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Detroit Lions NFL roster moves ahead of Jets game
The Detroit Lions introduced a number of roster strikes forward of their Week 15 sport towards the New York Jets.
The group introduced on Saturday afternoon it’s quickly elevating linebacker Jarrad Davis and quarterback Joshua Dobbs from the apply squad.
In subsequent strikes, operating again Craig Reynolds has been activated from the injured reserve checklist and wideout Tom Kennedy was waived.
Earlier within the day, it was reported Michael Brockers was downgraded to out for the sport towards the Jets, whereas operating again Justin Jackson is now listed as questionable on account of an sickness.
This week on the group’s Allen Park apply facility, three defensive backs visited for official tryouts, together with security Shyheim Carter and cornerbacks Khalil Dorsey, Torry McTyer.
Dorsey, 24, who has bounced across the league early in his profession, ended up signing to be a part of the group’s apply squad.
Standing at 5-foot-9 and 181 kilos, the younger defensive again signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
At Northern Arizona, Dorsey performed 44 video games and recorded 197 tackles, 41 move breakups, 8.5 tackles for loss, one sack, eight interceptions and three compelled fumbles throughout his collegiate profession.
Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has been fairly glad with Detroit’s protection over the previous month.
After a disappointing begin to the season, Detroit’s defensive metrics have steadily improved, because the group has gained 5 of their final six video games.
“Completely satisfied about the best way the protection performed final week,” mentioned Glenn. “Factor we’ve obtained to proceed to do as a protection is proceed to restrict factors, and that’s one thing that we’ve been speaking about in our defensive room for essentially the most half, and likewise stressing the identification that these guys have made for themselves over the previous, I might say, eight weeks so far as being robust, being violent and looking the ball.
“And people guys proceed to do this, so we need to proceed to do this. We need to do it at a excessive degree, and we are going to proceed to enhance with all of the younger guys that now we have, and that’s what we proceed to attempt to do.”
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Thompson: Detroit mayor’s race remains unpredictable
With no clear frontrunner and no fundraising advantage demonstrated by any of the candidates currently in the race, the battle for the next Detroit mayor is tough to forecast.
Mayor Mike Duggan’s decision not to seek reelection and to instead run for governor has left the seat wide open for anyone who has the political skills, fundraising ability and a powerful, convincing message to capture the votes of Detroiters.
So far, the candidates in the race have yet to demonstrate that.
First-term Detroit City Council member Fred Durhal III became the latest entry into what is expected to be a chaotic race. Durhal joins council President Mary Sheffield, former council member Saunteel Jenkins and attorney Todd Perkins.
But Durhal being in the mix doesn’t shake up the race or add significantly to the campaign. He has been an elected official for a significant part of his life, including as a lawmaker in Lansing. Aside from that there is nothing to distinguish him from the other existing candidates.
His announcement last week wasn’t compelling. Like a typical politician, he said all of the right things about Detroit needing to be a world-class city and what that requires. But it was typical political platitudes. There was nothing game changing in the speech.
What a candidate determined to win ought to do is draw the battle lines, explain where the current administration is lacking and discuss in detail what Detroiters need from their elected officials. The Duggan administration has improved parts of the city, but its most vulnerable population has basically been a spectator to the economic recovery.
The divide between overwhelming support for downtown at the expense of the rest of the neighborhoods remains a thorny issue.
Businessman Dennis Archer Jr. has been mentioned lately as a potential candidate. As the son of former mayor Dennis Archer and someone who could net corporate support, he would be a high-profile candidate if he joins the race. But Archer would have a lot of explaining to do on the campaign trail.
That includes his views on the issues of poverty and economic inequality, particularly since he has not taken many public positions on controversial issues that have shaped the Duggan era, such as the $600 million over taxation of homeowners. He would face perhaps more scrutiny as a well-connected entrepreneur who is viewed favorably by some business leaders.
Another issue that is being overlooked is how the policies of President Donald Trump could impact Detroit. Candidates cannot avoid Trump. They have to show Detroiters that they are willing to take on the president and protect their communities from some of the adverse policies of the administration.
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Detroit Pistons Land Former All-Star in Latest NBA Mock Trade
With just a few days to go until the trade deadline, the Detroit Pistons find themselves at a crossroads. Currently sitting in sixth place in the East, they could be a buyer and upgrade the roster the roster for a playoff push. Trajan Langdon could also go in a different direction and use their open cap space to facilitate multi-team deals in exchange for future assets.
Before the February 6th deadline arrives, the staff at Bleacher Report put together one last round of mock trades for every team in the league. The Pistons are connected to a familiar face in the latest hypothetical, New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram. Detroit acquires the former All-Star in exchange for Tim Hardaway Jr., Isaiah Stewart, and a pair of second-round picks.
The Pistons could, however, see Ingram as offering a more accommodating middle ground. He isn’t quite a net-shredder, but he’s had seasons in which he’s shot the long ball with impressive volume and efficiency. He’s also capable of orchestrating an offense while still being comfortable as a second fiddle.
Trading for Ingram comes with some risks, with the biggest being his current injury status. The Pelicans star has spent an extended run on the sidelines this season with an ankle injury, last appearing in a game on December 7th. In the 18 games he’s has played in, Ingram is averaging 22.2 PPG, 5.6 RPG, and 5.2 APG while shooting 37.4% from beyond the arc.
The other notable factor in an Ingram trade is his contract. He is currently in the final year of his contract and will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. This means he could end up being just a rental for the Pistons, or they’d have to financially commit to him this summer.
In terms of fit, Ingram is someone who could come in and take some scoring and playmaking duties off of Cade Cunningham’s plate. However, half a season might not be long enough to determine if he’s the right running mate for the All-Star guard moving forward. Between that, his contract, and his current injury status, Langdom might be better off going in a different direction at the deadline.
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