2001 Exhibition WK2 adn WK3
Bengals 16 at Lions 24
Charlie Batch and Mike McMahon split the snap with batch having the better game. Herman Moore with 6 catches and 166 yards. Porcher and Spellman come up with 2.5 and 2 sacks respectively as we sack the Cincy QBs 7 times.
Injuries: WR Johnnie Morton is probable for the next game with a broken toe.
Lions 9 at Browns 7
A definite defensive battle. Jason Hansen was 3 for 5 on field goals missing from 42 yards and 51 yards. Our offense had a total of 247 yards and Charlie batch was again the better of the two QBs. Alonzo Spellman was the defensive leader with 7 tackles and 2.5 sacks. So far Spellman is has been a pleasant suprise. Our offensive line gives up 5 sacks but it is the exhibition season.
Injuries: Herman Moore and Johnnie Morton are both probable other than that our team is healthy.
Contracts:
We have a few players we would like to get extensions worked out for other than Johnnie Morton. These players are
MLB - Stephen Boyd - a fan favorite and a solid MLB
DE - Alonzo Spellman - the problem with Alonzo is that he wants a 3 year extension and given his past and 10 years in the league i do not know if we can commit what he wants.
WR - Johnnie Morton - this might be a tough one because so far Johnnie wants #1 WR money.
TE - Pete Mitchell - we are pretty solid at TE but Mitchell is one of the best right now
SS Tommy Bennett - While not a superstar Bennett is solid.
RT Barret Brooks and RG Brendan Stai - Both players are starters but we could definitely use an upgrade at both positions. It would be tough to lose the entire right side of the line . We love to run and neither player is much of a run blocker.
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