“Locked on Lions” podcast host Matt Dery did a little digging and hypothesizes that the player Burleson is talking about (he refused to say his name) is Chris Houston, who was traded to the Lions that same offseason. For what it’s worth Phillip Buchanon and Will Peterson were the Lions’ starting cornerbacks the year before Burleson arrived.
- Golden Tate’s career has anything but died in Detroit. In fact, he’s been one of the best receivers in the league since joining the Lions, and the team has benefitted from a huge bargain:
Golden Tate has been a great value for the Lions on a deal averaging $6.