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Detroit Lions Report: Lions will trade for CB Chris Houston
Posted by Joe in Detroit Lions Football on March 8th, 2010
Sounds like the Lions will move a sixth round draft pick to Atlanta for Defensive Back Chris Houston. Houston’s been a starter for three years in Atlanta. With the acquisition of Dunta Robinson the Falcons felt that Houston was expendable in order obtain a pick in the 6th round coming up in April’s draft from the Lions.
The Lions had previously released Phillip Buchanon and will let Will James and Anthony Henry test the Free Agent Market.
Read more at Free.com:
http://freep.com/article/20100307/SPORTS01/100307038/1049/Report-Lions-will-trade-for-CB-Chris-Houston
Detroit Lions Make a Splash in 2010 Free Agency
Posted by Joe in Detroit Lions Football on March 6th, 2010
The Detroit Lions started off 2010 with a bang by signing Wide Receiver Nate Burleson, trading for Defensive Tackle Corey Williams and signing three time Pro Bowl Defensive End, Kyle Vanden Bosch.
The team made the official announcement today from their Allen Park Practice Facility.
Detroit Lions: Corey Redding Traded to Seattle for LB Julian Peterson
Posted by Joe in Detroit Lions Football on March 18th, 2009
Lions defensive tackle Cory Redding has been traded to Seattle for linebacker Julian Peterson.
The Lions also are sending the Seahawks a fifth-round draft choice to complete the deal.
Redding signed a seven-year, $47.8 million contract to stay in Detroit in 2007, when the team decided to move him from defensive end. Former Lions coach Rod Marinelli believed Redding would be able to help the “three-technique” defensive tackle format.
Though Redding didn’t produce the desired sacks, he is considered a talented, developing player who is still in his prime.
In acquiring Peterson, the Lions are getting a Pro Bowl-caliber linebacker who can get to the quarterback.
Detroit Lions: Jay Cutler Still an Option?
Posted by Joe in Detroit Lions Football on March 11th, 2009
Back in February there were some rumors that Jay Cutler was almost traded to the Lions. At that time I was thinking: damn that’d be sweet. It would have fixed one of the Lions’ major problems: whose going to play quarterback, and do we need to draft one #1 overall this year?
Well, rumors were reported (even though I can’t find them in print yet) today on 97.1 The Ticket that Jay Cutler spoke with his new head coach – former New England Patriots Offensive Coordinator Josh McDaniels – recently and that it “did not go well”.
Man, I’d trade the #1 pick today, right now for Jay Cutler. Why?? Because we’d know who is starting, he’s a proven decent Quarterback – and, we would not have to commit the 50 million dollar contract to Georgia’s Matt Stafford or some other player whose not proven.
If they do end up keeping the pick, neither QB (Stafford or USC’s Mark Sanchez) are #1 draft picks anyways and I would draft Aaron Curry.
Please, please get Jay Cutler!
Mike Valenti apologizes on WXYT 97.1 The Ticket
Posted by Joe in Detroit Lions Football on March 5th, 2009
I listen to 971 The Ticket almost everyday. This is just a bummer. Mike Valenti read some user submitted jokes about Corey Smith that were just garbage. The Lions got pissed and commented about the quality of content on their flagship (WXYT) radio station.
Come on Mikey V, clean it up! This is one time the Lions got it right for speaking up. I read an article about Corey Smith and he was a tough player and an even better human being.
Damned Mike, say it ain’t so bro… I really like your show:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090304/SPORTS01/90304073&s=d&page=6#pluckcomments
Detroit Lions: 2009 Free Agent Signings
Posted by Joe in Detroit Lions Football on February 28th, 2009
The Lions have made some moves. They’ve signed three players so far this off season as the free agent signing frenzy began with some huge signings by the Washington Redskins as they payed up big for DeAngelo Hall and Albert Haynesworth.
The Lions have signed
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3.04.2009
Position Corner Back
Height: 5′11” Weight: 188 Age: 28
Last Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Stats: http://www.nfl.com/players/phillipbuchanon/profile?id=BUC267107
Notes: He’s a decent corner from what I know of him… What’s his Madden 09 rating??
Deal: Two-year, $8.5 million deal
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3.04.2009
Position Defensive Tackle
Height: 6′2” Weight: 345 Age: 36
Last Team: Atlanta Falcoms
Stats: http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=JAC185074
Notes: Getting up there in age, but you have to love the size of this guy! We desperately needed it on the D Line. I’m all about this signing.
Deal: Three-year, $8-million
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2.27.2009
Position: RB
Height: 5′11” Weight: 211 Age: 29
Last Team: Seattle Seahawks
Stats: http://www.nfl.com/players/mauricemorris/profile?id=MOR472481
Notes:
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2.28.2009
Eric King
Position: DB
Height: 5′10” Weight: 185 Age: 26
Stats: http://www.nfl.com/players/ericking/profile?id=KIN460205
Last Team: Tennessee Titans
Notes:
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2.28.2009
Bryant Johnson
Position: WR
Height: 6′3” Weight: 211 Age: 27
Stats: http://www.nfl.com/players/bryantjohnson/profile?id=JOH086211
Notes: 3 years, $9 mil
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2.28.2009
Position: DB
Height: 6′1” Weight: 207 Age: 32
Stats: http://www.nfl.com/players/anthonyhenry/profile?id=HEN593539
Notes: Traded to the Lions from Cowboys for Jon Kitna
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Detroit Lions: Jon Kitna Traded to Dallas for Anthony Henry
Posted by Joe in Detroit Lions Football on February 28th, 2009
Jon Kitna’s finally out of Detroit. The Lions have traded last year’s the sideline cancer, the Halloween Trickster and Devout Christian to the Dallas Cowboys for a decent Cornerback in Anthony Henry. The Lions put Kitna on IR last year, after he exploded on the sideline during a game while arguing and looking like a baby.
Jon Kitna was traded to the Cowboys for DB Anthony Henry
Goodbye… good riddance, good luck, god bless.
I love this trade. What’s up with Maring Mayhew and the Cowboys? So far, Martin Mayhew has made all the right moves in my opinion. Way to go, keep giving away our garbage to the Cowboys for quality players and draft picks.
Wow… so far, this is awesome!
Dave Birkett: Jeff Backus asked to move to Left Guard
Posted by Joe in Detroit Lions Football on February 19th, 2009
Dave Birket is reporting on his blog that Lions coaches and officials have spoken to their Left Tackle Jeff Backus about possibly moving to Left Guard on the offensive line. Reports say he was “receptive” about the idea.
http://davebirkett.blogspot.com/2009/02/backus-candidate-at-guard.html
I’m not sure Backus can play Guard but if he can, we could kill two birs with one stone here. He may even be an upgrade at Guard; one thing’s for sure: he struggled stopping speed rushers on the outside and stronger Defensive Ends seems to push right through him. He seemed like he likes to stand up a lot over there after the snap.
So, if this is true – I’m thinking that they might take a big left tackle first overall – or I suppose at #20, their second first round pick coming up in the NFL Draft. The Lions really need an upgrade to their line. Time will tell if this is true and if Backus can even do it succesfully. This is news comes after earlier this week, the Lions resigned Daunte Culpepper. Let’s hope this is a sign that they are not going to take Matt Stafford with the first overall pick.
Lions restructure Culpepper’s deal, re-sign Hanson, Peterman
Posted by Joe in Detroit Lions Football on February 17th, 2009
The Lions have resigned Quaterback Daunte Culpepper, Kicker Jason Hanson and Offensive Guard Stephen Peterman. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. Culpepper was due a roster bonus of 2.5 million later this month, but team President Tom Lewand said the deal was restructured.
This is all decent news but not ground breaking. I think Culpepper has a chance to be decent again and his re-uniting with former Minnesota Vikings coordinator Scott Linehan – the Lions newest Offensive Coordinator. The real gem in my opinion is resigning Jason Hanson. I was a little worried about that based on a report last week that the two sides were not close on making a deal.
Detroit Lions: Jason Hanson could be franchised
Posted by Joe in Detroit Lions Football on February 11th, 2009
Reportedly, Jason Hanson could get the franchise tag from the Lions this off season. The reason is that, according to his agent, the Team and Hanson’s agent are not close to a deal. Hanson (38 yrs old) is coming off his best year of his storied career in Detroit. He broke the single season record for 50 yard field goals in a season making 7 and was totally jobbed on not making the Pro Bowl.
That said: REALLY LIONS?? Are going to have to franchise your place kicker? Well, it could be worse – I mean we could just go ahead and throw the franchise tag on someone like Keary Colbert or George Foster. Or how about Rudy Johnson? At least Hanson was and is our best player, but is that not a total discredit to Matt Millen and Rod Marinelli and what they accomplished here?
Jason Hanson could be franchised by the Detroit Lions in 2009 (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
I say pay Hanson what he’s worth. The man is the Lions all time scorer and he can still kick field goals like nobody’s business. It would be nice to see him kick a game winner once in a while, but OH WAIT… we can’t win any football games. We went 0-16 last year. It’s still weird to see that record in print.
