September 30th, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in John Niyo, of The Detroit News, reports Lions RB Rudi Johnson will replace RB Kevin Smith as the starter for the team’s Week 5 game against the Chicago Bears.
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Kitna Slams Offense; Says Not Comfortable
The Lions are struggling on both sides of the ball at 0-3, and now is not the time to start throwing stones. With that said, Jon Kitna is coming out and throwing those very stones about the new offense that the team is running under new coordinator Jim Colletto. “I’m not comfortable because we’re not [...]
Former Oilers/Titans GM Reese Wants Lions GM Job
Speculation is abound on just who is going to take over for Matt Millen in Detroit. One name that popped up today according to the Detroit Free Press is Floyd Reese, who was the former GM of the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans back from 1994-2006. Reese told a reporter for the Free Press: “If I had [...]
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Lions Should Take Bill Ford’s Advice – Dump Millen Now
As if the relationship hadn’t soured enough, the honeymoon between Lions GM Matt Millen and upper management now appears to be on rocky ground. This after the Lions, now at 0-3, were blown out Sunday in San Fran by a 49′ers team with a QB and offensive coordinator that were on the Lions one year [...]
RB Smith In No Danger Of Losing Starting Job
From: Pro Football Weekly The news that the Lions were working out Shaun Alexander, Cedric Benson and other free-agent running backs is being grossly exaggerated as an indictment of RB Kevin Smith, our spies tell us, and that the rookie is not in any danger of losing his job right now.
A Preview and Pick of the Lions at Niners
The 49′ers last week were able to win a wild overtime game with the Seahawks on the road, and this week will try and make it two in a row as they host the Lions at Monster Park. It will be an interesting game for two members of the 49′ers – QB J.T. O’Sullivan and [...]
