Eric Thomas: NFL Draft Leaves Lions Wanting
I have been singing the "draft a running back" tune for quite some time and been dismissed as a misguided fool.
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I have been singing the "draft a running back" tune for quite some time and been dismissed as a misguided fool.
The Detroit Lions announced today the promotion of Tim Walton to Secondary/3rd Down Package Coach and hiring of Marcus Robertson as Defensive Assistant/Secondary Coach.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to catch passes from Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford?
A Michigan man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge he phoned in a bomb threat to the Superdome during the New Orleans Saints' playoff win over the Detroit Lions in January.
President Tom Lewand sounded an optimistic tone during Super Bowl week when discussing the re-signing of the team's vital free agents - defensive end Cliff Avril, middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch, cornerback Eric Wright and left tackle Jeff Backus.
Although general manager Martin Mayhew said after the season that he didn't think the defense needed to be retooled, the Lions clearly have more holes and concerns there than on the offensive side.
Wide receiver Calvin Johnson's cap number for 2012 will be in excess of $21 million, which is why the Lions' are eager to work an extension.
My rule when ranking NFL free agents: Nobody age 30 or over in the top 10 -- unless you are a quarterback.
The Lions — the team, the coaching staff, the front office — has moved beyond the failures of the past.
While Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and golfer Tiger Woods remain the most disliked professional athletes, Ndamukong Suh is making a charge.
Now that the 2011 season is completely over, it's time to look ahead to the NFL draft.
The Detroit Lions were one of the NFL's biggest stories in 2011, jumping out to their best start in over 50 years and making the playoffs for the first time since 1999.
Lions running back Jahvid Best insists that his playing career is not over, though in the same breath admits there are no guarantees the next concussion won't put him out of the game for good.
"This isn't my first rodeo!" Isn't that the saying?
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