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Wednesday Jun 24 | Ann Arbor News

Lions' Daunte Culpepper still believes he'll get a fair shot at starting job

Impressions from the first workout of the Detroit Lions three-day minicamp: --- Quarterback Daunte Culpepper, talking for the first time since the team drafted Matthew Stafford, didn't say much.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Daunte Culpepper, NFL Players, Jared DeVries, Gerald Alexander, Kalvin Pearson

Sun Jun 14, 2009

Ann Arbor News

Lions rookie Dan Gronkowski needs to add muscle in effort to make the roster

After taking the first tight end in the draft - Brandon Pettigrew with the 20th overall pick in the first round - the Detroit Lions also selected the 19th tight end of the draft when they picked Dan Gronkowski of Maryland.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, NFL Players

Thu May 28, 2009

Detroit News

Lions coach Jim Schwartz on hand for Dale Jr. appearance

Lions coach Jim Schwartz and a few of his players were on hand Thursday afternoon at Motor City Casino to meet and give a team helmet to Sprint Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Jared DeVries, NFL Players, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Andy Belmont Motorsports, Racing, Andy Belmont, Revelocity Racing, Mike Garvey, Dario Franchitti

Fri May 22, 2009

Detroit Free Press

Lions work out under the sun in Allen Park

Lions linebacker Darnell Bing breaks up a pass intended for tight end Casey FitzSimmons during practice on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the practice facility in Allen Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, NFL Players, Darnell Bing

Fri May 01, 2009

Grand Haven Tribune

First-round flops? Time will tell

Before handing out grades on how a team selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, you should ideally wait three seasons to see if a prospect is truly a gem or a flop.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Players, Michael Gaines

Wed Apr 29, 2009

Detroit Free Press

Nicholas J. Cotsonika's Blog: Lions release Te Michael Gaines

The Lions have released tight end Michael Gaines, after drafting two tight ends during the weekend: Oklahoma State's Brandon Pettigrew and Maryland's Dan Gronkowski .

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Players, Michael Gaines, NCAA Sports, Oklahoma State Cowboys NCAA Football, Brandon Pettigrew, Oklahoma State University NCAA, NCAA Football

Tue Apr 28, 2009

Freep.com - RSS

Nicholas J. Cotsonika's Draft Review: Seems Lions stuck to the plan

After a day to digest the Lions' first draft without Matt Millen since 2000, here are some thoughts on each of the picks -- and on three veterans who should be nervous today: The picks Matthew Stafford: The comparisons to everyone from Joey Harrington to Bobby Layne have their place.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, NCAA Sports, Pennsylvania State University NCAA, NCAA Football, Penn State Nittany Lions NCAA Football, Drew Henson, Brian Calhoun, NFL Players, Drew Stanton

Mon Apr 27, 2009

TulsaWorld.com - Sports

State players drafted

Oklahoma State tight end NFL draft: selected in the first round by the Detroit Lions.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, NFL Players, Michael Gaines, Phil Loadholt, Minnesota Vikings

Sat Apr 25, 2009

Detroit News Online

Lions bolster offense with 'best player' philosophy

Martin Mayhew felt no need to get defensive about the first day of his first NFL draft as the Lions' general manager.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Gosder Cherilus, Gerald Alexander, Calvin Johnson, NFL Players, Michael Gaines

Detnews.com - Lions-NFL

Lions take TE Brandon Pettigrew with 20th pick

The Lions' defense allowed the second-most points in NFL history in 2008. But they went with a pair of offensive players in the first round of Saturday's NFL draft, adding Oklahoma State tight end Brandon Pettigrew with the 20th overall pick to go with quarterback Matthew Stafford.

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Related Topix: Brandon Pettigrew, Sports, NCAA Sports, Oklahoma State Cowboys NCAA Football, Oklahoma State University NCAA, NCAA Football, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, NFL Players, Michael Gaines

Fri Apr 24, 2009

The Flint Township

Lions won't overlook tight end in draft

Don't forget about tight end as the Lions go through the NFL draft this weekend.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Daunte Culpepper, NFL Players, Michael Gaines

Tue Mar 17, 2009

Detroit News

Lions give TE Will Heller 1-year deal

The Lions added a tight end to their roster Monday, but it wasn't L.J. Smith. The team signed free agent Will Heller, a seven-year NFL veteran, to a one-year contract, filling the team's need for a blocking ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Anthony Cannon, NFL Players, Cory Redding, Michael Gaines, Aaron Curry

Thu Mar 05, 2009

Detroit Free Press

Lions put Corey Smith's No. 93 on hold

If Corey Smith won't return to the Lions this season, then no one will take his number.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Corey Smith, NFL Players, Chicago Bears, Adrian Peterson (Chicago Bears)

Wed Mar 04, 2009

Ann Arbor News

Players, coaches remember Lions' Corey Smith

Two years ago in a game at Ford Field, Detroit Lions tight end Casey FitzSimmons returned an onside kickoff 41 yards late in the fourth quarter for the game-clinching touchdown in Detroit's 37-27 victory ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Corey Smith, NFL Players, Roy Williams (Detroit Lions), Chicago Bears

Pro Football Talk

L.J. Smith to Visit Lions

Philadelphia Eagles free agent tight end L.J. Smith is on his way to Detroit where he'll meet with Lions team officials tonight and Tuesday, according to Albert Breer of SportingNews.com. Smith caught just 37 ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, L.J. Smith, NFL Players, Michael Gaines, Philadelphia Eagles

Sat Jan 03, 2009

Detroit Free Press

Packers fans know what's at stake for the Lions today.

The Lions went for it and got a fourth-down conversion. But then, an interception and a 3-yard TD pass from Aaron Rodgers to Jermichael Finley makes it 14-0 Green Bay at the start of the second.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Calvin Johnson, Dan Orlovsky, NFL Players, Kevin Smith, Nick Harris

Thu Jan 01, 2009

Detroit Free Press

Live Lions game blog

After trailing by two touchdowns in the first quarter, the Lions get on the board with a 9-yard TD pass from Dan Orlovsky to Calvin Johnson.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Calvin Johnson, NFL Players, Dan Orlovsky, Nick Harris, Kevin Smith

Tue Dec 30, 2008

Booth Newspapers

Lions want win and to be forgotten

Most athletes dream of performances that will live forever in the minds and hearts of their fans.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, Dominic Raiola, NFL Players, Kevin Smith

Mon Dec 29, 2008

Fox Sports

Packers' Next Opponent | Detroit Lions (0-15) Beaten and broken ...

Are the Detroit Lions still capable of defeating the Green Bay Packers Sunday at Lambeau Field? "There is no way," an assistant coach for the New Orleans Saints said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, John Owens, Dan Campbell, Calvin Johnson, NFL Players, Michael Gaines

Sat Dec 27, 2008

Ann Arbor News

Lions haven't had much success at Lambeau Field

The Detroit Lions, who have lost 15 consecutive straight games this season and 22 of the last 23 overall are going to Wisconsin on Sunday where they haven't won in 17 straight attempts.

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Related Topix: Sports, Detroit Lions, NFL Football, Dominic Raiola, Jason Hanson, Paris Lenon, NFL Players

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