Wyms Set to Visit Vikings

Meanwhile, free agent defensive tackle Ellis Wyms will visit Friday. Wyms spent last season in Seattle after playing six years in Tampa Bay.

Wyms would provide depth behind starting defensive tackles Pat Williams and Kevin Williams following the departure of free agent Spencer Johnson, who signed with Buffalo.

Full Story: Linemen Kearse, Wyms set up visits - [StarTribune.com]

Esks Sign Hard Hitting Linebacker

The Edmonton Eskimos bolstered their linebacker corps today, signing free agent import Thaddaeus Washington out of the University of Colorado.

Washington was regarded as one of the hardest-hitting linebackers in the Big 12 Conference and ranks eighth on Colorado’s all-time list with 338 tackles and tenth in solo tackles with 202. As a senior in 2006, Washington was second on the Buffaloes with 107 tackles and earned honourable mention from both the All-Big 12 Conference and the Associated Press. The 24-year-old was also named to ESPN’s All-May Day team, which recognizes the toughest players by position.

The six-foot, 245-pounder signed as an undrafted free agent last year with Buffalo and was released following the pre-season.

Darby, Wyms on the Road

Defensive tackle Chuck Darby is visiting the Lions today. He has a couple of other free-agent visits lined up this week, but that’s only if he gets out of Detroit. Sounds like the Lions might not want him leaving the building without a contract.

Ellis Wyms will take a look at Minnesota and then Tennessee though not necessarily in that order.

The line of communication remains open between the Seahawks and both players so a return to the Seahawks has not been ruled out in either case.

Lions Insider Tom Kowalski said on a Michigan radio station that Chuck Darby is the most likely defensive lineman to sign with Detroit. He has a good relationship with Rod Marinelli, who he credits with developing him as a player. Here is the link.

If Darby left, that would be four of 11 unrestricted free agents who have left for other teams. Marcus Pollard, Jeff Robinson and Josh Scobey will not be back, leaving D.J. Hackett, Ben Joppru, Floyd Womack and Ellis Wyms unresolved

Darby Could be Next Addition

With four free agents in town today, Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Chuck Darby is the most likely to sign with Detroit says Lions Insider Tom Kowalski during an interview with Ryan Terpstra on WGHN, 1370-AM in Grand Haven.

Kowalski elaborates on the possiblity saying, “He (Darby) played for Marinelli before, he’s a big Marinelli guy and I think he’d help replace Shaun Rogers. No one is going to be as good as Shaun Rogers, but if Cory Redding plays well at the 3-technique, that’s the most important thing. In the Tampa 2, the nose tackle isn’t as important of a position as the 3-technique, which Redding is currently playing. So if they can bring in a guy like Darby and make him part of the rotation, I think that’s really going to help.”

Darby spent his first four NFL season (2001-2005) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before joining the Seahawks in 2005. During a 2006 press conference, Darby had this to say about Marinelli.

Full Story: Chuck Darby Coule be Next Addition - [Mlive.com]

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