Detroit Lions News and Rumors
Dolphins’ Denney, Lions’ Muhlbach named Pro Bowl long snappersMichael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Pro Bowl ballot does not include long snappers, because, really, who can identify the NFL’s best long snappers? But someone has to long snap in the Pro Bowl, so the coaching staffs of the AFC and NFC teams each choose a long snapper. And today came … |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says injuries to "multiple lower extremities" will keep him out of the Pro Bowl later this month. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson earned a trip to the Pro Bowl this year by setting a new single-season record for receiving yards, but he won’t be playing in the game. Johnson has pulled out of the Pro Bowl to rest the nagging injuries he picked up o… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Letting defensive end Cliff Avril walk into free agency is as risky for the Lions as his playing under a one-year deal was for his future earnings this year. So with many big-money decisions on deck in Detroit, it’s hard to tell right now which side won… |
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Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner has long been considered the top defensive back in April's NFL draft, and Gil Brandt expects the Lions to address their secondary immediately. |
