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The Lions have signed 30-year old linebacker Rocky Boiman. Boiman played in 6 games (0 starts) for the Steelers last season and he had 3 tackles. Boiman has played in 103 games (28 starts) in his 8 years in the NFL and he has 256 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 9 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles and 5 interceptions (one of which he returned for a TD). At this point in his career Boiman is likely be looked at mostly on special teams by the Lions.
The Lions have placed 34-year old DE Jared DeVries on the Injured Reserve List ending his season due to a knee injury. The Lions won’t miss him too much as he missed all of 2009 due to injury. DeVries has played in 118 games in his 10 years with the Lions and he has 185 tackles, 8 passes defensed, 16.5 sacks and 6 forced fumbles. This might be the injury that ends his career as he was contemplating retirement over the off-season.
The Lions have signed 27-year old safety John Wendling. Wendling played in 16 games for the Bills last season and he finished up with 26 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception. He has now played in 46 games in his three years in the NFL and he has 49 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 interception. Wendling will provide the Lions with depth in the secondary while making his money on special teams if he makes the Lions’ final roster.
The Lions have claimed 25-year old OT Tyler Polumbus off waivers from the Broncos. Polumbus played in 15 games (8 starts) for the Broncos last season and he has now played in 31 games (8 starts) in his two years in the NFL. This was a good move for the Lions as Polumbus will provide depth on the O-Line if he makes the team.
UPDATE: (9/1/2010) - The Lions have traded Tyler Polumbus to the Seahawks. No word yet on what they will get back but this was a solid move for the Lions. They saw that the Seahawks put in a claim for Polumbus and they got something for him for simply putting in a claim.
The Lions have signed 25-year old kicker Steve Hauschka. He played in 9 games for the Ravens last season and he made 9 of 13 field goals (69.2%) and 27 of 28 extra points to finish with 54 points. Hauschka has now played in 17 games in his NFL career and he is 10 of 15 (66.7%) on field goals and 27 of 28 on extra points good for 57 points. He has bumped Aaron Pettrey off the roster as he has been released. Pettrey played in the Lions first pre-season game against the Steelers and he missed his only field goal attempt while making his only extra point.