Vegas Isn't As Giddy About The Lions' Playoff Chances
We waited through free-agency. We waited through the draft, which was slightly controversial for the Lions. And while rosters certainly aren't set yet, there won't be a lot more movement.
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We waited through free-agency. We waited through the draft, which was slightly controversial for the Lions. And while rosters certainly aren't set yet, there won't be a lot more movement.
Okay. I have cleaned up my apartment, and the pot has stopped boiling. I have wiped the spit off my screen.
When Nick Fairley and Mikel Leshoure were arrested for bad driving and possession of marijuana people emailed me and said Lions coach Jim Schwartz has lost control of the team.
Lions wide receiver Ryan Broyles, drafted in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft, might not be ready to play when the regular season begins 10 months removed from Broyles' reconstructive ACL surgery.
Now that the NFL Draft is in the books, let's take a little closer look at the Lions eight picks.
Say this for general manager Martin Mayhew, he's unconventional.
Can Bill Bentley start right away. A rookie cornerback starting immediately, especially one not selected until the third round, sounds like a recipe for disaster.
The Detroit Lions have found a No. 3 quarterback candidate.
Record-breaking Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore was disappointed but not surprised when he was not selected in the 2012 NFL Draft, but he is ready to move on with the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions insist they didn't plan on adding defensive depth with every pick on the final day of the NFL draft.
The Lions picking a wide receiver in round two of the NFL draft still doesn't seem right.
The Detroit Lions have selected Oklahoma linebacker Travis Lewis in the seventh round of the NFL draft.
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Riley Reiff says he turned down an offer to be in New York for the NFL draft to celebrate with family in South Dakota.
What they have in Reiff is a player who probably rates ahead of Cherilus and one who competes for a starting job in training camp.
The first round of the 2012 NFL Draft was fascinating with all the trading going on and six quality players left in the green room at Radio City Music Hall.
The Lions lack depth along the offensive line and Reiff played both tackle and guard at Iowa. He will likely contribute immediately.
Riley Reiff was far from the bright lights of New York City during the NFL draft.
Simply put anyone who tells you they know who the Lions will select is a liar.
Who will be the next grinders and muckers to become fan favorites in Detroit? I'm not sure there are any candidates.
It's easy to be all law-and-orderly and make this declaration to NFL prospects: Sit or get off the pot.
At the end of the 2011 NFL season I took an early look at the draft and made the statement "Don't be surprised if the Detroit Lions take a defensive lineman in the 1st round".
For today's six pack we have a taste of at least one treat from each of our professional teams.
This is either going to make Lions fans really happy or really disappointed -- Calvin Johnson will grace the cover of Madden 13 after beating out the Panthers QB Cam Newton.
But if you want a great defense in the NFL, you gotta have a safety. Every time you mention an amazing defense, you usually have a great corner.
Do I have inside information? Nope. Nobody does. But Martin is the consensus pick of draft experts who are paid to predict what will happen Thursday night.
