Archive for April, 2009

More Reports Coming Out that Stafford is the Pick at #1

A source inside the Detroit Lions organization told NFL.com’s Thomas George that neither the team nor QB Matthew Stafford believe any differences in contract talks will stop the Georgia quarterback from becoming the No. 1 overall pick in Saturday’s draft. Stafford has previously expressed his desire to play for the Lions, and he didn’t waver [...]

QB Drew Stanton Talks on the Mini-Camp Walkthrough

The weekend has come and gone with the nice weather departing along with it. Being cooped up all weekend, I was only able to get a glimpse of how nice it truly was outside. Inside the facility at Allen Park, there was a lot of work being done. Overall, I think the weekend was a [...]

Lions Continue Talking w/ Georgia QB Matthew Stafford

The player that the Lions want with the first pick in Saturday’s Draft is out – it’s QB Matthew Stafford. Reports from the Detroit Free Press state that the Lions have been talking for two days with Stafford trying to get a deal done, but nothing has been set as of yet. The paper says [...]

The New Logo and Uni’s Are Out – What do you Think?

The Lions on Monday finally showed off their new logo and uni’s at a showing at Dunham’s Sporting Goods. As Drew Sharp of the Detroit Free Press put it: “It remains the infamous leaping lion, but there’s more defined muscular definition.” Other than that, to me it basically looks the same, even the colors look [...]

NFL Lions Draft Contest – Win Two Tickets to a Game in 2009!

So you think you can be the next Mel Kiper do you? Like he’s right much anyways! I know that I’m more like Mel Brooks when it comes to picking right in the draft. As we countdown to D Day, The Lion’s sure are keeping us guessing on who they are wanting for the number [...]

Lions to Talk to Reps for Stafford and Smith This Week

The draft is a mere six days away, and it looks like the Lions are going to choose between QB Matthew Stafford or OL Jason Smith. The Washington Post says that they will keep talking to reps for both teams: According to the league-owned NFL Network, the Detroit Lions are expected to contact the representatives [...]

Lions Visit with Former Raiders WR Ronald Curry

The Lions are looking at pass catchers, as the team has talked to former Raiders WR Ronald Curry. He came to town to talk to the team on Wednesday. He could be an option for the club as the number two or three wide out. He spent his first seven seasons in Oakland, and last [...]

The NFL Schedule is Revealed!

Did ESPN really devote 2 hours to the “unveiling” of the football schedule? We already knew who was going to play who, and even knew where. We just didn’t know when it would all fall into place. If you really care, the Lion’s schedule is posted below. The only thing now is debating what the [...]