Lions Articles:
Lions notebook: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110804/SPORTS0101/108040359/1126/sports0101/Lions-bring-back-LB-Bobby-Carpenter
Houston happy to be back: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110804/SPORTS0101/108040360/1126/sports0101/Cornerback-Chris-Houston-happy-to-be-back-with-Lions
Fairley may miss entire preseason: http://www.freep.com/article/20110804/SPORTS01/108040481/Lions-Fairley-foot-may-miss-entire-preseason
Newly re-signed Fluellen eager to get started: http://www.freep.com/article/20110804/SPORTS01/108040483/Newly-re-signed-Lion-Fluellen-eager-get-started
Lions seem to be sticking to the plan: http://www.freep.com/article/20110804/SPORTS01/110803050/Jamie-Samuelsen-s-blog-Lions-seem-sticking-Plan-
Lions first round pick Fairley has surgery: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/03/11/Lions-first-round-pick-Fairley-has-surge/landing_lions.html?blockID=543907&feedID=3862
Lions land Nate Hughes and Greg Niland off waivers: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/03/lions-land-nate-hughes-on-waivers/
Nick Fairley and the Lions catch a break: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/29455/nick-fairley-and-the-lions-catch-a-break
$.05 for hall of fame week (One of the $.03 quickies is on Fairley): http://football.realgm.com/src_encroachment/317/20110803/$05_for_hall_of_fame_week/
Free Agency 2011 - NFC grades (Lions get an A-): http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/08/04/free-agency-2011-%E2%80%93-nfc-grades/
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Wednesday 8-3-11 Afternoon Lions Links
Lions Articles:
Lions statement on Fairley's surgery: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Detroit-Lions-Statement-on-DT-Nick-Fairley/66d32030-f7dc-4969-8c8c-2d5038525f44
Lions send Fairley to Charlotte for evaluation: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-send-Fairley-to-Charlotte-for-evaluation/2e86f942-0fc7-4ccf-887a-6b4da329c9e8
Tomorrow could mark the first full team practice of the year: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Tomorrow-could-mark-the-first-full-team-practice-of-the-year/73c7c5be-2455-48d2-abe0-ef41a8eef962
Morris not practicing due to fractured hand: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Morris-not-practicing-due-to-fractured-hand/0b5899c8-6f1d-48e3-912f-226d72a7159c
Lewand confirms release of Follet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lewand-confirms-release-of-LB-Zack-Follett/3385c002-7e3f-4c0b-8e97-88143a09e9ce
Leshoure - After a couple of practices, I'm still getting used to the speed and tempo: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/08/03/leshoure-after-a-couple-of-practices-i%e2%80%99m-still-getting-used-to-the-speed-and-the-tempo/
Sinbad attends Lions training camp: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Sinbad-attends-Detroit-Lions-Training-Camp/84303cd0-de44-4add-92f1-69288b9b7a12
Lions cut ties with Follet: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110803/SPORTS0101/108030419/1126/Lions-cut-ties-with-popular-LB-Zack-Follett
Lions rookie Fairley has surgery on foot: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110803/SPORTS0101/108030415/1126/Lions-send-rookie-Nick-Fairley-to-N.C.-for-more-tests-on-foot
Fairley has surgery, will miss significant practice time: http://www.freep.com/article/20110803/SPORTS01/110803017/Lions-Fairley-sees-specialist-injured-foot
Carpenter will re-sign with the Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20110803/SPORTS01/110803014/LB-Bobby-Carpenter-will-re-sign-Lions
Follet's release by Lions was mostly a football decision: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/08/03/sports/doc4e3991fe0fce0022284968.txt
Lions notes and Fairley update: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/08/03/sports/doc4e39adfdab22b350578552.txt
Lions injury report: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/08/lions-injury-report-fairley-sent-to-nc.html
Lions sign Houston, Carpenter: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/08/lions-sign-chris-houston-bobby.html
Houston happy to remain with the Lions: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/03/11/Houston-happy-to-remain-with-the-Lions/landing_lions.html?blockID=543792&feedID=3862
Depth at LB ends Follet's Lions career (Avril expected to sign soon): http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/03/11/Depth-at-linebacker-ends-Folletts-Lions-/landing_lions.html?blockID=543772&feedID=3862
Lions ready to roar: http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20110803/SPORTS/108030316/Joseph-Hayes-Lions-ready-roar
Another ominous sign for Fairley: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/29444/another-ominous-sign-for-nick-fairley
Article on Ballard signing: http://www.wouwolves.com/news/2011/8/3/FB_0803113702.aspx
As of today, 7 teams over the cap (The Lions are one of them): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/03/as-of-tuesday-seven-teams-were-over-the-cap/
NFL:
Rookies revenge - full guarantees: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Rookie-Revenge-full-guarantees.html
Defending traditional passer rating: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/kerry_byrne/08/03/defending-qb-rating/index.html?sct=nfl_wr_a1
Video:
Schwartz post practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-8-3-11/cce8964c-60e2-4e37-b077-7b4e5187442c
Lewand on Follet's release: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Video-Lewand-on-Folletts-Release-8-3-11/c6e435ce-dd1b-4aa1-bcae-1f9ad5d0307d
Audio:
Schwartz post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-8-2-11/cc04a0c0-b1c8-4c6e-bf59-8fbc4905d750
Lions statement on Fairley's surgery: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Detroit-Lions-Statement-on-DT-Nick-Fairley/66d32030-f7dc-4969-8c8c-2d5038525f44
Lions send Fairley to Charlotte for evaluation: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-send-Fairley-to-Charlotte-for-evaluation/2e86f942-0fc7-4ccf-887a-6b4da329c9e8
Tomorrow could mark the first full team practice of the year: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Tomorrow-could-mark-the-first-full-team-practice-of-the-year/73c7c5be-2455-48d2-abe0-ef41a8eef962
Morris not practicing due to fractured hand: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Morris-not-practicing-due-to-fractured-hand/0b5899c8-6f1d-48e3-912f-226d72a7159c
Lewand confirms release of Follet: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lewand-confirms-release-of-LB-Zack-Follett/3385c002-7e3f-4c0b-8e97-88143a09e9ce
Leshoure - After a couple of practices, I'm still getting used to the speed and tempo: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/08/03/leshoure-after-a-couple-of-practices-i%e2%80%99m-still-getting-used-to-the-speed-and-the-tempo/
Sinbad attends Lions training camp: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Sinbad-attends-Detroit-Lions-Training-Camp/84303cd0-de44-4add-92f1-69288b9b7a12
Lions cut ties with Follet: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110803/SPORTS0101/108030419/1126/Lions-cut-ties-with-popular-LB-Zack-Follett
Lions rookie Fairley has surgery on foot: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110803/SPORTS0101/108030415/1126/Lions-send-rookie-Nick-Fairley-to-N.C.-for-more-tests-on-foot
Fairley has surgery, will miss significant practice time: http://www.freep.com/article/20110803/SPORTS01/110803017/Lions-Fairley-sees-specialist-injured-foot
Carpenter will re-sign with the Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20110803/SPORTS01/110803014/LB-Bobby-Carpenter-will-re-sign-Lions
Follet's release by Lions was mostly a football decision: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/08/03/sports/doc4e3991fe0fce0022284968.txt
Lions notes and Fairley update: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/08/03/sports/doc4e39adfdab22b350578552.txt
Lions injury report: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/08/lions-injury-report-fairley-sent-to-nc.html
Lions sign Houston, Carpenter: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/08/lions-sign-chris-houston-bobby.html
Houston happy to remain with the Lions: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/03/11/Houston-happy-to-remain-with-the-Lions/landing_lions.html?blockID=543792&feedID=3862
Depth at LB ends Follet's Lions career (Avril expected to sign soon): http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/03/11/Depth-at-linebacker-ends-Folletts-Lions-/landing_lions.html?blockID=543772&feedID=3862
Lions ready to roar: http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20110803/SPORTS/108030316/Joseph-Hayes-Lions-ready-roar
Another ominous sign for Fairley: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/29444/another-ominous-sign-for-nick-fairley
Article on Ballard signing: http://www.wouwolves.com/news/2011/8/3/FB_0803113702.aspx
As of today, 7 teams over the cap (The Lions are one of them): http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/03/as-of-tuesday-seven-teams-were-over-the-cap/
NFL:
Rookies revenge - full guarantees: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Rookie-Revenge-full-guarantees.html
Defending traditional passer rating: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/kerry_byrne/08/03/defending-qb-rating/index.html?sct=nfl_wr_a1
Video:
Schwartz post practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-Jim-Schwartz-8-3-11/cce8964c-60e2-4e37-b077-7b4e5187442c
Lewand on Follet's release: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Video-Lewand-on-Folletts-Release-8-3-11/c6e435ce-dd1b-4aa1-bcae-1f9ad5d0307d
Audio:
Schwartz post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-8-2-11/cc04a0c0-b1c8-4c6e-bf59-8fbc4905d750
Wednesday 8-3-11 Morning Lions Links
Lions Articles:
Lions ease into padded practice: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-ease-into-padded-practices/ac81315c-ca40-4853-978d-016fe2c41946
Johnson - Trying to be as strong as I can because all it does is help me at the line of scrimmage: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/08/02/johnson-trying-to-be-as-strong-as-i-can-because-all-it-does-is-help-me-at-the-line-of-scrimmage/
Fairley says injury is no setback: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110803/SPORTS0101/108030326/1126/Lions-rookie-Nick-Fairley-says-injury-is-no-setback
Demario Ballard turns heads at Lions practice: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110803/SPORTS0101/108030350/1126/Demario-Ballard-turns-heads-at-Lions-practice
Follet announces he is no longer with the Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20110802/SPORTS01/110802069/1049/sports01
New Lions DL back in NFL after bouts with addiction, depression: http://www.freep.com/article/20110803/COL22/108030381/Michael-Rosenberg-New-Lions-DL-back-NFL-after-bouts-addiction-depression
Levy ok with LB shuffle: http://www.freep.com/article/20110803/SPORTS01/108030395/Lions-DeAndre-Levy-OK-linebacker-shuffle
Lions first full pads practice gets testy: http://www.freep.com/article/20110803/SPORTS01/108030442/Lions-first-full-pads-practice-gets-testy
Schwartz uses o-line shuffling to his advantage: http://www.freep.com/article/20110803/SPORTS01/108030444/Lions-coach-Jim-Schwartz-uses-offensive-line-shuffling-his-advantage
Vanden Bosch raps with Rome: http://www.freep.com/article/20110803/SPORTS01/110803003/Lions-Kyle-Vanden-Bosch-raps-Jim-Rome
Lions, Fairley not too worried about foot injury: http://www.freep.com/article/20110803/SPORTS01/108030440/Lions-Nick-Fairley-not-too-worried-about-injured-foot
Tweet from Follet could mean end of career: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110802/SPORTS0101/108020424/1126/Tweet-from-Lions-linebacker-Zack-Follett-could-mean-end-of-career
Follet's career appears to be over: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/08/03/sports/doc4e38b8bb499ee368724705.txt
Faster tempo, hits galore as Lions practice in full pads: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/08/03/sports/doc4e3856aac4289511644478.txt
Lions notes - injuries creep up; Stanton happy to return: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/08/03/sports/doc4e3858f2a5511594330593.txt
Fairley, Young lose valuable training camp reps: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/08/lions-rookies-fairley-young-lose.html
Lions practice in pads for first time: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Lions-return-hope-to-build-on-strong-2010-finish-40353611
Lions open training camp, look ahead to 2011 season: http://www.connectmidmichigan.com/sports/story.aspx?id=647230
Teams would be in trouble if these guys went down (For the Lions it's obviously CJ): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8212edf9/article/teams-would-be-in-trouble-if-these-guys-went-down?module=HP11_content_stream
Some teams better prepared if starting QB goes down (Lions are one of those teams): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8212e13a/article/some-teams-better-prepared-to-win-if-starting-qb-goes-down
SN Power Poll (Lions rank #17): http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-08-02/nfl-power-poll-eagles-may-rule-offseason-but-packers-still-team-to-beat
Lions ease into padded practice: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-ease-into-padded-practices/ac81315c-ca40-4853-978d-016fe2c41946
Johnson - Trying to be as strong as I can because all it does is help me at the line of scrimmage: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/08/02/johnson-trying-to-be-as-strong-as-i-can-because-all-it-does-is-help-me-at-the-line-of-scrimmage/
Fairley says injury is no setback: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110803/SPORTS0101/108030326/1126/Lions-rookie-Nick-Fairley-says-injury-is-no-setback
Demario Ballard turns heads at Lions practice: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110803/SPORTS0101/108030350/1126/Demario-Ballard-turns-heads-at-Lions-practice
Follet announces he is no longer with the Lions: http://www.freep.com/article/20110802/SPORTS01/110802069/1049/sports01
New Lions DL back in NFL after bouts with addiction, depression: http://www.freep.com/article/20110803/COL22/108030381/Michael-Rosenberg-New-Lions-DL-back-NFL-after-bouts-addiction-depression
Levy ok with LB shuffle: http://www.freep.com/article/20110803/SPORTS01/108030395/Lions-DeAndre-Levy-OK-linebacker-shuffle
Lions first full pads practice gets testy: http://www.freep.com/article/20110803/SPORTS01/108030442/Lions-first-full-pads-practice-gets-testy
Schwartz uses o-line shuffling to his advantage: http://www.freep.com/article/20110803/SPORTS01/108030444/Lions-coach-Jim-Schwartz-uses-offensive-line-shuffling-his-advantage
Vanden Bosch raps with Rome: http://www.freep.com/article/20110803/SPORTS01/110803003/Lions-Kyle-Vanden-Bosch-raps-Jim-Rome
Lions, Fairley not too worried about foot injury: http://www.freep.com/article/20110803/SPORTS01/108030440/Lions-Nick-Fairley-not-too-worried-about-injured-foot
Tweet from Follet could mean end of career: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110802/SPORTS0101/108020424/1126/Tweet-from-Lions-linebacker-Zack-Follett-could-mean-end-of-career
Follet's career appears to be over: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/08/03/sports/doc4e38b8bb499ee368724705.txt
Faster tempo, hits galore as Lions practice in full pads: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/08/03/sports/doc4e3856aac4289511644478.txt
Lions notes - injuries creep up; Stanton happy to return: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/08/03/sports/doc4e3858f2a5511594330593.txt
Fairley, Young lose valuable training camp reps: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/08/lions-rookies-fairley-young-lose.html
Lions practice in pads for first time: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Lions-return-hope-to-build-on-strong-2010-finish-40353611
Lions open training camp, look ahead to 2011 season: http://www.connectmidmichigan.com/sports/story.aspx?id=647230
Teams would be in trouble if these guys went down (For the Lions it's obviously CJ): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8212edf9/article/teams-would-be-in-trouble-if-these-guys-went-down?module=HP11_content_stream
Some teams better prepared if starting QB goes down (Lions are one of those teams): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8212e13a/article/some-teams-better-prepared-to-win-if-starting-qb-goes-down
SN Power Poll (Lions rank #17): http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-08-02/nfl-power-poll-eagles-may-rule-offseason-but-packers-still-team-to-beat
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Tuesday 8-2-11 Afternoon Lions Links
Lions Articles:
Schwartz will wait and see with Fairley: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-will-wait-and-see-with-Fairley/796f949e-07a8-4168-8e0c-f150bb250747
Delmas looking for love for the defense: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/08/02/delmas-looking-for-love-for-the-defense/
Fairley in walking boot, Lions' concern grows: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110802/SPORTS0101/108020401/1126/sports0101/Rookie-Nick-Fairley-in-walking-boot--Lions%E2%80%99-concern-grows
More on Fairley and other Lions injuries: http://www.freep.com/article/20110802/SPORTS01/110802018/Lions-rookie-Nick-Fairley-walking-boot-day-after-injury
DE Hilee Taylor, claimed by Lions, gives up football: http://www.freep.com/article/20110802/SPORTS01/110802039/DE-Hilee-Taylor-claimed-by-Lions-gives-up-football?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Sports|p
Another one on Fairley: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/02/11/Fairley-in-walking-boot-as-Lions-put-on-/landing_lions.html?blockID=543533&feedID=3862
Lions injury report from Tuesday: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/08/lions-injury-report-from-tuesday.html
Caputo on the Lions o-line: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/08/on-lions-offensive-line-and-overlooked.html
Lions played poker face in free agency: http://det.scout.com/2/1091477.htm
Nick injured? It's Fairley insignificant: http://det.scout.com/2/1091574.html
Camp notes: http://det.scout.com/2/1091542.html
Optimism rests on Stafford's health, d-line's clout: http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story/09000d5d821088be/article/optimism-rests-on-staffords-health-dlines-clout
NFC training camp team reports: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-08-02/nfl-nfc-training-camp-team-reports
Can we survive Tiger and Lion optimism?: http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2011/08/02/opinion/doc4e382e38ec606033984503.txt?viewmode=default
NFL accord delivers hope to Lions fans: http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20110802/OPINION01/108020319/NFL-accord-delivers-hope-Lions-fans?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p
Why the Lions must live up to their odds and expectations in 2011: http://www.examiner.com/gambling-in-detroit/why-the-detroit-lions-must-live-up-to-there-odds-and-expectations
2012 Draft:
Juniors college stars no longer looked down upon by NFL: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/15384889/juniorcollege-stars-no-longer-looked-down-upon-by-nfl
Miscellaneous:
Sometimes having the best team money can buy pays off (The #2 is the 2001-2002 Red Wings): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8212cdfe/article/sometimes-having-the-best-team-money-can-buy-pays-off
Video:
Post practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-8-2-11/a3413e72-880e-4941-afff-d1f47b3abe88
Audio:
Schwartz post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-8-2-11/9c6eaaa6-53b2-427b-82b1-1c6eb595c2b7
Corey Williams post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Corey-Williams-8-2-11/91cd433d-1d1a-47cb-ba16-96394e8d72e7
Pettigrew post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Brandon-Pettigrew-8-2-11/2efe0285-017d-4909-a968-54d37baeef19
Burleson ESPN interview (He talks about the Lions at the end starting at around 6:45): http://espn.go.com/espnradio/player?rd=1#/podcenter/?id=6826893&autoplay=1&callsign=ESPNRADIO
Schwartz will wait and see with Fairley: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Schwartz-will-wait-and-see-with-Fairley/796f949e-07a8-4168-8e0c-f150bb250747
Delmas looking for love for the defense: http://blogs.detroitlions.com/2011/08/02/delmas-looking-for-love-for-the-defense/
Fairley in walking boot, Lions' concern grows: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110802/SPORTS0101/108020401/1126/sports0101/Rookie-Nick-Fairley-in-walking-boot--Lions%E2%80%99-concern-grows
More on Fairley and other Lions injuries: http://www.freep.com/article/20110802/SPORTS01/110802018/Lions-rookie-Nick-Fairley-walking-boot-day-after-injury
DE Hilee Taylor, claimed by Lions, gives up football: http://www.freep.com/article/20110802/SPORTS01/110802039/DE-Hilee-Taylor-claimed-by-Lions-gives-up-football?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Sports|p
Another one on Fairley: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/02/11/Fairley-in-walking-boot-as-Lions-put-on-/landing_lions.html?blockID=543533&feedID=3862
Lions injury report from Tuesday: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/08/lions-injury-report-from-tuesday.html
Caputo on the Lions o-line: http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2011/08/on-lions-offensive-line-and-overlooked.html
Lions played poker face in free agency: http://det.scout.com/2/1091477.htm
Nick injured? It's Fairley insignificant: http://det.scout.com/2/1091574.html
Camp notes: http://det.scout.com/2/1091542.html
Optimism rests on Stafford's health, d-line's clout: http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story/09000d5d821088be/article/optimism-rests-on-staffords-health-dlines-clout
NFC training camp team reports: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-08-02/nfl-nfc-training-camp-team-reports
Can we survive Tiger and Lion optimism?: http://www.pressandguide.com/articles/2011/08/02/opinion/doc4e382e38ec606033984503.txt?viewmode=default
NFL accord delivers hope to Lions fans: http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20110802/OPINION01/108020319/NFL-accord-delivers-hope-Lions-fans?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|p
Why the Lions must live up to their odds and expectations in 2011: http://www.examiner.com/gambling-in-detroit/why-the-detroit-lions-must-live-up-to-there-odds-and-expectations
2012 Draft:
Juniors college stars no longer looked down upon by NFL: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/15384889/juniorcollege-stars-no-longer-looked-down-upon-by-nfl
Miscellaneous:
Sometimes having the best team money can buy pays off (The #2 is the 2001-2002 Red Wings): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8212cdfe/article/sometimes-having-the-best-team-money-can-buy-pays-off
Video:
Post practice video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-8-2-11/a3413e72-880e-4941-afff-d1f47b3abe88
Audio:
Schwartz post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-8-2-11/9c6eaaa6-53b2-427b-82b1-1c6eb595c2b7
Corey Williams post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Corey-Williams-8-2-11/91cd433d-1d1a-47cb-ba16-96394e8d72e7
Pettigrew post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Brandon-Pettigrew-8-2-11/2efe0285-017d-4909-a968-54d37baeef19
Burleson ESPN interview (He talks about the Lions at the end starting at around 6:45): http://espn.go.com/espnradio/player?rd=1#/podcenter/?id=6826893&autoplay=1&callsign=ESPNRADIO
Tuesday 8-2-11 Morning Lions Links
Lions Articles:
Dull free agent signings solidify Lions defense: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110802/OPINION03/108020329/1126/sports0101/Dull-free-agent-signings-solidify-Lions-defense
Schwartz's plea to Tulloch pays off twice: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110802/SPORTS0101/108020328/1126/sports0101/Jim-Schwartz%E2%80%99s-plea-to-draft-Stephen-Tulloch-pays-off-%E2%80%94-twice
Jason Fox plans to fill void with flair: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110802/SPORTS0101/108020342/1126/sports0101/Jason-Fox-plans-to-fill-void-with-flair
Lions notebook: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110802/SPORTS0101/108020341/1126/sports0101/Lions-can%E2%80%99t-hang-on-to-Turk-McBride
Ex Bear Rashied Davis drawn to Lions potential: http://www.freep.com/article/20110802/SPORTS01/108020399/Ex-Bear-Rashied-Davis-drawn-Lions-potential-
Cherilus rests surgically repaired knee: http://www.freep.com/article/20110802/SPORTS01/108020413/Lions-OT-Gosder-Cherilus-rests-surgically-repaired-knee
Lions glad to have Tulloch abroad: http://www.freep.com/article/20110802/SPORTS01/108020411/Lions-glad-LB-Stephen-Tulloch-aboard
Schwartz was key to Tulloch signing: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/08/02/sports/doc4e3712b7dfe9d313372628.txt
Lions notebook - Raiola excited; Delmas loves the fans: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/08/02/sports/doc4e3718de9c52e835558363.txt
Delmas gives the fans some love: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/08/lions-s-louis-delmas-gives-fans-some.html
Tulloch eager to get started: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Lions-return-hope-to-build-on-strong-2010-finish-40353611
Hilee Taylor fails to report to the Lions: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/01/hilee-taylor-fails-to-report-to-the-lions/
Free Agency 2011 - Finding value (Durant is in the everybody's a winner group): http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/08/02/free-agency-2011-finding-value/
Division by division look at how things are shaping up (the Lions are picked as the NFC North team with work to do): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8212601e/article/pats-eagles-gear-up-to-challenge-for-conference-supremacy?module=HP11_content_stream
NFL:
How to grade rookies in training camps: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/How-to-grade-rookies-in-NFL-training-camps.html
ESPN's new QB rating (they are giving the Darko QB rating a run for it's money): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Has-ESPN-created-the-perfect-quarterback-rating-?urn=nfl-wp4362
Miscellaneous:
Harrington hospitalized with a broken collarbone and a punctured lung: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/01/11/Former-Lions-QB-Harrington-hospitalized/landing_lions.html?blockID=543468&feedID=3862
Dull free agent signings solidify Lions defense: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110802/OPINION03/108020329/1126/sports0101/Dull-free-agent-signings-solidify-Lions-defense
Schwartz's plea to Tulloch pays off twice: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110802/SPORTS0101/108020328/1126/sports0101/Jim-Schwartz%E2%80%99s-plea-to-draft-Stephen-Tulloch-pays-off-%E2%80%94-twice
Jason Fox plans to fill void with flair: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110802/SPORTS0101/108020342/1126/sports0101/Jason-Fox-plans-to-fill-void-with-flair
Lions notebook: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110802/SPORTS0101/108020341/1126/sports0101/Lions-can%E2%80%99t-hang-on-to-Turk-McBride
Ex Bear Rashied Davis drawn to Lions potential: http://www.freep.com/article/20110802/SPORTS01/108020399/Ex-Bear-Rashied-Davis-drawn-Lions-potential-
Cherilus rests surgically repaired knee: http://www.freep.com/article/20110802/SPORTS01/108020413/Lions-OT-Gosder-Cherilus-rests-surgically-repaired-knee
Lions glad to have Tulloch abroad: http://www.freep.com/article/20110802/SPORTS01/108020411/Lions-glad-LB-Stephen-Tulloch-aboard
Schwartz was key to Tulloch signing: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/08/02/sports/doc4e3712b7dfe9d313372628.txt
Lions notebook - Raiola excited; Delmas loves the fans: http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2011/08/02/sports/doc4e3718de9c52e835558363.txt
Delmas gives the fans some love: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/08/lions-s-louis-delmas-gives-fans-some.html
Tulloch eager to get started: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Lions-return-hope-to-build-on-strong-2010-finish-40353611
Hilee Taylor fails to report to the Lions: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/01/hilee-taylor-fails-to-report-to-the-lions/
Free Agency 2011 - Finding value (Durant is in the everybody's a winner group): http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/08/02/free-agency-2011-finding-value/
Division by division look at how things are shaping up (the Lions are picked as the NFC North team with work to do): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8212601e/article/pats-eagles-gear-up-to-challenge-for-conference-supremacy?module=HP11_content_stream
NFL:
How to grade rookies in training camps: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/How-to-grade-rookies-in-NFL-training-camps.html
ESPN's new QB rating (they are giving the Darko QB rating a run for it's money): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Has-ESPN-created-the-perfect-quarterback-rating-?urn=nfl-wp4362
Miscellaneous:
Harrington hospitalized with a broken collarbone and a punctured lung: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/01/11/Former-Lions-QB-Harrington-hospitalized/landing_lions.html?blockID=543468&feedID=3862
Monday, August 1, 2011
Monday 8-1-11 Morning Lions Links
Lions Articles:
Vanden Bosch says Tulloch is a tackling machine: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Vanden-Bosch-says-Tulloch-is-A-Tackling-Machine/3c69883c-5f9b-47fe-8a70-b064562f7d10
Leshoure study teammates prior to report day: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Leshoure-studied-teammates-prior-to-report-day/316af19c-9607-421b-9a39-9749ec40951e
Fairley day to day after foot injury; x-rays negative: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110801/SPORTS0101/108010390/1126/sports0101/Lions-rookie-Nick-Fairley-day-to-day-after-foot-injury--X-rays-negative
Another Fairley article: http://www.freep.com/article/20110801/SPORTS01/110801041/Lions-rookie-Fairley-injures-foot-practice
Lions don shoulder pads, still no firm date for a full padded practice: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/08/lions-don-shoulder-pads-still-no-firm.html
Stafford looks to write new script: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/01/11/Stafford-looks-to-write-new-script/landing_lions.html?blockID=543281&feedID=3862
Fans buying into Lions optimism, literally: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/01/11/Fans-buying-into-Lions-optimism-literall/landing_lions.html?blockID=543223&feedID=3862
Detroit Lions fans have reason to be hopeful: http://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article_a155bfdc-bc50-11e0-869e-001cc4c03286.html
NFC Training Camp reports: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-08-01/nfl-nfc-training-camp-reports
Tulloch's deal may help Lions re-sign Avril: http://det.scout.com/2/1091122.html
Clayton's mailbag (there's a question on why the Lions didn't go after Barnett or Clemens): http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6821105/the-philadelphia-eagles-winning-free-agency-san-francicso-49ers-move-backward
32 Teams, 32 Questions, 32 Answers: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-training-camps-free-agency-draft-rookies-32-teams-32-questions-32-answers-080111
32 Teams, 32 Observations - Free Agency edition (Nobody made more tackles than Tulloch): http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/08/01/32-teams-32-observations-free-agency-2011-edition/
Free agency fallout (The Tulloch signing is picked as a sleeper that could surprise. At the bottom of the article): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/08/01/free-agency-fallout
NFL's madcap free agency (there's a paragraph in there on how MLBs were the big loser and how it affected Tulloch): http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/6823583/nfl-madcap-free-agent-frenzy-continues
Free Agent Articles:
Potential bargains remain on free agent market (Kirwan's top 40): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8212573f/article/potential-bargains-remain-on-freeagent-market?module=HP11_hot_topics
Losers! 5 teams to which free agency was not kind (Not the Lions, but the top 2 are GB and Minny. The Lions weren't picked as one of the winners either): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Losers-The-five-teams-to-whom-free-agency-was-n;_ylt=AsPZRXBWtGmzDucCCqS.EXtDubYF?urn=nfl-wp4307
Video:
Post Practice Video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-8-1-11/ebc750d6-9f55-494c-9cde-9d7211f866ae
Audio:
Schwartz post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-8-1-11/cbc64203-061a-492e-b5fb-4f05e22cd149
Delmas post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Louis-Delmas-8-1-11/b437f4ad-cfd1-4ffb-9224-e6efe46b689a
Leshoure post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Mikel-Leshoure-8-1-11/f5f7f09d-21e3-4fec-b831-493ea9f16806
Tulloch post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Stephen-Tulloch-8-1-11/9558bc4a-85fe-447f-9629-f63c205f1020
Raiola post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Dominic-Raiola-8-1-11/c6af52c3-bd36-40db-93a7-557aa37ba9ff
Vanden Bosch says Tulloch is a tackling machine: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Vanden-Bosch-says-Tulloch-is-A-Tackling-Machine/3c69883c-5f9b-47fe-8a70-b064562f7d10
Leshoure study teammates prior to report day: http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Leshoure-studied-teammates-prior-to-report-day/316af19c-9607-421b-9a39-9749ec40951e
Fairley day to day after foot injury; x-rays negative: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110801/SPORTS0101/108010390/1126/sports0101/Lions-rookie-Nick-Fairley-day-to-day-after-foot-injury--X-rays-negative
Another Fairley article: http://www.freep.com/article/20110801/SPORTS01/110801041/Lions-rookie-Fairley-injures-foot-practice
Lions don shoulder pads, still no firm date for a full padded practice: http://oplions.blogspot.com/2011/08/lions-don-shoulder-pads-still-no-firm.html
Stafford looks to write new script: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/01/11/Stafford-looks-to-write-new-script/landing_lions.html?blockID=543281&feedID=3862
Fans buying into Lions optimism, literally: http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/08/01/11/Fans-buying-into-Lions-optimism-literall/landing_lions.html?blockID=543223&feedID=3862
Detroit Lions fans have reason to be hopeful: http://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article_a155bfdc-bc50-11e0-869e-001cc4c03286.html
NFC Training Camp reports: http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2011-08-01/nfl-nfc-training-camp-reports
Tulloch's deal may help Lions re-sign Avril: http://det.scout.com/2/1091122.html
Clayton's mailbag (there's a question on why the Lions didn't go after Barnett or Clemens): http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6821105/the-philadelphia-eagles-winning-free-agency-san-francicso-49ers-move-backward
32 Teams, 32 Questions, 32 Answers: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-training-camps-free-agency-draft-rookies-32-teams-32-questions-32-answers-080111
32 Teams, 32 Observations - Free Agency edition (Nobody made more tackles than Tulloch): http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2011/08/01/32-teams-32-observations-free-agency-2011-edition/
Free agency fallout (The Tulloch signing is picked as a sleeper that could surprise. At the bottom of the article): http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/08/01/free-agency-fallout
NFL's madcap free agency (there's a paragraph in there on how MLBs were the big loser and how it affected Tulloch): http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/6823583/nfl-madcap-free-agent-frenzy-continues
Free Agent Articles:
Potential bargains remain on free agent market (Kirwan's top 40): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8212573f/article/potential-bargains-remain-on-freeagent-market?module=HP11_hot_topics
Losers! 5 teams to which free agency was not kind (Not the Lions, but the top 2 are GB and Minny. The Lions weren't picked as one of the winners either): http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Losers-The-five-teams-to-whom-free-agency-was-n;_ylt=AsPZRXBWtGmzDucCCqS.EXtDubYF?urn=nfl-wp4307
Video:
Post Practice Video: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Post-Practice-Video-8-1-11/ebc750d6-9f55-494c-9cde-9d7211f866ae
Audio:
Schwartz post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Jim-Schwartz-8-1-11/cbc64203-061a-492e-b5fb-4f05e22cd149
Delmas post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Louis-Delmas-8-1-11/b437f4ad-cfd1-4ffb-9224-e6efe46b689a
Leshoure post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Mikel-Leshoure-8-1-11/f5f7f09d-21e3-4fec-b831-493ea9f16806
Tulloch post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Stephen-Tulloch-8-1-11/9558bc4a-85fe-447f-9629-f63c205f1020
Raiola post practice audio: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/audio/Post-Practice-Audio-Dominic-Raiola-8-1-11/c6af52c3-bd36-40db-93a7-557aa37ba9ff
Monday 8-1-11 Morning Lions Links
Lions Articles:
Lions add Tulloch, bolster LB crew: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110801/SPORTS0101/108010343/1126/sports0101/Lions-add-Stephen-Tulloch--bolster-linebacker-crew
Aaron Berry - I can shoulder the load: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110801/SPORTS0101/108010356/1126/sports0101/Aaron-Berry--I-can-shoulder-the-load
Jackson glad to find his place on the d-line: http://www.freep.com/article/20110801/SPORTS01/108010399/Lions-Jackson-glad-find-his-place-D-line
Lions lose McBride to Saints: http://www.freep.com/article/20110731/SPORTS01/110731024/Lions-lose-DE-Turk-McBride-Saints
Lions sign Tulloch; re-sign Houston: http://www.freep.com/article/20110731/SPORTS01/110731008/Lions-sign-linebacker-Stephen-Tulloch-1-year-deal
Chris Houston gives Lions some options: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/29246/chris-houston-gives-lions-some-options
Lions Team Report: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions/teamreport/67045
Lions add Tulloch, bolster LB crew: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110801/SPORTS0101/108010343/1126/sports0101/Lions-add-Stephen-Tulloch--bolster-linebacker-crew
Aaron Berry - I can shoulder the load: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110801/SPORTS0101/108010356/1126/sports0101/Aaron-Berry--I-can-shoulder-the-load
Jackson glad to find his place on the d-line: http://www.freep.com/article/20110801/SPORTS01/108010399/Lions-Jackson-glad-find-his-place-D-line
Lions lose McBride to Saints: http://www.freep.com/article/20110731/SPORTS01/110731024/Lions-lose-DE-Turk-McBride-Saints
Lions sign Tulloch; re-sign Houston: http://www.freep.com/article/20110731/SPORTS01/110731008/Lions-sign-linebacker-Stephen-Tulloch-1-year-deal
Chris Houston gives Lions some options: http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/29246/chris-houston-gives-lions-some-options
Lions Team Report: http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions/teamreport/67045
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