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Thursday Jul 17 | Ann Arbor News

Veteran defensive end DeVries still has gas in the tank

For a guy who the coaches keep on trying to replace year after year after year, the nine-year veteran is still in the picture - and he's usually on the quarterback's heels.

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Mon Jul 07, 2008

Detroit Free Press

In 2007, Jordon Dizon was named the Big 12 Conference's Defensive Player of the Year.

Lions second-round pick Jordon Dizon, a 5-foot-11, 230-pound linebacker, can play both outside and inside, but he is being groomed for the middle linebacker position.

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Wed Jun 11, 2008

Detroit Lions Highlight Reel - MLive.com

TSN: Lions' secondary improved, pass rush still poor

The Detroit Lions were pretty average in their offseason moves, according to the Sporting News.

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Mon Jun 09, 2008

Detroit Free Press

Sporting News: Dewayne White Lions' only pass-rush threat

The Lions are rated dead last in the Sportsnews.com's off-season position rankings for defensive ends in the NFC.

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Fri May 23, 2008

Oakland Press

Trio rotates at right tackle

Last year, the Lions had a revolving door at right tackle. The solution? Another revolving door in minicamp.

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Wed May 21, 2008

Detroit News

Lions' vets to rookie: Slow it down

One of the first bits of advice rookie linebacker Jordon Dizon has received from the Lions veterans is to slow down.

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Sun May 11, 2008

Detroit Free Press

Marinelli: Good off-season work led to Lions' good start last year

“He's starting to fill out a little bit. His quickness is very good. I mean, he's running extremely well right now.”

The Lions completed their third off-season practice this morning. Some notes and quotes from coach Rod Marinelli: -- The practices - formally called organized team activities - are voluntary. via Detroit Free Press

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Fri May 09, 2008

Ann Arbor News

The Lions have five running backs, but only three slots

“He's really not that much heavier than he was a year ago, he's just filling out -- I call it man strength. He's filling out a little bit. His quickness is really good”

Kevin Smith, the guy who is expected to be the starter, wasn't even there this week but the running back position already seemed a little overcrowded. via Ann Arbor News

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Wed May 07, 2008

Booth Newspapers

Lions' Bullocks concentrating on getting healthy

“I've become more of a student of the game”

Going into the preseason last season, Detroit Lions safety Daniel Bullocks had already nailed down a starting job and was looking to build on his promising rookie season. via Booth Newspapers

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Mon May 05, 2008

Saginaw News

For a day, for a change, Millen and Lions did something right

The Detroit Lions still have plenty of problems, but at least things went right for a day. via Saginaw News

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Sat May 03, 2008

Detroit Lions Highlight Reel - MLive.com

Marinelli has confidence Dizon will contribute immediately

Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli sat down for an interview on Sirius NFL Radio with Pat Kirwan and Tim Ryan. via Detroit Lions Highlight Reel - MLive.com

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Wed Apr 30, 2008

Detroit Free Press

What Millen, Marinelli want: Gritty Lion

“All I do know is, when we talk about it, we're saying, 'Listen, if we make this choice, we're saying this guy's good enough to make our team,' ”

BY NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA * FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER * April 26, 2008 The Lions are trying to turn themselves around like the Tigers did a couple of years ago, and in a way, coach Rod Marinelli is approaching ... via Detroit Free Press

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Mon Apr 28, 2008

Macomb Daily

Lions followed a plan

The Lions' draft is neither getting praised nor panned. ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. via Macomb Daily

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Sun Apr 27, 2008

Ann Arbor News

If Mayo's gone, Stewart makes sense

If the Lions miss out of Tennessee LB Jarod Mayo, then Oregon RB Jonathan Stewart is the likely pick at 15. via Ann Arbor News

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Fri Apr 25, 2008

Lions covet a pass rusher

“They're hard to get. But I think it's a deep group. Sometimes in that second day, you're looking for a guy with the speed and the movement and all those things that maybe doesn't have the size yet.”

Lions coach Rod Marinelli has a passion for the pass rush. He has been a defensive line coach his entire career, and even now he works closely with the defensive linemen. via Detroit Free Press

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Oakland Press

This time, Lions sit and wait

This is uncharted territory for the Lions. Barring a trade, the Lions will pick 15th in the first round of Saturday's NFL draft. via Oakland Press

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Mon Mar 31, 2008

Detroit News

Coach 'pounding' importance of finding players who contribute on second day of draft.

“We're trying to not just bring in that first-day guy”

Coach Rod Marinelli's thoughts won't be far from the draft as he spends most of this week dealing with issues related to the NFL in general at the annual meetings. via Detroit News

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Thu Mar 27, 2008

Detroit Free Press

ESPN2 mock draft: I have Lions taking Harvey at No. 15

So I went on ESPN2 this morning for a mock draft on "First Take," as I blogged I would. via Detroit Free Press

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Sun Mar 09, 2008

Detroit Free Press

Drew Sharp's quick take: Half of Millen's top picks gone

The punch line otherwise known as the Lions' management continues. The Lions drafted 12 players in the first and second rounds in Matt Millen's first five drafts, but only six now remain -- Jeff Backus, Dominic ... via Detroit Free Press

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Sun Feb 03, 2008

Detroit Free Press

Its All in the Draft: Why the Giants are better than the Lions

Most of the Lions' picks disappointed or didn't play: RD PK PLAYER THE BUZZ 1 WR Calvin Johnson Disappointing compared with other top picks. via Detroit Free Press

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