Former Chiefs Wide Receiver Will Franklin Claimed By Detroit Lions
by UCrawford on Apr 15, 2009 8:14 AM CDT
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PrintIt appears that Will Franklin's stint on the waiver wire didn't last very long.
The former Chiefs and Missouri receiver was claimed just a few days later by the Detroit Lions, who have been looking for a complement to All-World receiver Calvin Johnson.
Franklin could help Detroit get back on track. A 2008 fourth-round pick from Missouri, Franklin caught seven passes for 83 yards in his rookie campaign. Franklin, though, was deemed expendable by the new Scott Pioli-Todd Haley regime in Kansas City.
The Lions are seeking receiver depth after trading Roy Williams to Dallas last October and releasing Mike Furrey in February. Bryant Johnson, who caught 45 passes for 546 yards and three touchdowns last season in San Francisco, signed early this offseason.
If I were a Lions fan, I'd probably keep my expectations on this low, considering the absolute lack of production from Franklin last year...but still, as waiver pickups go he could end up being a pretty decent one. He's got similar physical tools to Marvin Harrison (average size, but outstanding speed) and if he can improve his skill sets and show production on the field, there's usually a place for guys like that as number two or three receivers in the NFL.
H/T Rotoworld
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I still think we should have kept him until training camp
oh well
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
Agreed
I don’t understand why he got cut so early, but I imagine there was more to it than we heard. But oh well…nothing to be done about it now.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
Huh?
How is it a Guppy to report that the Lions made a waiver claim when I’ve backed it up with a source and a link?
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
Don't feel bad UC
we all stumble into anne retarted moment occasionally =)
http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2009/4/14/838088/detroit-claimed-ex-kansas-city#comments
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
Haha, Oh Well
He backed it up with some good content and analysis. No worries.
by Joel Thorman on Apr 15, 2009 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions
Damn!!!
Oh well…guess I was due. :)
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
Franklin was the sacrificial lamb
you’re not with the program you’re not with the Chiefs. Shape up or get cut.
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
Works For Me
Shame that Franklin didn’t work out, but frankly I got the impression that the “just happy to be here” mentality had been permeating the Chiefs’ roster for the last few years and they needed the axe to fall on someone to let the other players know that’s done. There seemed to be a definite lack of accountability in that organization regarding results and dedication to the job…likely at least partly due to Lamar Hunt basically giving life-time tenure to a general manager who hadn’t come close to producing a championship team in over a decade.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
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