Former Lions T Gosder Cherilus signs with Colts
Posted by on March 12, 2013 – 5:46 pm
After five seasons with the Detroit Lions, former first-round pick Gosder Cherilus has agreed to terms on a new free agent contract with the Indianapolis Colts, according to team’s website.
Cherilus reportedly signed a five-year deal, though terms were not disclosed.
The Lions selected Cherilus with the 17th pick of the 2008 draft out of Boston College. He’s started 71 games, including all 16 in 2012.
He missed four games of the 2010 season with a knee injury that required microfracture surgery following the season. He reportedly required more surgery this offseason.
Cherilus’ departure means the Lions will have an entirely new right side of the offensive line in 2013; the team released starting right guard Stephen Peterman shortly after the season.
Riley Reiff, Jason Fox, Corey Hilliard, Bill Nagy and Rodney Austin are the current contenders under contract who will compete for the openings.
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Posted in Lions Insider Tim Twentyman | 14 Comments »
By Raymond on Mar 12, 2013 | Reply
Good player will do well in Indy.
By tank on Mar 12, 2013 | Reply
Should be fewer false starts this season
By Steve on Mar 12, 2013 | Reply
Wasn’t a really big fan of 1st and 15s anyway.
By Shane Fountain on Mar 12, 2013 | Reply
He will be missed !!!!!!
By curtis on Mar 12, 2013 | Reply
it’s not like he would have been starting again for detroit anyway was he a pro bowler never will be
By Sanders on Mar 12, 2013 | Reply
I won’t be missing his mediocrity!
By Jaywill on Mar 12, 2013 | Reply
Thank God!! Maybe we can actually RUN the ball this year
By Chris on Mar 12, 2013 | Reply
Stupid Just stupid for the lions to not keep him just like everyone else they have released, good job taking 6000000000000000 steps back detroit.
By aj on Mar 12, 2013 | Reply
the lions will do as always watch all the good free agents go else where same as always nobody want to play and live in detroit
By lion for life on Mar 12, 2013 | Reply
goodby false start cherilus this should save the lions a 100 yards in pentalys this season.
By Kirk S. on Mar 12, 2013 | Reply
I am not missing him at all. He would have commanded to much money and reiff can start there or we may draft OL. I am still upset we missed out on Peter Konz the other year, seemed like a perfect fit. We need a center to replace our savvy vet Raiola.
By Kirk S. on Mar 12, 2013 | Reply
2.54 – Detroit Lions – WR Ryan Broyles
2.55 – Atlanta Falcons – C Peter Konz
Worst draft move ever mark my words, I love ryan but this guy is SOO good, they were starting him halfway through the year. Atlanta did well late in the year with a rejuvanted MAtt Ryan…
By Dar Kur on Mar 13, 2013 | Reply
AAAAAGH! Konz! Why why why! Konz!!! Can we go back in time?
By Silvercrush906 on Mar 13, 2013 | Reply
He may have been a good tackle, but his bone head mistakes will not be missed.
Hope he does well in Indy.