Remember when Army safety Caleb Campbell was drafted in the 7th round, and everybody stood and cheered because the Army had installed a new rule that allowed graduates to defer their duty for a few years to pursue such opportunities as playing in the NFL. Well, that feel good story is now dead, as   more...
Original Story: http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2008/07/23/army-....

When an undersized 2nd round draft pick is having the starting MLB job handed to them, both literally and figuratively, it's takes the ultimate in agent hubris and stupidity to hold out. Yet that's exactly what Jordan Dizon's handlers were doing with their client.With Rod Marinelli long known to   more...
Original Story: http://sidelionreport.com/2008/07/25/the....

Let's get out the pitchforks and torches, because it's time for Jonesy to go.I'm cross-posting what I just wrote at my other Detroit sports blog, The Wayne Fontes Experience, because I'm absolutely livid after what I just witnessed. Ahema€¦Words can't describe how pissed I am at Todd Jones right   more...
Original Story: http://sidelionreport.com/2008/07/25/ton....

Campbell deserves not a single ounce of your sympathy for not being able to pursue a professional football career. Why is that? He signed up for military service of his own volition. He was not coerced into anything, and he signed the paperwork.
Original Story: http://crashburnalley.com/?p=175.

Linebackers are the heart and soul of many defenses and can change the course of games. Whether it's a tackle that prevents a first down, a pass deflection or a forced fumble, linebackers can make their presence felt in many ways. The players on this list have the potential to do all of those   more...
Original Story: http://www.fbkid85.blogspot.com.

The agent for Lions rookie LB Jordon Dizon has confirmed that his client is signed and sealed, and will be on the field for the Lions as camp gets rolling.A The Colorado linebacker, taken in the second-round, registered 463 tackles during his career, the eighth-best total in NCAA major college   more...
Original Story: http://www.lionsgab.com/?p=183.

Caleb Campbell is a strong safety who played at Army and attended West Point. He was a 7th round pick by the Lions in this year's draft, and was set to begin the team's training camp this week in hopes of earning a roster spot. Initially the Army said they would release Campbell [...]
Original Story: http://larrybrownsports.com/football/arm....

Nicely done, Jerry Angelo. Nicely done. Just when it seemed like the Bears had lost interest in the Virginia Tech product, I wake up this morning to news that proves the Bears were probably entirely interested all along.
Original Story: http://blogdowncb.wordpress.com/2008/07/....

Running back Lamont Jordan met with the Detroit Lions for a pre-trade visit between the Oakland Raiders and the Lions, ESPN.com's Bill Williamson reported.The Raiders drafted Darren McFadden No. 4 overall, and have Justin Fargas and Michael Bush, making Jordan expendable. Oakland has been shopping   more...

The Lions agreed to terms with six of their eight unsigned draft picks on the eve of training camp.A The only remaining unsigned players are Detroit's top two picks, tackle Gosder Cherilus and linebacker Jordon Dizon.A Team president Matt Millen said he's in range with Cherilus and Dizon and   more...
Original Story: http://www.lionsgab.com/2008/07/23/lions....

Happy birthday!Our next link comes from Ethan N., and it's a doozy. Let me quote the actual story:After drinking with friends to celebrate his 21st birthday, a Penn State University student from Salisbury Township was arrested this morning after he allegedly held a one-man football practice at the   more...
Original Story: http://mondesishouse.blogspot.com/2008/0....

Not many people remember when the Browns picked up wide out Kevin Kasper, who came to the team from the Lions, where he was waived on September 1st, 2007.A Kasper has seen it all since being drafted by the Broncos in the 6th round back in 2001, playing for a whopping 10 teams (including the [...]
Original Story: http://www.brownsgab.com/?p=415.

Nothing we didn't see coming, but ESPN is reporting that the Oakland Raiders have told running back LaMont Jordan to stay away from the Napa training facilities.A Jordan would like to be cut, but the Raiders are still adamant about trading him.A If Jordan leaves Oakland pissed off because the   more...
Original Story: http://justblogbaby.com/2008/07/23/jorda....

A couple of veteran NFL free agents are are inquiring about jobs in Detroit. The Lions confirm they recently were visited by linebacker Takeo Spikes and have been contacted by quarterback Daunte Culpepper. Spikes is a ten year veteran who was released by the Eagles in March. Culpepper was not   more...
Original Story: http://www.lionsgab.com/2008/07/21/lions....

It's been announced that 1st round pick Gosder Cherilus has agreed to a 5 year deal, and is officially a member of the Detroit Lions. No terms have been released.Cherilus is now an employee of the worst run franchise in sports.May God have mercy on your soula€¦It's all downhill from here, Gosder.   more...
Original Story: http://sidelionreport.com/2008/07/23/my-....