Detroit Lions: DeAndre Levy to Replace Julian Peterson?

March 22, 2011   ·   Brenda Summers   ·   Jump to comments

It is known by Lions fans that outside linebacker is a position of need this season with the release of Julian Peterson. 
Many have the Lions picking his replacement in the early-to-mid rounds of the 2011 draft. 
Schwartz, however, recently proposed another solution by moving DeAndre Levy from the middle to outside linebacker position.
This could change the face of prospective draft picks once again.
Or maybe not.
Schwartz reiterated the coaching staff's preference for versatile players to Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com.

"Part of our criteria for linebackers is we like multidimensional players," Schwartz said.
"And that means the ability to play inside and outside. That means the ability to play pass and run, all those things. One of the reasons we drafted him [Levy] is that he is a multidimensional player. He's a little bit like [quarterback] Matt Stafford. We just need to keep him on the field. When he's played and he's been healthy, he...

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