Detroit Lions News and Rumors
Cliff Avril says odds of re-signing with Lions '50-50'Chris McCosky , detnews.com Avril played for the $10.6 million franchise tender last season. He, presumably, will be looking for a multi-year contract that averages no lower than that per season. If a $40 million over four-year deal was too rich for the Lions' taste last offseason… |
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Chris McCosky , detnews.com ESPN's Mel Kiper, draft expert, continues to have Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner off the board to the Eagles at No. 4 in his mock draft, though he said he didn't have the elite skill set of Patrick Peterson or Deion Sanders. |
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Chris McCosky , detnews.com In Mel Kiper's current mock draft, he has six pass rushers (defensive end-outside linebacker) going in the first round. On Kiper's board, as well as on several others, there is a big dropoff after that. |
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Angelique S. Chengelis , detnews.com "It's not automatic he's a receiver," said Mel Kiper, ESPN draft expert. "He could be a corner, he could be a situational running back, a slot guy, a return man." |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It’s the time of the year when teams are making their plans for free agency and the meaty part of the offseason, which means that it is time for PFT Live to help the set the stage for what’s to come. Ross Tucker of NBC Sports Network will help Mike Fl… |
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Matt Loede, lionsgab.com Free agent strong safety George Wilson has visits set up with the Lions and Titans this week, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports. Wilson, a seven year veteran, was released by the Bills on Monday. |
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So I've spent some of this offseason downtime fiddling with the vast database of ESPN Stats & Information. Now that I'm more familiar with "filter," "sort" and other research tools, I'm hoping to provide additional focused insigh… |
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Chris McCosky , detnews.com Tim Walton, the highly regarding secondary coach, is leaving. He has accepted the job as defensive coordinator for the Rams, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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We're Black and Blue All Over: There will be a total of at least five departures from the Detroit Lions' 2012 coaching staff, counting Adam Schefter's ESPN report late Tuesday that the St. Louis Rams will hire defensive backs coach Tim Walton as their n… |
