Lewand On Possibility Of Alternate Jersey For 2015: 'Stay Tuned'
Lewand seemed to downplay the possibility of a dramatic departure from the normal uniforms; no change in color or logo is expected.
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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.
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."
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.
"Some of those incidents occurred a long time ago, and obviously players learn from situations, as I think he mentioned," Philbin said.
"There's no doubt in my mind that they'll be contending for the national championship shortly," John Harbaugh said of Michigan.
If the reviews from other NFL coaches give any indication, Ngata should help the Lions just as much as they hope he will.
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The Lions gave up a pair of 2015 draft picks to get Ngata, and Mayhew said the five-time Pro Bowl selection definitely merited the price.
In five seasons for the Detroit Lions, free agent guard Rob Sims did not miss a single regular season game.
"We haven't made a final determination on how that process is going to go," Mayhew said Monday.
"You make decisions in real time," Mayhew said, "and I feel good about every decision that we made every step along the way."
"It was as important [for us to get him] as it was Detroit trying to keep him," Ross said at the owners meetings.
"It's really not going to change," owner John Mara said. "It's not going to change the Dez Bryant play to a catch or any of the other ones."
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Just like the Detroit Lions did years ago, Kiper took quarterback Matthew Stafford with the first overall pick.
"Familiarity is key," Mathis said. "Having guys that you're familiar with, already be in sync, that's huge."
Mathis believes concern about head trauma might keep some people away from football, but he doubts it will tangibly impact the league.
