Lions interested in Springs

[mike340]

Springs stays at CB. In years prior to last year, he played in most (but not all) games every season. Last year, since they decided he needed surgery shortly before the season, he (automatically) missed a bunch of the season, just due to the missed diagnosis.

After that, especially with the problems that they had with the secondary, they had to get him back in the games. His original injury was reasonably well healed, but I would imagine that he hadn't been able to do the normal work that toughens up the body to be ready to play. As a result, he suffered other injuries after his return.

I noticed that when he was in the game the defense usually played much better, especially after the other players got into the "rhythm" of having him in the game. I feel it was (by far) the most costly injury of the last season.

I would expect him to play his usual 13-14 games during the regular season.