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Lions rookie Jordon Dizon was arrested April 20 on suspicion of drunk driving, driving the wrong way on a one-way street and failure to provide insurance, the Boulder (Colo.) Daily Camera newspaper reported on its Web site late Monday night. Dizon was arrested six days before the Detroit Lions drafted him in the second round of the NFL draft. The Lions drafted him because he had the football character coach Rod Marinelli says he wants, meaning a love of the game and a relentless work ethic. But he values chemistry in the locker room.

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Jordon Dizon, Brian Bahr/Getty Images Jordon Dizon, Brian Bahr/Getty Images
June 24, 2008  07:20 AM ET

I can't believe it.

June 24, 2008  07:55 AM ET

if he were a wr, you could declare him a bust already..but he's not..

June 24, 2008  08:09 AM ET

There's a paper called the Daily Camera?

June 24, 2008  10:15 AM ET

At least he was wearing pants.

June 24, 2008  10:17 AM ET

The players are required to wear pants. Its the coaches who get to hit the Wendys drive through naked.
Fire Millen.

June 24, 2008  11:15 AM ET

"Driving the wrong way on a one-way street"? Ron White says that's profiling and profiling is wrong!

June 24, 2008  11:17 AM ET

Who was the passenger in his car ??? Matt Millen !!!

June 24, 2008  11:58 AM ET

I guess we should get this out of the way now.....

He should play for the Cowboys/Bengals/Team of your choice that you think is full of criminals

June 24, 2008  12:39 PM ET

Can we finally admit that Millen has no idea what he is doing? And why are we just hearing about it now? If he knew he was going to the Lions that would at least explain the drinking!

June 24, 2008  12:57 PM ET

"Driving the wrong way on a one-way street"? Ron White says that's profiling and profiling is wrong!

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ROFL...yeup.

June 24, 2008  02:33 PM ET

He was drag racing with Cedric Benson

June 24, 2008  05:19 PM ET

He couldn't be with Ced Benson because he can't get his car started now that they put a alcohol ignition lock in his car.

June 24, 2008  10:14 PM ET

Colorado LB Jordan Dizon Scouting Report
Height: 6-0, Weight: 231, 40 Yard Dash: 4.75

Strengths: Experienced starter???extremely productive at Colorado with almost 300 tackles the last two years...good range with sideline to sideline type speed???high motor, team leader type???ideal player for special team coverage???

Weaknesses: Undersized???not the best in coverage, a bit stiff in the hips???lacks ideal strength and will be able to be run at???maybe a bit of a S/LB tweener???struggles when trying to fight through traffic???does not have the ideal frame or bulk???

Overall: Jordan Dizon is another example of a productive college player who does not project well to the NFL level. He lacks the strength and bulk to play outside linebacker at the NFL level in a traditional scheme but does not have the coverage skills to play LB in a Cover 2 or transition to a safety position. However, he does have good special teams ability and should at least b e reliable backup.
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Tell me again why the Lions picked this guy.

June 24, 2008  10:35 PM ET

Shouldn't this story have been posted when it happened instead of about two and a half months later?

June 25, 2008  12:17 PM ET

At least all of his violations are in a grouping stemming from being stupid & drunk.

June 25, 2008  01:01 PM ET

One conviction before he even got in the NFL....great!!!!!!!!!!

 
June 25, 2008  10:35 PM ET

I hear the Bengals are already tryingt to work out a trade. Dizon for a 5th round draft choice and a player to be arrested later.

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