TKnight24 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProblChld32 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Camp body ? Any info on this guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincetonTiger Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Just now, ProblChld32 said: Camp body ? Any info on this guy? Spent time in the Detroit Camp in 2017 College: Cincinnati 6’0 221 info from Wikipedia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincetonTiger Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 5 minutes ago, ProblChld32 said: Camp body ? Any info on this guy? He was also a former teammate of 2016 Colt UDFA WR Mekale McKay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Coltsbestever Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 7 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said: Spent time in the Detroit Camp in 2017 College: Cincinnati 6’0 221 info from Wikipedia I have never heard of him, thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincetonTiger Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 5 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said: I have never heard of him, thanks for the info. You are welcome He spent some time on the Lions active roster and scored a couple TDS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyyankeechris Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Just gander on over to see his highlights and runs....this kid is good, like going to be real good if given a chance. Lions website and Lions fans all over YouTube absolutely going nuts that they lost this guy..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincetonTiger Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 34 minutes ago, nyyankeechris said: Just gander on over to see his highlights and runs....this kid is good, like going to be real good if given a chance. Lions website and Lions fans all over YouTube absolutely going nuts that they lost this guy..... Looks very impressive Patricia really winning the fans over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameszeigler834 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 1 hour ago, PrincetonTiger said: He was also a former teammate of 2016 Colt UDFA WR Mekale McKay Ya I remember Mckay who got another chance in Dallas this year probably his last chance to catch on with a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Superman Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 What the hell kind of name is Tion?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, Savage21 said: What the hell kind of name is Tion?? I gave up trying to figure out names a long time ago....La-a = ladasha ...yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Pennock Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Younger version of Turbin and Michael. College tape looks good and last year's rookie highlights with the Lions look good too. Could displace both Turbin (esp. With his Suspension) and Michael as our "Big" back.....? If he shows out it could happen... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959Colts Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 This reporter thought Green was in position to become a "Breakout Star" in 2018: https://sidelionreport.com/2017/12/25/detroit-lions-2018-breakout-star-tion-green/ After getting a late start to his rookie season, Detroit Lions running back Tion Green could become a breakout star for the Motor City in 2018. ...and here he is noted as a possible "franchise" special teams player: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/05/02/who-is-tion-green/101199844/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyagent17 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 13 hours ago, NewEra said: I gave up trying to figure out names a long time ago....La-a = ladasha ...yup First names have been getting more and more ridiculous. Dry bar comedy has a bit about this and it's very funny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeedrinker Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 13 hours ago, Savage21 said: What the hell kind of name is Tion?? So, is it pronounced Tee ON, Tie On or Shun? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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indyagent17 Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I'll give this to the kid he has a great heart. He is a good locker room guy too but it'll be hard for him to make this team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959Colts Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 10 minutes ago, indyagent17 said: I'll give this to the kid he has a great heart. He is a good locker room guy too but it'll be hard for him to make this team If Green has a good preseason, he could end up Turbin's replacement for the first four games? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodsworth Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 13 hours ago, Scott Pennock said: Younger version of Turbin and Michael. College tape looks good and last year's rookie highlights with the Lions look good too. Could displace both Turbin (esp. With his Suspension) and Michael as our "Big" back.....? If he shows out it could happen... I could get on board with Michael making the cut but his greasy fingers give me pause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffensivelyPC Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Camp body and nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodsworth Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 26 minutes ago, OffensivelyPC said: Camp body and nothing else. His tape doesn't appear to be any worse than anyone else on the team. If Hines makes the team, it won't be for the RB position. It will be for special teams or possibly slot. Hines isn't standing out much thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IinD Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 50 minutes ago, OffensivelyPC said: Camp body and nothing else. Would be great if he came in and ran for 1,500. Lol We are due for one of those stories, hopefully it's with us.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincetonTiger Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 52 minutes ago, OffensivelyPC said: Camp body and nothing else. Everyone is a camp body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincetonTiger Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 27 minutes ago, dodsworth said: His tape doesn't appear to be any worse than anyone else on the team. If Hines makes the team, it won't be for the RB position. It will be for special teams or possibly slot. Hines isn't standing out much thus far. Not to mention Turbin will be benched for 4 Weeks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincetonTiger Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Friendly Reminder from TigerTown Green lost a numbers game in Detroit when MP brought in former Pat LeGarrette Blount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffensivelyPC Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 45 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said: Everyone is a camp body I disagree with that. Everyone has to earn a position on the team, sure. But not all players are teh same. Luck isnt' a camp body. TY isn't a camp body. Guys making more than league minimum are going to get a longer leash than guys picks up off the street during training camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincetonTiger Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 1 minute ago, OffensivelyPC said: I disagree with that. Everyone has to earn a position on the team, sure. But not all players are teh same. Luck isnt' a camp body. TY isn't a camp body. Guys making more than league minimum are going to get a longer leash than guys picks up off the street during training camp. He wasn’t a street FA but a casualty of Patrica’s “Patriotism” of the Lions Many Lion fans are not happy I am ear a few that wanted him to start over Abdullah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffensivelyPC Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 2 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said: He wasn’t a street FA but a casualty of Patrica’s “Patriotism” of the Lions Many Lion fans are not happy I am ear a few that wanted him to start over Abdullah Well, fans aren't happy, but they don't run the team, you know? The bottom line is, they're paying guys far more than Tion, guys with a track record. Tion wasn't a casualty of "Patriotisim," he was a casualty of the fact that teams can only carry 53 players and they have 4 guys who were probably more capable, paid more, and paid more because they were more capable, with a history of at least some good performance. Then you have a rookie RB who showed very well. 4 average to above average RBs, and you just can't keep a 5th. Sure you can keep him till it's time to cut down to 53, but what good is that? If anything, they did him a favor for the sake of him not leaving salty. He now has a chance to catch on somewhere else. As it pertains to the colts, sure he'll get a chance here. But who will he beat out of Mack, Turbin, Christine, Wilkins and Hines? We're not cutting the guys on rookie deals. That leaves Christine and Turbin and I don't see him beating those guys out. I just don't. They've been successful in spots around the league - they have value. They're expendable, sure. But no less expendable than Tion. Bottom line is, Tion would have to prove without a doubt he's better than at least one of those guys to warrant taking whatever dead money may result (if any). Don't misunderstand me, is that possible? Yes. It's always possible. Is it probable? No. Many of UDFAs who have little success in their rookie campaign have failed to stick on the roster years down the road. The odds are against him because he's in the shoes of many who have failed before him. That, to me, makes him a camp body until he proves otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincetonTiger Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 1 minute ago, OffensivelyPC said: Well, fans aren't happy, but they don't run the team, you know? The bottom line is, they're paying guys far more than Tion, guys with a track record. Tion wasn't a casualty of "Patriotisim," he was a casualty of the fact that teams can only carry 53 players and they have 4 guys who were probably more capable, paid more, and paid more because they were more capable, with a history of at least some good performance. Then you have a rookie RB who showed very well. 4 average to above average RBs, and you just can't keep a 5th. Sure you can keep him till it's time to cut down to 53, but what good is that? If anything, they did him a favor for the sake of him not leaving salty. He now has a chance to catch on somewhere else. As it pertains to the colts, sure he'll get a chance here. But who will he beat out of Mack, Turbin, Christine, Wilkins and Hines? We're not cutting the guys on rookie deals. That leaves Christine and Turbin and I don't see him beating those guys out. I just don't. They've been successful in spots around the league - they have value. They're expendable, sure. But no less expendable than Tion. Bottom line is, Tion would have to prove without a doubt he's better than at least one of those guys to warrant taking whatever dead money may result (if any). Don't misunderstand me, is that possible? Yes. It's always possible. Is it probable? No. Many of UDFAs who have little success in their rookie campaign have failed to stick on the roster years down the road. The odds are against him because he's in the shoes of many who have failed before him. That, to me, makes him a camp body until he proves otherwise. He is not a UDFA Guys who have no chance to make the roster are camp bodies not someone who has a shot also since I got nowhere near a NFL camp as aplayer I will never critique anyone who has the skills to make it there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffensivelyPC Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 15 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said: He is not a UDFA Guys who have no chance to make the roster are camp bodies not someone who has a shot also since I got nowhere near a NFL camp as aplayer I will never critique anyone who has the skills to make it there He was a UDFA in 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincetonTiger Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 10 minutes ago, OffensivelyPC said: He was a UDFA in 2017. AV was one in 1996 JD was one in 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffensivelyPC Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 16 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said: AV was one in 1996 JD was one in 2013 The odds are simply against him is all I'm saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincetonTiger Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 1 minute ago, OffensivelyPC said: The odds are simply against him is all I'm saying. Not with the Colts RB situation Mack-Hurt Turbin- 4 Weeks of “relaxing” + injury Wilkins-Rookie Hines-Rookie Hybrid back Michael-Scat Back coming off injury Oliver- New to system and hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffensivelyPC Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 33 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said: Not with the Colts RB situation Mack-Hurt Turbin- 4 Weeks of “relaxing” + injury Wilkins-Rookie Hines-Rookie Hybrid back Michael-Scat Back coming off injury Oliver- New to system and hurt It's a gentleman's bet then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyyankeechris Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I can almost straight GUARANTEE YOU that Tion Green is not just some "camp body" or "camp fodder". The things that some people say on here are hilarious. Especially since they obviously NEVER seen him play or know the tremendous upside this young man has. Again, I say....please go look at the tape.....and look in the NFL tape.....the production and springboard to potential Lions starter is no joke. This was a very very good signing by Ballard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincetonTiger Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 21 minutes ago, nyyankeechris said: I can almost straight GUARANTEE YOU that Tion Green is not just some "camp body" or "camp fodder". The things that some people say on here are hilarious. Especially since they obviously NEVER seen him play or know the tremendous upside this young man has. Again, I say....please go look at the tape.....and look in the NFL tape.....the production and springboard to potential Lions starter is no joke. This was a very very good signing by Ballard. I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coltsman1788 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 59 minutes ago, nyyankeechris said: I can almost straight GUARANTEE YOU that Tion Green is not just some "camp body" or "camp fodder". The things that some people say on here are hilarious. Especially since they obviously NEVER seen him play or know the tremendous upside this young man has. Again, I say....please go look at the tape.....and look in the NFL tape.....the production and springboard to potential Lions starter is no joke. This was a very very good signing by Ballard. The kid appears to have some talent. Let’s see what he can do here. Nyheim Hines better step it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJpalmbeacher2 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 5 hours ago, OffensivelyPC said: Well, fans aren't happy, but they don't run the team, you know? The bottom line is, they're paying guys far more than Tion, guys with a track record. Tion wasn't a casualty of "Patriotisim," he was a casualty of the fact that teams can only carry 53 players and they have 4 guys who were probably more capable, paid more, and paid more because they were more capable, with a history of at least some good performance. Then you have a rookie RB who showed very well. 4 average to above average RBs, and you just can't keep a 5th. Sure you can keep him till it's time to cut down to 53, but what good is that? If anything, they did him a favor for the sake of him not leaving salty. He now has a chance to catch on somewhere else. As it pertains to the colts, sure he'll get a chance here. But who will he beat out of Mack, Turbin, Christine, Wilkins and Hines? We're not cutting the guys on rookie deals. That leaves Christine and Turbin and I don't see him beating those guys out. I just don't. They've been successful in spots around the league - they have value. They're expendable, sure. But no less expendable than Tion. Bottom line is, Tion would have to prove without a doubt he's better than at least one of those guys to warrant taking whatever dead money may result (if any). Don't misunderstand me, is that possible? Yes. It's always possible. Is it probable? No. Many of UDFAs who have little success in their rookie campaign have failed to stick on the roster years down the road. The odds are against him because he's in the shoes of many who have failed before him. That, to me, makes him a camp body until he proves otherwise. So I'm guessing you wont be purchasing any Tion jerseys anytime soon. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeanDiasucci Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Christine Michael has already been cut by the Seahawks (twice), Cowboys, Redskins and Packers. I don't think he'll be that difficult to cut again if Tion shows them something. Here's a summary of his career before he got hurt and missed all of last season: https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2017/6/1/15612426/2017-nfl-free-agency-christine-michael-signs-colts-packers-seahawks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Colt Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 This will put the Colts on the field in February Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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