Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...neficial/ba0ec3e7-700e-4b30-9539-60166276db05
Caldwell: Joint practices with Steelers will be 'very beneficial'.
Lions.com

 

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The Detroit Lions had their eighth OTAs on Tuesday, and although it was closed to the media, certain news slipped through the cracks. Most significantly, Eric Ebron was back at practice after sitting a few sessions out with an undisclosed injury.

 

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So who?s next in line for a big payday? Harrison Smith and Ryan Kalil aren?t the only two elite players likely to receive new deals between now and training camp. Colts QB Andrew Luck, Patriots LB Dont?a Hightower, and Lions CB Darius Slay are all entering the final year of their rookie deals, and like Smith, are likely to set the market at their respective positions.

While Luck is certainly one of the most talented players in the league at any position and has had stretches of brilliance at different points of his young career, he is hoping to rebound off a 2015 season that saw him post the second-lowest PFF QB rating in the league (only ahead of Peyton Manning) and miss nine games due to a multitude of injuries.

Slay finished second in our CB grading last season, as only Arizona?s Tyrann Mathieu, who played the majority of his snaps in the slot, graded better. In 2015, the Lion yielded just 47 catches on 73 targets against, with two interceptions and 10 passes defended.
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Highest-graded fullbacks last season:
1. Patrick DiMarco, @AtlantaFalcons
2. Jalston Fowler, @Titans
3. Michael Burton, @Lions
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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...it-lions-improve-their-roster-in-2016-a-recap
Did the Detroit Lions improve their roster in 2016? A recap.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...-lions-name-bracket-tournament-round-2-part-2
2016 Detroit Lions Name Bracket tournament: Round 2, Part 2.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...awson-film-breakdown-man-coverage-outstanding
Next man up: Nevin Lawson's man coverage in 2015 was outstanding.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://sidelionreport.com/2016/06/08/offensive-line-will-determine-playoff/
Offensive line play will determine Playoff Chances.
SideLionReport

 

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http://sidelionreport.com/2016/06/08/lions-will-not-better-without-calvin-johnson/
The Lions will not be better without Calvin Johnson.
SideLionReport

 

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https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-ranking-all-32-nfl-cornerback-groups/
RANKING ALL 32 NFL CORNERBACK GROUPS.
The Denver Broncos own the top cornerback trio heading into the 2016 season?see where the other 31 teams fall.
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http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lio...tract-should-bode-well-for-lions-theo-riddick
Gio Bernard's new contract should bode well for Lions' Theo Riddick.
espn

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/06/lions_beat_handicapping_each_o.html#incart_river_index
Podcast Lions Beat: Handicapping each of Detroit's biggest position battles. 50 minutes.
Mlive

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/6/9/11892274/ezekiel-ansah-named-43rd-top-100-players-of-2016
Ezekiel Ansah named 43rd best player in 2016.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...lloch-expects-resolution-lions-soon/85643378/
Tulloch expects resolution with Lions soon.
Detnews

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/media-c...el-Ansah/e178c032-0bde-44b7-8f03-fd27f1878760
Webvideo 'Top 100 Players of 2016': No. 43 Ezekiel Ansah. 3 minutes.
Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah is voted the 43rd-best player in the NFL by his peers on "Top 100 Players of 2016."
Lions.com

 

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http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/lions--deandre-levy-thinks-he-knows-the-nfl-s-next-big-epidemic-143948894.html

DeAndre Levy thinks he knows the NFL's next big epidemic (if it isn't already): Painkillers

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/06/09/detroit-lions-stephen-tulloch-book/85659020/
Lions LB Stephen Tulloch: 'Very special' to write children's book.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/06/09/detroit-lions-corey-fuller-surgery/85653872/
Detroit Lions WR Corey Fuller undergoes foot surgery.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...09/lions-wr-fuller-has-surgery-foot/85649182/
Lions WR Fuller has surgery on foot.
Detnews

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/06/corey_fuller_undergoes_foot_su.html#incart_river_index
Corey Fuller undergoes foot surgery, future with Lions unclear.
Mlive

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/6/9/11894738/corey-fuller-undergoes-foot-surgery
Corey Fuller undergoes foot surgery.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/06/detroit_lions_stephen_tulloch_9.html#incart_river_index
Lions LB Stephen Tulloch hopes to have resolution on roster status in next couple days.
Mlive

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/6/9/11894096/stephen-tulloch-agreement-next-few-days
Stephen Tulloch hopes an agreement with Lions can be reached in the 'next couple days'.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/06/cooter_ball_offense_is_making.html#incart_river_index
Cooter Ball offense is making progress, slowly but surely.
Mlive