With a lengthy, work-filled NFL offseason upon the Detroit Lions, team insider Mike Mady breaks down the team's offensive line, and potential changes in 2013.
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December 31, 2012
Confused by what happened to Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson and the offensive minded Detroit Lions this season? Well, you’re not alone…
Many experts believed there might be a bit of a setback for the Lions who in 2011 had a record of 10-6 and experienced their first winning season since 2000 and 10-win season since 1995.
After a their first playoff berth since 1999, the Lions...
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December 17, 2012
The NFL has brought to focus one of the most important and dangerous issues to player safety over the last couple years in concussions, but Detroit Lions Jahvid Best’s concussions are not the norm. There is becoming a difference between concussions every player usually develops once in their lifetime and Jahvid Best concussions that are very uncommon. When a player suffers from...
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January 15, 2013
It’s been just over a year and yet again, I’m writing another piece on how to fix the Lions. Unfortunately the Lions are more broken than we thought, and the only good news is that there are a lot of free agents that will be available. The bad news? The Lions were absolutely destroyed by the old CBA and they have a ton of money tied up in a few players; specifically Matt...
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January 17, 2013
In the wake of a 12-loss season, with 23 unrestricted free agents and ongoing salary-cap issues, the Detroit Lions roster could look considerably different before they hit training camp next summer.
The easiest way to start making changes is to not re-sign some of those free agents. That's seemingly inevitable, especially if players such as Cliff Avril, Justin Durant and DeAndre...
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January 15, 2013
For the second straight year, Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson won't play in the Pro Bowl despite being selected to the NFC team.
Johnson, who broke the NFL's single-season record with 1,964 receiving yards, was hampered by a knee injury for much of the season.
General manager Martin Mayhew said during a postseason interview that it didn't appear Johnson needed...
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January 13, 2013
Every season in the NFL there are teams that finish near the bottom of the standings that make you shake you head with shock and confusion. On the other side of the coin, the teams that win a division and make you say, “where did they come from?” There are three teams in which these perplexing categories apply. The following contenders and pretenders will give hope, or take it...
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January 15, 2013
According to Detroit Lions GM Martin Mayhew the Lions will not be using their franchise tag on defensive end Cliff Avril or any other player that will become an unrestricted free agent in the coming months, per Dave Birkett.
“I would love to be here, but I know how this thing shakes out. I know how this works,” Avril said. “This is basically my third off-season going into...
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January 17, 2013
The Detroit Free Press reports that Lions receiver Nate Burleson indicated he's open to taking a pay cut to stay with the team, and general manager Martin Mayhew said the team is closely monitoring his rehab from a broken leg. Burleson's cap number is $6.5 million.
Source: CBSSports
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January 15, 2013
The re-signing phase will play a crucial role in whether or not the Lions target any players in free agency. In the second part of this series, we take a look at some of these potential players.
Free Agent Targets: I’m optimistic that if the Lions can get everyone signed around what they’re making right now, that they could use the cap room from letting Cliff Avril and Corey...
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January 15, 2013
Tampa Bay receiver Vincent Jackson has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl, replacing Detroit's Calvin Johnson, who broke the NFL's single- season record for reception yards in 2012.
The NFL made the announcement Tuesday.
Jackson led the Bucs with career bests of 72 receptions and 1,384 yards after signing with them as a free agent last winter.
Johnson had 122 receptions and...
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January 16, 2013
The first Mel Kiper Jr. mock draft of 2013 hit ESPN.com on Wednesday, and Kiper has the Detroit Lions upgrading their pass rush with the No. 5 overall pick.
Kiper’s top four picks: Texas A&M OT Luke Joeckel (Kansas City), Texas A&M DE/OLB Damontre Moore (Jacksonville), Utah DT Star Lotulelei (Oakland) and Alabama CB Dee Milliner (Philadelphia). That start left the Lions...
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January 15, 2013
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will not participate in the Pro Bowl later this month. Tamba Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson has been named to replace Johnson, who has an injury. Rodgers said on his weekly radio show he won't play in the Pro Bowl because of multiple unspecified injuries, according to...
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January 17, 2013
The Lions have signed former Michigan State receiver and special teams ace Devin Thomas to a reserve/futures contract, meaning he will be on the roster for the start of OTAs and training camp.
Thomas, who helped the Giants get to and win the Super Bowl last season, signed a one-year deal with the Bears before announcing his retirement before the start of training camp.
He was...
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