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He doesn’t even have an elite athletic profile! The job description for the guard [position] is to have that characteristic.”. So it makes sense they’d try to rectify that.
Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Hopefully, I’ll show enough that I can be out there.”, Related: Kenny Golladay remains optimistic new deal with Detroit Lions will get done. A look at the participation rates for the Lions during Week 6. Golladay, of course, led the league in touchdowns (11) and 25-yard catches, and has morphed into one of the most lethal contested-catch receivers in the NFL.
His game isn’t perfect— you wouldn’t have any rational person tell you it was—but the reason he wasn’t starting was more about Jason Peters and Lane Johnson than Halapoulivaati Vaitai. Golladay (hamstring) was a limited participant on Wednesday, along with right tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai (foot), tight end Hunter Bryant (hamstring) and defensive tackle Nick Williams (shoulder). ALLEN PARK -- Kenny Golladay and Halapoulivaati Vaitai are listed as questionable for Sunday’s game in Arizona after working through practice in a limited capacity this week. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. But the Lions didn’t want to spend premium money on a guard because of other contracts that were coming up, including elsewhere on the offensive line. Joe Dahl went on injured reserve last week, pushing Oday Aboushi into the starting lineup at guard.
Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. He has zero completions of 40 or more yards, after racking up eight such completions a year ago.
Week 6 snap counts: Swift makes most of increased opportunities. Halapoulivaati Vaitai—an offensive tackle who wasn’t even starting for the Eagles? One of the prized free agents was former Tennessee Titan Jack Conklin.
PHILADELPHIA — While he has never been a full-time starter, Halapoulivaati Vaitai has been a key role player for the Philadelphia Eagles throughout his four-year tenure with the team. Last season, Vaitai didn’t play often, but served as a key insurance policy as the team’s swing tackle.
Tyrell Crosby has started every game at right tackle, while Oday Aboushi replaced Dahl at left guard last week in Green Bay.
The team has a lot of work to do to get this thing turned around, but signing a player to a market=level contract who fits what you’re trying to do offensively is certainly not a bad place to start. Read more on whether the Lions have some secret offensive weapons they need to start utilizing more. Tyrell Crosby has started in his place at right tackle.
He played college football at TCU.He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.He was born in Texas, but his parents are from Tonga After the early news that Detroit signed former Eagles offensive lineman Halapoulivaati Vaitai, many were uncomfortable with the contract terms. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Here’s why. Patricia said concerns about Vaitai’s stamina while coming off the foot injury factored into the decision, so it’s possible this look isn’t permanent.
"So just leaving some consistency on the edge with Crosby was a good idea. Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia watches during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)AP. If Brooks is forced to start the campaign on the physically unable to perform list, Vaitai may need to take on the starting role for the foreseeable future. Special teams coordinator Dave Fipp weighs in. A deal of $10 million per, if we take the contract at its face value alone, would put Vaitai’s deal at around 20th for offensive tackles. We’ve got months to go before we’re able to even know what jersey numbers Vaitai wears, so you’ve got time to practice pronouncing his name before the next time we see the Lions offensive line in pads. Eagles’ Jeff Stoutland explains why Halapoulivaati Vaitai is a good fit for right guard. The results were poor. “Definitely, definitely feeling a lot better.
Keep in mind that the Eagles averaged 31 points during this stretch. The mathematician in me notes his low snap …
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And yet, I don’t. The Lions said they signed Vaitai in part because of his versatility to kick inside, where he played limited snaps in Philadelphia, but he struggled to handle Arizona’s front. Read more on the Detroit Lions' chances of winning their next four games on the schedule.
“We’re just trying to make sure we got the guys out there that we can based on what the opponent does," coach Matt Patricia said. Detroit wound up driving for the game-winning field goal anyway, but Vaitai’s debut was a lowlight in an otherwise strong all-around performance by the Lions.
The analytics guy in me noted his very poor PFF grade from 2017-2018—brushing aside his very good grade from 2019 for the moment because pessimism rules. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.
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In 2017, Vaitai served as the starting left tackle during the Eagles’ Super Bowl LII run after the team lost Jason Peters to a season-ending ACL injury in Week 7.
It’s nice to know that they’ve got three of five starters, though, with only two left to go before the line is complete. That way if we had to move something around based on how much we could keep him out there, we could move him inside as opposed to on the edge.”.
The last time an Eagles rookie right tackle matched up against Washington was in 2016, when Halapoulivaati Vaitai took over for Johnson, who'd been suspended for PEDs. Read more on how the Detroit Lions' defense fared against the Jacksonville Jaguars. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. ALLEN PARK -- Kenny Golladay and Halapoulivaati Vaitai are listed as questionable for Sunday’s game in Arizona after working through practice in … Detroit will have the services of Pro Bowl wide receiver Kenny Golladay and starting right tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai , …
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By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. I don’t expect Vaitai to be the last signing the Detroit Lions make in 2020, it’s just the first.
Like previous Bob Quinn deals, it’s pretty standard “at-market” cost for a starting tackle. That can’t be right. Then with the game tied at the 2-minute warning, Vaitai was flagged for holding on a 52-yard bomb to Marvin Hall that would have given Detroit the ball at Arizona’s goal line. Subscribe to MLive.com. So the money, as much as people will grumble about it, is about right. The Philadelphia Eagles may have a not-so-secret weapon on special teams. The veteran lineman is working as the Eagles’ first-team right guard, as starter Brandon Brooks recovers from offseason Achilles surgery. The Lions' best five usually includes Joe Dahl at left guard and Vaitai at right tackle, but Vaitai missed the first two games of the season with a foot injury and then Dahl was placed on injured reserve with a groin injury. “If you can play more than one position, it’s really good,” Vaitai said last week.
“Through the course of training camp we move those guys around a little bit, so he played inside a little bit.
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The rest of the offense playing world class football for a good portion of Vaitai’s descent into madness does not absolve Vaitai.
Unfortunately for Lions supporters, Conklin agreed to a massive three-year deal with the Browns. The Lions will most likely still be without cornerback Desmond Trufant, who is listed as doubtful.
Then there he was, making a bunch of money while struggling to replace a good player Detroit didn’t want to pay.
Vaitai (foot) has yet to make his debut since signing a $45 million deal with the Lions in the offseason. While Vaitai’s pass protection has been suspect—in large part due to his lack of lateral agility to deal with speedier rushers—that’s something the team found ways to mitigate in 2019 despite extremely poor play at the right tackle position. Subscribe today », Brandon Brooks recovers from offseason Achilles surgery. The main reason I’m excited about this signing isn’t because I’m blindly following my team (just look at my opinions on several of their coaching hires or previous draft picks if you question objectivity), but because I see a very clear fit between what the team has shown they want to do schematically and the player.
Vaitai is a more promising option than George Fant (Jets), who has looked less impressive and has less experience than the Big V. At the same time, Bryan Bulaga (Chargers) has been a much more impressive NFL player than Vaitai. “Wasn’t sure how long Big V was going to be able to play,” Patricia said. Glasgow was an excellent four-year start for Detroit, first at left guard before moving to center and finally right guard. All rights reserved. Vaitai displayed versatility in Philadelphia, playing snaps at both tackle positions and a few at guard. Related: Lions prized draft pick Jeff Okudah roughed up in NFL debut | Cardinals' Kliff Kingsbury: The Lions haven’t changed their defense very much, “I think he’s just pushing through just like we expected,” Patricia said of Bryant on Friday. With DeSean Jackson returning to the lineup, he could have a major opportunity to contribute as a punt returner. Status: Questionable. If you’re one of those fans that hates every move the team makes you can find comfort in how badly Pro Football Focus thinks of this signing.
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