From the Combine: Linebackers
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This year’s draft class is heavy with starting-caliber offensive linemen, particularly at the tackle position. General Manager Martin Mayhew said Friday that the Lions like both of Detroit’s starting tackles – Jeff Backus and Gosder Cherilus – who were both first-round selections. “Both of those guys have played well at different times,” he said. “Jeff had a […] Continue reading → Schwartz at the Combine: 'There's some impressive talent on the offensive line'
After carrying the first- and second-overall draft picks in Jim Schwartz’s first two years, the Detroit Lions are looking at a very different situation at the outset of the NFL Scouting Combine. A four-game win streak to close out the regular season dropped Detroit to 13 in the first round. Obviously, that makes first-round scenarios […] Continue reading → Free Agency Put Pieces in Place
With the 2010 season officially wrapped up, Lions’ Offensive Coordinator Scott Linehan’s focus has shifted to free agency and the NFL Draft. Last year in particular, free agency brought in several key players to fill holes across the board, and Linehan was especially aggressive in getting wide receiver Nate Burleson to come to Detroit. “Nate was […] Continue reading → Suh Named 2010 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year
Suh Wins Fan Vote On NFL.com/rookies Detroit Lions DT Ndamukong Suh is the 2010 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year, Pepsi and the National Football League announced today. In the nine years of the award, Suh is the first defensive player to be voted Pepsi Rookie of the Year. Suh led the Lions, NFL […] Continue reading → Suh Voted 2010 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year
Receiving the 2010 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year award has a special meaning for DT Ndamukong Suh because NFL fans determined the winner. “Being able to see the fans recognize that I’ve been playing well throughout the year truly means a lot,” said Suh, who was presented the award by Pepsi Vice President of Sports […] Continue reading → Detroit Lose Thanksgiving Game Again
Image by Getty Images via @daylife Its becoming something of a habit for Detroit to be on the receiving end of a substantial Thanksgiving beating, however for a while it looked like their dismal run would finally end. In the first half their defense showed glimpses of real talent with Suh dominating the line and […] Continue reading → NFL Thanksgiving Games 2010
Thanksgiving already and we have been blessed with three great games all of which will have a bearing on the post season aspirations. The games are: New England Patriots at Detroit Lions – The preseason whispers regarding the impending demise of the Patriots now looks well wide of the mark and a win here will […] Continue reading → NFC North 2010 Season Prediction
Image by Getty Images via @daylife The NFC North looks like being a two team race again this year as although both Chicago and Detroit are slowly improving they are still lack enough squad depth to make any impact. Still both should improve on 2009. The big question for 2010 in the NFC North is […] Continue reading → The Redskins Need To Unload Haynesworth Fast
Image by Getty Images via @daylife Albert Haynesworth is not good at hiding any discontent and after disrupting the Washington Redskins franchise for over a year with his less than sanguine attitude he has finally came out and asked for a trade. With the new regime now firmly in place in Washington they will have […] Continue reading →