Found October 10, 2012 on Pro Sports Daily: Yardbarker Blogger Network
The last-place Detroit Lions don't take kindly to criticism, and lashed out at an anonymous rival general manager who called them "overrated in a Pro Football Weekly report. The story cited the executive specifically mentioned defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh and Cliff Avril as overhyped players, and said coach Jim Schwartz and general manager Martin Mayhew are "both overrated." Lions center Dominic Raiola didn't appreciate the comments, telling reporters Tuesday that the remarks were a "coward kind of statement." "That fires me up. That's taking a shot at the Lions organization. That ain't right. I'm going to say eff 'em. I can't say the word. But I'll say eff 'em," he said, according to Fox Sports Detroit. "If you don't take that personal, you're in the wrong place. (Schwartz and Mayhew) work hard putting the right talent on the field. They bust their ass doing this," he continued. "...
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