Eric Thomas: Peyton's Places
Peyton Manning is probably the biggest fish to swim in the free agent pond in a really long time.
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Peyton Manning is probably the biggest fish to swim in the free agent pond in a really long time.
The Lions dropped a non exclusive franchise tag on Cliff Avril and he is upset.
Lions running back Jahvid Best has been cleared for workouts and will be ready to participate in the team's offseason training program and minicamp.
The Detroit Lions Franchised defensive end Cliff Avril on Monday and did not place the exclusive tag on him. Eight days from now, if he is not signed by then, he can negotiate with any team.
The Detroit Lions have placed the franchise tag on defensive end Cliff Avril.
Left tackle Jeff Backus' agent Pat Dye said he had a productive meeting with general manager Martin Mayhew and president Tom Lewand at the Combine.
He was a 1949 first-round draft pick for Detroit, playing two seasons with the Lions and three with the Chicago Cardinals.
Lions coach Jim Schwartz was asked last Thursday whether he's spoken with defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh about his temperament since Detroit's playoff loss to New Orleans. His answer: Not really.
There has been this angst among Lions fans whether they will be able to re-sign potential free agent defensive end Cliff Avril.
Martin Mayhew and company are floating in uncharted waters.
The Lions do not have a cornerback signed beyond next season and the lack of depth was exposed late last season after starter Chris Houston, nickel back Aaron Berry and free safety Louis Delmas were injured.
Coach Jim Schwartz chose his words carefully when asked about the team's interest in possible free-agent cornerback Cortland Finnegan, who he coached when he was at Tennessee.
Can the Lions afford to take a massively talented player with baggage in this year's draft? My answer? Absolutely.
Rev. Charles Fluellen,57, father of Lions defensive tackle Andre Fluellen collapsed and dies of an apparent heart attack during a charity basketball game in Cartersville, Georgia.
Defensive end Cliff Avril made his aversion to the franchise free agent designation known last week, but the Lions are no closer to a decision on Avril's future in Detroit.
