Detroit Lions News and Rumors
Draft targets get extra attention from Lions at CombineChris McCosky , detnews.com The Lions haven't had to wait this long to make a draft pick since'93; it's been 11 years since they've even had to wait into the 20s. They have had eight top-10 picks in those 11 drafts. |
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Cliff Avril says he hopes to remain a LionFeb 21 (yesterday)
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Although Lions defensive end Cliff Avril has indicated that he won’t be happy with the franchise tag, he wants to make it clear that he is happy with the Lions, and hopes to stay a happy Lion for years to come. In an interview with Anwar Richardson of M… |
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NFC North playing-time tidbitsFeb 21 (yesterday)
We've used 2011 playing-time statistics to identify a number of trends and important points, from the perfect attendance of Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs to the reliability of Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew to the curious limitations … |
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Lions Free Agents for 2012 – Who Should Stay and Who Should Go?Feb 21 (yesterday)
Matt Loede, lionsgab.com Now that the 2011 season is officially over following the Super Bowl, now we can all look ahead to free agency. The Lions have a number of players that will be unrestricted come March 13th when they can sign with other teams. You can see the complete li… |
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Lions' Matthew Stafford is a No. 1 son, video revealsFeb 20 (2 days ago)
What was the first big purchase made by Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford after signing his monster rookie contract in 2009? The sleuths at TMZ have found out. |
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Louis Delmas Declares Himself 100 PerecntFeb 20 (2 days ago)
Matt Loede, lionsgab.com Lions safety Louis Delmas missed the final five weeks of the 2011 regular season with a knee injury, but the play-maker in the back-end of the secondary tells Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press that he was 100 percent for the playoff loss to the New… |
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Lions assistant retires after 27 years with the teamFeb 19 (3 days ago)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com He arrived in 1985, four years before Barry Sanders was drafted. He departs as the team seems to be ready to finally make a run at its first Super Bowl berth. Defensive assistant Don Clemons, 58, is retiring. “Don Clemons has been one of the great con… |
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DE Avril says he might hold out if Lions tag himFeb 19 (3 days ago)
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril said he will contemplate holding out from training camp if the team uses its franchise tag on him rather than negotiate a long-term deal. |
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Flynn looks forward to leading a teamFeb 18 (4 days ago)
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com After Packers quarterback Matt Flynn threw for a franchise-record 480 yards on January 1 against the Lions, speculation emerged that the Packers would use the franchise tag in order to get value for the 2008 seventh-round pick by trading him to a new te… |
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Ex-NFL players sue league in La. over concussionsFeb 18 (4 days ago)
Michael Kunzelman Associated Pr, detnews.com New Orleans— Nearly a dozen former NFL players living in Louisiana have sued the NFL, the latest players to accuse the league of failing to protect players from the risks associated with concussions. |
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Faulk: A 5,000-yard season “is nothing”Feb 17 (5 days ago)
Gregg Rosenthal, profootballtalk.com Matthew Stafford became the fourth quarterback in NFL history to throw for 5,000 yards in a season this year. Of course, three were able to do it in 2011 alone. Eli Manning topped 4,900. Aaron Rodgers would have had a shot to break 5,000 if he played in… |
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Terry Foster: Lions should gather no MossFeb 17 (6 days ago)
Terry Foster, detnews.com Elite receivers — even ones at the end of their career — demand the ball. And want more. That's one reason any talk of the Lions signing the soon-to-be-unretired Randy Moss should end there. As talk. |
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NFL Combine is key for possible Lions draft pick Janoris JenkinsFeb 16 (6 days ago)
Chris McCosky , detnews.com This year, Martin Mayhew might have a chance to select cornerback Janoris Jenkins, who was expelled from Florida after two marijuana possession arrests within three months. He finished his college career at North Alabama. |
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Draft Lab: Talking about linemenFeb 16 (6 days ago)
As the NFL draft gets closer we'll spend plenty of time discussing offensive and defensive line prospects. The Minnesota Vikings have an obvious need for a left tackle. The Detroit Lions need a succession plan for left tackle Jeff Backus, and the Green … |
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U-M's Molk, MSU's Worthy ranked No. 3 at their positions by KiperFeb 16 (6 days ago)
ESPN's Mel Kiper has ranked the top five NFL draft prospects at each position; Michigan's David Molk is the No. 3 center and Michigan State's Jerel Worthy is the No. 3 defensive tackle. |
