According to Albert Breer the Lions last ditch attempt at landing Cliff Avril was $30 million over three years with a reported $20 million in guarantees. Apparently Cliff feels that he is worth more than that, and quite frankly whether he is or isn’t, he will likely get paid accordingly. He has no reason not to [...]
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September 05, 2012
Since 2009 Detroit Lions fans have been clamoring for Matthew Stafford to complete an entire season. The number one pick could only show glimpses of greatness between the mounting injuries that threatened to relegate him to bust status.
In 2011 Stafford was healthy…and the results were outstanding. Teaming up with superstar Calvin Johnson, Stafford led the Lions to the 5th...
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July 12, 2012
Can you hear that Megatron? You’re number one in our preseason rankings! The following is our 2012 fantasy football wide receiver rankings. These projections are based on the following scoring: 6 points for touchdowns, 0.5 for catches, 1 point for every 10 yards. As you will read, Calvin Johnson is by far in a way the #1 [...]
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September 04, 2012
As Matthew Stafford’s level of stardom grows, he’s going to need to become more comfortable in front of the camera. Now, we know that he’s more than comfortable chucking deep balls to Calvin Johnson and hitting Brandon Pettigrew over the middle. And the guy is smooth and 100% class during interviews. What we didn’t know was if Stafford could work his way through a...
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September 06, 2012
According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Lions veteran defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch agreed to restructure his contract giving the team some cap relief. Vanden Bosch reportedly had his $5 million base salary reduced to the league minimum ($925,000) and took the remaining $4.075 million as a signing bonus.
Brian McIntyre of NFL.com notes that the simple restructure lowers...
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September 06, 2012
Quietly, the Detroit Lions have improved a porous offensive line over the past four seasons. The group has come together nicely and was a huge reason for the success and health of Matthew Stafford in 2011. The group is constantly improving, and if they're able to take another step forward during 2012, that will lend Detroit's offense an even bigger helping hand.
The big...
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September 06, 2012
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- You wanted a new secondary. You got it.
The consensus opinion was that the Detroit Lions had to do something after getting torched for a combined 90 points and 928 passing yards during their final two games last season.
The changes might not be exactly what many had in mind, but it's a totally revamped unit entering Sundays regular-season opener against...
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September 04, 2012
ALLEN PARK, Mich. Offensive tackle Jeff Backus will start his 177th consecutive regular-season game for the Detroit Lions Sunday in their opener against the St. Louis Rams.
Linebacker Stephen Tulloch will be playing in his 97th straight game.
Neither has ever missed a game during their NFL careers.
I want to give everything I have while Im here, Tulloch said. He (Backus) wants...
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September 05, 2012
Great new commercial for Monday Night Football. "Matthew Stafford had a big Sunday. He's a favorite for player of the week, so he does his favorite things"...
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September 05, 2012
Outside voices can say whatever they want about the Lions' need for a running game to complement quarterback Matthew Stafford. Those in charge of running this organization aren't sweating it. The Lions make no apologies for how they are built. They are built to pass the football. You don't use the first overall pick on a franchise quarterback as gifted as Stafford to...
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September 05, 2012
St. Louis Rams (0-0) at Detroit Lions (0-0)
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For those if you who didn’t follow me in the offseason, I did a lot of work in an effort to find the 5 most underrated and 5 most overrated teams going into the season. The idea is simple. Every year, 5 teams that didn’t make the playoffs the year before make the playoffs, including one team with 5 or fewer...
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September 05, 2012
Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press writes that Lions running back Jahvid Best expects to be cleared when hes eligible to come off the PUP list next month.
Im still in tune with everything, Best said, Just let it play out, and when I get cleared, Ill get back out there, and do what I do best.
Best has not played since he suffered the second of two concussions...
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September 05, 2012
Most LovedThe Detroit Lions are coming off their first playoff birth since the Barry Sanders era. That obviously gives fans in Detroit a lot to love.Matthew Stafford threw for 5,000 yards, Ndamukong Suh brings the nasty attitude that Detroit fans have always loved, and Jim Schwartz has turned an 0-16 disaster into a team opponents have to respect.But when it comes down to it, the...
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September 05, 2012
The Detroit Lions' decade of losing football ended last season.
It remains to be seen if new coach Jeff Fisher can help the St. Louis Rams end their string of sub-.500 campaigns.
Looking to build off its first playoff appearance since 1999, Detroit opens its season with high expectations Sunday when the visiting Rams try to rebound from another last-place finish.
After going...
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