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Detroit Lions biggest need on Draft Day
The Detroit Lions biggest need on draft day is to pick quality players that will help them during the 2012 season. They need help in their secondary and with linebackers to strengthen their defense. Other people say the Lions should be thinking of drafting a running back and replacing Jahvid Bests.
Replacing Jahvid Bests or bringing in another running back to help strengthen the...
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Should Detroit Lions draft a running back in the 2012 NFL Draft
There is absolutely no question about it the Detroit Lions lack a running game to go with their strong passing offense. Jahvid Best was drafted as the 30th pick in 2010 with the hopes of being a star running back and he showed signs of talent in 2011, however he is coming off his second concussion and there are real fears he may never be able to perform at the level the Lions expect...
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Detroit Lions to raise ticket prices for 2012-2013 NFL season.
If there was still any lingering doubt about whether or not the Lions were an improved football team in 2011, it should dissipate now — There will be a ticket price increase in 2012.
The ticket increase, which will see ticket prices increase 7.9% on average for the 2012 season, is the team’s first ticket price increase since after the 2007 season. While suite-seats will...
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Matthew Stafford wins comeback POY
After a 2010 campaign that saw Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throw for 535 yards and six touchdowns, the 5,038 yards and 41 TD’s this year was somewhat of an improvement.
Stafford missed 13 games last season due to injury, but this year showed critics what he can do when healthy for a full season. Stafford amassed the fifth most passing yards in league history this season...
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Detroit Lions’ Drew Stanton a High Performer in Humanity
Drew Stanton’s Detroit Lions did not make it to Sunday’s Super Bowl, despite a valiant resurgence by the team this season. Even if they had, Stanton himself would likely not be taking a single snap. He is a valued leader in the locker room nonetheless, and his leadership extends to his off-the-field activities, making the backup quarterback a consistently high performer in his...
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Stafford wins Comeback Player of Year
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year award.
Stafford beat out six other players who received votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. Stafford fought through injuries his first two seasons, then threw for more than 5,000 yards in 2011 to lead Detroit to its first playoff...
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Detroit Lions: Who Should Be Their Top Free Agent or Draft Day Target?
2011 was a successful season for the Detroit Lions but like the 30 teams sitting at home during Super Bowl Weekend, they have work to do. This offseason is the most important one in franchise history. General Manager Martin Mayhew has his work cut out for him. With several key components to the team becoming free agents and the Draft approaching quickly, Mayhew will prove his worth...
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Schwartz talks Lions from Super Bowl site
The Lions didnt make it to Super Bowl XLVI, but head coach Jim Schwartz was in Indianapolis in advance of Sundays game and reviewed the highlights of the season in a national interview.
The Lions had a turnaround season in 2011, with a 10-6 record that put them in the playoffs for the first time since 1999.
In an interview on ESPNs popular "Mike & Mike in the Morning"...
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Report: Fisher to hire son from Lions
St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher is set to add his son -- Detroit Lions defensive assistant Brandon Fisher -- to his coaching staff, the Detroit Free Press reported, citing a team source.
The Lions previously said all of their assistant coaches had re-signed but refused to mention Fisher, who spent one season on the staff, by name.
A Lions spokesman told the newspaper Wednesday...
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Lions DE Avril not interested in franchise tag
Defensive end Cliff Avril loves playing for the Detroit Lions - he just doesn't wish to do so under the team's franchise tag.
"I definitely don't want to be franchised," Avril told the Detroit Free Press on Thursday. "I mean, I've been in Detroit for four years, and I wouldn’t mind being there for another couple more years or whatnot.
"The...
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Cliff Avril Doesn’t Want to be Franchised
Detroit Lions defensive end Cliff Avril will be a free agent this offseason and doesn’t want general manager Martin Mayhew to use the franchise tag on him.
“I definitely don’t want to be franchised,” Avril said.“I mean, I’ve been in Detroit for four years, and I wouldn’t mind being there for another couple more years or whatnot. The franchise tag kind of makes it a...
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TAKE YOUR SHOTS
Sapp criticizes Suh, Lions defense
Former defensive tackle and current analyst Warren Sapp was critical of the Detroit Lions defense, including the coaching and Ndamukong Suh.
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Lions Think Jahvid Best’s Career Could be Over
According to Anwar Richardson of MLive.com, there’s concern within the Detroit Lions organization that running back Jahvid Best’s career could be over after suffering a concussion earlier in the season that ultimately ended his season prematurely.
The Lions drafted Mikel Leshoure of Illinois, but his rookie season was over before it started, after suffering a season ending...
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GRIM OUTLOOK
Lions fear Best is finished
Following his October head injury and a career that has been plagued by concussions, the Lions reportedly fear Jahvid Best may not be able to play football again.
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Visions of Super Bowl for Lions
Bill Ford Jr. can see a Super Bowl in the Lions near future -- and not as spectators.
With the Lions coming off a 10-6 record in the regular season and their first playoff appearance since 1999, he expects bigger things for the Lions, with quarterback Matthew Stafford, All-Pro receiver Calvin Johnson and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh playing major roles.
Ford Jr., vice-chairman...
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