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Kevin Seifert, the NFC North blogger for ESPN had this to say recently about the Lions move of Amari Spievey to Safety:

"I wouldn't consider this move a sign that Spievey is a bust, however. There was talk even before the draft that his long-term future was at safety."

My problem here is that a position change does not automatically make a player a bust. Bryan Buluga who was drafted in the first round by the Green Bay Packers was recently shifted from Tackle to Guard. The thought was that he was not going to get to play at Tackle and he might be an upgrade at guard. Some suggested before the draft that guard may be a better position for Buluga in the NFL. I have not heard of anyone calling Buluga a bust because of this change. This is not to say that I believe Amari Spievey was a great draft pick or that he will be successful at Safety but the Lions have a desperate need at Safety and if Spievey, as a third round pick, can fill that void, then I would call that a success. The point is, the guy has played all of two preseason games so let's hold off on the bust label until at least the third preseason game.