Detroit Lions Weblog

Charlie Sanders is One Step Closer to Canton Enshrinement

The NFL Senior’s committee selected former Lions TE Charlie Sanders to be included for next year’s Hall of Fame selection process. Sanders, who plays a position which is under-represented in the Hall like Closers (relief pitchers) in Baseball, was a ground-breaking player at his position (should be compared to John Mackey and Mike Ditka) who deserves serious consideration for the enshrinement. It is exciting to see a player from Detroit receive their due, even if it is significantly after the fact.

Speaking of Tight End, the Lions recently signed veteran TE Jed Weaver, who formerly played for the Dolphins and Broncos. They also were recently able to activate blocking TE Dan Campbell from the pysically unable to perform list. Hopefully, this will shore up one of the team’s weaker roster groups (due to injury) and increase the competition among the personnel. Tight End is becoming an increasingly more valuable offensive position in the NFL, especially if your Tight End creates coverage matchup problems for LB’s and Safeties who struggle with the increasingly more athletic players at the position.