BEN GRAHAM RUMORS & GOSSIP
Lions Place P Ben Graham On IR, Bring Back Nick Harris
The Detroit Lions have placed punter Ben Graham on injured reserve and re-signed Nick Harris to take over the job, Justin Rogers of Mlive.com reports.
Graham was injured in the opening quarter of the Detroit Lions' 44-41 overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans.
While stepping into his first punt of the game, Graham injured his calf, causing the kick to lack distance and hang...
Lions place P Graham on IR, sign Harris
Punter Nick Harris has re-joined the Lions after the team placed Ben Graham on injured reserve with a calf injury. Harris spent eight seasons with Detroit from 2003-11 and was with the Jaguars last season. Harris was released by Jacksonville after the Jaguars drafted Pat Angerer in April, signed with Carolina and then was beaten out for the job by rookie Brad Nortman during the...
Lions sign punter Harris
The Detroit Lions signed Nick Harris Tuesday to replace injured Ben Graham as their punter.
Harris, 34, played with the Lions from 2003-10. He averaged 42.7 yards per punt in 11 games last season for Jacksonville.
Harris was signed as a free agent during the off-season by Carolina, but released shortly before the opening game.
Graham, 38, suffered a calf injury in the first quarter...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
September 25, 2012
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Hanson replaces Lions P Graham after injury
Detroit punter Ben Graham has hurt his left calf in the first quarter Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, forcing the Lions to turn to kicker Jason Hanson to pull double-duty on special teams.
Graham seemed to hurt the calf on a 38-yard punt that the Titans returned 65 yards for a touchdown on a lateral from Darius Reynaud back across the field to Tommie Campbell. That TD put Tennessee...
Via AP on Fox
September 23, 2012
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Graham, Donahue still punting it out
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Other than in the secondary, theres really no more heated competition for a job with the Detroit Lions in the final week of the preseason than at punter.
In one (coffin) corner is Ryan Donahue, an undrafted free agent out of Iowa who is in his second year with the Lions. He averaged 42.7 yards on 49 punts in eight games last season with Detroit.
In other (coffin...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
August 28, 2012
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Donahue, Graham still punting it out
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Other than in the secondary, theres really no more heated competition for a job with the Detroit Lions in the final week of the preseason than at punter.
In one (coffin) corner is Ryan Donahue, an undrafted free agent out of Iowa who is in his second year with the Lions. He averaged 42.7 yards on 49 punts in eight games last season with Detroit.
In other (coffin...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
August 28, 2012
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Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi: Lions re-sign punter Ben Graham
The Detroit Lions continue to lock up their own free agents, as former Aussie Rules star Ben Graham agreed to terms. Graham averaged 44.1 yards per punt and 38.7 net with the Lions in 2011.
Here's the Detroit Lions' press release:
LIONS RE-SIGN P BEN GRAHAMThe Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed P Ben Graham to a 1-year deal. Additional terms...
Via Wayne Fontes
March 19, 2012
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Lions re-sign punter Ben Graham
The Lions on Monday re-signed punter Ben Graham to a one-year deal.
Additional terms were not disclosed.
Graham originally signed with Detroit on Nov. 15 and was the teams punter for the final seven games of 2011. Ten of his 28 punts for the Lions were downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line. Only three were into the end zone for touchbacks.
Graham, entering his ninth season...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
March 19, 2012
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Ben Graham gets second punting start
The former Australian rules punter gets another chance today to show what's he's got in the NFL. For more on Graham click here, here and here.
Ryan Donahue is out for the third straight game with a quad injury.
Via Lions Blog
November 24, 2011
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Aussie Ben Graham next in line to punt for Lions
The phone wasn't ringing, he was a 13-hour plane ride from home and had family obligations to meet, so Ben Graham hopped a flight back to Australia two weeks ago. His timing couldn't have been worse.
Via Lions Blog
November 18, 2011
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