RILEY REIFF RUMORS & GOSSIP
Report: Riley Rieff to start at left tackle for the Detroit Lions this season
After a big shake up to the Detroit Lion’s offensive line this offseason led to uncertainty as to who would play left tackle, through Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions confirmed that last year’s first round pick, Riley Reiff will start at left tackle this season. Birkett mentions guard as another position the Lions considered playing Reiff at. Reiff’s position...
Lions To Start Riley Reiff Off At Left Tackle This Year
Throughout this offseason, there has been speculation over where Riley Reiff will start on the offensive line in 2013. With Jeff Backus retiring, Stephen Peterman being released and Gosder Cherilus departing in free agency, three starting spots are open on the offensive line.
With the Lions not having a shot at drafting one of the top three offensive tackles last Thursday, they...
Detroit Lions Take Leaps of Faith in 2013 NFL Draft
The Detroit Lions did a pretty solid job addressing the majority of their needs in the 2013 NFL Draft. While some suggest their first-round selection was a reach, the move was expected after the top three offensive tackles were snatched up by the Kansas City Chiefs, Jacksonville Jaguars and Philadelphia Eagles. Photo Credit: DetroitLions.com It was also evident the club coveted...
Lions “Strongly” Considering Moving OT Riley Reiff to Guard?
Ian Rapoport tweets that the Lions are “strongly” considering switching Riley Reiff from tackle to guard this next season.
Detroit drafted Reiff with the No. 23 overall pick in last year’s draft. In his rookie season, Reiff started 13 games at right tackle and actually graded out above average, according to Pro Football Focus’ ratings.
Reiff was especially effective as...
Lions fortify running attack with Riley Reiff
ALLEN PARK, Mich. If youre not running the ball effectively enough with five offensive linemen, why not try six?
The Detroit Lions have been doing that more and more in recent weeks, and it paid off in Sundays 31-14 victory at Jacksonville with a season-high 149 yards rushing.
Coach Jim Schwartz said rookie offensive tackle Riley Reiff, the clubs first-round draft pick, deserves...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
November 05, 2012
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Riley Reiff is starting to earn high praise from the Lions organization
Riley Reiff still looks like a kid. He’s quiet and visibly nervous when he speaks with reporters. But that’s only off the field.On the field, it’s different. The Lions’ rookie offensive lineman is maturing before everyone’s eyes.In Sunday’s overtime win at Philadelphia, the first-round pick played 22 snaps on offense when he lined up at tight end in the Lions’ jumbo...
Lions sign first-round pick Reiff
The Detroit Lions have signed first-round draft pick Riley Reiff.
The team did not announce terms of the deal. Reiff, an offensive tackle at Iowa, said Monday he was happy to have the contract done.
The Lions took Reiff with the 23rd pick in the draft. He will join an explosive offense led by quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson, but the Lions weren'...
Via AP on Fox
July 23, 2012
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Reiff signs with Lions
Detroit Lions first-round pick Riley Reiff has signed his rookie contract and will report to training camp Monday with the rest of the first-year players.
Based on the NFLs rookie pay scale, the four-year deal is worth around 8 million.
Reiff, an offensive lineman who played in college at Iowa, is expected to compete for a starting job at one of the tackle positions. He was the...
Via Fox Sports Detroit
July 23, 2012
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Riley Reiff ready to start for Lions
The Lions long-term plans were to replace Jeff Backus with Riley Reiff eventually but it could happen sooner rather than later. The Lions spent their first-round draft pick on Riley Reiff with the hope that he’ll succeed Jeff Backus as their starting left tackle after a year or two as their starting right tackle. So far they [...]
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June 05, 2012
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Final say on the Detroit Lions’ draft
When Iowa tackle Riley Reiff dropped to the Detroit Lions at pick number 23, I had high expectations for the 2012 draft class.
After watching Detroit follow one puzzling pick with another in the rounds thereafter, my expectations have dropped significantly.
Yes, Reiff was a good pick and will likely improve the Lions offensive line right away, but drafting wide receiver Ryan Broyles...
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