Lions, LB DeAndre Levy agree to long-term contract

FootballPhreak · Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 30761

Well, as long as it was cheap.
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LionsFan630 · Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 11149

Probably rules out a return for Durant.
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tippitover · Joined: 05 Oct 2010 Posts: 440

stylish313 · Joined: 17 Jan 2009 Posts: 13782 Location: Flat Rock, Mi

X_Factor_40 · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 16149 Location: Hockeytown

I hope he came cheap. I've never been a big fan, but he'll have to do. The Lions can't be overly picky right now.
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LionsFan630 · Joined: 13 Mar 2007 Posts: 11149

Reportedly a 3 year deal, no word on money yet.

https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/309369828853047296
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detfan782004 · Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Posts: 39389 Location: Montana

RyanFuller003 · Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 19881

I'm reserving judgement until I see terms of this contract. 3 years, $5 million? Okay. 3 years, $10 million? Lame. Levy's a below-average starter. I would have preferred Durant if it was a one-or-the-other situation, but I have to think Durant won't cost a lot (for a starter).

Still one of those positions I would mind upgrading via the draft.
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Nnivolcm · Joined: 07 Aug 2008 Posts: 5269 Location: Montana

Levy played like one of our best defensive players last year before he started playing hurt early in the season.

I'll be thrilled with this signing if the money is reasonable.
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EnglishLion20 · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 11275 Location: England

I hope the money is reasonable, Levys Ok but whiffs at tackles too many times for me.

Id have preferred Durant over Levy, hopefully we can bring both back on reasonable money.
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ManeLine · Joined: 22 Jul 2011 Posts: 3553

I like many prefer Durant over Levy but if it's a cheap deal them I am okay with it.
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davisblack · Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 2168 Location: Fenton, Michigan

I actually thought Levy played pretty well last year. He did make some mistakes, but hes still young and as long as we didn't give him a ton of money I like this signing.
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Louis Friend · Joined: 07 Apr 2010 Posts: 7135

I like the re-signing. Levy has been moved around every year he's been in the Lions uniform and he's never complained and gone out and played well. Hopefully, getting healthy and continuation at one position will aid in his development. I'd much rather develop our own draft picks, than to continually try to sign and patch up every position.

I'd really like to see Travis Lewis out there though. I understand him not starting, but he should be getting some snaps. Even though he's a MLB, he could develop into our other OLB if all goes well.

nagahide13 · Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 10452 Location: Stumptown

I like Levy a lot, and I don't think he'll do anything but improve now that he actually has some stability in his position. He was pretty good last year, and it was his first time actually playing the same position in consecutive seasons.

Hopefully it's not terribly expensive. I sincerely doubt it will be, but hey. Somewhere around 2-2.5 per.
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