The string of offseason problems for Lions players has obscured the fact that Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh had more than a few issues of his own during his second NFL campaign. One of his goals in 2012 (and beyond, presumably) is to prove that last season was an aberration. “I want to show the true person [...]
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August 02, 2012
Whenever the preseason conversation turns to the expectation level of the Detroit Lions, I usually tune out. A lot of that has to do with my own hardcore cynicism when it comes to our gridiron gladiators.
For years, Ive believed that if Super Bowl success was measured in talk, the Lions would be perennial Super Bowl champions.
However, with the emergence of Matthew Stafford, Detroit...
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July 31, 2012
Undisciplined, unprofessional, unprincipled—merely a few words to describe the untrained beasts of 2011. Hoping to kick those issues to dirt, the Detroit Lions take an adrenaline-propelled stride into camp with a penchant for more organized war, with Jim Schwartz, the leader of the pride, adopting a Belichickian structured approach. Undoubtedly one of the most talented [...]
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August 02, 2012
ALLEN PARK, Mich. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed Thursday that Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley could be disciplined before his legal cases have been finalized.
Fairley faces a possible suspension similar to teammate Mikel Leshoure, who must sit out the Lions first two games because of his two arrests for marijuana possession.
Its quite possible that Fairleys...
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July 31, 2012
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Derek Dimke makes Jason Hanson feel old.
Dimke, a rookie kicker in the Detroit Lions' camp, was in diapers the first time Hanson put on a NFL uniform.
Hanson, entering his 21st season in the league, made his debut with the Lions in 1992. Dimke was 2 years old.
It's no wonder that Dimke felt like he had to call Hanson "Sir" when he first met...
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August 01, 2012
Players in the final year of their contracts should be a little more focused, a little more determined, a little more passionate.
If so, the Detroit Lions defense should be flying around this year with players trying to prove they deserve big paydays all over the field.
More than half of the starters are entering the final year of their deals. The group includes cornerback Chris...
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July 31, 2012
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley's court hearing on a marijuana possession charge in Alabama has been delayed until Nov. 27.
Fairley was scheduled to appear in Mobile Municipal Court Tuesday for his April 3 arrest. Police say he was arrested after people complained that his Cadillac Escalade was speeding through a Mobile neighborhood.
Officers smelled marijuana coming...
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July 31, 2012
Disappointed but optimistic, Lions general manager Martin Mayhew knows starting running back Jahvid Best will be back on the football field. He just doesn't know when. The sluggish progress of his recovery from a concussion last October has everyone in the organization feeling anxious, among other emotions. "A little bit surprised, a little bit disappointed," Mayhew...
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August 02, 2012
The NFL will not get directly involved into the medical decision the Lions and independent doctors must make regarding Lions running back Jahvid Best. Commissioner Roger Goodell visited the team facility Thursday and said "medical people will make that decision." Best isn't yet cleared for contact and hasn't participated even in partial contact football drills...
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August 01, 2012
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz attempted to clean up the controversy surrounding his comments that were seemingly directed toward McCarthy this offseason, Anwar Richardson of Mlive.com. Green Bay took its players skeet shooting this offseason, and a few days after during Detroit's minicamp, Schwartz said, "We had no sporting clays today or no amusement parks or water parks...
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August 02, 2012
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the league has met with the players union and teams about what can be done after a series of offseason arrests. Goodell was in Detroit on Thursday, visiting the Lions during training camp and he says he may discipline defensive tackle Nick Fairley, who is charged with marijuana possession and a DUI in two separate cases in Alabama, before the courts...
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July 31, 2012
Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew says he is very comfortable that running back Jahvid Best will eventually be cleared to return from a concussion, but Best isnt on the field yet and the club has no timetable for his return. Mayhew had been on the record this spring saying he expected Best to be available when training camp opened. Its up to the medical professionals...
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August 02, 2012
It has been more than nine months since Lions running back Jahvid Best suffered his second concussion of the season in October, but he still has not been cleared to resume contact in practice. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday that the league was monitoring the situation but was not involved in the decision to keep Best from hitting. "It's a medical decision and...
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August 03, 2012
Titus Young
The Lions offense needs a legit No. 2 receiver and veteran Nate Burleson, who’s about to turn 31, is not getting the job done. Meanwhile, the second rounder from Boise State posted 607 yards and six touchdowns on 48 catches in his rookie campaign. With so many fragile running backs and Matthew Stafford gunning the ball Young has an opportunity to put up a big time sophomore...
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July 31, 2012
Comments on the Detroit Lions by the AP Pro32 panel (ranking in parentheses):
DETROIT LIONS (11, TIE)
Rick Gosselin (Dallas Morning News, 7): Lions should have running game to complement passing of Matthew Stafford with return from injuries of Jahvid Best, Mikel Leshoure.
Bob Glauber (Newsday, 7): More away from the field offseason woes for Lions, but Jim Schwartz believes he...
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