Michael Gaines Released

[methos4ever]

Perhaps we can get him back to be our blocking TE?

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/04/29/lions-cut-tight-end/

Five days removed from drafting Oklahoma State tight end Brandon Pettigrew in the first round with the 20th overall pick, the Detroit Lions have cut tight end Michael Gaines, Adam Caplan of Scout.com reports.

Just a year ago, Gaines, a former Carolina Panthers seventh-round draft pick, had signed a four-year, $10 million contract with the Lions.

Regarded as a blocking tight end, Gaines became obsolete with Pettigrew’s arrival, which gives the Lions six tight ends on the roster currently.

This latest subtraction follows the Lions releasing quarterback Drew Henson earlier this week following the selection of University of Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford with the No. 1 overall pick of the draft.

[realdealryan]

Re: Michael Gaines Released

drugs are bad, mkay?

[seanbillsfan]

Re: Michael Gaines Released

He might of been our best TE on the team when he was here, only by default though. Pass

[methos4ever]

Re: Michael Gaines Released

drugs are bad, mkay?

So bringing in a guy on the cheap to assist whatever person playing left tackle block while a Nelson is out catching routes is a bad thing? Got it.

[psubills62]

Re: Michael Gaines Released

Eh no thanks. Apparently he fumbled away two possible wins for the Lions.

[realdealryan]

Re: Michael Gaines Released

So bringing in a guy on the cheap to assist whatever person playing left tackle block while a Nelson is out catching routes is a bad thing? Got it.

http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster.html

If you organize by position, you will find 3 other TEs on our team that are better than Gaines.

[OpIv37]

Re: Michael Gaines Released

Gaines is nothing but a poor man's Robert Royal. He's just another one of a long line of interchangeably mediocre TE's this team has had over the last 8 years or so.

[methos4ever]

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http://www.buffalobills.com/team/roster.html

If you organize by position, you will find 3 other TEs on our team that are better than Gaines.

Fine and Schouman are H-Backs who are better blocking on the move.

Stupar is pretty much unproven.

Nelson doubly so as a rookie.

But hey, just a thought - piss and moan away.

[methos4ever]

Re: Michael Gaines Released

Gaines is nothing but a poor man's Robert Royal. He's just another one of a long line of interchangeably mediocre TE's this team has had over the last 8 years or so.

Just looking for a blocking TE that has size, not Antonio Gates folks.

And besides, if Nelson is going to (eventually) be the #1 TE, I'm just looking at Gaines as a guy to help Walker keep Edwards from the turf.

[OpIv37]

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Fine and Schouman are H-Backs who are better blocking on the move.

Stupar is pretty much unproven.

Nelson doubly so as a rookie.

But hey, just a thought - piss and moan away.

Been there, done that, it didn't work. The definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

No one's insulting you personally- we just disagree with your opinion on this.

[ServoBillieves]

Re: Michael Gaines Released

In all honesty? I wouldn't mind seeing him back. The guy is an excellent complementary pure 2nd TE (I agree that Fine and Schouman are H-Backs at best). He can help the LT in blocking, but also proves as somewhat of a receiving threat. Threat is overused in this statement but you know he can catch.

As for when he was with the Lions, he sucked the hard one, but with us he wasn't so bad. I dunno, It's a thought but probably at this point an after thought. Hope he ends up somewhere good.

[OpIv37]

Re: Michael Gaines Released

Just looking for a blocking TE that has size, not Antonio Gates folks.

And besides, if Nelson is going to (eventually) be the #1 TE, I'm just looking at Gaines as a guy to help Walker keep Edwards from the turf.

fair enough- I'm just saying I'd like to do better than Gaines.

And while your idea of using Gaines on running downs and Nelson on passing downs isn't bad, Turk will screw it up. EVERY time Gaines is on the field, he'll run, and EVERY time Nelson is on the field, he'll pass, and it'll be two easy on the D.

[methos4ever]

Re: Michael Gaines Released

fair enough- I'm just saying I'd like to do better than Gaines.

And while your idea of using Gaines on running downs and Nelson on passing downs isn't bad, Turk will screw it up. EVERY time Gaines is on the field, he'll run, and EVERY time Nelson is on the field, he'll pass, and it'll be two easy on the D.

Now that's a good point - because if he did go out for a route, more than likely he'd pull a Royal and fumble.

[realdealryan]

Re: Michael Gaines Released

Fine and Schouman are H-Backs who are better blocking on the move.

Stupar is pretty much unproven.

Nelson doubly so as a rookie.

But hey, just a thought - piss and moan away.

Like Op said - why add a 6th lineman with shaky hands?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWFbGw-jZvc&NR=1

start it at 3:39 - hope for Schouman?

[jimbohastle51]

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i would rather have him than shouman and he was pretty good for us when he was here. he would imediately be the best blocking TE on our roster.