Detroit Lions - Team Notes

[cheeno]

I don't think last nights powerball would cover the fines Night Train would have received in today's NFL.

 

[sggatecl]

You had to see Night Train Lane play, I sure remember him, he was a monster, a great cornerback.
This webvideo covers him as the type of player he was.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-netwo...10-Most-Feared-Tacklers-Dick-Night-Train-Lane.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-netwo...02/Top-Ten-Undrafted-Players-Night-Train-Lane.

http://www.nfl.com/halloffame/story...ie-lott-on-hall-of-fame-50th-anniversary-team
Dick Lane, Ronnie Lott on Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Team.

http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story...10-greatest-cornerback-tandems-in-nfl-history
Top 10 greatest cornerback tandems in NFL history.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-netwo...ck-Tandems-Dick-LeBeau-and-the-Hall-of-Famers
Dick LeBeau and two Hall of Famers; Dick "Night Train" Land and Lem Barney.

These three along with the Lions two Hall of Fame Safeties, Jack Christensen and my favorite Lion as a kid Yale Lary.

Lions had some of the greatest Cornerbacks and Safeties all-time.

These are great, I had seen some but not all of them.

When I used to play the Madden video games, you could unlock 'legendary' players. I would save all my points for when they released Night Train so I could have the best odds of attaining him.

I didn't get to see him play but if I ever buy a Lions jersey, it will be a #81 with his name on it.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/lions_gm_bob_quinn_will_fill_r.html#incart_river_index
GM Bob Quinn looking for versatile players to fill Lions roster.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/14/detroit-lions-rankings/78803816/
Lions a Top 10 NFL team since 2012? Don't laugh.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/oh...ball-HOF/4c98c340-76e2-4ff9-b2dd-fbc0cdfcda4c
O'HARA: Mike Utley elected to college football HOF.
Lions.com

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/jim_caldwell_escapes_firing_li.html#incart_river_index
Jim Caldwell to return to Detroit Lions.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/15/jim-caldwell-detroit-lions/78626678/
Lions keeping Jim Caldwell as coach.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/15/jim-caldwell-detroit-lions/78839982/
Caldwell will remain as coach of the Lions.
Detnews

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/1/15/10749040/detroit-lions-retain-jim-caldwell-head-coach-2016
The Detroit Lions will stick with Jim Caldwell in 2016.
PrideOfDetroit

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...ad-coach/e84bafa5-4aa4-4e64-94bf-810763aee7e5
Jim Caldwell to remain as head coach.
Lions.com

http://www.detroitlions.com/media-c...ad-coach/e1ec5aed-18c9-4e4f-985c-b14774c8211c
Webvideo Lions will keep Jim Caldwell as head coach.
Tori Petry reports on the decision GM Bob Quinn made at the head coaching position.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/jim_caldwell_escapes_firing_li.html#incart_river_index
Jim Caldwell to return as Detroit Lions' coach for third season.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ss..._approve_of_jim_cal_1.html#incart_river_index
Do you approve of Jim Caldwell's return to the Detroit Lions?
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/ezekiel_ansah_among_lions_chee.html#incart_river_index
Ezekiel Ansah among Lions cheering Jim Caldwell's return on Twitter.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/jim_caldwell_thrilled_to_be_ba.html#incart_river_index
Jim Caldwell thrilled to be back for third season, wants to reward fans with championship.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/column_bob_quinn_makes_the_sma.html#incart_river_index
Lions GM Bob Quinn makes the smart move in bringing back Jim Caldwell.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/15/detroit-lions-players-jim-caldwell/78840366/
Lions players excited for Jim Caldwell's return.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/15/jim-caldwell-detroit-tigers/78844464/
Lions' Caldwell: I appreciate Quinn's faith in me.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/15/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell/78755716/
Keeping Caldwell makes sense, with the timing.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/15/jim-caldwell-detroit-lions/78626678/
Lions keeping Jim Caldwell as coach.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/15/detroit-lions-jim-bob-cooter/78848442/
Lions' Stafford, Cooter benefit from Caldwell staying.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/15/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell/78840410/
Keeping Caldwell is fair but maybe not smart.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/15/detroit-lions-jim-caldwell/78842114/
Quinn's 1st mistake with Lions is keeping coach.
Freep

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/15/jim-caldwell-hot-seat/78849424/
Lions' Caldwell will be on hot seat in 2016.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/15/jim-caldwell-detroit-lions/78839982/
Caldwell will remain as coach of the Lions.
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...yo-keeping-caldwell-makes-sense-now/78842874/
Lions move to keep Caldwell makes sense ? for now.
Detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ll-earned-enough-trust-another-shot/78867586/
Caldwell earned enough trust for another shot.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/detroit_lions_hire_former_patr.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Lions hire former Patriots scout to be director of player personnel.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...s-interview-jags-exec-personnel-job/78840852/
Lions add Jaguars exec O'Brien to personnel department.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...terviewing-jaguar-exec-scouting-job/78841692/
Lions? Quinn picks Jaguars exec for scouting job.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/report_gm_bob_quinn_fires_lion.html#incart_river_index
GM Bob Quinn fires Lions' longest-tenured scout.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/01/15/who-are-detroit-lions-scouts/78861260/
Lions fire longtime scout McEwen in personnel shakeup.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ns-fire-longtime-scout-scott-mcewen/78849418/
Lions fire longtime scout Scott McEwen.
Detnews

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/1/15/10775716/detroit-lions-shaking-up-their-personnel-department
Detroit Lions shaking up their personnel department.
PrideOfDetroit

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/01/report_travis_swanson_undergoe.html#incart_river_index
Travis Swanson undergoes successful shoulder surgery.
Mlive

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...son-has-successful-shoulder-surgery/78862026/
Lions' Swanson has successful shoulder surgery.
Detnews

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...ad-coach/e84bafa5-4aa4-4e64-94bf-810763aee7e5
Jim Caldwell to remain as head coach.
Lions.com

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ar...Caldwell/048222b3-965a-4a72-940c-087807f144f4
Social media reaction: Lions retain Caldwell.
Lions.com

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ar...Caldwell/192f84c3-0049-47e4-aefd-4e00d70cea27
Statement from Lions head coach Jim Caldwell.
Lions.com

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...ersonnel/3f4eef6d-83f3-4327-83ed-8765d62fe130
Lions hire Kyle O'Brien as director of player personnel.
Lions.com

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...kyle-obrien-jaguars-college-scouting-director
Lions hire Kyle O'Brien, Jaguars college scouting director, as director of player personnel.
PrideOfDetroit

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/1/15/10749040/detroit-lions-retain-jim-caldwell-head-coach-2016
The Detroit Lions will stick with Jim Caldwell in 2016.
PrideOfDetroit

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...eases-statement-on-remaining-lions-head-coach
Jim Caldwell releases statement on remaining Lions head coach.
PrideOfDetroit

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/...retained-future-sane-detroit-lions-head-coach
Why keeping Caldwell was the sane option for the Lions.
PrideOfDetroit