Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018/6/18/17475350/detroit-lions-5th-worst-passing-efficiency-2017
Detroit Lions had 5th-worst pass blocking offensive line in 2017.
The Lions offensive line was pretty bad last year. Will next year finally be the year they turn it around?
POD

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-ranking-offensive-lines-by-pass-blocking-efficiency
Ranking all 32 offensive lines by pass-blocking efficiency.
PFF

 

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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...ed-interest-rob-gronkowski-trade-albert-breer
Lions talked to Patriots about a trade for Rob Gronkowski.
A deal seems very unlikely now, but the Lions were reportedly interested.
POD

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/06/lions_reportedly_discussed_a_r.html#incart_river_index
Lions reportedly discussed a Rob Gronkowski trade with the Patriots.
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...rob-gronkowski-trade-detroit-lions/713105002/
Detroit Lions discussed trading for Rob Gronkowski, report says.
Freep

https://nesn.com/2018/06/nfl-rumors-patriots-had-rob-gronkowski-trade-talks-with-these-four-teams/
NFL Rumors: Patriots Had Rob Gronkowski Trade Talks With These Four Teams.
NESN.com

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...lions-rob-gronkowski-trade-terms-hypothetical
What would a Rob Gronkowski to Lions trade look like?
How much would the Lions be willing to give up for Gronk?
POD

https://sidelionreport.com/2018/06/19/detroit-lions-rob-gronkowski-trade-patriots/
Detroit Lions offered Rob Gronkowski trade by Patriots.
SLR

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...han-jameis-winston-andrew-luck-top-no-1-picks
Matthew Stafford ranked as worse draft pick than Jameis Winston, Andrew Luck.
Matthew Stafford’s Rodney Dangerfield Tour of No Respect continues.
POD

https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/06/18/nfl-draft-ranking-the-last-10-no-1-overall-picks/
NFL draft: Ranking the last 10 No. 1 overall picks.
DraftWire

 

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DfjqkPqX4AAIkOe.jpg
Big Play Slay! #PlayMakerIndex

 

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https://nflspinzone.com/2018/06/18/green-bay-packers-ranking-nfc-north-opponents-2018/
Green Bay Packers: Ranking NFC North opponents for 2018.
NFLSpinZone

 

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https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/06/18/3-unfavorable-lions-contracts-on-the-books-in-2018/
3 unfavorable Lions contracts on the books in 2018.
LionsWire

https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/detroit-lions
Detroit Lions.
OverTheCap

 

[kalinecountry]

https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/PPY3090013530?selected=LKN1327071500
LOCKED ON DETROIT LIONS PODCAST VOLUME 409. JUNE 18.
#Lions and #Pats talked about a Gronk trade? Matt Dery weighs in on report.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/06/18/detroit-lions-cap-numbers-2018/710221002/
5 Detroit Lions who should outperform their contracts in 2018.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...ings-detroit-lions-ranked-highest-darius-slay
Madden 19 ratings leaked: Which Lions are rated the highest?
We get our first glimpse of the Madden ratings.
POD

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/06/darius_slay_leads_detroit_lion.html#incart_river_index
Darius Slay leads Detroit Lions players in 'Madden 19' ratings.
Mlive

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/06/18/madden-rates-matthew-stafford-below-injured-andrew-luck/
Madden rates Matthew Stafford below injured Andrew Luck.
LionsWire

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DgAHhBZXkAU55u0.jpg
Madden Team Rankings.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/06/19/projecting-the-lions-interior-defensive-line/
Projecting the Lions' interior defensive line.
LionsWire

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...-program/acf32011-13dc-4b07-8f4f-83b8198637fa
NFC NORTH: Where each team stands after offseason program.
Lions.com

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.detroitlionspodcast.com/case_dlp_dillon/2018/06/19/cases-2018-power-rankings/2/
Around the NFL ? Case?s 2018 League Power Rankings.
DLP

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/06/lions_add_texans_assistant_gm.html#incart_river_index
Lions add Texans assistant GM to scouting department.
Mlive

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...s-staff-senior-personnel-executive/714090002/
Jimmy Raye III joins Lions staff as senior personnel executive.
Detnews

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...ghly-coveted-jimmy-raye-iii-to-personnel-team
Lions add ‘highly coveted’ Jimmy Raye III to personnel team.
Bob Quinn is adding some serious football minds to this personnel department.
POD

Lions already have added Raye to their list of player personnel execs. They list him below Kyle O'Brien, Lance Newmark, Brendan Prophett, Bob Quinn's top 3 lieutenants.

Raye was a highly-coveted personnel manager who most recently interviewed for the Carolina Panthers’ general manager position. His NFL resume includes five years as the Chargers’ Director of Player Personnel, four years with the Colts as the Vice President of Football Operations and a year as the Texans’ Vice President of Player Personnel/Assistant General Manager.

Raye is the son of Jimmy Raye II, who was a short-term NFL player in the 60s and a long-time coach. At one point, he was even briefly the Lions’ running back coach from 1978 to 1979.

This represents yet another move by Bob Quinn to put his stamp on the franchise. Quinn has essentially overhauled everything in the front office, from the scouting department to the media relations department. The fact that he can pull executives that have drawn interest throughout the league has got to be a good sign for the future of this franchise.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/06/19/detroit-lions-overpaid-2018/713678002/
Detroit Lions must get money's worth out of these 5 players in 2018.
Freep

 

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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...est-roster-challenge-detroit-lions/711686002/
ESPN: Ansah is biggest roster challenge for Lions.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...ffseason-lions-still-have-pass-rush-questions
Lions have revamped run game but still have pass-rush questions.
espn

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...ivers-herman-moore-calvin-johnson-golden-tate
Detroit Lions All-Time Legacy Roster: Wide Receivers.
No doubt Lions fans have the starters locked in here, but what to do from the slot receiver position onward?
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...ns-name-bracket-round-1-jim-bob-cooter-region
Detroit Lions Name Bracket Round 1: Jim Bob Cooter region.
The tournament begins with some interesting first-round matchups.
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

https://sidelionreport.com/2018/06/19/detroit-lions-stop-copy-patriots/
The Detroit Lions should stop trying to copy the Patriots.
SLR

 

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https://sidelionreport.com/2018/06/19/detroit-lions-offensive-line-taking-shape/
Detroit Lions offensive line continues taking shape.
SLR