Detroit Lions NFL 2015 News: Can Ryan Broyles Become an Impact Player for Lions?
Ryan Broyles for most NFL fans is a forgotten player. A second round draft pick (54th overall) in the 2012 NFL draft that has never made much of an impact. He has lost time due to injuries to both legs. However, in Detroit in a receiver corps that features Calvin Johnson and now Golden Tate, Broyles is one the players on the Lions roster who is most talked about. That may be because of General Manger Martin Mayhew's Matt Millen like infinity for drafting wide receivers and tight ends that never live up to their draft status.
Now days Broyles is the fifth wide out on a team that dresses four. He has shown some flashes of greatness including a particularly good preseason campaign a year ago. He led the Lions in pre-season catches and then was basically unheard from during the regular season.
Mlive.comn reports that Head Coach Jim Caldwell has been watching tape this off season and they reported the coach saying, "I think he did show obviously some promises, particularly during the preseason," Caldwell said. "He and Kellen (Moore) hooked up for quite a few. ... He made quite a few plays over that time. Hopefully he'll continue to improve, and find a way to work his way out on the field and do something for us."
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Mlive also reported statements made by Lions Offensive Coordinator Joe Lombardi.
"Listen, when the guy's been in there, he's been productive. And we're excited to see where he is now after a full season of not coming back from an injury. He's had a full year to be healthy, and we're excited to see what he does here in the offseason and heading into camp," he said.
If Broyles can return to the field and stay healthy he gives the Lions offense another weapon that can help stretch defense. If he cannot it is another story of a Mayhew high round draft pick that flamed well before his time.
