Time to Give Jonte Green Some Credit

WillParks · Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 292

There was a lot of negative talk about what might happen in Jonte Green's first start. I just read the following article on mlive.com that evaluated his performance:

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/10/detroit_lions_second_look_eval.html#incart_river

He actually played a solid game and wasn't protected or babied. I listened to the game on the radio so I didn't see the game but I hope he can continue to be solid. I saw a clip of his sack on Cutler and thought it was a pretty heads-up play. I know it is onfly one start but it definitely bodes well for his future. What did everyone else think about his performance?

detfan782004 · Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 39349 Location: Montana

A Detroit based article pimping up their guy. Say it aint so.

He was decent but I would rather see Smith or Bentley starting
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stylish313 · Joined: 17 Jan 2009 Posts: 13775 Location: Flat Rock, Mi

Takes more than one solid start to get me excited. Ask me again at seasons end.
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Nnivolcm · Joined: 07 Aug 2008 Posts: 5269 Location: Montana

Give credit where credit is due people! He was by far the most blasted Lions player on these forums and when he got his first start he more than held his own. I'm not saying anoint him as our future HOF lock down corner, but give him some of the credit he earned on Monday.

Lol at Smith having a better game than Green though. Good stuff, forgot the green text though. Embarassed

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EnglishLion20 · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 11275 Location: England

Played well, credit too him, though forgive me if im not convinced hes the answer at Corner Wink

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Sllim Pickens · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:56 am Post subject:

I'm not convinced he is the future, but his development from the first couple weeks has been astounding. I hope he keeps it up cause like Stylish said, it takes more than 1 start. But it's a lot better than I expected in even that 1 start.
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Louis Friend · Joined: 07 Apr 2010 Posts: 7134

Jonte Green is probably our 7th best DB on a team with the worst secondary by far. He is mediocre at best. Pimping him up only hurts him more when people actually watch him play.

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Louis Friend · Joined: 07 Apr 2010 Posts: 7134

I get that he's your AAL, but not all of us have to hype him up mindlessly.

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LionsFTW · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:01 pm Post subject:

Why do people think he's terrible? Because he played poorly in preseason?
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Locke · Joined: 23 Nov 2010 Posts: 159

He looked shaky the first few preseason games and then he got beat for the touchdown in week 1 (any of our other CB's would have got beaten on the same throw).

He looked good in relief in the PHL game and had a solid outing in the Chicago game. Too small of a sample size to tell if he is going to make it or not, but with that been said, I think he has some promise if he continues to develop.

Laimbrane · Joined: 04 Mar 2005 Posts: 3855