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Detroit Lions - Team Notes

kalinecountry said:
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/08/the_detroit_lions_had_their_lo.html#incart_river_index
The Detroit Lions had their logo used by white nationalists too.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...-alt-right-charlottesville-protest/571067001/
Detroit Lions denounce use of their logo in alt-right Charlottesville protest.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...rotest-use-logo-white-nationalists/104639032/
Lions latest to protest use of logo by white nationalists.
Detnews

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2017/08/15/detroit-lions-white-nationalists-charlottesville-rally/
Detroit Lions Denounce Use Of Like-Image During White Nationalist Rally In Charlottesville.
CBSDetroit

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20356077/detroit-lions-condemn-use-logo-charlottesville-event
Lions 'detest and disavow' use of team logo at Charlottesville event.
espn
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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017...-white-nationalist-group-logo-charlottesville
Detroit Lions denounce unauthorized use of logo by Charlottesville white nationalist group.
?We detest and disavow any use or implied use of the Detroit Lions logo or any of our marks in association with the event this past Saturday in Charlottesville.?
PrideOfDetroit
 
kalinecountry said:
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2017/08/lions_release_brandon_copeland.html#incart_river_index
Lions release Brandon Copeland, sign 3 free agents including a DE.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...ions-giorgio-newberry-andrew-price/572655001/
Detroit Lions sign DE Giorgio Newberry, TE Andrew Price.
Lions also will revert Brandon Copeland (torn pectoral muscle) to injured reserve once he clears waivers.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...-sign-three-copeland-waivedinjured/104652044/
Lions sign three; Copeland is waived/injured.
Detnews

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ne...e-agents/e0cc4e07-398b-488d-bb21-ca47db712732
Lions sign three free agents.
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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2017...njured-brandon-copeland-sign-giorgio-newberry
Lions waive/injured Brandon Copeland, sign new defensive end, 2 others.
The Lions added three new players on Wednesday, including a new defensive end.
PrideOfDetroit

https://www.fanragsports.com/news/lions-announce-several-mid-week-roster-moves/
Lions announce several mid-week roster moves.
FRS
 
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The Eagles finally ended the NFL?s longest charade today, releasing veteran running back Ryan Mathews months after it became clear they?d do so. Philadelphia had reason to wait, of course, as now that Mathews has received medical clearance, the club is off the hook for $1.15MM in injury protection.

Mathews, a first-round selection back in 2010, has mostly been defined by his lack of availability through seven NFL campaigns. He?s appeared in all 16 games just one time, and has missed roughly a quarter of the 112 total games in which he could?ve played. Additionally, Mathews is now on the wrong side of 30, and is hitting an age when some running backs break down.

Those negative attributes are obvious, but Mathews still has quite a bit to offer interested NFL clubs. In fact, he?s perhaps the perfect NFL backup running back. Here?s why:
Given that Mathews has missed so much time during his career, it?s more informative to assess his production on a per-play basis rather than in the aggregate. Defense-adjusted value over average (DVOA) is a Football Outsiders metric that measures value on a rate basis, and can be applied to either team or individual performance. In seven NFL seasons, Mathews has ranked among the top-20 running backs in DVOA five times, including a No. 3 finish in 2015. So while Mathews? counting statistics might not be all that impressive (he?s crossed the vaunted 1,000-yard threshold only twice), he?s been extremely valuable when he?s been on the field.

Detroit Lions: On an NFL-low 350 rushing attempts, the Lions finished 27th in yards per carry, 25th in DVOA, and 31st in adjusted line yards last season. Detroit has already upgraded its offensive line by signing Ricky Wagner and T.J. Lang, but the club is still relying on Ameer Abdullah, Dwayne Washington, Zach Zenner, and free agent addition Matt Asiata at running back.
The Lions have reportedly talked with Rashad Jennings, but Ryan Mathews is a better player.
ProiFootballRumors
 
http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ss...mp_observations_lio_2.html#incart_river_index
Training camp observations: Lions move Kenny Golladay into starting lineup.
Mlive

In a bit of good news, the Lions got back guard T.J. Lang. He hadn't practiced in a week in his return from hip surgery, and still hasn't practiced on back to back days since the pads came on. It'll be interesting to see what Thursday holds for the big free-agent pickup.
 
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