JON JANSEN RUMORS & GOSSIP

Jansen Says He Expects 18 Game Season Sooner or Later

Lions offensive tackle Jon Jansen, the team’s player rep, expects an 18-game regular season schedule to happen at some point in the near future, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. “I think we’re looking at something that, whether it happens next year, two years, five years, it’s going to happen sooner or later, so let’s work on the benefits...
Via Lions Gab  |  August 26, 2010

Confidence is built in preparation

Lions offensive tackle Jon Jansen, who starred at Clawson High and Michigan, is answering fans' questions on freep.com, including how the Lions can gain confidence despite a losing record.
Via Lions Blog  |  June 21, 2010

Detroit Lions Links: Jon Jansen says teammates don't hold grudges after clashing

Fights between teammates are to be expected when you're competing at practice for a game as violent as football, in the middle of the summer heat. Usually, they're no big deal, says Detroit offensive lineman Jon Jansen. Check out today's Lions links:
Via Detroit Lions Football  |  June 07, 2010

Jon Jansen Believes he’s a Starter

The days of finding players to plug the holes in the offensive line are nothing new for the Detroit Lions organization. At the right tackle position, The Lions regime are hoping that Gosder Cherilus can return to the field from injury and work on some of the boneheaded mistakes of his past. Jason Fox was brought in through the draft this year to be molded into the tackle of the future...
Via SideLion Report  |  May 31, 2010

Lions' Jon Jansen goes from starter to inactive

SEATTLE -- Detroit Lions veteran Jon Jansen got his first career start at left guard last week and now he's inactive for today's game against the Seattle Seahawks. Manny Ramirez, who was benched for ineffective play earlier this year, will...
Via Detroit Lions Football  |  November 08, 2009

Dominoes shuffled: Loper benched, Jansen elevated to starter

The depth chart is shuffled once again, with a significant change to the offensive line. Before you get your hopes up, the change does NOT involve the much and most deservedly maligned LT Jeff Backus. With that out of the way... Per John Niyo at the Detroit News: Jon Jansen appears to be the new starting left guard, replacing Daniel Loper, who has moved to right tackle...
Via The Wayne Fontes Experience  |  October 27, 2009

Lions Q&A: Offensive lineman Jon Jansen enjoys the outdoors, has an appreciation for Michael Phelps

If he wasn't playing football, Jansen would like to be a hunting and fishing guide at a national park, where he could show people the beauty of the outdoors.
Via Detroit Lions Football  |  October 11, 2009

Jon Jansen

When I played organized football, I played offensive line almost exclusively. In junior high and my first year on varsity I played center. My junior year I was moved over to right tackle. Being tall and stuck right in the middle of the line didn't exactly bode well for our short QB...the back of my helmet has its fair share of football scuff marks. I moved to right tackle...
Via Maize & Blue Nation  |  June 02, 2009

Hognostications Week 2

"To them, victory proves the pain and sacrifice were worth it. Defeats breed doubt in teammates, coaches and in the very price that they pay to play the game" ? Thomas Boswell, Washington Post This quote was so well written and so clearly expressed the nature of the Skins' 'must' win comments made in week one that it had to be shared in case you missed it...
Via The Hogs  |  September 16, 2007

Casey Rabach Has Huge Balls

This has to be one of the strangest things I've heard in a long, long time. During an interview, Redskins OT Jon Jansen said C Casey Rabach has one of the biggest ballsacks he has ever seen. He also said that Rabach had been working hard to increase the size of his sack. Here is a little sample of what the interview was about "They go in there together in...
Via Deuce of Davenport -  |  August 05, 2007
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