The Detroit Lions have parted ways with undrafted rookie receiver Chris
Lacy
http://www.lionsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-taylor-decker-jersey , per NFL insider Aaron Wilson.Lacy was always a longshot to make the Lions’ final
roster. Even ceding the fact that Detroit’s top four receivers were pretty much
set, Lacy was an unheralded undrafted free agent signing among a few other
standouts.To his credit, Lacy finished the preseason strong, making a nice
touchdown grab on a fade from Jake Rudock. But considering he was still playing
deep into the fourth quarter, his fate had already been sealed. We’ll see if his
sticks around in the practice squad.This doesn’t mean much for the rest of the
wide receiver corps. With Teo Redding already waived, we’re waiting to see if a
young player like Brandon Powell sneaks onto the roster as a fourth or fifth
receiver. TJ Jones is the one guy who could be on his way out after making the
team last year. However, Jones didn’t even play in the finale, suggesting his
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tracker. The New York Jets were dominant on defense in their season opener, with
one player after another coming up with highlight-reel plays.Five interceptions,
big tackles and lots of pressure on the quarterback marked the 48-17 victory in
Detroit last Monday night ."I couldn't stop smiling, man," linebacker Avery
Williamson said, "for like the whole night."Despite all that
Authentic Sylvester Williams Jersey , though, the Jets see plenty of room for improvement."Our mission this week is to step it up," cornerback Morris
Claiborne said. "Our feeling is we're not taking this game as something we're
going to be stuck on. No, we're trying to be better than that game. So, this
week, we're coming out and trying to be better than last week. We're not playing
like we're stuck in the past or anything like that."We're going to go win this
game, just like last week."The Miami Dolphins certainly know what's coming
Sunday at MetLife Stadium, and that's a Jets unit noticeably faster than it was
last season — and even in previous years, for that matter.Improving the overall
speed on defense was a focus for coach Todd Bowles and general manager Mike
Maccagnan, and that was on full display against the Lions ."That was fun," said
Williamson, in his first season with New York after four with Tennessee. "You
see everybody making plays, it's just a great time."Linebacker Darron Lee had
two interceptions
Youth Jarrad Davis Jersey , while Claiborne, cornerback Trumaine Johnson and safety Jamal Adams also had picks. It was the most by the Jets in a game
since Oct. 3, 1999, when they also had five against Denver.Lee returned the
first of his INTs 36 yards for a touchdown that gave New York a 31-17 lead in
the third quarter. It was the Jets' first defensive score since 2013 — a span of
73 games, which had been the longest drought in NFL history."It's definitely a
good stepping stone in the right direction," Lee said, "and we definitely want
to throw some consistency with that."It was also the first INT of the third-year
linebacker's career. He was just getting started. About 2 1/2 minutes later, Lee
picked off another pass by Matthew Stafford."I feel like he played a phenomenal
game," Williamson said of Lee. "He was everywhere, flying around and making
tackles and two interceptions."Lee might be the biggest wild-card on the Jets'
defense. The 2016 first-round pick out of Ohio State had two solid but
unspectacular seasons to start his NFL career. While he finished second in
tackles both seasons, his lack of big plays has been a major knock.Even former
Jets linebacker and current sports radio host Bart Scott called for the athletic
Lee to be more physical and come up with game-changing plays.Well, one game into
this season and Lee is looking much-improved in both areas."I'm never
satisfied," he said. "I'm just going to keep pushing and trying to get better
every single day. ... I feel pretty comfortable with what we're doing
Cheap Frank Ragnow Jersey , so I guess that enabled me to play fast."Both Lee and Adams spoke after the game about how they were able to predict the play
calls by the Lions, and the players credited the coaching staff for thoroughly
preparing them."They're going to come to us if we're in the right spots,"
Claiborne said. "Our coaches put together a great game plan to have us in those
spots to be able to make those plays. So, you're in those spots, but ultimately,
it's up to you make the play."While Williamson and Johnson are new to the Jets'
defense this season, many of the key pieces are back and have experience working
in the system. That includes Adams and fellow safety Marcus Maye, who are both
in their second seasons — although Maye missed the opener and likely will sit
out against the Dolphins with a foot injury."We definitely can play faster, and
I think it helped with communication," Lee said. "We're communicating across the
board a lot better. It wasn't really necessarily like that last year because
there were a lot of people new to some stuff and having two rookies, but now, we
definitely are communicating from the D-line to the linebackers to the safeties
and the corners."Five interceptions might be a lot to reasonably expect on a
weekly basis, of course
Tavon Wilson Jersey , but the Jets saw what they can do when they're clicking in all areas on defense.And that's without even having any sacks, an
area that has been widely criticized in recent seasons. But, the Jets generated
lots of pressure and had four quarterback hits, including two by defensive end
Leonard Williams."I think we can be really good, man," Williamson said of the
defense. "I'm still learning the little intricate details of it all, but I feel
as a unit, we could be great. I feel like the talent is there. We have great
coaches. We just have to continue to come out there and work hard every day and
continue to do what we've been doing during camp."The sky's the limit for what
this unit can be."
