Rams Sign DE Caushaud Lyons – Camp Roster at 90

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July 28, 2017 at 10:54 pm #71406

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http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Sign-DE-Caushaud-Lyons/a9f18d9a-ba4d-4ed7-a7f8-e45bac95b4c3

Rams Sign DE Caushaud Lyons

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Mark Bodenrader Director of Digital Media

The Los Angeles Rams have signed defensive end Caushaud Lyons just prior to the start of Training Camp.

Lyons, who played his college ball at Tusculum, was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015. He was claimed off waivers at the start of the 2015 season by the Pittsburgh Steelers before being released by the team a month later.

Lyons signed a futures contract with the Tennessee Titans earlier this year before being waived.

This completes their 90 man roster.

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July 28, 2017 at 10:56 pm #71407

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http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/caushaud-lyons?id=2553341

Caushaud Lyons
Tusculum South Atlantic

Grade
5.07

6’5″
Height
295LBS.
Weight

Analysis
Strengths Prototype frame to be a 3-4 end. Extremely athletic with plus explosiveness for his size. Ran a sub 4.9-second 40-yard dash at his pro day with a 10-foot broad jump. Explosive quickness out of stance that can be harnessed with better pad level and more coaching. Shows off agile feet when sliding down the line of scrimmage after a ball carrier. Overwhelmed competition once he took the lead on a snap.
Weaknesses Very basic use of hands. Needs to learn to punch, extend and shed blockers. Still developing as a pass rusher and will often just try to win with brute force. Motor doesn’t always rev. Often overwhelmed much smaller competition in front of him. Needs to keep pad level down.
Draft Projection Round 6 or 7
Bottom Line Big and raw with a tremendous amount to learn about playing the position, but with the athleticism and talent that warrants close inspection. Lyons is lacking many of the basics needed at the position and a team will have to have a plan for him that involves teaching and a great deal of patience. If he can learn to use his hands properly and add a little more nasty, he could become an intriguing 3-4 defensive end down the line.
-Lance Zierlein

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July 28, 2017 at 11:10 pm #71408

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July 28, 2017 at 11:33 pm #71409

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July 28, 2017 at 11:52 pm #71410

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He was claimed off waivers at the start of the 2015 season by the Pittsburgh Steelers before being released by the team a month later.

Lyons signed a futures contract with the Tennessee Titans earlier this year before being waived.

That description is a bit misleading. It leaves a gap. He actually spent 2 years on the Steelers’s practice squad.

From the wiki–

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Lyons was signed by the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2015. He was waived on September 5, 2015.

Pittsburgh Steelers
Lyons was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 6, 2015. He was released on September 30 and then re-signed to the practice squad on October 2. On January 19, Lyons signed a futures contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

On September 3, 2016, Lyons was released by the Steelers as part of final roster cuts. The next day he was signed to the Steelers’ practice squad.

Tennessee Titans
On January 24, 2017, Lyons signed a futures contract with the Titans. He was waived on June 13, 2017.
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