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    ProFootballFocus defends Dom

    https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/11/09/3tfo-lions-vikings-week-10/ Controversy erupted this week surrounding comments attributed to an anonymous NFL general manager regarding Lions center Dominic Raiola. The comments published on a prominent website described Raiola as a ?complete...
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    A little luck for Detroit?

    Looks like Harvin will be out Sunday. Updating a previous item, Percy Harvin (ankle) told reporters Monday that he has not ruled himself out of playing in Week 10 against the Lions. Harvin is pound-for-pound perhaps the NFL's toughest player. While his outlook is grim at this point in the week...
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    Lions have acquired Mike Thomas

    Why??? Bye Stefan Logan? Hope it was nothing more than a 7th. And how can they afford that salary, even if its pro-rated? And I thought they were looking for a safety???? Questions...too many questions NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Lions have acquired WR/PR Mike Thomas from the Jaguars...
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    Lions looking for a safety, concerned about Delmas

    Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.........................who do they plan on finding? According to Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports, the Lions are shopping for veteran safety help due to concerns about FS Louis Delmas' knee. Coach Jim Schwartz characterized Delmas as "day-to-day" after exiting last week's game...
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    Lions Claim Bill Nagy

    Lions claimed G/C Bill Nagy off waivers from the Cowboys. It's a surprise that Nagy didn't clear waivers after undergoing surgery to repair a high left ankle sprain this week. It's the same ankle that was fractured last October, ending his season. The Lions could end up trying to sneak him onto...
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    Best Likely to Land on PUP List

    ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Jahvid Best (concussions) is likely to open the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Being placed on PUP would sideline Best for at least the first six games. The Lions will likely have to rely on Kevin Smith and one of Joique Bell or Keiland Williams...
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    Delmas underwent knee surgery Tuesday

    Come on.... Lions FS Louis Delmas underwent left knee surgery Tuesday. Dr. James Andrews performed the procedure. The only good news for Delmas is that this is not the same knee that kept him out of the final five regular season games last season. Still, it's the second knee surgery in eight...
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    Logan Fluff

    The Detroit News calls RB/KR Stefan Logan "one of the early standouts" of Lions camp. RBs coach Sam Gash agrees. "Your eyes are not deceiving you," Gash said. "(Logan's) got a similar skill set to Jahvid (Best), similar to Darren Sproles. He's stronger with the ball than people think because...
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    No PUP for Leshoure

    Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles) will not begin training camp on the active/PUP list. Leshoure wasn't sure himself if he would gain clearance, so this is a positive sign. Coach Jim Schwartz suggested earlier in the day Leshoure has yet to recapture pre-injury form.
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    Culbreath waived, Scott signed

    Lions waived OT Johnny Culbreath. Another of the Lions' offseason arrestees falls by the wayside. Last year's seventh-rounder, Culbreath was arrested in January for possession of marijuana. He missed his entire rookie season with a blood pressure issue. Lions signed OT Jonathan Scott, formerly...
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    No Deal For Cliff

    NFL Network's Albert Breer reports negotiations between unsigned franchise player Cliff Avril and the Lions have "broken off" less than two hours before Monday's 4:00 p.m. deadline. According to Breer, it's now a "near certainty" that a deal will not be brokered before the deadline. Although...
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    Barnwell on Lions' Expectations

    Pretty decent analysis: http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8096893/the-insanity-crowning-team-next-great-thing-nfl-top-100-players-list Scroll down a little to Leap No. 2. I'd post it here but there are tables that wouldn't post well. The one thing I'd say is I think the Lions were better than...
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    More Whitehead Buzz

    Along with Reiff and Green http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/06/detroit_lions_rookies_riley_re.html Here are a few observations from Detroit's first minicamp session: -- Lions WR Titus Young caught a short touchdown pass with cornerback Aaron Berry defending him. Both players jumped...
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    Really Liking This Pick

    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/06/detroit_lions_rookie_lb_tahir.html Lions DC Gunther Cunningham believes fifth-round LB Tahir Whitehead is "much better than a fifth-round draft pick." "He is something," Cunningham said. "That's by far the biggest surprise I've had in quite a while...
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    New Info on Avril

    NFL.com's Albert Breer reports that the Lions and unsigned franchise player Cliff Avril are roughly $2 million-per-year apart in long-term contract talks. Avril refuses to sign his one-year, $10.605 million franchise tender, so the focus is not on that number. Avril, rather, wants the $10...
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    Coaches Impressed with Whitehead

    Fifth-round LB Tahir Whitehead "impressed Lions coaches with his explosiveness" at rookie minicamp. Whitehead's new coaches were also impressed with his ability to "digest a new scheme." The Detroit Free Press believes Whitehead could "turn out to be the surprise pick of the draft this fall." If...
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    Edwards Impresses

    Lions coach Jim Schwartz is high on undrafted free agent WR Patrick Edwards. "(We) were very surprised that he didn't get drafted," Schwartz said. "He was a guy that we went to work on right away, as soon as that draft was over." Edwards caught 89 passes for 1,752 yards and an NCAA-leading 20...
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    Lions NOT Interested in Grant

    Updating several previous items, free agent Ryan Grant never did meet with the Lions as reported on Monday. A Lions official disputed a report that Grant was ever scheduled to visit the club. The source for the initial report was Grant's agent. The Detroit Free Press attempted to contact Grant's...
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    Grant has offer from Lions?

    Why is there an ESPN Milwaukee? ESPN Milwaukee reports free agent RB Ryan Grant is mulling an offer from the Lions. Grant has already visited the Patriots and is believed to have received an offer from them as well. We're skeptical that there would be much guaranteed money and a secure roster...
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    Avril Has Little Leverage

    I remember arguing with someone here over this a few months ago, can't remember who. Seems Anwar Richardson agrees with me. http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/05/detroit_lions_defensive_end_cl_2.html

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