Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/oh...n-Zimmer/fd35bdce-2feb-4e5d-91b6-c8c79b3f9727
O'HARA: Missing Combine won't hinder local DT prospect Justin Zimmer.
Lions.com

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/oh...look-for/48309496-53af-4f3c-9e13-fe97b7ed6588
O'Hara's Combine 101: What to look for.
Lions.com

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...nce-call/d382f343-0b38-4b68-9893-ab4870f4e077
Highlights from Mel Kiper's conference call.
Lions.com

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...st-Lions/961819df-b741-41b4-affc-d4b408467482
TWENTYMAN: Free-agent cornerbacks that could interest Lions.
Lions.com

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/2/23/11097604/lions-2016-free-agent-profile-jason-jones
Lions free-agent profile: Jason Jones is a simple solution at defensive end.
PrideOfDetroit

 

[kalinecountry]

http://sidelionreport.com/2016/02/23/detroit-lions-free-agency-just-say-no-2/
Detroit Lions Free Agency: Just Say No 2.
SideLionReport

 

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http://sidelionreport.com/2016/02/23/detroit-lions-positional-analysis-defensive-line/
Detroit Lions Positional Analysis: Defensive Line.
SideLionReport

 

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http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2016/matthew-staffords-obscure-record
Matthew Stafford's Obscure Record.
Footballoutsiders

 

[kalinecountry]

http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lio...g-between-two-dts-for-latest-lions-mock-draft
Mel Kiper Jr. explains picking between two DTs for latest Lions mock draft.
espn

 

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http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lio...lay-should-be-hot-topics-for-lions-at-combine
Calvin Johnson, Darius Slay should be hot topics for Lions at combine.
espn

 

[kalinecountry]

Unless I find another Lions' news story to post here tonight, I will most likely not return to post in the thread until 'late' Wednesday night.
So any and all of you that read daily add anything that happens on the 24th for all to read.
Thanks.

 

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Bob Quinn Keeps It Real

http://sidelionreport.com/2016/02/24/bob-quinn-keeps-it-real/

We haven?t heard from Detroit Lions General Manager Bob Quinn all that much since his hire. But what we have heard has been refreshing truth.

After Bob Quinn?s initial press conference back in January, the one thing that stood out to me the most is that Quinn is no nonsense and has no plans to placate to the fans and media by promising winning seasons and championships. Something Martin Mayhew and his ?nothing to see here? attitude brought to Detroit. On Wednesday afternoon, Quinn got back in front of the media at the NFL Combine and continued that stance by is saying ?this team didn?t make the playoffs last year. There?s a reason for that.? That statement there is proof that Quinn and his staff recognize the Lions need help and that they?ve been spinning their wheels for far too long.

Don?t get me wrong, Quinn wasn?t entirely transparent and he never will be. But some of the things that Quinn talked about on Wednesday gave some answers as to which direction this team will be heading in during the offseason. Here are few things tat stood out to me and what they could mean.

Follow the link for the rest.

 

[kalinecountry]

Lions tackle Riley Reiff is currently set to earn an $8.07MM salary for 2016, and while that money isn?t yet guaranteed, Reiff won?t be going anywhere,
GM Bob Quinn said today (Twitter link via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press). It?s not clear yet what position Reiff will play next season, but he?ll be a Lion.
NFLtraderumors

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/02/lions_notes_matthew_stafford_s.html#incart_river_index
Lions notes: Matthew Stafford says offense would have to play 'differently' without Calvin Johnson.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/02/detroit_lions_combine_preview_3.html#0
Detroit Lions combine preview: Team needs to restock depth at linebacker.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/02/busy_week_awaits_bob_quinn_and.html#incart_river_index
Busy week awaits Bob Quinn and the new-look Detroit Lions.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/02/detroit_lions_cj_prosise.html#incart_river_index
Mike Mayock likes Notre Dame's C.J. Prosise as a complement to Lions RB Ameer Abdullah.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/02/the_detroit_lions_could_have_a.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Lions could have a problem if they want a big-time receiver in draft.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/02/bad_news_lions_top_bears_wr_al.html#incart_river_index
Lions get some bad news on Bears WR Alshon Jeffery.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/02/detroit_lions_arent_putting_a.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Lions aren't putting a timetable on Calvin Johnson, even with free agency 2 weeks away.
Mlive

Quinn insisted Detroit isn't talking about what to do with Johnson's contract, even internally, until after the receiver has made his decision.

"We haven't even gotten to that point yet," Quinn said. "That's something that, if that does come down the road, we may talk about it. We may not. We haven't even broached that topic, internally or externally.

"It obviously affects (everything), because of the salary he has. So that's something that's going to (affect) what kind of plan we can do. How flexible we can be with the type of players that were going to look to add in free agency. That's all part of the puzzle. My job is to put that puzzle together."