JOHN WENDLING RUMORS
Bills Hire Ex-Lions Special Teams Coordinator Danny Crossman
The Buffalo Bills named Danny Crossman special teams coordinator on Monday.
Crossman led the Detroit Lions' special teams unit from 2010-12 following seven years with the Carolina Panthers (2003-09), including the final five as their special teams coordinator.
During Crossman's tenure with Detroit, safety John Wendling tied for the NFL- lead with 51 special teams tackles...
Lions FS John Wendling Fined For Hit Against 49ers QB Alex Smith
Lions safety John Wendling was fined $7,875 for his hit on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith this past Sunday.
Wendling hit Smith's helmet with his forearm, which resulted in a gash across Smith's nose in the final minutes of the 49ers' 27-19 win. Despite the hit, Wendling was not flagged by referees for his infraction.
Smith talked about the blow after San...
Lions' Wendling becoming dependable option
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The "Next Man Up" theory runs throughout the NFL.
Injuries are inevitable and someone has to come in to fill those roles to keep a team from falling back.
The Detroit Lions have been weakened at safety because of Louis Delmas' knee surgery and Amari Spievey's on-again, off-again headaches.
John Wendling, known for his strong special-teams...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
August 20, 2012
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Lions Expect DB Louis Delmas Back Before Season Start
John Wendling will replace Louis Delmas at safety in the preseason opener for the Detroit Lions tonight, Wendling, a special teams standout, will start against the Cleveland Browns, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. That means that Amari Spievey, who started most of the last two seasons, will be relegated to a backup role. The good news is that Birkett reports...
SLR Detroit Lions Player of the Year Tournament First Round: Sammie Hill vs. John Wendling
SideLion Report has great readers so it makes sense that you should have a say in helping us name the SideLion Report Detroit Lions player of the year. The players have been seeded and placed into a tournament bracket with each matchup determined by a reader vote.
To ensure that everyone has a chance to vote, polls will remain open until midnight on the west coast. At that time...
Via Sidelion Report
January 22, 2012
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Safety John Wendling playing well under the radar for Detroit Lions defense
As a safety, "if you're not being noticed you're probably doing a good job," says Lions head coach Jim Schwartz.
Via Detroit Lions Football
October 14, 2011
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