Tag: Cameron Sutton

Desperate Steelers should look into bringing back CB Cameron Sutton

The Lions released Cameron Sutton after only one season.

One of the biggest moves the Pittsburgh Steelers made this offseason was to trade away starting wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for cornerback Donte Jackson. Jackson is projected to start along with Joey Porter Jr., but the Steelers are still without a slot cornerback as well as a nickel cornerback on the depth chart.

But the Steelers could have an opportunity to bring back Cameron Sutton. One year into a huge free agent contract with the Detroit Lions, Sutton was released after he was charged with a misdemeanor count of domestic battery.

Now that it seems the allegations aren’t nearly as concerning as originally reported by the media, Pittsburgh should seriously look into the situation to see if Sutton would want to return to the Steelers.

If anyone would properly evaluate the situation and be sure it is in the best interest of the team, it is head coach Mike Tomlin. Should the team pursue Sutton, we would be confident Sutton’s situation was settled and he wouldn’t be an issue going forward.

Sutton spent his first five seasons with the Steelers and started 31 of 32 possible games in 2021 and 2022. He quickly developed into the team’s best cornerback and went on to sign with the Lions last year.

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Lions President Rod Wood provides new details on Cameron Sutton situation

Lions President Rod Wood provides new details on the Cam Sutton situation around the team

Detroit Lions team president Rod Wood on Monday provided new details on the situation surrounding Cameron Sutton, who was released by the team after it discovered he is wanted on a domestic violence warrant.

Wood said he was on a call with league officials when he learned of the warrant. Team officials sought out Sutton and found he had shown up unexpectedly to work with the strength staff at the team facility, Wood said.

 

“As soon as that call (with league officials) wrapped up, we kind of quickly convened to talk about it,” Wood said. “We were able to reach Cam and talked about it and suggested he get counsel and do the right thing to turn himself in. After that, we met the rest of the day and the following morning to decide to release him.”

As of the morning of March 26, Sutton had not yet turned himself in despite the team’s advice.

The warrant stems from Sutton being charged with domestic battery by strangulation in an incident that allegedly occurred on March 7, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.

That office has indicated that they have had no luck in reaching the cornerback and they believe he is no longer in possession of his phone. They have had no contact with him, nor have the Lions since he was in their facility.

Mike Tomlin shoots down interaction with ex-Steelers CB Cameron Sutton: ‘None of your business’

At the NFL Annual League Meetings on Monday, Steelers HC Mike Tomlin was asked whether he’d been in touch with cornerback Cam Sutton.

At the NFL Annual League Meetings on Monday, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was asked whether he’d been in touch with cornerback Cameron Sutton.

“I do but those conversations are between us,” Tomlin said via Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated.

When pressed if the two had talked, Tomlin replied, “None of your business.”

Sutton is wanted for domestic battery by strangulation, a warrant that was posted on March 20. There has since been no update on his whereabouts, but according to Michigan publication MLive, Sutton was at the Detroit Lions practice facility when it was issued.

The Lions immediately released Sutton and intend to void Sutton’s $10.5 million in guaranteed monies for the 2024 season.

Sutton, a 2017 Steelers third-round pick, signed a three-year, $33 million deal with the Detroit Lions in 2023. He started 17 regular-season games and three playoff games, recording games recording 57 tackles (five for loss), an interception, forced fumble and six passes defended.

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Arrest warrant issued for ex-Steelers CB Cameron Sutton

The Hillsborough County, Florida, sheriff’s office issued a warrant for the arrest of ex-Steelers CB Cameron Sutton. 

On Wednesday, the Hillsborough County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for the arrest of former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton.

Sutton is wanted on a charge of aggravated battery/domestic violence by strangulation, a third-degree felony.

According to Alan Saunders of Steelers Now, prior to the warrant, Hillsborough County court records show only a pair of traffic citations for Sutton.

Sutton, a 2017 Steelers third-round pick, signed a three-year, $33 million deal with the Detroit Lions in 2023. He started 17 regular-season games and three playoff games, recording games recording 57 tackles (five for loss), an interception, forced fumble and six passes defended.

Sutton played six seasons in Pittsburgh, working his way up to full-time starter in 2021.

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Carlton Davis: What the Lions are getting in their new CB

Breaking down the scouting report on new Lions CB Carlton Davis with Russell Brown

While the fanbase of the Detroit Lions grew impatient for some type of signing on the first day of the legal tampering period in the NFL, they made a significant splash. However, this splash wasn’t a free agent signing. Instead, this was a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that sent cornerback Carlton Davis to the Lions.

So what are the Lions getting with cornerback Carlton Davis?

For starters, they’re getting a pair of 6th round picks in the 2024 and 2025 NFL Drafts. Brad Holmes did it again 🙂

As for Davis, he’s a long and athletic corner that’s physical. He’ll matchup well with bigger receivers. In addition to that, he’s solid in man coverage. Last season, he allowed a 60% completion percentage, zero touchdowns and a 75.1 passer rating when targeted, per PFF. This earned him a 68.8 PFF grade in man coverage. Last season, nobody played more man coverage snaps than Cam Sutton did for the Lions. On paper, this could bode well for Davis, Sutton and the Lions defense as a whole.

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Additionally, Davis had 9 pass breakups and two interceptions last season. While I’ll need to get into the tape to confirm, he only missed 4 tackles last season as well. Getting a good tackler on the perimeter is important for most teams in the NFL, especially the Lions.

With the Lions being a heavy Cover-1 man defense and a Cover-3 zone defense, it’s important to get another cornerback that can do both. Davis is technically sound in both man and zone coverage. His physicality should be felt when pressing receivers and when playing through the hands of the receiver.

This season, Davis will be playing on the final year of his 3-year contract extension from the 2022 season. He will carry a $14.5 million dollar cap hit. If all goes right with production and health (missed 16 games in three seasons), the Lions could look into giving the 27-year old cornerback a contract extension.

It’ll be interesting to see if the Lions end up selecting a cornerback in the 2024 NFL Draft. I’d have to think this move eliminates selecting one early in the draft but they should still consider one with one of their four picks on day three of the draft. For now, this should be a trade that gets Lions fans excited.

Studs & Duds for the Lions playoff loss to the 49ers

Here are the Detroit Lions Studs and Duds as they fall one game short with the their loss to the San Francisco 49ers

The Detroit Lions’ remarkable season concludes on a heartbreaking note as they surrender a 17-point lead in a 34-31 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game.

In the first half, the Lions asserted control with a commanding 24-7 lead, showcasing an unstoppable offense and a defense that made crucial stops at opportune moments. However, the narrative took a sharp turn in the second half, as everything that could go wrong for the Lions seemingly did, creating a deficit they couldn’t overcome by the game’s end.

While the Lions’ season exceeded expectations, their inexperience and missed opportunities became evident in this critical game, leaving them just one step shy of a Super Bowl berth.

As we bid farewell to the season, let’s reflect on the Studs and Duds in the Lions’ loss to the 49ers in the NFC Championship.

NFL playoffs: Cameron Sutton by the numbers against San Francisco

NFL playoffs: Cameron Sutton by the numbers against San Francisco

San Francisco defeated Detroit, 34-31, Sunday in the NFC championship game during the NFL playoffs.

Former Vol Cameron Sutton recorded three tackles, one tackle for a loss and one pass deflection for Detroit.

In the NFL playoffs divisional round against Tampa Bay, Sutton recorded three tackles.. In the NFL playoffs wild card game against the Rams, he recorded two tackles.

Sutton recorded 65 tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble and six passes defended during the 2023 regular-season.

He played for Tennessee from 2013-16 under head coach Butch Jones.

Sutton finished his Tennessee career with 127 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, one sack, seven interceptions, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 30 passes defended.

Sutton was selected by the Steelers in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft (No. 94th overall).

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NFL playoffs: Cameron Sutton by the numbers against Tampa Bay

NFL playoffs: Cameron Sutton by the numbers against Tampa Bay

Detroit defeated Tampa Bay, 31-23, on Sunday in the NFC divisional round of the NFL playoffs.

Former Vol Cameron Sutton recorded three tackles, two solo and one assisted, against Tampa Bay.

In the wild card round against the Rams, Sutton recorded two tackles.

Sutton recorded 65 tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble and six passes defended during the 2023 regular-season.

He played for Tennessee from 2013-16 under head coach Butch Jones.

Sutton finished his Tennessee career with 127 tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, one sack, seven interceptions, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and 30 passes defended.

Sutton was selected by the Steelers in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft (No. 94th overall).

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The Lions’ Cameron Sutton seemingly got away with a blatant hold of Puka Nacua on a critical third down

The refs let the Lions get away with an obvious hold on Sunday night’s most important play.

The Detroit Lions deserve credit. They certainly earned their first playoff win in over three decades over the Los Angeles Rams. To do it over longtime franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford should mean the world to Dan Campbell’s bunch. But most playoff wins usually come with a tinge of luck.

Sunday’s Wild Card affair in Detroit was no different.

With the Rams driving late in the fourth quarter, Stafford had Puka Nacua open — who dominated the Lions’ secondary all night — on a key third and long. Nacua unfortunately couldn’t come down with the catch, and the Rams punted the ball away, never to see it again in their eventual 24-23 loss.

There was just one problem. It seemed pretty apparent that Lions’ defensive back Cameron Sutton got away with an obvious hold of Nacua as Stafford launched the ball in his direction. I’m talking full-on jersey hold and a grip on his hips. But it’s the playoffs, referees will probably keep their whistles to themselves more than usual, and the Lions had homefield advantage.

So … sorry, Rams.

That’s not how it should work — the rules shouldn’t change or be open to interpretation just because it’s a playoff setting — but that seems to be what happened here.

Who knows what would’ve happened if Sutton would’ve been called for a penalty? The Lions clearly had no answer for Nacua and a gunslinging Stafford. It’s not out of the realm of possibility that the Rams come away with a field goal, at minimum, forcing the Lions’ offense to pull out all the stops on their final possession.

But I suppose credit is due to Sutton. Nacua was sauteeing the Lions’ defense. With the game on the line, Sutton understood that if he wasn’t cheating against a locked-in elite receiver, he probably wasn’t trying.

Vikings vs. Lions: 4 offensive keys in week 16

These keys are pivotal for the Vikings offense to succeed and get the win over the Lions

The Minnesota Vikings return to U.S. Bank Stadium for a pivotal divisional matchup against the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions.

As the playoffs inch closer, both teams are fighting for a spot in the dance while trying to gain much-needed momentum to bring with them past the conclusion of the regular season. 

The Lions still have a scenario available where they can take the number-one seed in the conference and get that coveted first-round bye week. The Vikings are just fighting for a spot with an outside shot at the NFC North division title. With the Los Angeles Rams’ win over the New Orleans Saints, the Vikings hold the seventh seed and currently have a 52% chance of making the playoffs, according to NFL.com.

The Lions defense has been an up-and-down unit this season. They’re a young unit with good pieces to build their future with, such as linebacker Jack Campbell and nickel Brian Branch. They’re a unit that is stout against the run. Despite seeing the 12th most rushing attempts, they’ve allowed the eighth-fewest rushing yards.

The Minnesota offense has also been an up-and-down unit as they sort out the quarterback position down the stretch of this season. Nick Mullens came in for his first start last week and had some positive moments, but it wasn’t enough to hold off Cincinnati’s comeback bid last Saturday.

The Vikings have no choice but to keep winning if they want to hold on to their playoff spot. To do that the offense will have to follow these four keys to success against Detroit’s defense.