and we won't be forced to pick a C>b. and R.B. early, although I'm sure we will, getting a few players like a Tatum Bell and a Bryant prior to the draft certainly gives us more options come draft day if a player at another position falls to us, so we're not married to getting exactly a C.B./W.R./R.B. in that order come draft day!
Need I say what happend the last time we drafted for NEED?
Dare I say Kavika Pittman or David Lafleur?
Bototm line he's an upgrade over Reeves!

pretty sure we drafted for NEED when we switched to a 3-4 and got Dware, Spears, Canty,Ratliff, Carpenter, Hatcher, Watkins and Spencer

 

[ThatsmyQB]

pretty sure we drafted for NEED when we switched to a 3-4 and got Dware, Spears, Canty,Ratliff, Carpenter, Hatcher, Watkins and Spencer

UM, NO!
You always draft players that fit your SCHEME, but at the time we drafted those players, they also happened to be the best players available at that spot.
It's not like we drafted Ratliff in round 3 because we had a NEED to fill, we drafted him late cause at that point in time, he was a good pick.
There's a difference between drafting for need as we will this year by probably using our top 3 picks on a R.B./W.R./C.B., but if a player at a different position falls such as O.T., dont' be surprised if we take one, what I meant was we dont' wanna REACH for a need, understand?
Meaning we don't just pick a guy at a certain position earlier than his draft spot would indicate just to fill a NEED!

 

[Beast_from_East]

Lions Release CB Fernando Bryant
February 25, 2008

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The Detroit Lions announced today that they have released CB Fernando Bryant.

Bryant (5-10, 175) signed with Detroit as an unrestricted free agent in 2004. In four seasons with the Lions, he played and started in 38 games and registered 180 tackles, 2 interceptions, 34 pass defenses, 2 forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

Last season, Bryant started all 16 games and garnered 76 tackles (65 solo) while matching career highs with 14 pass defenses and 2 interceptions. He suffered a foot injury in the ninth game (at Arizona, 11/11/07) but fought through it to finish the 2007 season without missing a game.

Bryant, a nine-year veteran, spent his first five seasons with Jacksonville who drafted him in first round (26th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. His career totals include: 509 tackles (435 solo), 7 interceptions (26 return yards), 88 pass defenses, 3 forced fumbles and 7 fumble recoveries.

As a standout cornerback at Alabama, Bryant was a consensus All-Southeastern Conference selection as a senior in 1998 and a second-team choice in both 1996 and 1997. He finished his college career with 179 tackles (149 solos), three fumble recoveries and eight interceptions in 45 games (40 starts).

http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=469036

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Could be a decent fit as that veteran CB a lot of us want and think we need. Didn't follow him much, but I don't think his skills have fallen off that far, and he should come at a decent price. He also has a lot of starting experience, and could probably do a decent job of stepping in if someone gets hurt.

I have a better idea, how bout we forget about these rejects and castoffs and draft a #3 CB?

 

[Future]

I have a better idea, how bout we forget about these rejects and castoffs and draft a #3 CB?

He would be #4 the way I see it.

 

[Beast_from_East]

He would be #4 the way I see it.

Newman
Henery
Draft Pick
Scrubs.

Thats the way I see it. Reeves has "been voted off the island" and we are never to speak his name again in these parts.

 

[Future]

Newman
Henery
Draft Pick
Scrubs.

Thats the way I see it. Reeves has "been voted off the island" and we are never to speak his name again in these parts.

Which is why I think Fernando Bryant would fit well there...

But I think to have only scrubs after your top 3 is a bad idea, especially in this pass-happy league. And considering the fact that Henry and Newman were both hurt last year, we are going to need depth in the secondary. We saw how much our lack of it hurt us last year.

 

[Beast_from_East]

Which is why I think Fernando Bryant would fit well there...

But I think to have only scrubs after your top 3 is a bad idea, especially in this pass-happy league. And considering the fact that Henry and Newman were both hurt last year, we are going to need depth in the secondary. We saw how much our lack of it hurt us last year.

You have a good point about our lack of depth. We really need 4 decent corners, and right now we have 2 (Newman and Henery).

 

[TellerMorrow34]

The guy sucks. Detriot has NOTHING in the secondary and they got rid of him. That tells me a lot about how highly he's thought of.

I doubt, very seriously, that he'd be any kind of upgrade from Reeves. I could be wrong but I'd take my chances on that one and bet that he'd be a downgrade from Reeves which is certainly not what we need at this point.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

The guy sucks. Detriot has NOTHING in the secondary and they got rid of him. That tells me a lot about how highly he's thought of.

I doubt, very seriously, that he'd be any kind of upgrade from Reeves. I could be wrong but I'd take my chances on that one and bet that he'd be a downgrade from Reeves which is certainly not what we need at this point.

A downgrade from Reeves. Is that possible?

 

[TellerMorrow34]

A downgrade from Reeves. Is that possible?

Seems unlikely, I know, but this guy is.