Detroit Lions News and Rumors
Stefan Logan anticipates changes to Lions' special teams lineupsJosh Katzenstein , detnews.com Coach Jim Schwartz defended special teams coordinator Danny Crossman on Monday after the Lions allowed touchdowns Sunday on a kickoff and a punt, but that doesn't mean everyone's job is safe. |
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Jets sign former Lions cornerback Aaron BerryOct 1, 2012
Dennis Waszak Jr. Associated Pr, detnews.com The New York Jets are giving Aaron Berry a chance at reviving his NFL career. Berry, who was arrested twice this summer and cut by the Detroit Lions, signed Monday with the Jets. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Lions may have the worst kick coverage in NFL history. One former player who covered kicks for the Lions a couple years ago says there’s a reason for that. Zack Follett, who played special teams on the Lions in 2009 and 2010, says that the problem i… |
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Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com The Lions' coach noted Monday that his team had a 1-3 stretch last season that became a 2-5 stretch, but Detroit still managed to win a wild-card berth. |
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Free Head Exam: Detroit LionsOct 1, 2012
After the Detroit Lions' 20-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, here are three issues that merit further examination: In defending special teams coordinator Danny Crossman, coach Jim Schwartz rejected the assertion that the Vikings had outschemed them Sun… |
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Former Lions special teams ace and Internet preacher Zack Follett says Detroit's coverage problems are the result of the wrong attitude. |
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Jets confident new CB Berry's troubles in pastOct 1, 2012
Rich Cimini, ESPN.com Former Lions cornerback Aaron Berry agreed to a 2-year deal with the New York Jets, according to a league source. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Sunday was not a good day for the Lions, but it doesn’t sound like they will need to add a serious injury to defensive end Cliff Avril’s back to the list of things to feel bad about in the wake of their 20-13 loss to the Vikings. Avril left the game i… |
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Jets sign former Lions CB Berry to two-year dealOct 1, 2012
The New York Jets signed cornerback Aaron Berry to a two-year contract Monday, according to ESPN. |
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Josh Katzenstein, detnews.com After a misplaced kick cost the Lions last week, the team asserted Sunday that Jason Hanson's opening kickoff was in the right spot and not the reason for Percy Harvin's 105-yard return. |
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BBAO: Lions special teams coordinator safeOct 1, 2012
We're Black and Blue All Over. (We're also on Facebook and Twitter.) GREEN BAY, Wis. -- We had two wild games Sunday in the NFC North and we're still not done with Week 4 yet. It won't be over until the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys play on ESPN's &q… |
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Peter King, CNNSI.com The NFL at the quarter pole: strange days indeed. Cards and Vikings, a combined 7-1. Saints and Lions, a combined 1-7. Rookie quarterbacks Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck are plugging away, playing well, but the best rookie of the first quarter of th… |
