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Found February 14, 2012 on Lions Blog:
PLAYERS: Tom Lewand
TEAMS: Detroit Lions

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"We can't necessarily put all our eggs in the basket of the guys that are coming off injuries. We have to make sure that we've got some depth there, and we'll look at free agency and the draft as well as trades, as well as waiver claims, as well as street guys to look at."
Original Story: http://www.freep.com/article/20120214...
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