tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-169096812024-03-07T13:30:16.152-08:00Detroit Lions UpdateA blog for fans of the Detroit Lions hoping for a repeat of the 1957 NFL championship. News, views, updates and commentary. This is the unofficial blog of the Detroit Lions.duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-82549949895255875882011-05-20T07:53:00.001-07:002011-05-20T07:53:44.744-07:00how are you?Hello this is such a rare opportunity http://stressreleif.com/redirect.php?to=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5jbmJjNy5jb20vP3BpZD03NjMyMzU=duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-61448632916478371122007-05-17T15:58:00.001-07:002007-05-17T15:58:53.284-07:00Mini camp notesLions Head Coach Rod MarinelliOn the mini-camp in general: "I thought each day has been very good. The tempo has stayed the same all three days. I really like that part of it. I just believe it's going to be a very good team. I feel very strongly about that. I'm setting high expectations for them, and I believe in my heart they're going to meet them." On how the team might change from year to duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-73808361885512148062007-05-17T15:15:00.001-07:002007-05-17T15:15:13.440-07:00Kitna likes CalvinFROM AP: Jon Kitna got his first look at Calvin Johnson on Tuesday. He was very happy with what he saw. The Detroit Lions quarterback got to work with the draft's No. 2 pick at the first practice of a three-day minicamp. "He's certainly going to be used to the best of his ability this year," Kitna said. "He's going to give us a lot of options." Kitna duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-4051850419533009752007-05-01T17:42:00.000-07:002007-05-01T17:43:00.249-07:00Post draft auctionALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Detroit Lions fans have an opportunity to secure a part of Lions' history through the Lions' NFL Auctions website. The club is auctioning off autographed draft day hats from their 2007 draft picks, wide receiver Calvin Johnson from Georgia Tech who was selected second overall and quarterback Drew Stanton selected 43rd overall from Michigan State. The hats are the duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-43023446207991068842007-04-29T13:21:00.000-07:002007-04-29T13:31:54.563-07:00Its CalvinDay late and a dollar short with the post, but if you follow the Lions, you already know they took Calvin Johnson with their first pick in the 2007 draft (2nd overall). Was this a good pick? Probably. (Fire)Matt Millen had this to say:"We considered a bunch of different people. We loved the running back (Adrian Peterson); we loved Joe Thomas; we loved the pass rusher (Gaines Adams); but none of duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-82849638326124958402007-03-02T11:54:00.001-08:002007-03-02T11:59:41.385-08:00Lions ring trade Bell and say "Bly Bly"Allen Park, Mich. - The Detroit Lions announced today that they havetraded CB Dré Bly and their 2007 sixth-round draft choice to Denver inexchange for RB Tatum Bell, T George Foster and the Broncos' 2007fifth-round draft choice.Bly (5-9, 188) spent the past four seasons (2003-06) with the Lionsafter signing with Detroit March 1, 2003. He has 33 careerinterceptions (19 with Detroit) and duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-72635165541823092072007-02-28T11:54:00.000-08:002007-02-28T11:56:56.924-08:00Verba --outAll signs point to Lions drafting Wisconsin lineman ...Allen Park, Mich.- The Detroit Lions announced today that they have released G Ross Verba.Verba (6-4, 305) came to Detroit having spent four seasons with Cleveland (2001-04) and his first four NFL seasons with Green Bay (1997-2000). Verba did not play football in 2005 after leaving the Browns June 9. In his lone season with the Lions, he duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-30101274752620920102007-02-20T13:28:00.001-08:002007-02-21T10:44:28.633-08:00Lions re-sign SaipaiaObviously Mike Martz had some influence in this signing: Allen Park, Mich. - The Detroit Lions announced today that they have re-signed G Blaine Saipaia to a two-year deal. Additional contract terms were not disclosed. Saipaia (6-3, 315) joined the Lions during the 2006 season (Sept. 26), playing in six games with four starts. He made his first start for Detroit vs. Buffalo (10/15) and duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-71835093719432914632007-02-15T10:42:00.000-08:002007-02-15T10:51:26.759-08:00Look Ma, No Hands!D line coach Joe Cullen avoided jail time this week but will have to pay a fine and do community service hours for his after hours nude driving stunt. Here's the freep's articleduffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-16182132079384442182007-02-11T17:18:00.000-08:002007-02-11T17:20:49.109-08:00More picks to choose fromSam Farmer in Saturday's LA Times lists 15 intriguing picks for the Lions to shoot for on Draft Day. While OT Joe Thomas is there near the top, and gets high praise, Brady Quinn has dropped from the elite core of available picks and is starting to look more and more like Matt Leinart with each passing day.duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-11221528418223982792007-02-07T18:32:00.000-08:002007-02-07T18:41:54.252-08:00Kiper's top 10 draft prospects from ESPNOver at espn.com, they've posted Mel Kiper Jr.'s top 25 pro prospects in advance of the NFL combine. Here's the top 10. Expect one of these men to be a Lion next season. The experts are leaning more and more toward Joe Thomas a lineman from Wisconsin.1. Calvin Johnson*, WR, Georgia Tech (6-4, 225) 2. Joe Thomas, OT, Wisconsin (6-6½, 313) 3. Adrian Peterson*, RB, Oklahoma (6-1½, 218) | 4. Brady duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-38908935284698881862007-02-05T16:57:00.000-08:002007-02-05T17:00:03.497-08:00The look of a winner--Courtesy NFLduffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-56736316228219869722007-02-03T14:41:00.001-08:002007-02-06T12:29:13.604-08:00Former Lion Charlie Sanders gets HOF ticket Former Lions tight end Charlie Sanders has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2007. The following is a transcript of Sanders' comments from the Hall of Fame Press Conference in Miami. For information on Sanders' Hall of Fame career, click here. CHARLIE SANDERS HALL OF FAME PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPTSOpening statement: "Thank you to the Senior Committee. You duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-90184932718230244282007-01-25T13:26:00.001-08:002007-01-25T13:26:27.914-08:00NFL ANNOUNCES NEW DRUG TESTING POLICYNEW NFL DRUG POLICYThe National Football League and NFL Players Association have reachedagreement on aseries of improvements to their policy and program onanabolic steroids and related substances,it was announced today.The modifications include a 40 percent increase in the number ofplayers randomly tested eachweek during the preseason, regular seasonand post-season from seven to 10 per team. Lastduffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-22434178189294125472007-01-25T13:17:00.001-08:002007-01-25T13:17:12.223-08:00Super Bowl Media Schedule 4:00 p.m. Arrival of Chicago Bears charter at Miami International Airport. 6:00 p.m. Chicago Bears – Media session with Head Coach Lovie Smith and six Bears players at the Hilton Miami Airport Hotel. Monday, January 29 3:30 p.m. Chicago Bears – Media session with Lovie Smith and six Bears players at the Super Bowl Media Center at Miami Beach Convention Center. 7:30 p.m. Arrival of Indianapolis duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-30888965901858039702007-01-04T11:15:00.001-08:002007-01-04T11:15:17.600-08:00Who will we take?Here's what some experts say: http://www.nfldraftscout.com/http://www.footballsfuture.com/http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/ http://www.nfldraftblitz.com/ I'm still hoping for Brady Quinn, but that's just me..... duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-30761527252862329612007-01-02T16:42:00.001-08:002007-01-02T16:42:16.920-08:00Thank god for a win over the Cowgirls here's to a better '07 seasonAllen Park, Mich.—Detroit Lions Head Coach Rod Marinelli held his season-ending press conference today at the team's headquarters and training facility (transcripts below). During today's press conference he announced the retirement of Special Teams Coach Chuck Priefer and named Stan Kwan the team's new special teams coach. He also announced that Defensive Coordinator Donnie Henderson and duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-80124047636040145992007-01-02T15:51:00.001-08:002007-01-02T15:51:26.186-08:00Millen stays?http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2717730&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-80625602252789379522006-11-17T12:29:00.000-08:002006-11-17T12:52:02.502-08:00Schembechler dead at 77http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061117/UPDATE/611170454 duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-39722034032986165812006-11-06T14:27:00.000-08:002006-11-06T14:28:44.566-08:00Victory Number 2 Can a Vegas win for the overs be far off?DETROIT LIONS VS. ATLANTA FALCONS: POSTGAME NOTES AND QUOTESLIONS OFFENSEThe Lions offense completed the statistical trifecta for outstanding performances in today's 30-14 win over the Atlanta Falcons. QB Jon Kitna threw for a 300 yard game (321 yards), RB Kevin Jones garnered a 100-yard rushing game (110 yards) and WR Roy Williams recorded a 100-yard receiving game (138 yards). The last time theduffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-37976032602407093982006-10-15T18:53:00.001-07:002006-10-15T18:53:55.885-07:00POST GAME NOTES FROM LIONS MEDIA ROOMDETROIT LIONS VS. BUFFALO BILLS: POSTGAME NOTES AND QUOTES POSTGAME NOTES WR Roy Williams caught 10 passes for 161 yards, both single-game career highs, and scored on a 28-yard touchdown pass from QB Jon Kitna in the Lions 20-17 win over the Buffalo Bills today. This marked the first time in his career he has registered 10 receptions in a game and the first by a Lion since FB Cory Schlesinger duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-80257681528713964592006-10-15T18:52:00.001-07:002006-10-15T18:52:25.235-07:00FINALLY!The Detroit Lions finally survived the fourth quarter. Roy Williams had 10 receptions for 161 yards - both career highs - and scored a touchdown while Kevin Jones ran for a season-high 127 yards and a score to lead the Lions to a 20-17 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Instead of the usual late mistakes that have cost the Lions in four of five opening losses, Detroit made the clutch plays itduffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-2202832719633197852006-10-13T09:20:00.001-07:002006-10-13T09:20:09.980-07:00Yahoo sports buzz index for Friday the 13th 1 Thurman Munson Breakout! 2 New York Yankees 281% 3 Philadelphia Phillies 260% 4 Lawrence Phillips 254% 5 Euro 2008 207% 6 Philadelphia 76ers 206% 7 Hoover High School Football 116% 8 UEFA 98% 9 Roberto Clemente 84% 10 New York Knicks 72% But will it drive traffic? duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-1233943965837543842006-10-12T16:33:00.001-07:002006-10-12T16:33:48.804-07:00Marinating with Marinelli ThursdayLIONS HEAD COACH ROD MARINELLI Opening statement: "Shaun Cody - (toe), and he's out, we're still waiting we don't know how long yet; Kenoy Kennedy is out; Alex (Lewis) is out; (Damien) woody - we know about him; Rex Tucker is questionable still; (Ross) Verba is still questionable; (Shawn) Bryson is probable; (Barry) Stokes is probable and Roy Williams looks like he has a chance to go, it's aduffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909681.post-24906922192181818232006-10-11T16:26:00.001-07:002006-10-11T16:26:38.267-07:00Dick Jauron InterviewThe media did two interviews today. One with Marinelli and one with Jauron. I like this one better: CONFERENCE CALL WITH BILLS HEAD COACH DICK JAURONOn if it's weird to go from Chicago to Detroit, both teams he's coached for, in consecutive weeks: "Well, in some ways it was really nice, and it will be nice; but, in other ways, particularly after a loss - the last weekend - it's never duffbeerlvrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05613591809344300344noreply@blogger.com0