Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/...ns-2017-win-total-over-under-predictions-poll
Will the Lions win more than 8 games in 2017?
Las Vegas set the over/under for Lions wins at 8. What would you take?
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/...s-draft-profile-brad-kaaya-backup-quarterback
Lions draft Q&A: Brad Kaaya can take Jake Rudock?s backup spot.
Learning about Brad Kaaya from Hurricane?s blog The State Of The U.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/05/lions_taylor_decker_is_getting.html#incart_river_index
Lions' Taylor Decker is getting technical in bid to top standout rookie season.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/sports/2017/05/nfl_needed_3_people_to_fill_de.html#incart_river_index
NFL needed 3 people to fill Dean Blandino's job as head of officiating.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/05/calvin_johnson_football_just_w.html#incart_river_index
Calvin Johnson: Football just wasn't fun anymore.
Mlive

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/05/10/megatron-football-was-more-taxing-than-good-for-me/
Megatron: Football Was ‘More Taxing’ Than Good For Me.
CBSDetroit

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/05/10/detroit-lions-kerry-hyder/316076001/
Detroit Lions DE Kerry Hyder staying humble, working for more.
Freep

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/05/10/detroit-lions-dequan-hampton/315647001/
Lions UDFA De'Quan Hampton nicknamed 'Mega-Quan' for exploits as wide receiver.
Freep

 

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http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/05/10/taylor-decker-likes-how-lions-are-being-built/
Taylor Decker Likes How Lions Are Being Built.
CBSDetroit

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...ive-line/5d8345a6-ea2c-47e2-b82f-3d43a55b73e1
Decker appreciates Lions' emphasis on offensive line.
Lions.com

 

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http://www.theoaklandpress.com/spor...t-taylor-decker-as-he-prepares-for-2nd-season
Detroit Lions ? Five things to know about LT Taylor Decker as he prepares for 2nd season.
OaklandPress

 

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Lions favored in just 6 games in 2017.
Add Vegas to the list of those doubting the Lions.
ESPN’s Ben Fawkes collaborated with Cantor Technology to release the odds for every game in the 2017 NFL season, excluding Week 17.
Here’s a list of the lines for each Detroit Lions game, in which they are favored in just six of 15 games.

http://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/19344409/nfl-full-odds-2017-detroit-lions-games
Detroit Lions' 2017 spreads for Weeks 1-16.
espn

 

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

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/5/10/15580858/4-bold-predictions-detroit-lions-rookies-2017-nfl
4 bold predictions for Lions rookies in 2017.
Detroit?s incoming group of rookies have a chance to be difference makers for the Lions in a variety of ways. Here are four things to count on from this class in 2017.
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://nflspinzone.com/2017/05/10/nfl-all-under-25-team-2017/9/
2017 NFL Season: All-under-25 First Team. Ebron here.
NFLSpinZone

 

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https://www.profootballfocus.com/pro-matthew-stafford-doesnt-appear-to-have-a-favorite-target/
MATTHEW STAFFORD DOESN?T APPEAR TO HAVE A FAVORITE TARGET.
Since losing Calvin Johnson and getting paired with Jim Bob Cooter, Stafford has begun spreading the ball around.
PFF

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ss...blount_to_the_lions_1.html#incart_river_index
LeGarrette Blount's still an option for Lions but becoming more expensive.
Mlive

The former Patriots running back and reigning rushing touchdowns leader is still a free agent, but that status comes with a stipulation now that New England decided to issue him a May 9 tender, ESPN's Field Yates reported Wednesday. http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...atriots-issue-rare-9-tender-legarrette-blount

The tender is a rare option teams have for their expiring contracts who remain on the market until the designated date, which was Tuesday this year. In Blount's case, it will mean that he can only play for New England if he's still available by July 22. If he signs elsewhere, the Patriots will receive a compensatory pick through the league formula.

The NFL doesn't appear to have a hard-and-fast rule for determining what the eventual compensatory pick would be for a player when he signs, at least not one that it releases publicly. It's understood that it's based on a floor for the player's market and increases based on playing time and postseason accolades. It would fall somewhere between the third and seventh rounds and would come after the 32 normal selections of the round.

 

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http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...roit-lions-jarrad-davis-teez-tabor/316083001/
Watch: These game clips show why Detroit Lions drafted Florida's Jarrad Davis, Teez Tabor.
Freep

 

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https://audioboom.com/posts/5907133-locked-on-lions-vol-182-may-10-lions-need-to-bring-boldin-back
LOCKED ON DETROIT LIONS BLOG PODCAST VOLUME 182. May 10. 17 minutes.
#Lions need to bring Boldin back.

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/05/draft_picks_udfas_begin_arrivi.html#incart_river_index
Draft picks, UDFAs begin arriving in Allen Park for rookie minicamp.
Mlive

Practices will be closed to the public, and only 10 minutes of the first workout will be open to reporters. Coach Jim Caldwell is also scheduled for a news conference Friday.

In another show of extreme secrecy, Detroit is not expected to so much as release a roster of players participating over the weekend, even during the portion open to media.

 

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http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/5/11/15620382/ezekiel-ansah-age-controversy-poll
How old is Ezekiel Ansah?
PrideOfDetroit

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/05/matthew_staffords_contract_tal.html#incart_river_index
Matthew Stafford's contract talks with Lions could hinge on Derek Carr.
Mlive