After choosing to continue to build the offense in the first two rounds, the Detroit Lions selected Dwight Bentley with their 85th overall selection in the 2012 NFL Draft. During OTAs Lion’s Defensive Coordinator Gunther Cunningham admitted that Dwight Bentley was “ahead” of his fellow Defensive Back draft picks in Detroit. Cunningham claimed that [...]
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Lions terminate Berry's contract
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July 23, 2012
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July 23, 2012
The Detroit Lions have parted ways with troubled cornerback Aaron Berry, terminating his contract on Monday following his second arrest of the offseason on Saturday.
Lions cut troubled cornerback Aaron Berry
This time, the Detroit Lions really didn't have much of a choice.
The police reports kept piling up this offseason to where the NFL club simply had to make an example of someone.
You can only threaten for so long. At some point, you need to follow through with action.
Otherwise, the threats of discipline have no meaning.
The Lions took that type of harsh action Monday with...
Berry, reportedly arrested again, needs to go
It's time for the Detroit Lions to make a statement and release cornerback Aaron Berry.
That's provided, of course, that the latest reports are accurate and that Berry has been arrested for the second time in less than a month.
This time, Berry, 24, reportedly was charged with three counts of simple assault for allegedly brandishing a firearm after being arrested early...
Lions' Williams in court for DWI in 2011
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July 20, 2012
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Corey Williams appeared in court in Monticello, Ark., this week facing a charge of driving while intoxicated in an incident that occurred last year, according to the Monticello Daily News. Late on the evening of June 18, 2011, Williams was stopped by an Arkansas State Trooper for crossing the center line, according to the report. He failed the...
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July 20, 2012
NFL releases chart of player arrests – Lions outpace other teams, DUIs most common offense
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July 23, 2012
Aaron Berry was cut from the Lions today for breaking the golden rule–a man’s talent must outweigh his foolishness. Berry was popped for simple assault but drug abuse offenses are far more common than violent ones. Berry received his own DUI charge last month.
In a show of something akin to transparency the NFL has released a list of NFL players arrested thus far in 2012. I have...
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July 23, 2012
Lions release Aaron Berry after second off-season arrest
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July 23, 2012
The Detroit Lions released cornerback Aaron Berry today after he was arrested for the second time this off-season (Credit: AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Yesterday, the Lions released a statement saying “We are extremely disappointed by the reports involving Aaron Berry“. Today, they took action.
The Detroit Lions released cornerback Aaron Berry after his second off-season arrest. Dave...
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July 23, 2012
Aaron Berry, you are the next one to be arrested!
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July 23, 2012
English: Aaron Berry, a player on the National Football League. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Here we go again, the season can’t get here soon enough. Roger Godell will need to restructure the off-season to give the players less free time. It seems that the NFL players these days have too much free time on their hands. This has been the theme of the 2012 pre-season and this...
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July 23, 2012
Lions' Berry arrested for second time in off-season
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July 22, 2012
Detroit Lions cornerback Aaron Berry was arrested Saturday morning in Harrisburg, Pa., and charged with three counts of simple assault. The arrest, which was first reported by Pro Football Talk.com, was the second of the off-season for Berry and sixth among Lions players. The undrafted free agent from Pitt was no longer in custody, according to Harrisburg police. Officials did...
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July 22, 2012
Detroit Lions Training Camp Begins-Aaron Berry and Cliff Avril (Video) Lead Story Lines
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July 23, 2012
Detroit Lions fans- Welcome to training camp! Today, rookies and injured players report to the Detroit Lions Training Facility in Allen Park, Michigan, with the rest of the team reporting Tuesday. We have waited all through our Super Bowl hangover, the combine, the NFL Draft, and of course endless police blotter to lead up to [...]
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July 23, 2012
Lions Terminate CB Aaron Berry's Contract
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July 23, 2012
The Detroit Lions have terminated the contract of cornerback Aaron Berry following his second offseason arrest Saturday, according to DetroitLions.com. Berry was arrested and charged in Harrisburg, Pa., on three counts of simple assault. He was also arrested for DUI in Harrisburg less than one month ago on suspicion of DUI. Source: NFL.com Attached Thumbnails
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July 23, 2012
Lions CB Aaron Berry Arrested For Second Time In A Month
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July 22, 2012
Lions cornerback Aaron Berry was arrested for the second time in a month early Saturday morning and charged with three counts of simple assault for allegedly brandishing a firearm, Harrisburg (Pa.) City Police said, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. Berrys arrest is the seventh by Lions players in seven months this off-season. Rookies and injured players are scheduled...
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July 22, 2012
Lions cut Berry after second arrest
The Detroit Lions have cut cornerback Aaron Berry, two days after he was arrested for the second time this offseason.
David DeCastro Now Boxed In After Lions Sign Riley Reiff
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July 23, 2012
The Detroit Lions have announced this morning that they have come to terms with tackle Riley Reiff, their first round draft pick, so that now means that the Pittsburgh Steelers should be coming to terms with David DeCastro at any time now.
Last week DeCastro was boxed in from behind when the New England Patriots came to terms with Dont'a Hightower, the 25th overall pick in...
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July 23, 2012
Lions Have Decisions To Make At DE Spot
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July 22, 2012
The Lions cant sign DE Cliff Avril to a contract extension until next offseason after the two sides couldnt come to agreement on a multiyear deal before the July 16 deadline for franchise-tagged players. A decision on the long-term future for Avril, whos guaranteed a salary of reportedly $10.605 million once he signs the tag, isnt the only one looming among the DE corps....
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July 22, 2012
Titans, Francisco agree to deal
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with safety Aaron Francisco.
A six-year NFL veteran, Francisco has played in 75 games with 23 starts. He has 131 tackles and four interceptions during his career with Arizona (2005-08) and Indianapolis (2009-10). The Cardinals and Colts both made the Super Bowl during seasons in which Francisco was on the roster.
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