Tapp grateful for NFL career: 'Kid's game for king's ransom' - The Detroit News
Detroit — The question-and-answer portion of the annual Lions kickoff luncheon Wednesday produced several funny comments from the players. But the question for Darryl Tapp provided some insight into how one of the Lions' defensive line leaders approaches the game. Asked how he stays so enthusiastic, the happy-go-lucky and boisterous Tapp shared an idea passed on to him by former star wide receiver T. J. Houshmandzadeh when they were teammates on the Seattle Seahawks in 2009. "We're playing a kid's game for... After the event, Tapp noted that players make significantly more than most people around the world. The 30-year-old Tapp was actually among the final cuts last year, but after Kyle Van Noy's injury freed a spot on the 53-man roster, the veteran spent all last season in Detroit. Despite losing several of their top defensive linemen from 2014, Tapp expects the unit to remain productive in 2015. "Some of the faces may change, but the goal is still the same," he said. "We've got to go out there and set the tempo — offensive and defensive lines — up front and that'll set the pace for the game. * Bell named former center Dominic Raiola the best dressed player before listing current teammates including DeAndre Levy, Sam Martin and Glover Quin. Source: www.detroitnews.com
