Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Lions claimed Witherspoon on waivers today.

The Lions also signed former Giants tight end Michael Matthews, and the Lions promoted running back Cedric Peerman from the practice squad.

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Jim said he was making a change.. well here it is.....

It will be interesting to see what moves are made.... Witherspoon is a PR/KR and CB if I remember correctly.... So whoever a CB KR RB TE should start sweating?..... Someone will be going back to the PS if they can make it through waivers... if it is one of our rookies... wow.. i have a feeling he will get picked up... but we'll see

Rams release Richie Incognito Posted by Michael David Smith on December 15, 2009 3:25 PM ET The St. Louis Rams have released guard Richie Incognito, two days after he received a pair of personal fouls and got into a verbal confrontation with coach Steve Spagnuolo on the sideline during the Rams' loss to the Tennessee Titans.

"As with all other personnel moves, this is what we felt was in the best interest of the team at this time," Spagnuolo said in a statement released by the team. "We appreciate Richie's efforts and we wish him the very best."

Incognito twice head butted Titans players during Sunday's game, the latest in a long line of incidents in which Incognito failed to control his temper.

Incognito has spent his entire five-year career with the Rams. St. Louis drafted him in the third round of the 2005 NFL draft.

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 What do you think?..... The guy is intense ..  with his temper... do we need that on the Lions?  Of course, direct it towards the other team!!!!!!   I say hell yeah... why not... instant help and a stop GAP asap...  It could effect our draft strategy where the focus on DEFENSE would be intense for the 2010 draft????

Hell no to Julious Jones.. but LenDale White?... What do you think of him paired with Smith?  Or should we go with the draft?  Smith can catch the ball and run where as White could run down the middle?  Reggie Bush sounds like a no also? 

Obviously we need to work on the line!.... Is it because of the offensive line needing to be better where we can stay with what we have?  What are your thoughts? 

White is 24 years old so he has potential?  For you more knowledgeable Lions fan please help me out but  clearly the Line needs to be addressed!!!!!

It cost us more $$$  but does Stafford clearly has more potential than Cutler?  Yes we could have signed Cutler but he did not want to come to the Lions.  Fine with me looking at his stats,  I'll take Stafford over Cutler.  Better attitude more potential??!    5 INTS tonight.  Stafford injured threw 5 ints last weekend. This could be a great discussion.  The Lions will get better give it time and putting the right pieces around him.   Your thoughts?  Let's hear them.

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