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**Dawardoe** · 08-27-2007, 11:22 PM

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions will put second-year safety Daniel Bullocks on injured reserve after he tore his anterior cruciate ligament.

Bullocks was to start at free safety this season after leading all NFC rookie defensive backs with 70 tackles last season. His right knee buckled during a non-contact play Saturday in the second quarter of the Lions' 37-10 loss at Indianapolis.

Lions coach Rod Marinelli said Monday he didn't know when Bullocks will have surgery, because doctors must wait for the swelling to go down.

"He's a heck of a player," Marinelli said. "But you move on. The NFL is all about that."

Sixth-year safety Idrees Bashir and rookie Gerald Alexander will compete for the starting spot.

Marinelli also said running back Kevin Jones, who has not played since breaking his foot last season, will be re-evaluated Thursday.

Several other Lions players continue to deal with injuries. Among those listed as day-to-day are defensive tackle Cory Redding, running backs Tatum Bell and Brian Calhoun, guard Damien Woody, defensive tackle Shaun Rogers, defensive end Dewayne White, wide receiver Mike Furrey, quarterback Jon Kitna and cornerback Travis Fisher.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

This story is from ESPN.com's automated news wire.

**Dawardoe** · 08-27-2007, 11:24 PM

Damn, an already weak secondary unit just got weaker. The only good new about this his we drafted Gerald Alexander , Boise State last April.

**Professor** · 08-28-2007, 01:15 AM

Damn, I liked that kid, He is a good one, who knows how this will hurt his development both on the field and in his mind, just a shame

**Dawardoe** · 08-28-2007, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by professorellisdtrails

Damn, I liked that kid, He is a good one, who knows how this will hurt his development both on the field and in his mind, just a shame

Yea and it didn't help there secondary out either.

**Professor** · 08-28-2007, 01:48 AM

the thing that they really need on Defense is Speed. Marinelli knows how to build a defense and speed is big. The Corners do not have to be the greatest as long as the LB's and D-line do their job. That hurt's but that Defense is a work in progress and will take time to get to where it will be when Marinelli is finished.

**Dawardoe** · 08-28-2007, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by professorellisdtrails

the thing that they really need on Defense is Speed. Marinelli knows how to build a defense and speed is big. The Corners do not have to be the greatest as long as the LB's and D-line do their job. That hurt's but that Defense is a work in progress and will take time to get to where it will be when Marinelli is finished.

Marinelli is a heck of a coach.

**Professor** · 08-28-2007, 01:57 AM

well he is a heck of a defensive coach, Martz is there for the offense, two specialists for their respective units

**Dawardoe** · 08-28-2007, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by professorellisdtrails

well he is a heck of a defensive coach, Martz is there for the offense, two specialists for their respective units

Yea if we can get both to stay for 3 ro 4 more years I believe we will be making a run at the playoffs and I can't believe I'm saying this but, "A run at the Super-Bowl".