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Detroit Lions - Team Notes

As posted in a separate thread;
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...roit-lions-stephen-tulloch-released/86723610/
At last, the Detroit Lions have released Stephen Tulloch.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...stephen-tulloch-after-ankle-surgery/86724002/
Lions cut Stephen Tulloch after ankle surgery.
Detnews

As it turns out, Tulloch wasn’t healthy and thus couldn’t be released without an injury settlement. He underwent arthroscopic ankle surgery earlier this offseason and finally passed a physical Tuesday, which allowed the Lions to cut him without penalty.

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/07/detroit_lions_finally_release.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Lions finally release LB Stephen Tulloch.
Mlive

http://detroitjockcity.com/2016/07/05/detroit-lions-finally-release-stephen-tulloch/
Detroit Lions Finally Release Stephen Tulloch.
djc

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/16801222/detroit-lions-end-stephen-tulloch-limbo-cut-linebacker
Lions release Stephen Tulloch, ending linebacker's limbo.
espn

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ne...-Tulloch/003f1769-4da7-43ec-8dd0-ebfd15db444c
Lions release LB Stephen Tulloch.
Lions.com

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/7/5/11643154/detroit-lions-officially-release-stephen-tulloch
Detroit Lions finally release Stephen Tulloch.
PrideOfDetroit

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...hy-it-took-so-long-to-release-stephen-tulloch
We finally know why it took so long to release Stephen Tulloch.
PrideOfDetroit

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/07/05/lions-finally-part-ways-with-stephen-tulloch/
Lions finally part ways with Stephen Tulloch.
PFT

http://detroitjockcity.com/2016/07/...n-tullochs-release-injury-related-per-report/
Detroit Lions: Delay In Stephen Tulloch’s Release Injury-Related, Per Report.
djc
 
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Does Stephen Tulloch still have a place in the NFL? With the Lions finally releasing former starting middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch yesterday after informing him much earlier in the offseason that he wasn?t part of their plans for 2016, we?ll soon find out what teams around the league have interest in him. At 31 years old?and coming off surgery on his ankle this offseason?it?s fair to question what he can contribute at this point, but based on his play in 2015, there absolutely is still a place for Tulloch in the NFL.

One of the most underrated linebackers of the PFF era, Tulloch has earned a cumulative overall grade of +46.0 since 2007. He has graded negatively in each of the past two seasons in coverage, but positive grades against the run mean that he can still help a number of teams on early downs. One team that could potentially have interest in Tulloch is Baltimore, who lost veteran linebacker Daryl Smith to Tampa Bay this offseason.
PFF
 
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As posted in a separate thread;
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...n-talks-painkillers-concussions-player-safety
Calvin Johnson tells E:60 he had his 'fair share' of concussions.
espn

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/07/calvin_johnson_admits_lions_lo.html#incart_river_index
Calvin Johnson admits Lions' losing ways factored into early retirement.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/2016/07/06/86783454/
Webvideo Calvin Johnson on his injuries: ‘When you wake up... you can’t walk’.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ontender-wouldve-been-harder-let-go/86757022/
Megatron: Lions' struggles made retiring easier.
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...-concussions-played-role-retirement/86781610/
Calvin Johnson says concussions played a role in retirement.
Detnews

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2016/07...ender-it-wouldve-been-harder-to-let-go-video/
Calvin Johnson: ‘If We Would’ve Been A Contender, It Would’ve Been Harder To Let Go’.
espn

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...nson-E-60-retirement-concussions-pain-killers
Calvin Johnson opens up about retirement, injuries in upcoming E:60 interview.
PrideOfDetroit

http://sidelionreport.com/2016/07/06/calvin-johnson-to-appear-on-e60/
Calvin Johnson to Appear on E:60.
SideLionReport

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ontenders-it-would-have-been-harder-to-leave/
Megatron: If Lions were contenders it would have been harder to leave.
PFT

Retired Calvin Johnson told ESPN E:60 that he took painkillers "every day" during his playing career.
Megatron stated team doctors handed out painkillers "like candy" early in his career, before scaling back as it progressed. "You can’t take Toradol and pain medicine every day, you know. You’ve got to give that stuff a rest, and that was one thing I wasn’t willing to do." Megatron also admitted he had his "fair share" of concussions. Johnson added that he might have put off retirement for another few years if the Lions were more competitive: "If we would’ve been a contender, it would have been harder to let go." Johnson turns 31 in September.
Rotoworld
 
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