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Detroit Sports News and Rumors

Ex-Lions O-line coach George Yarno hired by Jaguars

Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com

Yarno, who was relieved a week after the 2012 season, has accepted the same position with the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to the Associated Press. Another former Lions assistant coach has found a new job in the NFL.

Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com

He made his presence felt when he put one of the week's biggest hits on UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin, and then immediately fired some trash talk in Franklin's direction.

Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com

Sports Illustrated's Don Banks: "The Lions are another team seeking pass rushers, and Jones is one of the best this draft has to offer."

detnews.com

Kiper's No. 1 player is still Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones. In his first mock draft, Kiper placed Jones with the Lions at the No. 5 spot.

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

On Jan. 15, 2008, Joakim Noah probably didn’t want to secure Ben Wallace’s comeuppance. As a rookie, he probably didn’t even want to secure Ben Wallace’s job, or get then-Chicago Bulls coach Jim Boylan fired from his gig. What he wanted was for hi…

Frank Schwab, yahoo.com

While Lions defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh's appearances on "Celebrity Diving" won't draw viewers like, say, Katherine Webb in a bikini, it has brought out the inner comedian in Lions coach Jim Schwartz. Schwartz reacted to the Detroit Free P…

ESPN.com

We're Black and Blue All Over: The Detroit Lions' decision to hire respected veteran coach Jim Washburn, confirmed this week by coach Jim Schwartz, is a creative way to adjust their defensive coaching staff without firing anyone. The Lions have replaced…