Detrot Lions Strategy And Personnel 4-11-12
1. Cornerback: There is no cornerback on the roster signed beyond next season and the lack of depth was exposed late last season after starter Chris Houston, nickel back Aaron Berry and free safety Louis Delmas were injured late in the season. Compound the problem with the loss of Eric Wright and the Lions need to restock the shelves here. The only corners on the roster right now are Houston, Berry, Alphonso Smith and Don Carey.
2. Offensive line: It is interesting that the Lions reached out to free-agent linemen Eric Winston (signed with Kansas City) and Marcus McNeill. Still, Mayhew has admitted that with left tackle Jeff Backus, center Dominic Raiola (34) and right guard Stephen Peterman (30) are getting older, and he needs to start developing some younger talent. Presently, the two developmental linemen are tackle Jason Fox, who's been injured the last two years, and guard-tackle Johnny Culbreath who was injured all of last season.
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