FIVE LIONS MISS THURSDAY’S OTA SESSION
ProFootballTalk.com —
Buried in the bottom of a puff piece about rookie running back Kevin Smith and his “armor” for football season is a mention that five veteran members of the Detroit Lions didn’t show up on Thursday for a voluntary Organized Team Activity practice session. Missing were receiver Roy Williams, linebacker Ernie Sims, running back Tatum Bell, running back Artose Pinner, and offensive tackle George Foster. Coach Rod Marinelli only said that attendance was “good” and that he knew everyone’s whereabouts. The most notable name on the list is Williams, who is entering the final year of ...
Lions' Roy Williams Skipping Workouts
FanHouse —
... and Detroit Free Press both note Williams' absence today, but it's surprising that both portray the news as if it's not particularly significant. Yes, it's true that these things are voluntary, but the vast majority of NFL players choose to attend, and given the hints from both sides that a trade could be in the offing, it seems somewhere between possible and likely that Williams won't be a Lion in 2008. ...
