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Archive for January, 2008

Stanton Says He’s 100 Percent and Ready to Go

Good news for the Lions in the progression of QB Drew Stanton.  The QB came out and on MLive.com said that his surgically repaired knee is “fully healed: and that he’ll be ready to go for mini-camps and the teams 08 training camp.  Stanton is ready to compete, and should push current starter Jon Kitna [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 27 2008

Who do the Lions Play in 2008?

While its way too early to start looking this far ahead (or is it?), here is the set of teams that the Lions will play in 2008.  The dates and times of the games will not be released till early April.
Home Bears Packers Vikings Saints Bucs Redskins Jaguars Titans
Away Bears Packers Vikings Falcons Panthers 49ers [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 24 2008

Report: Rogers To Leave Lions

So much promise, so little productivity.  At least those are the sentiments of the Detroit Lions; according to ESPN and verified by reports from out of Detroit, the team has decided to either trade or release defensive tackle Shaun Rogers.  Rogers, who has served a four-game suspension for taking a banned dietary supplement and could [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Jan 23 2008

A Feature Running Back the Lions Offseason Focus

 
Running back, tight end, and tackle. In that order are the offseason needs for the Lions when it comes to offense according to new offensive coordinator Jim Colletto. The new Lions hire spoke on WJR-AM on Monday night and said that the team will look to shore up those positions on offense, with the feature [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 23 2008

Former Michigan assistant Scot Loeffler Named New QB Coach

MLive is reporting that the Lions have named former Michigan assistant Scot Loeffler as the teams new QB coach. The story says that Loeffler’s main job with the team for 2008 will be to get 2007 second-round pick Drew Stanton ready to play at somepoint of the season.  Stanton was already getting a lot of [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 21 2008

Lions to Dangle WR Williams for a Deal Before the Draft?

 
The rumor mill continues to churn with talk about the Lions looking to move wide out Roy Williams before April’s NFL Draft. Tom Kowlaski of MLive says that the team will put Williams out there on the trading block as the Lions would command at least a second round pick for his services. Williams will [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 14 2008

Is Stanton the Future at QB for the Lions?

With clearly Jon Kitna nearing the end of his football career, who might be the man to take over the QB role for the Detroit Lions?  How about Drew Stanton?  Roy Williams is one man that thinks he might be the future of the position for the Lions, and yesterday on WDFN said as much.  [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 08 2008

Will He or Won’t He? - Reports Back and Forth on Bryant Retiring

As far as retiring goes, not so fast, says Lions corner Fernando Bryant.  The Lions corner is talking after a report came out stating that he was going to retire.  The report that appeared Saturday on MLive.com said that Bryant refused to go on IR this past season despite suffering a severe ankle injury vs [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 07 2008

Kitna Not All That Sure He Wants Change

Jon Kitna is doing what he normally does - speaking his mind.  The starting Lions QB is coming out and defending former offensive coordinator Mike Martz, who was fired on Wednesday from the team.  “I wish it would have been different, but at the end of the day, these are decisions coaches and management need [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 03 2008

Martz Fired as Lions Offensive Coordinator

In an expected move, the Lions have fired offensive coordinator Mike Martz.  According to ESPN.com, the team has replaced Martz with offensive line coach Jim Colleto and wide out coach Kippy Brown.  Colleto will be named offensive coordinator and remain the line coach, while Brown is being promoted to assistant head coach and passing game [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jan 02 2008