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No Serious Offers Right Now on the Table for WR Williams

Would the Lions still look to move Roy Williams now that the draft is done and mini-camps are soon to follow?  It could happen, but Sunday Lions President Matt Millen said there are no real offers on the table right now for Williams.  “In the world of trading,” Millen said in the Detroit Free Press, […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Apr 28 2008

Not Again! QB Kitna Again Says Lions Will Win 10 Games

As if being wrong last year was not bad enough, QB Jon Kitna is back at the table again, stating that the Lions are going to win 10 games.  Don’t forget Kitna pulled the same trick last season, only for the team to go into total collapse mode after starting the season 6-2.  Kitna told […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Mar 15 2008

Millen: Williams Isn’t Going Anywhere

                        
The Detroit Lions are trying to once and for all squash any rumors involving the trading of wide receiver Roy Williams; according to team president Matt Millen on Friday, Williams isn’t being shopped around in any trade talks.  Williams has been the talk of trade speculation in Philadelphia where the Eagles are looking to upgrade […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Mar 08 2008

Tackle Shelton to Visit Lions This Week

ESPN’s John Clayton has the Lions getting a visit this week from former Dolphins tackle L.J. Shelton.  Here are his comments posted earlier today: “The Lions have scheduled a visit with former Dolphins tackle L.J. Shelton, who could take over at right tackle. Shelton will be in Detroit Wednesday. Shelton has started at left tackle, […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 25 2008

Scouts Inc. Gives Five Lions Needs This Offseason

Offensive tackle — The Lions’ offensive line was much maligned in 2007; it yielded the second-most sacks (54) in the league. The acquisition of high-profile tackle George Foster in 2007 didn’t work out. Head coach Rod Marinelli and the offensive staff decided to slide nine-year veteran Damien Woody out to tackle, but he is more […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 21 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

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

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

Marinelli: We can be elite

It is common knowledge that Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli has talked about the team being good.  But apparently he has gone a step further; perhaps fueled by a 3-1 start out of the gate, Marinelli dared to use the word “elite” for the first time this season.  Usually when you think of the […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Oct 02 2007