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Lions’ Buono poised for top trophy

But somehow, through luck and circumstance, the Lions have lost only oneplayer to the NFL — linebacker Solomon Elimimian — when they wereprepared to lose three. And, despite market value inflation because oftheir Grey Cup victory, [...]

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Drew Sharp: Lions have some tough decisions coming this off-season

The Lions aren’t at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis this week withhigh draft picks and low expectations. As the newest member of the NFL’smiddle class, they have to try to maintain consistency in a league [...]

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Free agents to take lots of Lewand’s time

Backus, 34 years old and entering his 12th NFL season, won’t be in nearlyas high demand after tearing his biceps in the Lions’ playoff loss to theSaints. Lewand said Backus, who also suffered a torn chest [...]

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NFL Power Rankings: The Top 5 Quarterbacks Heading into the 2012 Season

Here are the top five quarterbacks in the NFL. Believe it or not but theleader of the Lions had a great season in 2011 and is primed to only getbetter next year. Megatron will be back [...]

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PASCHE: Lions have many options in draft

With the NFL Combine starting Thursday in Indianapolis, here’s a look atwho Mayhew may be looking at to draft in the first round. Really, it’sanyone’s guess but these seem like a few athletes who the Lions [...]

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2012 NFL Mock Draft: WalterFootball Mocks DE Nick Perry To Lions

It’s almost gotten sickening how often we’ve seen offensive lineman afteroffensive lineman drafted to the Detroit Lions. Granted, it certainly makessense for the team as they can use upgrades all around the aging andsometimes ineffective line. [...]

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2012 NFL Combine: Plenty Of Possible Detroit Lions Prospects To Arrive

SB Nation DetroitThe opening day of the NFL Scouting Combine is usually more looked forwardto just so that we can say that the combine has begun more than for theplayers who participate in it. There should [...]

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Detroit Lions Predictions: 5 Youngsters Poised to Have Breakout Years

The NFL football gods have finally looked favorably upon the Detroit Lions.After years of futility and draft failures the Lions put together animpressive 2011 campaign. For that reason expectations are high. The Lion’sturnaround can be attributed [...]

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Lions president brags about home-fireld advantage

By Dave Birkett The NFL remains committed to broadening its internationalappeal, perhaps playing two games in London as early as next year andreturning to other foreign markets like Mexico City. But Lions presidentTom Lewand said in [...]

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Lions’ Avril says holdout possible if he gets tagged

By Carlos Monarrez/Detroit Free Press (MCT) Detroit Lions defensive endCliff Avril said he might hold out if the team uses the franchise tag onhim. “There’s a lot of different possibilities, and that’s one of thepossibilities _ [...]