Lions release...

**LuckyVike** · 04-26-2005, 12:05 AM

The Lions released Hakim and Marion. It looks like they intend on keeping all 3 of their big recievers. They also picked up a new player for their DL. Here's the story.

http://www.detroitlions.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=414995

(April 25, 2005) ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions announced today that they have released WR Az-Zahir Hakim and S Brock Marion. The team also announced that they have signed free agent DT Brandon Kennedy to a one-year deal. No additional contract terms were disclosed.

Hakim (5-10, 185) signed with the Lions March 7, 2002. He finished the 2004 season second on the team with 533 receiving yards despite missing four games due to injury. In 2003, Hakim returned from a hip injury suffered in 2002 and was the Lions' leading receiver in yards and touchdowns (449 yards; four touchdowns). He has 265 receptions for 3,555 yards and 26 touchdowns while playing in 92 games (37 starts) in seven NFL seasons. Hakim was originally drafted in the fourth round (96th overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams.

Marion (5-11, 200) joined the Lions prior to last season, signing with the team March 25, 2004. He finished second on the squad with 112 total tackles and three interceptions while starting all 16 games for Detroit in 2004. Before joining the Lions, Marion spent six seasons (1998-03) with the Miami Dolphins and was named to the AFC Pro Bowl squad three times (2000, 2002-03). Marion was originally selected in the seventh-round (196th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, where he was a part of two Super Bowl Championship teams. He has 1,133 career tackles (774 solo) and has played in 182 games (154 starts) in 12 NFL seasons.

Kennedy (5-10, 350) comes to Detroit after originally signing with Denver as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2004 NFL Draft. He spent the 2004 preseason with the Broncos before being released Sept. 1.

As a senior at North Texas in 2003, Kennedy was the Sun Belt Player of the Year and a unanimous first-team all-conference selection after leading the conference with 23 tackles for loss and finishing fifth with six sacks. He was named Defensive Player of the Year by the Dallas Morning News and was a first team all-state selection by the Associated Press after a standout senior season at Terrell High School in Dallas, Texas.

**muchluv4smoot** · 04-26-2005, 03:59 AM

I think we should cut cambell's @ss and sign hakim to replace him. Hakim could return kicks, so we don't have to use our #7 pick in the draft to do it, and risk getting him hurt.

**alberta_vike** · 04-26-2005, 04:06 AM

Ya, Hakim is a good kick returner. I actually still like Campbell, but I think Hakim would be better.

**PurplePeopleEaters** · 04-26-2005, 04:06 AM

I like the wizard of Az a lot. We should sign him.

**Lotza** · 04-26-2005, 04:07 AM

"muchluv4smoot" wrote:

I think we should cut cambell's @ss and sign hakim to replace him. Hakim could return kicks, so we don't have to use our #7 pick in the draft to do it, and risk getting him hurt.

good :arrow: .

**michaelmazid** · 04-26-2005, 05:50 AM

"muchluv4smoot" wrote:

I think we should cut cambell's @ss and sign hakim to replace him. Hakim could return kicks, so we don't have to use our #7 pick in the draft to do it, and risk getting him hurt.

NOOO. Hakim fumbles all the time. At least kelly seats on the bench and doesn't get a chance to fumbel.