State of the Jaguars-After OTAs
Big Cat Country — ... good stuff. WR/TE The drafted rookies all shown signs that they were worthy to pick in last spring. Especially the skill guys on the offense show reason of the attention. All 3 receivers (Jarrett Dillard, Mike Thomas, and until he was sidelined with a small hamstring injury, Tiquan Underwood) show things we can count in the season. It seems to me, that with them, plus with veterans such as Torry Holt, and Mike Walker (and maybe Dennis Northcutt, and Troy Williamson), the Jaguars finally will ...

Dr.FSBA: Or Why Northcutt's release/trade means more between the lines
Big Cat Country — ... As Dennis Northcutt's days as a Jaguar are number, I feel the need to sit back here and look at where this team is heading and where it has been. I forget which poster said it, but they said it best, "I couldn't wait for the day the receiving corps was good enough to cut Dennis Northcutt." Last year at this time, the core receivers were ...

Around the NFL: Northcutt is Out, Boley has Surgery, Peppers Signs, Benson Makes a Funny, and Charles Rogers
Acme Packing Company — ... Another failed WR drafted/signed by Jacksonville, WR Dennis Northcutt, is on his way out of town. Instead they're expecting big things from former Vikings bust WR Troy Williamson. Before free agency began, there was some thought that Atlanta's LB Michael Boley might be a fit in Green Bay. Instead he signed for a bunch of money with the NY Giants. Unfortunately for them, he's going to need hip surgery. I'm not sure what type of player they're going to get for their ...

Lions Trade Gerald Alexander to Jaguars for Dennis Northcut
Pride Of Detroit — ... for wide receiver Dennis Northcutt.  Apparently Northcutt found out a trade was imminent earlier in the week, but nothing happened until today.  The Lions weren't interested in parting with a draft pick, so they decided to send Alexander to Jacksonville. ...

Jacksonville Jaguars trade Dennis Northcutt to Detroit Lions: Safety Gerald Alexander Joins Team
Big Cat Country — ... And then there were two... The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded Wide Receiver Dennis Northcutt to the Detroit Lions for Safety Gerald Alexander.  It was recently reported that Northcutt would be allowed to work out a trade, something that I thought would only end in the release of the somewhat maligned receiver.  Northcutt is the third Jaguars receiver to find himself going from the starting roster in 2008 to packing his bags and leaving town in 2009.  Clearly, Gene Smith thinks that ...

WR Stats, 2006-2001 data added and YOA
Stampede Blue — ... Player Targets C% over Average Dennis Northcutt 02 50 +19.6% Ike Hilliard 08 58 +19.3% Anthony Gonzalez 07 ...

WR stats, best 8 year totals
Stampede Blue — ... 713 59.8% 10.4 29.3 Issac Bruce 906 58.2% 11.0 28.9 Dennis Northcutt 454 62.8% 9.3 26.3 Eddie ...

Detroit Trades S Gerald Alexander for WR Dennis Northcutt
Acme Packing Company — ... . Last week, I didn't think much of it. Detroit has been acquiring a lot of mediocre veteran players this offseason, and WR Dennis Northcutt just added one more. Not that this is a bad thing for ...

Wednesday Notes: Trade with Jaguars Finalized
Pride Of Detroit — My prayers go out to Ricky Sandoval, the Lions director of security who just celebrated his 49th birthday yesterday.  Unfortunately Ricky is in the hospital and is "beginning to slip away."  He has battled with pancreatic cancer for the last three years. The Gerald Alexander-Dennis Northcutt trade was finalized on Tuesday.  Alexander was surprised by the trade, as were most Lions fans.  I'm really only surprised that the Lions dealt him for Northcutt, as him being moved isn't too ...

Thursday Notes: Ricky Sandoval Passes Away
Pride Of Detroit — Lions director of security Ricky Sandoval passed away today at the age of 49 after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.  My condolences go out to the Sandoval family. I chimed in with my thoughts on when Matthew Stafford should play on the Washington Post's website. Dennis Northcutt is "excited" about playing for Detroit, so much so that he is coming in with the attitude that the Lions won the Super Bowl last season. Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez have remained good ...

Better Know Your Jaguars 4th Round Pick: Mike Thomas, WR, Arizona
Big Cat Country — ... With the departure of Dennis Northcutt, Thomas seems primed to grab the #3 receiving spot. I would expect a battle between him and fifth rounder Jarrett Dillard for playing time in that role. Regardless, I believe Thomas will entrench himself as the Jaguars return man. He is too fast and too good with the ball in his hands to not make plays on special teams. ...

Jags Sign Mike Thomas - 4th Round Pick
Big Cat Country — Mike Thomas #80 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during mini-camp.   The youth movement was amplified with the trade of Dennis Northcutt, and today, the Jaguars signed a piece of that movement.  Jacksonville.com is reporting that Mike Thomas, 4th round WR pick from the University of Arizona, has signed a deal with the Jaguars.  Signing details are here.  This appears to indicate that through OTAs the coaching staff was satisfied that Thomas' youth was sufficient to ...

2009 Schedule Preview: Week 1 vs. the Detroit Lions
Canal Street Chronicles — ... is sure to be a learning curve and a "getting to know you" period before anything begins to really click. This should be good news for the Saints, who get to play the Lions early and before they go on any sort of Cinderalla story-like tear.  Stafford will have some decent targets to throw to in Detroit. Though the Lions enter 2009 without Shaun McDonald or Mike Furrey, the team still has an incredible receiving threat in Calvin Johnson, they've added Dennis Northcutt, Bryant Johnson and Ronald Curry through ...

Lions Acquire Orien Harris from Rams for Ronald Curry
Pride Of Detroit — For the second time in the last month or so, the Lions have made a trade involving a wide receiver, this time sending Ronald Curry to the Rams in exchange for defensive tackle Orien Harris.  At the end of last month, the Lions acquired Dennis Northcutt from the Jaguars, adding more depth to the wide receiver position.  It is now becoming apparent that that move was made because the Lions weren't completely happy with the slot WR position.  Curry was signed earlier in the offseason to shore up depth at WR and ...

Jacksonville Jaguars Past and Future: Football Outsiders breaks it down
Big Cat Country — ... There are a few things that stand out about the 2008 Jags. First of all, just how bad the receivers were. Aside from Maurice Jones-Drew on several little outlet passes, and Dennis Northcutt down the stretch when the season was already over, I don’t know that ...

Weekly Raider Issue #9
Silver And Black Pride — ... and the wash-out vets of the NFL. This offense actually took a step backwards in my opinion. The receiving corps is basically made up of Calvin Johnson and Dennis Northcutt. The last being an inept receiver for his former team. Culpepper and Stafford will have limited weapons outside of rookie TE Ingram and Johnson. Though Kevin Smith looks to be one of the up-and-coming backs of the league. The defense still sucks outside of that elite group of linebackers, and the O-Line is still abysmal. ...

Friday Notes: Lions to Take Practice to Ford Field
Pride Of Detroit — ... of Detroit. Today's 7-on-7 drill went very well for Detroit's quarterbacks. As you know by now, injuries are really starting to pile up.  Damion Cook is out for the season.  Bryant Johnson is still out due to wounds from his golf cart accident.  Casey FitzSimmons is going to be out for an extended period of time, as is Keith Smith, who has a groin injury.  Maurice Morris, John Standeford, Dennis Northcutt (missed today's morning practice and only took part ...

Impressions from Camp - Thursday and Friday
Big Cat Country — ... is Dennis Northcutt only much better. He has a real quickness and burst of speed.  He can get deep and when he comes across the middle, he is moving and juking.  What a jitter bug he is.. ...

Lions Uncaged: Looking at the Offense
Pride Of Detroit — ... The wide receiver position really starts and ends with Calvin Johnson.  It was amazing to see how much bigger he is compared to his teammates.  Looking at him stand next to Dennis Northcutt was quite the sight, as it looked like he had a foot on him height-wise.  I guess that is why Northcutt is a slot receiver, as he seemed pretty small.  Standing next to Megatron will do that, though, and on the field he just is on another level when it comes to athleticism.  Defenders had a tough time doing much with Calvin, as he made catches ...

A Tennessee Titans Specific Interview with Football Outsiders
Music City Miracles — ... way more plays, going from 26th in the league in offensive pace to second. The offensive line blew only seven blocks, tied for #1 in the league. What do you think of the Titans 2009 draft class? I'm not sure yet, to be honest. I'm not a big fan of taking wide receivers at the end of the first round, as they tend not to be great values; the following guys have been taken within five picks of the 30 slot this decade: R. Jay Soward, Dennis Northcutt, Freddie Mitchell, Reggie Wayne, Quincy ...

Cleveland Browns Training Camp Report: Day 19 - Not Too Eventful
Dawgs By Nature — ... this weekend. There are two former Browns players you might be interested in following on the Lions. First up is WR Dennis Northcutt, who is listed as a starter or the equivalent of ...

Matthew Stafford to Start Against Cleveland
Pride Of Detroit — ... Receivers Bryant Johnson (leg) and Dennis Northcutt (hand) will be game-time decisions. I'm really hoping at least one of those two game-time decisions end up playing, as I'd like both quarterbacks to have decent ...

GAME DAY: August 22 2009-PreSeason Week 2- 7:30PM
Buc 'Em — ... threw an interception on Tampa Bay's next play from scrimmage and the Jaguars capitalized seven plays later as QB David Garrard hit WR Dennis Northcutt for an eight-yard touchdown pass. Following a CB ...

Detroit Lions vs. Cleveland Browns - Official Preseason Game Thread
Dawgs By Nature — ... is out. The No. 1 player our defensive backs will have to defend is former Brown Dennis Northcutt. Piece of cake, right? Also on the Lions is former defensive tackle Shaun Smith. I hope he gets pancaked often, but he'll probably be up against our second-string line and look decent. ...

Thursday Quick Hits: Lions Sign Billy Cundiff as Camp Breaks
Pride Of Detroit — ... Sims was out for the second straight day with an oblique muscle pull. Anthony Henry was also again missing from practice. Kevin Smith left practice after Jordon Dizon's knee collided with his thigh. On the positive side, Calvin Johnson and Bryant Johnson will likely play on Saturday against Indianapolis.  Brandon Pettigrew may play as well, but don't expect to see Dennis Northcutt. Gunther Cunningham is "flat pissed off" with the ...

Jaguars Vs Eagles: Winners and Losers
Big Cat Country — ... - The safety we traded Dennis Northcutt for played a lights out game, arguably better than Reggie, although against lesser competition. He is a solid back-up, and there will be little drop-off should Nelson go down with an injury. ...

Detroit Lions Final Roster Prediction
Pride Of Detroit — ... end zone.  Smith, on the other hand, is a good blocker who has experience.  To me, he will help determine Cason's status with the Lions.  If Smith makes the team, giving the Lions two fullbacks, I think they will cut Cason.  They could decide that Felton is enough and keep Cason because he contributes on special teams, but I just have a hard time keeping Cason around. Wide Receiver Make the team: Calvin Johnson, Bryant Johnson, Dennis Northcutt, Derrick Williams, Dane Looker ...

Evaluating the Lions' 53-Man Roster
Pride Of Detroit — ... and should be inserted into games every once in a while as a change of pace back.  He has great speed and athleticism that is tough to keep on the bench. Fullback: Jerome Felton, Terrelle Smith Felton is not only a great blocker, but he can also run the ball.  I expect him to get a few carries a game, especially down near the goal line or in short-yardage situations. Wide Receiver: Calvin Johnson, Bryant Johnson, Dennis Northcutt, Derrick Williams, Yamon Figurs I don't ...

"Patience not playoffs"-Season opening thoughts
Big Cat Country — ... year", instead they ended up at 5-11. As a result James "Shack" Harris ("The cancer" as many nicknamed him lately) was resigned, and the Jaguars had a new GM Gene Smith. And so far he bought much bigger change to the Jaguars then President Obama to America. He cut 1st round receiver busts, he cut/trade nearly all expensive veteran free agenst Harris brought to the team:Jerry Porter, Cleo Lemon, Drayton Florence, (A. K. A. the disaster trifecta from '08,) traded Dennis Northcutt to the Lions for Gerald Alexander, in which ...

Detroit Lions' Week 1 Depth Chart
Pride Of Detroit — ... 12 Derrick Williams WR 80 Bryant Johnson 86 Dennis Northcutt 16 Yamon Figurs ...

Week 1 Injury Report
Pride Of Detroit — ... Injury Status QB Drew Stanton Knee Doubtful WR Dennis Northcutt Hand Probable WR ...

Detroit Lions @ New Orleans Saints: Pre-Game Open Thread
Canal Street Chronicles — ... 66 G Ankle Probable Grady Jackson 90 DT Knee Probable Dennis Northcutt 86 WR Hand Probable ...

Drive-By-Drive Breakdown of Saints' 45-27 Win Over Lions
Pride Of Detroit — ... , got a hand on a Brees pass just as it was being hauled in by Colston.  The break-up happened on 3rd and 3, and the ensuing punt turned out to be a huge play for the Lions.  Dennis Northcutt caught the punt at the Lions' 39, and it looked like the Saints expected him to call for a fair catch.  He didn't, and that seemed to catch the Saints off guard a bit.  As a result, he darted up the field past a few Saints players and suddenly had nothing but open field in front of him.  By the time he was pushed out of bounds, Northcutt had ...

Drive-By-Drive Breakdown of Vikings' 27-13 Win Over Lions
Pride Of Detroit — ... even sprinted up to get under center.  He later ran back to his normal spot and the Lions shifted into their regular punt formation.  I'm guessing they were trying to get the Vikings to jump offside, but no one took the bait. Larry Foote sacked Brett Favre on the first play of the Vikings' next drive, dooming it from the start.  Harvin took a handoff out of the shotgun and only gained a yard, and a pass to Visanthe Shiancoe was incomplete.  Dennis Northcutt took the punt back to the Lions' 25. Detroit really ...

Drive-By-Drive Breakdown of Lions' 19-14 Win Over Redskins
Pride Of Detroit — ... went offside on the play, giving the Lions a first down.  Stafford threw back-to-back incompletions, setting up 3rd and 10.  He found Dennis Northcutt for a gain of 20, however, moving the chains and putting the Lions near midfield.  Smith ran for 5 yards on the following play, and then ...

Drive-By-Drive Breakdown of Steelers' 28-20 Win Over Lions
Pride Of Detroit — ... A 23-yard pass to Kevin Smith and a 10-yard pass to Dennis Northcutt moved the Lions into Steelers territory, but two incompletions and a sack later brought up another punting situation. ...

Ending The Bye Week Blues
Acme Packing Company — ... is a first round pick who never lived up to his promise.  Dennis Northcutt is a Jacksonville castoff, which is saying something.  ...

Comcast Red Zone Recap: Week 5
Pride Of Detroit — ... Many other times during this game the Lions knocked on the door to the red zone, but something went wrong on all but one drive.  Whether it was an interception, a turnover on downs after three straight sacks, a field goal, or a missed field goal, the Lions just could not move the ball after they got close to the 20-yard line.  The one time they did keep playing well for an entire drive was when Dennis Northcutt caught a touchdown pass near the end of the game, but that was from beyond 20 yards out, meaning the Lions surpassed the red zone that ...

Drive-By-Drive Breakdown of Packers' 26-0 Win Over Lions
Pride Of Detroit — ... The Lions started to get something going by picking up back-to-back first downs.  First Aaron Brown ran for 14 yards on the outside, and then Dennis Northcutt made a catch for a gain of 18.  Following an incompletion, ...

The Monday Morning Microscope: Week 6
Pride Of Detroit — ... two and if the Lions can get even a seventh round pick for Culpepper, they should trade him by tomorrow. The Calvin Johnson factor on this team is immeasurable. The Packers match-up without him was so lopsided that the NFL's competition committee should have been consulted before the game. The score should have been more like 38-0, in all honesty. All the Packers did was play to stop the run or blitz on every play and let Bryant Johnson and Dennis Northcutt try to beat Al Harris and Charles Woodson ...

Drive-By-Drive Breakdown of Rams' 17-10 Win Over Lions
Pride Of Detroit — ... , who made the catch at the 5 in spite of a defensive pass interference penalty.  Two plays later, Stafford stepped up, started scrambling to the right, quickly cut upfield, and leapt into the end zone for a touchdown.  Needing a 2-point conversion to tie the game, the Lions' offense stayed out there and Stafford made another big play.  Dennis Northcutt went in motion and Stafford faked a handoff to him.  Stafford then threw a bullet to Maurice Morris, who made the catch in the end zone to tie the game at 10. ...

Friday Notes: Kevin Smith Returns to Practice
Pride Of Detroit — Kevin Smith returned to practice on Thursday, splitting No. 1 reps with Maurice Morris.  Calvin Johnson also practiced again on Thursday.  It appears both will be game-time decisions for Sunday's game, but if I had to make a prediction right now, I'd say that the Lions will have all of their offensive weapons against Seattle. A lawsuit against Dennis Northcutt that brought about some pretty serious accusations was dropped. Although twins are ...

Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions - Official Game Thread
Dawgs By Nature — ... Joshua Cribbs is expected to play today despite last week's cheap shot taken on him. ST I miss Dennis Northcutt at the receiver position. That's how bad it's been for us. ...

Packers Post-Game: Injuries and The Week Ahead
Acme Packing Company — ... They didn't do a good job exploiting Harris's absence, in part because their No. 2 and No. 3 WRs aren't very good. WR Dennis Northcutt had one big 47 yard reception against CB ...

Drive-By-Drive Breakdown of Packers' 34-12 Win Over Lions
Pride Of Detroit — ... made the catch for a gain of 68 yards.  Rodgers had so much time to throw that Driver managed to get behind the coverage, so this big play happened because of a terrible pass rush and the defensive backs only being able to stay on their guys for so long. 2nd Quarter Donald Lee scored on a tight end screen from 7 yards out to start the second quarter, tying the game up at 7. The Lions moved the chains once before having to punt because Dennis Northcutt dropped a pass on 3rd and 6. The Packers again ...