Lions Realize Plenty Of Work Remains But Like Current Core Of Team
"Any idea that this is anywhere near the finish line is misplaced," Lewand said Tuesday in a sit-down with Detroit reporters.
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"Any idea that this is anywhere near the finish line is misplaced," Lewand said Tuesday in a sit-down with Detroit reporters.
Lewand seemed to downplay the possibility of a dramatic departure from the normal uniforms; no change in color or logo is expected.
"We were comfortable making him a proposal that would have made him the highest-paid defensive player in the league ..." Lewand said.
The Red Wings have lost seven of 10 and are clinging to third place in the Atlantic Division.
The Detroit Pistons beat the Toronto Raptors 108-104 on Tuesday night.
With Levy, the Lions could negotiate into the season if need be, though talks about an extension have not even started yet.
"She's got strong opinions, and she's extremely sharp," Lewand said, "and she has a lot of interaction with her peers, with other owners."
Red Wings center Darren Helm had quite the story to tell when he returned to the team after the birth of his second child with his girlfriend.
Vasturia, who played his high school ball at St. Joseph's Prep in Philadelphia, has started every game for Notre Dame this season after starting 12 last year.
General manager Martin Mayhew disputes the notion the Lions have been relatively inactive in free agency.
While O'Brien said he would not compare the two players, he said he thinks Watt is the best defensive player in the league.
It was the first time we all got the chance to see dinosaurs and how they were intended to be seen.
Here are the guys who can change the entire course of a game and the season for their team.
So when Michigan got decent and then fantastic for a bit it was officially on.
"Some of those incidents occurred a long time ago, and obviously players learn from situations, as I think he mentioned," Philbin said.