Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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https://sidelionreport.com/2018/03/22/detroit-lions-patience-free-agency-pay-off/
Detroit Lions patience in free agency might just pay off.
SLR

 

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https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018...ester-williams-impacts-the-lions-draft-plans/
How signing NT Sylvester Williams impacts the Lions' draft plans.
LionsWire

 

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http://www.detroitlionspodcast.com/...he-detroit-lions-moves-make-sense-in-context/
The Detroit Lions Moves Make Sense In Context. good read.
DLP

 

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https://www.fieldgulls.com/2016/10/...-willson-fullback-jimmy-graham-tom-cable-jets
Seahawks blocking grades: Can Luke Willson block well enough or does Seattle need a true fullback?
By Casey Castle from Seahawks site Oct 10, 2016.

 

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https://detroitjockcity.com/2018/03...ores-one-huge-detail-2017-nfl-draft-re-grade/
Detroit Lions: Kiper ignores one huge detail in 2017 NFL Draft re-grade.
DJC

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...2017-nfl-draft-regrade-detroit-lions-not-good
Mel Kiper Jr. is still not a fan of the Detroit Lions’ 2017 NFL draft.
After a year of play, ESPN’s draft guru still isn’t much of a fan of Detroit’s choices.
POD

 

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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...alty-for-defensive-pi-expected-to-remain-same
Penalty for defensive PI expected to remain same.
NFL.com

 

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https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018...go-bears-playing-catch-up-in-nfl-free-agency/
NFC North Watch: Chicago Bears playing catch-up.
LionsWire

 

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http://www.detroitlionspodcast.com/sean-sean/2018/03/22/sony-michel-2018-nfl-draft-prospect/
Sony Michel: 2018 NFL Draft Prospect.
DLP

 

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http://www.detroitlionspodcast.com/...-meets-the-eye-to-the-new-lions-running-back/
Legarrette Blount: There?s More Than Meets the Eye To The New Lions Running Back.
DLP

 

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https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/03/22/michigan-dt-maurice-hurst-cleared-for-pro-day-nfl-draft/
Michigan DT Maurice Hurst cleared for pro day, NFL Draft.
LionsWire

 

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DY2FSdfU8AIXyyS.jpg
The Lions have added one of the toughest running backs in the NFL to slow down on first contact.
PFF

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/03/matthew_stafford_was_nfls_no_2.html#incart_river_index
Matthew Stafford is one of the best deep passers but he isn't finished yet.
Mlive

 

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http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/03/lions_were_one_of_13_teams_to.html#incart_river_index
Lions were one of 12 teams to check out Johnny Manziel's comeback pro day.
Mlive

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...-lions-scout-johnny-manziel-san-diego-pro-day
Detroit Lions on hand to watch Johnny Manziel throw at University of San Diego pro day.
Lions brass were in San Diego on Thursday to watch Johnny Manziel throw a football.
POD

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...l-throws-san-diego-pro-day-13-nfl-teams-watch
Johnny Manziel throws at San Diego pro day before scouts of 13 teams.
espn

 

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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...draft-ferris-state-tavierre-thomas/449042002/
Ferris State CB Tavierre Thomas on NFL radars as draft approaches.
Freep

 

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https://nflspinzone.com/2018/03/22/...pected-first-round-picks-post-free-agency/21/
2018 NFL Mock Draft: Unexpected first-round picks post-free agency.
NFLSpinZone

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/video/recent-videos.html
Recent Lion's Webvideos. Include conference calls and highlight films of all the new Lions players.

 

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https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2018/2017-adjusted-games-lost
2017 Adjusted Games Lost.
FootballOutsiders

 

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http://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/episode-54-wave-two-of-free-agency/
Detroit Lions Breakdown Podcast Episode #54: Wave Two of Free Agency. 54 minutes.
The NFL is deep into Phase 2 and the Lions have been fully involved. Erik and Joe have been keeping tabs on all the additions?

RB LeGarrette Blount signed a 1-year $2.5 million deal.

How will Blount?s signing affect the Lions draft plans?

NT Sylvester Williams left the Titans for a 1-year deal.

TE Luke Willson signed a Godfather-like 1-year $2.5 million deal.

How does the Willson signing affect Michael Roberts role?

G/T Kenny Wiggins got 1-year and $1.875 million.

The team has lost TE Eric Ebron (Indianapolis), LB Tahir Whitehead (Oakland), LB Brandon Copeland (NYJets).

One of Erik?s latest articles shows the current state of the roster.

Erik and Joe break down Dave Birkett?s latest mock draft.

The mailbag ends with a discussion of who Joe and Erik would draft if each of them were Bob Quinn.

Special thanks to Sweta Patel for the 5-star review!

 

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http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ro...d-Landry/3a838e5d-a409-426b-8075-59b55f2b65ae
Meet the Prospect: Harold Landry.
Lions.com

 

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https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2018/3/22/17152106/chicago-tribune-tronc-beat-writers-los-angeles-rams
What do fans ?need? from media in this era?