| Thu Jul 10 2014 | 10:26 | Collins likely to win Lions' fullback job | ||||
Lions FB Jed Collins should win the starting job in camp. | ||||||
Collins worked with new OC Joe Lombardi in New Orleans and is more accomplished as a lead blocker than his competition Montell Owens. Collins presence is great news for Joique Bell. Bell rushed for 182 yards on only 31 carries in the 2011 preseason running almost exclusively behind Collins. | ||||||
| Source: MLive.com | ||||||
| Wed Mar 19 2014 | 11:54 | Jed Collins will be Lions' lead blocker | ||||
Lions signed FB Jed Collins to a one-year contract. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Tue Mar 18 2014 | 12:46 | Lions visiting with free agent FB Jed Collins | ||||
Free agent FB Jed Collins is visiting the Lions. | ||||||
The Lions want to use more two-back sets under new coach Jim Caldwell and OC Joe Lombardi. Collins knows Lombardi from their Saints days. Collins was Pro Football Focus' No. 1 lead blocker in 2011 but finished 15th in 2013. | ||||||
| Source: Mike Triplett on Twitter | ||||||
| Fri Feb 3 2012 | 18:30 | Pro Football Focus high on Saints FB Collins | ||||
Saints FB Jed Collins finished the 2011 season as Pro Football Focus' top-rated lead blocker in the league. | ||||||
Collins is best known to fantasy leaguers for vulturing four short-yardage touchdowns (two rush, two receiving) from Mark Ingram et al, but he was a battering ram for New Orleans. In terms of all-around performance, Pro Football Focus rated only Vonta Leach higher. Leach got an All-Pro nod. Collins got nada. | ||||||
| Source: Pro Football Focus | ||||||
| Fri Aug 6 2010 | 18:22 | Titans sign FB Jed Collins | ||||
Titans signed FB Jed Collins, formerly of the Browns. | ||||||
Collins will work as a camp body in place of the waived Willie Rose. | ||||||
| Tue Jun 15 2010 | 09:49 | Browns waive five | ||||
Browns waived FB/TE Jed Collins, TE Ryan Moya, DLs Jon Lewis and Martin Tevaseu, and S Matthew Harris. | ||||||
The moves were made to allow Cleveland's five restricted free agent signees to officially join the 80-man roster. Collins is an H-back type from Wazzu. | ||||||
| Source: scout.com | ||||||