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Detroit Lions - Team Notes

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/05/detroit_lions_sign_eight_draft.html#incart_river_index
Lions sign all but one draft pick plus 14 undrafted free agents.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/05/12/detroit-lions-2017-nfl-draft-picks/320139001/
Lions sign 8 draft picks, add 14 undrafted free agents.
Freep

Third-round choice Kenny Golladay is the only Lions draft pick that remains unsigned, but he still is expected to take part in rookie camp and the rest of the team's spring workouts.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...ns-sign-eight-draft-picks-14-udfas/101601664/
Lions sign eight of nine draft picks, 14 UDFAs.
Detnews

http://lionswire.usatoday.com/2017/...icks-14-udfas-but-not-kenny-golladay-holdout/
Kenny Golladay holding out? Lions sign 8 draft picks, but not 3rd-round WR.
LionsWire
 
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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...e-agents/58bb44f8-e43f-469c-8d53-8b8a07821694
TWENTYMAN: A closer look at the Lions' undrafted rookie free agents.
Lions.com

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/5/12/15617864/lions-officially-sign-14-undrafted-free-agents-2017
Lions officially sign 14 undrafted free agents.
The Lions, just before the start of rookie minicamp on Friday, announced the signings of 14 UDFAs.
PrideOfDetroit

The Lions signed 14 UDFAs: Brandon Barnes, TE, Alabama State; Alex Barrett, DE, San Diego State; Dontez Ford, WR, Pittsburgh; Tion Green, RB, Cincinnati; Nick James, DT, Mississippi State; Leo Koloamatangi, OL, Hawaii; Des Lawrence, CB, North Carolina; Storm Norton, OT, Toledo; Michael Rector, WR, Stanford; Maurice Swain, DT, Auburn; Noel Thomas, WR, Connecticut; Josh Thornton, CB, Southern Utah; Robert Tonyan, TE, Indiana State; Jeremiah Valoaga, DE, UNLV.
espn
 
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...etroit-lions-rookie-jersey-numbers/320193001/
What number will they wear? New jersey numbers for Detroit Lions rookies.
Freep

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ne...-numbers/88cdc6e9-b86a-4e84-9def-683c1d83819d
Lions rookies pick jersey numbers.
Lions.com

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017/...y-numbers-2017-nfl-draft-uniform-jarrad-davis
Detroit Lions announce jersey numbers for 2017 rookies.
Here are the jersey numbers for all nine of the Lions draft picks.
PrideOfDetroit

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/05/here_are_the_jersey_numbers_fo.html#incart_river_index
Here are the jersey numbers for Detroit Lions rookies.
Mlive
 
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I loved watching the Detroit Lion's legendary Safety, Punter, Punt and Kick Returner. Yale Lary to this day is my All-Time favorite Detroit Lion.

Yale Lary was the "Original Hang Time Punter" and a fearless safety who shut down other teams passing game of at least half the field.

To this day, I will never understand why Yale Lary's uniform # 28 was never retired.

Jim Brown gave him the highest compliment when Brown said, "There were two players I went up against that gave me the toughest time in the open field, Night Train' Lane, and Yale Lary".

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/05/former_detroit_lions_hall-of-f.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Lions Hall-of-Fame safet'y Yale Lary dies at 86.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/05/12/yale-lary-obit/319498001/
Yale Lary, Detroit Lions Hall of Fame safety, dead at 86.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...lions-hall-famer-yale-lary-dead-86/101593602/
Lions Hall of Famer Yale Lary dead at 86.
Detnews

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19364561/hall-fame-safety-yale-lary-detroit-lions-dies-86
Lions Hall of Famer Yale Lary dies at 86.
espn

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ne...t-age-86/e0d16b73-10fb-42f2-9fec-a7affd704d90
Lions Pro Football Hall of Famer Yale Lary passes away at age 86.
Lions.com

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/oh...ale-Lary/41d8806f-f650-4614-a0c6-35f94f4fd09f
O'HARA: Remembering Yale Lary.
Lions.com

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...o-football-hall-of-famer-yale-lary-dies-at-86
Lions great, Pro Football Hall of Famer Yale Lary dies at 86.
NFL.com

http://www.detroitlions.com/media-c...ses-away/35ebcd33-9893-492f-a84a-c4ced8ab9261
Webvideo Hall of Famer Yale Lary passes away.
NFL Network's Will Selva brings the news of the passing of Pro Football Hall of Famer Yale Lary.

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/spor...safety-hall-of-famer-yale-lary-dies-at-age-86
Former Lions safety, Hall of Famer Yale Lary dies at age 86.
OaklandPress

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/05...all-of-famer-yale-lary-passes-away-at-age-86/
Lions Pro Football Hall Of Famer Yale Lary Passes Away At Age 86.
CBSDetroit

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/05/12/lions-hall-of-famer-yale-lary-dies-at-86/
Lions Hall of Famer Yale Lary dies at 86.
PFT

Lary recorded 50 interceptions and averaged 44.3 yards per punt during his career.
He was named All-NFL five times, voted to nine Pro Bowls and selected to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1950s

Lary remains third on the Lions all-time interceptions list, and his 787 career interception return yards rank second in Detroit history behind Lem Barney’s 1,015.

He also won punting titles in 1959, 1961 and 1963, missed another one in 1962 by 3.6 inches.
During the 1960 season, Detroit opponents averaged less than one yard per return on his punts.
From the end zone, Lary could consistently punt past midfield with enough hang time to let coverage get down and do its work.
He once recorded a string of six games and 32 punts with no returns and he had just four of his 503 punts blocked in his career.



Lift a glass of your favorite adult beverage in memory of this great Lion's player when you read this or later tonight.
 
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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ss...ns_sign_first-round_2.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Lions sign first-round draft pick Jarrad Davis.
Mlive

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/12239/jarrad-davis
Lions signed first-round MLB Jarrad Davis to a four-year contract.
Rotoworld

http://nflspinzone.com/2017/05/12/detroit-lions-jarrad-davis-signed-ready-bring-defense-new-life/
Detroit Lions: Jarrad Davis signed, ready to bring defense new life.
NFLSpinZone
 
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