Backus, Johnson, Young all practicing
Posted by Chrissie Wywrot on August 21, 2011 – 3:06 pmTackle Jeff Backus has been activated off the Active/Non-Football Injury list and is currently practicing with the team. Tackle Isaac Sowells was released to make room on the roster for Backus.
Wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who did not play Friday at Cleveland, is also practicing along with fellow wide receiver Titus Young.
During individual drills, returner Stefan Logan took reps with the running backs while starting running back Jahvid Best did not practice.
Tags: Calvin Johnson, Jahvid Best, Jeff Backus, Stefan Logan, Titus Young
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By Jordan on Aug 21, 2011 | Reply
come on best stay healthy man lets see what you got tittus!
By RJ Crowell on Aug 21, 2011 | Reply
YEAH, BABY ! Now let’s get ready to burn the Pats at home. CBs, get healthy fast. You know what Brady’s going to try. LBs keep up the ‘Read and React.’ Loved your pass deflection, DOUG HOGUE ! Bring some SHOCK AND AWE to Mr. Beauty Queen and his AGING entourage. I’ll be watching and cheering on CBS ! GO LIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Chris on Aug 21, 2011 | Reply
Cannot wait to see titus young play, him CJ and burlinson will be an outstanding receiver core along with pettigrew and scheffler, best and stafford stay healthy!! So excited for this years lions!
By GINGER on Aug 21, 2011 | Reply
WHEN BEING INTERVIEWED BY THE MEDIA OR ANYONE, KNOW WHO YOU ARE SPEAKING WITH AND NOT USE THE WORD MAN THIS OR MAN THAT. SMILE
LOVE YOU GUYS
GOD BLESS AND PRAYING FOR YOU ALL
By Richard Heyman on Aug 21, 2011 | Reply
It is becoming clear that the Lions need to find out if Jhavid Best is just a good college back or if he has the speed and quickness to produce a solid running threat. Bell and Harrison haven’t shown any spark in two games. Ian Johnson needs to start with the first team and see if he has any ability to help the pass game. Stoval showed the ability to make plays, that Williams has failed to produce. He is a big body who would be valuable dual threat in the red zone with Calvin.
By Bill Mi on Aug 22, 2011 | Reply
Still concerned with the running game and the secondary…if we can’t run the ball…a big red target on Stafford…Go Lions
By bigmike12 on Aug 22, 2011 | Reply
Richard Heyman:
Harrison and Bell No Spark…..Harrison did go 6/27 a 4.5 ypc Average…and he will get Better
Harrison is a home run Back in addition to being able to run the middle. In the last 3 Yrs. Harrisons longest Runs for the year were for 50 yrds 71 yrds and 72 yrds…….As blazing fast as best is his longest was 45 yrds……
Last year Best rushed 171 times for 555 yrds and a 3.2 Average
Harrison……………………. 71 times for 330 yrds and a 4.8 Average
Bell…………………………….47 times for 99 yrds and a 2.1 Average
YOU WILL GET ALL THE SPARK YOU HAVE ALWAYS HOPED FOR WITH JEROME HARRISON …Who will put pressure on the inside and free Best up a little on the outside. Best numbers will go Way Up and should with his speed.
By jamesmic7 on Aug 24, 2011 | Reply
ok bigmike
By ShawnP on Aug 24, 2011 | Reply
Good news, other than Best being hurt. We gotta keep him in the game. Need him tremendously. Cant wait to see Titus.