Lions sign Nate Burleson

[ajk23az]

Burleson and Calvin Johnson make for a very good 1-2 combo. If Brandon Pettigrew could turn into something, they could have a good offense for a while. But all this depends on their oline..

http://twitter.com/caplannfl/statuses/10013286169

 

[JustDezIt]

my night is complete.

 

[Skinsmaniac]

Burleson is a very underrated receiver. He just didn't have a QB who could throw it to him.

 

[Rampage]

who did Nate play for last season?

 

[Arch Stanton]

who did Nate play for last season?

Seattle????

 

[Skinsmaniac]

Seattle????

Yeah Seattle.

 

[newlander]

He's serviceable as a #2...but they havent had a decent oline since about 1992 and that won't change this year either. 3 wins or bust for the Lydowns.

 

[DFWJC]

Burleson is a very underrated receiver. He just didn't have a QB who could throw it to him.

????
You must mean when Hassleback was not healthy.

 

[InmanRoshi]

A shining testament to Matt Millen's career as a GM that he spends three Top 10 picks on WRs and the Lions still have to go out and spend $25 million on Nate Burleson.

Burleson could be a decent #2 guy (if he stays healthy), but $25 million (11 guaranteed)? He's one of the luckiest guys in the NFL. This is the 2nd ridiculous contract he's gotten, after Seattle signed him as "revenge" on the Vikings for the Hutchinson poison pill contract.

 

[DFWJC]

A shining testament to Matt Millen's career as a GM that he spends three Top 10 picks on WRs and the Lions still have to go out and spend $25 million on Nate Burleson.

Burleson could be a decent #2 guy (if he stays healthy), but $25 million (11 guaranteed)? He's one of the luckiest guys in the NFL. This is the 2nd ridiculous contract he's gotten, after Seattle signed him as "revenge" on the Vikings for the Hutchinson poison pill contract.

Where the Lions are now is the perfect illustration of how much damage repeatedly missing in the draft will do to your team. It is devasting.

 

[Rampage]

Seattle is already looking for Nate's replacement and are considering signing Brandon Marshall to an offer sheet per Adam Shefter.

 

[Skinsmaniac]

????
You must mean when Hassleback was not healthy.

Hasslebeck hasn't been healthy in three years. He's done. He always had a weak arm and now it's embarrassing.