Lions waive C McLaughlin & RB Smalls

I hope we can get McLaughlin back. He looked like he had upside.

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From what i understand that is the plan with these 2. If they waived them at cut down they would have an injury designation. Basically IR for the practice squad. And couldn’t be resigned to PS until weeks later and they would count more against the cap.

Where they can waive them now. They clear waivers. And get resigned to PS.

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Brad is playing Three card Monte with our roster.

If they bring them back. They could move G Mason Miller to full time he looked really good Saturday. Give him more work at Center an we are good.

I think they will replace Small with a FA direct to 53 . Not sure if he released make PS the Signing of G Elijah Klein He plays Center also an has experience. I look for them to replace Small with a RB on PS

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I liked Pierce coming out of Florida and he had a good rookie year with the Texans. He was like a bigger version of Pacheco. Also like Pacheco he can’t stay on the field. i see he is on the Eagles PS now.

He’s a bizarre combo of decent in a power blocking scheme but really awful with any zone looks.

Craig Reynolds should come back to where he belongs. Dan Campbell type player.

Can’t stay on the field? Brad is salivating.

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Why not bring Trayveon Williams back he did ok while here would just be RB 3 Or bring Kareem AJ Hunt they know he is fit had him in to talk week 10 days ago

Vaki is a pretty good instinctive runner. He has the vision and physicality you want in a RB. When I watch him in practice he really stands out. I think the main reason we do not use him as a runner much is because he’s raw as a RB and he needs to learn the nuisances of being a good RB. Like setting up blocks, picking up blitzes ect.

At Utah, he averaged 7.5 yards per carry and 18.5 yards per reception as a RB

He took a bunch of snaps in the practices that I saw as a scat back and slot receiver.

I think we plan to have him be more involved in those areas.

With that said he’s still developing as a runner. He’s mainly going to be an emergency RB/WR. He won’t get a ton of playing time unless injuries mount. But I do think he will be more involved.

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I’ve heard nothing of him outside of being really good at special teams. He’s on year three and we’ve barely see him getting any snaps on offense. He’s like the Miles Killabrew of that side the ball.

You’re killing me Smalls

As a rookie he looked good in preseason.

are we at 51 or 53 right now?

I think 51 at the moment. Brad be like:

Magic Dachshund GIF by Crusoe

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