Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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http://www.espn.com/blog/chicago-be...r-decker-tie-for-nfc-north-rookie-of-the-year
Jordan Howard, Taylor Decker tie for Espn's NFC North rookie of the year.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/01/lions_block_another_interview.html#incart_river_index
Lions block another interview request for Matthew Stafford's position coach.
Mlive

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...eny-qb-coach-interview-another-team/96634224/
Lions deny QB coach interview with another team.
Detnews

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/...eam-from-interviewing-qb-coach-brian-callahan
Detroit Lions block team from interviewing QB coach Brian Callahan.
The Detroit Lions clearly want to keep their quarterbacks coach.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ss...s_pu.html#incart_most-commented_lions_article
Sam Martin breaks the Lions' punting record ... again.
Mlive

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/01/16/detroit-lions-2017-free-agents/96634280/
Detroit Lions: No decisions made yet on Larry Warford, Riley Reiff.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ces-weighty-decisions-reiff-warford/96635168/
Lions? Quinn faces weighty decisions on Reiff, Warford.
Detnews

 

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http://detroitjockcity.com/2017/01/16/detroit-lions-2016-season-awards/
Detroit Lions: Handing Out Awards for the 2016 Season.
djc

 

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LIONS HAVE WORK TO DO FOR PLAYOFF RETURN.
As John Clayton notes, Matthew Stafford's finger injury revealed a number of holes that Bob Quinn must fill. That includes a defense that struggled this year and has several pending free agents.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/sto...playoffs-ranking-playoff-losers-best-set-2017
Ranking playoff losers best set up for 2017.
Espninsider

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/oh...ecisions/44b7072a-8b43-423a-8661-7782f46c0616
O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Quinn's top 11 decisions.
Lions.com

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...ight-end/551b3a53-f3a4-4d3f-8d44-a432d71ed73e
2016 Position Breakdown: Wide receiver and tight end.
Lions.com

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ne...the-Year/d86cec6a-072d-4896-bf3a-2558f8c35884
Player awards: Rookie of the Year.
The Mel Farr Award is presented to the team?s outstanding rookie performer.
Left tackle Taylor Decker was named the Mel Farr Rookie of the Year by his teammates.
Lions.com

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/video/recent-videos.html
Recent Lions Webvideos.

 

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Detroit Lions talking up Jace Billingsley for 2017.
Jace Billingsley could have a role with the team going forward.
The Detroit Lions promoted wide receiver Jace Billingsley to the active roster toward the end of the season, usually a sign that they don?t want him poached by another team.
This could mean the Lions foresee a future for Billingsley, which was corroborated by the Detroit Free Press? Dave Birkett in his weekly chat last week: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2E-FTBUsAAuTKL.jpg

 

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Though the Lions were one of the worst teams in third down efficiency on third-and-medium on offense,
they were the best in the league at third-and-long: Cooter got a lot of flak for his 3rd & long play calling- #Lions were best in the league in 3rd & 10+ yds conversion rate: 33.9%.

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/...unes-stitcher-subscribe-now-detroit-lions-nfl
Pride Of Detroit Lions Blog Podcast Ask POD: Podcast never sleeps. 90 minutes.
There?s not much football left but this podcast well never runs dry.

This is the second offseason episode and Ryan already gave me that look that says ?oh god, we still have to do this in the offseason don?t we?? Guess what, sweetheart? We do. We all do. It never ends.

The mailbag never ends either and we need your questions if we?re going to keep this little kitten rolling down the hill. Send us anything that?s on your mind?doesn?t have to be about Lions football!?and we?ll throw them in the show. You can listen and hear your questions. Isn?t that fun?

Fire them off to the comments below or send us a tweet to @PrideOfDetroit with the hashtag #AskPOD. We take all we can so fire away.

 

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http://sidelionreport.com/2017/01/16/lions-need-bolster-pass-rush-offseason/
The Lions Need to Bolster the Pass Rush This Offseason.
SideLionReport

 

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http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...at-least-eight-minority-head-coaches-in-2017/
NFL will have at least eight minority head coaches in 2017.
PFT

 

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https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/team/detroit-lions
Lions stats.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/01/detroit_lions_2016_review_runn.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Lions 2016 review: Running backs falter without Ameer Abdullah.
Mlive

 

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http://www.theoaklandpress.com/spor...quinn-optimistic-about-future-of-deandre-levy
Detroit Lions notes: Bob Quinn optimistic about future of DeAndre Levy.
OaklandPress

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...with-age/3b5f7254-a4c1-4246-95c0-5b25a799bad9
Matt Prater kicking better with age.
Lions.com

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/...e-bias-jim-caldwell-officiating-demeanor-poll
Would you like Jim Caldwell to be more vocal on the sidelines?
Sidelines may actually have an impact on officiating, so should Jim Caldwell start getting angry?
PrideOfDetroit