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Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Detroit Lions NewsLatest news and information about the Detroit Lions.NFL Roundup: Harrison blasts Gronkowski, Saunders stays with Raiders (Yahoo! ... A war of words erupted Wednesday when former New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison criticized Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, claiming the second-year tight end "disrespected himself" by dancing and removing his shirt at the team's postgame party after... Vick, Woods most disliked athletes; Lions' Suh moving up (Yahoo! Sports) While Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and golfer Tiger Woods remain the most disliked professional athletes, Ndamukong Suh is making a charge. The Detroit Lions defensive lineman placed fourth on a poll of most-disliked athletes, as published in Forbes magazine. Your 2012 first round draft order is set (almost) (The National Football Post) When one season ends, another begins. The NFL concluded its ?on field? season when the clock hit... Lions Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) The Detroit Lions were one of the NFL's biggest stories in 2011, jumping out to their best start in over 50 years and making the playoffs for the first time since 1999. Now, the Lions are busy making sure that their success does not prove to be a flash in the pan. The team has entered into contract negotiations with several players described as "key guys" by Lions president Tom Lewand. Detroit Free Press writer Dave Birkett identified those players as WR Calvin Johnson, LB Stephen Tulloch, OT Jeff Backus, QB Shaun Hill and CB Eric Wright. Of those, Johnson stands out as the biggest name, and if Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald has anything to say about it. Speaking to Birkett in Indianapolis on Friday, Fitzgerald said that Johnson should get a contract even... Aaron Rodgers is your 2011 NFL MVP (The National Football Post) INDIANAPOLIS? The thought process was that both Drew Brees and Tom Brady had legitimate arguments... 'Tebowing' Alec Baldwin hosts NFL Honors (PA SportsTicker) By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press Chargers hire Barry as linebackers coach (The Canadian Press) SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Chargers have hired Joe Barry as linebackers coach. Rodgers, Brees, Jim Harbaugh win AP awards (PA SportsTicker) By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers wins NFL MVP award (AP) Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award in a landslide. Rodgers earned 48 votes to two for New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees in balloting by a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the NFL. The Packers star is the first Green Bay player honored since Brett Favre concluded a run of three straight seasons as MVP in 1997. Lions' Stafford wins Comeback Player of Year (The Canadian Press) INDIANAPOLIS - Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year award. Lions QB Stafford wins Comeback Player of Year (AP) Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has won the 2011 Associated Press NFL Comeback Player of the Year award. Stafford beat out six other players who received votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. Stafford fought through injuries his first two seasons, then threw for more than 5,000 yards in 2011 to lead Detroit to its first playoff berth in 12... Perceptions of Eli Manning have changed even though he's remained the same (Y... The nonchalance that once disturbed some observers has turned into respect for the Giants QB. Why one team won?t have cheerleaders at Super Bowl XLVI (Yahoo! Sports) The pompoms are back. Sort of. Sideline spectators have another reason to tune into Super Bowl XLVI: After a drought last year with the cheerless Green Bay/Pittsburgh championship, cheerleaders will be returning to the sidelines. The burden, though, will rest on ? Continue reading ? NFL Roundup: Colts push off Manning decision (Yahoo! Sports) When word broke on Thursday that Colts quarterback Peyton Manning had been cleared by his doctor to resume his football career, team owner Jim Irsay was quick to downplay the news via his Twitter account, writing, "Peyton has not passed our physical nor has he been cleared to... WR Johnson the focus as Lions negotiate contracts (Yahoo! Sports) The Detroit Lions were one of the NFL's biggest stories in 2011, jumping out to their best start in over 50 years and making the playoffs for the first time since 1999. Now, the Lions are busy making sure that their success does not prove to be a flash in the pan. Capsule look at Hall of Fame finalists (The Canadian Press) A capsule look at the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Get Sharp: Matthew Stafford's Super Bowl pick (The National Football Post) Episode 51: Matthew Stafford?s Super Bowl pick Guest: Matthew Stafford, quarterback, Detroit Lions... Matthew Stafford wants Super Bowl ring before engagement ring (The National F... Matthew Stafford has been making the media rounds in Indianapolis and he?s there for a Celebrity Beach... Mega-deal for Megatron? (The National Football Post) The Detroit Lions have serious salary cap problems heading into the 2012 season. The team is already using... Jeff Fisher hires son on Rams staff (Yahoo! Sports) The St. Louis Rams will have a pair of father-son coaching duos on staff this season, as Brandon Fisher will take an as yet unspecified position to work with his father, head coach Jeff Fisher. Brandon Fisher is coming off a season as an defensive assistant on Jim Schwartz's... Jeff Fisher's son will join him on staff in St. Louis (The National Football ... Gregg Williams, the new defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams, isn?t the only coach on staff who... Cliff Avril doesn't want to play tag with Lions (The National Football Post) Cliff Avril wants to be back in Motown next season. But he doesn?t want to be there playing under the... Detroit's Suh Clarifies "Anger Issues" on ESPN: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contribu... Imagine, if you will, a local schoolyard with a dozen children playing a pickup game of whichever sport is of your persuasion. Of this group of children, one is quite obviously bigger, faster and stronger than the rest, leaving them in his wake of sports destruction. Emery introduced as Bears general manager (The Canadian Press) LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Phil Emery presented a thorough plan for improving the Chicago Bears, and team president Ted Phillips loved his attention to detail and his toughness from his days as a strength and conditioning coach at Navy. Ndamukong Suh: ?No substance behind? accusations that he?s dirty (Yahoo! Sports) Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh just wrapped up a disappointing year. His Lions were bounced in the first round of the playoffs (their defense being shredded in the process), and his personal reputation took a few hits (on the ? Continue reading ? The Biggest Losers (The National Football Post) The Quick Introduction We've crunched the numbers from 46 glorious NFL seasons to identify the 25 Greatest... Detroit Lions Fan Admits to Phoning in Threats During Playoffs: Fan Reaction ... The Detroit Lions have had enough problems with their team making poor decisions to give them a bad rap. Situations like Ndamukong Suh's infamous Thanksgiving Day stomp and head coach Jim Schwartz getting into a scuffle with Jim Harbaugh after losing to the 49ers were... Report: Lions talking to running backs (Yahoo! Sports) While Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best has said he would "definitely" be back next season, the team is exploring other options at running back through the draft. The Lions interviewed several running backs during the Senior Bowl this week, according to mlive.com. NFL Extends Goodell as Commissioner: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network) When a successful entrepreneurship delivers one of its best financial performances in its history, fresh on the heels of a continued surge in revenue and popularity, the logical response for its board of directors is to reward the person most influential in its success. Newsfeed display by CaRP |
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