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SportsThe Detroit Lions have added veteran quarterback Tom Savage, the team
announced on Tuesday. Savage was drafted in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL
Draft by the Houston Texans, where he spent four years as the team’s backup
quarterback. Over that time, Savage started nine games, completing 57.5 percent
of his passes for 6.3 yards per attempt, five touchdowns and six interceptions
for a passer rating of 72.5. Since his time with Houston, Savage has jumped from
the Saints to the 49ers to the Bengals, but has yet to make another regular
season appearance.Savage will likely step in as the Lions’ veteran option for
backup quarterback, now that it appears Detroit may not re-sign Matt Cassel.
Savage played for four years under Texans head coach Bill O’Brien—who comes from
the Patriots tree. There’s a chance the Lions will use that knowledge of
Patriots concepts to help mentor Matthew Stafford. Of course
Womens Taylor Decker Jersey , Savage’s spot on the roster is far from certain at this point. He’ll have to contend with Connor Cook, who the Lions
signed to a futures contract back in January. Additionally, drafting a
quarterback remains a very real possibility for Detroit this year. You want
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Detroit Lions should draft Houston DT Ed OliverNew,16commentsYou want
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Gilligan-USA TODAY SportsAs a fan of the NFL, it’s easy to get caught up in
gaudy sack numbers and be hypnotized by flashy pass-rushing moves. But the NFL
is all about subtlety and grunt work, especially in the trenches. So while a lot
of my cohorts are busy drooling over one-trick-pony Brian Burns, I am here to
tell you Houston’s defensive tackle Ed Oliver is the player you should be
fantasizing about right now. Oliver has the potential to add his name to the
genre-defining defensive tackles that have started to take over the NFL. Your
Geno Atkins or Michael Bennetts or Mike Daniels, or, yes
Taylor Decker Jersey White , Aaron Donalds of the world. Defense is starting to evolve, and quickness is the name of the game. If I were to ask you
the two biggest things that this Detroit Lions coaching staff values in a
defensive player, what are the first two things that come to mind? Versatility
and the ability to defend the run. There is no prospect in this entire draft
class that can offer more in these categories than Ed Oliver. As a run
defender—mind you, playing as an “undersized” nose tackle—Oliver has been
unstoppable. Three straight years of 14.5 tackles for loss or more. But if PFF
grades are your thing, take this snippet from the advanced analytics website.As
for his ability to rush the pass, that was a little limited due to his use at
Houston. Mostly used as a nose tackle in college, Oliver’s insane athleticism
wasn’t given the opportunity to show itself enough. And let’s not kid ourselves,
this dude’s athleticism is off the charts:And his versatility makes him an easy
pick for Detroit at eight. The big question that seems to arise with Oliver is
simply, “Where would he play in Detroit his first year?” My answer: wherever the
hell you want to. As Lions Wire’s Erik Schlitt points out
Quandre Diggs Jersey White , he fits Bob Quinn’s athletic profile at five different positions: nose tackle, 3/5 technique DT, down defensive end, jack
linebacker, and off-the-ball linebacker. Yes, you read that right. Oliver fits
the profile of an NFL linebacker, and he’s open to the idea of playing there,
too:While Oliver may not technically be a “starter” in his rookie year, he’d
certainly make an impact as a player you could use just about anywhere on any
down. He’d be the Lions’ wild card in his first year
http://www.lionslockerroom.com/authentic-quandre-diggs-jersey , then give Detroit flexibility when contract talks start with players like Damon
Harrison, A’Shawn Robinson or Devon Kennard. And Ed Oliver is just getting
started. Some would say he was misused at Houston, who shoved him in a role that
was hard for him to reach his full potential. Put Oliver with the Lions’ premier
defensive line coaching staff who helped turn around A’Shawn’s career and has
already made a star out of Da’Shawn Hand, and, oh boy, you have yourself a
freakin’ game-changer.
