| 10 October 2009
After watching Stan Kwan's not-so-special teams implode last week against the Bears, allowing an unimaginable 277 return yards, Jim Schwartz decided he had seen enough, and something had to be done. (FIRE KWAN, right? Wrong.)
The Lions' head coach finally said, "Get me Follett! Zack Follett!" (Well, I like to imagine Schwartz saying something like that...)
Follett, the 7th round draft pick who impressed in exhibitions, but started the season on the practice squad, was signed to the 53 man roster this week, for one reason, and one reason only.
To destroy the wedge on kickoffs and punish all kick returners.
Follett showed a knack for special teams during the exhibition season, making several HUGE hits and leaving leveled opposition in his wake. I loved to watch this kid who was a guided missile on coverage teams. I thought he had done enough to win a spot on Detroit's opening day roster, as we all know how desperate the Lions were for special teams hit men, but Follett was part of the final cuts.
Thankfully, the Lions did believe they had something in the rookie linebacker from Cal, so once he cleared waivers, he was inked to the practice squad.. Follett has bided his time ever since, waiting for the call to play on Sunday.
Follett got the call this week, and whetted our appetites for special teams destruction:
"Just from watching, I didn't see the passion," Follett said Wednesday. "I didn't see guys running down there full speed and, like, really wanting it. I feel kind of like a pit bull that's been caged-up that's been watching every week and just been waiting for my chance. So I think I finally get it this week, so I'm going to run down there and try to change the mentality of special teams."
Uh, let me be the first to say, OH HELL YES!
I'm sure I'm not the only Lions fan who's eager to see Follett bust heads on kick coverage.
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