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Where does Matthew Stafford rank among NFL quarterbacks?
Pride Of Detroit — Last week, NFL.com's Marc Sessler took a stab at ranking the top 35 quarterbacks in the NFL. He divided the QBs up into different categories along the way, essentially establishing tiers to give us a better idea of where everybody stands in the rankings. Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford comes in at No. 15 in Sessler's rankings. This puts him in the "Solid dudes" category, which also includes No. 13 Joe Flacco, No. 14 Tony Romo and No. 16 Jay Cutler. I'm a bit surprised that Flacco is this far down on the list given that he just won a title, but here's Sessler's explanation fo...
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Lions undrafted free agents: LaAdrian Waddle scouting report
Pride Of Detroit — Our scouting report series continues with the Detroit Lions' 2013 undrafted free agents. Next up is LaAdrian Waddle. OT LaAdrian Waddle (Texas Tech) - UDFA After being named to numerous All-Big 12 teams following his senior season at Texas Tech, offensive tackle LaAdrian Waddle joined the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent. Waddle enters the NFL with plenty of starting experience, as he made 38 consecutive starts (and 40 overall) as he closed out his career at Texas Tech. Random fact Waddle took a pre-draft visit with the Lions on April 15. What the experts are saying NFL.com: H...
May 24, 2013
Lions one of 10 teams without any PED suspensions since 2010
Pride Of Detroit — The Seattle Seahawks recently made headlines for having yet another player suspended for using performance-enhancing drugs. Defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended this time, perhaps explaining why Seattle went out and signed Cliff Avril after free agency began earlier this offseason. Having a player suspended for PEDs is nothing new for the Seahawks, as noted by ESPN's Mike Sando. The Seahawks actually lead the league in PED suspensions with five since 2010, which is when Pete Carroll took over as their head coach. The Denver Broncos and New York Giants each have had four since 2010, ...
May 24, 2013
GIF: Ndamukong Suh rides Zamboni at Red Wings game
Pride Of Detroit — The Detroit Lions were well represented at Thursday night's Detroit Red Wings playoff game. Quarterback Matthew Stafford, fullback Shaun Chapas, wide receiver Kris Durham and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh attended the game, and Suh actually got to take a ride on the Zamboni during the second intermission. Here's the evidence in GIF form (via SB Nation): After his ride, Suh checked out an octopus and decided to test out a puck as well. It’s safe to say @ndamukongsuh has embraced Detroit. @detroitredwings twitter.com/DetroitLionsNF… — Detroit Lions (@DetroitLionsNFL) May 24, 2013 ...
May 23, 2013
Brandon Pettigrew focused on fixing his mistakes
Pride Of Detroit — The 2012 season was a rough one for Detroit Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew. His numbers were down in categories for receptions, yards and touchdowns compared to 2010 and 2011. Even worse yet, he had a pair of fumbles and nearly a double-digit amount of drops. Pettigrew was far from a reliable target, and he admitted on Wednesday that he took a step back last year. With an eye on making up for his mistakes this year, Pettigrew has been focused on addressing his weaknesses this offseason. He wants to eliminate the drops and fumbles and improve his blocking. From MLive: "I can't put w...
May 23, 2013
Lions release Braylon Broughton after failed physical
Pride Of Detroit — Defensive end Braylon Broughton's tenure with the Detroit Lions didn't last long. The Lions released him on Thursday, just two days after claiming him off waivers from the New Orleans Saints. The reason for his release was cited as a failed physical, meaning he wasn't healthy enough to officially join the team. Considering the Lions hosted Broughton for a pre-draft visit last year, they were already somewhat familiar with him when they decided to claim him off waivers. The Saints released him on Monday, and the Lions were awarded him via the waiver wire a day later. Broughton was reall...
May 23, 2013
Reggie Bush among players getting reps at punt returner
Pride Of Detroit — With the Detroit Lions failing to land Josh Cribbs, it appears they are going to focus on in-house candidates as they continue to search for a new returner. They need to replace Stefan Logan, who struggled mightily last season as both the kick and punt returner, and at this point their best bet may simply be someone who is already on the roster. So who exactly has a shot to land the job? Tim Twentyman reports that seven different players got a chance to return punts during Wednesday's OTA: running backs Reggie Bush and Steven Miller and wide receivers Mike Thomas, Patrick Edwards, Lanc...
May 23, 2013
Lions notes: Jim Schwartz ranked toward bottom of 'Aggressiveness Index'
Pride Of Detroit — Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz came in second to last in Football Outsiders' "Aggressiveness Index," which examines how often head coaches went for it on fourth down in 2012. Only the Atlanta Falcons' Mike Smith was less aggressive than Schwartz, who only went for it twice in 98 opportunities. Jason Fox had an interesting reason behind not showing more personality in the past. Jason Fox starting to show more personality. Said he didn't before because he didn't want teammates saying, "Hey injured guy, shut up." — Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) May 22, 2013 Nick Fairley's...
May 23, 2013
Lions quotes: Jim Schwartz talks about Wednesday's OTA
Pride Of Detroit — Below is a look at what Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz had to say following the team's OTA on Wednesday. (Quotes provided by the Lions.) On QB Matthew Stafford having more of a process this year with the new players: "There are some new pieces to fit in. We got a couple guys returning from injury, one guys done practicing, one guy is and he's out there doing some things, Nate Burleson. But getting a guy like Reggie Bush back in and just learning the offense and getting comfortable with everything. There's nothing that we'll do with him that he hasn't done before. But all ...
May 23, 2013
Nate Burleson already taking part in Lions OTAs
Pride Of Detroit — It's safe to say that Detroit Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson is well ahead of schedule in his recovery from a broken leg. He said as much last month, and we got confirmation of this on Wednesday when he practiced without any limitations. Burleson apparently was told that he wouldn't return from leg surgery until July, but he's already back on the field for the Lions. This is obviously good news, as Burleson should be good to go for training camp unless he suffers a setback. He admitted that he's not actually 100 percent healthy as of right now, but he already feels like he's playing...
May 23, 2013
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2013 Lions OTAs: Tracking the latest news from Allen Park
Pride Of Detroit — The Detroit Lions' 2013 organized team activities are underway. The Detroit Lions continued their OTAs on Wednesday with another practice. Several players were unable to participate in the practice, but only safety Louis Delmas and running back Jahvid Best were completely absent, according to the Free Press. Why exactly is Delmas not attending the Lions' OTAs? It turns out he is still rehabbing his knees from injuries that forced him to miss half of the 2012 season. It's worth noting that OTAs are voluntary, and Jim Schwartz doesn't seem to have an issue with Delmas not being at the Li...
May 22, 2013
Who ran with first team at Wednesday's Lions OTA?
Pride Of Detroit — The media got a chance to watch Wednesday's Detroit Lions organized team activity, giving them a look at which players were getting reps with the first team. Jim Schwartz stressed that the rotations should be taken with a grain of salt since this is merely an OTA and because the Lions are alternating first-team reps. What's more, Schwartz made it clear that jobs are going to be won based on what happens in training camp and the preseason, not in OTAs. While all of this is true, it's still interesting to examine who got first-team reps at positions where starting spots are up for grabs....
May 22, 2013
Louis Delmas, Jahvid Best not at Lions' OTAs
Pride Of Detroit — The Detroit Lions continued their OTAs on Wednesday with another practice. Several players were unable to participate in the practice, but only safety Louis Delmas and running back Jahvid Best were completely absent, according to the Free Press. Why exactly is Delmas not attending the Lions' OTAs? It turns out he is still rehabbing his knees from injuries that forced him to miss half of the 2012 season. It's worth noting that OTAs are voluntary, and Jim Schwartz doesn't seem to have an issue with Delmas not being at the Lions' facility since he would simply be watching from the sidelin...
May 22, 2013
Lions OTAs: Several players out with injuries
Pride Of Detroit — Safety Louis Delmas and running back Jahvid Best were the only two Detroit Lions players completely absent from Wednesday's OTA. However, they weren't the only players unable to take part in it. Several others were actually in attendance but stuck watching from the sideline because of injuries. Quarterback Shaun Hill, running back Mikel Leshoure, wide receiver Ryan Broyles, defensive end Devin Taylor, linebacker Alex Elkins and cornerback Darius Slay were all out on Wednesday, according to Tim Twentyman. Knee injuries are to blame for why Delmas, Broyles and Slay were unable to partici...
May 22, 2013
Lions claim DE Braylon Broughton off waivers
Pride Of Detroit — The Detroit Lions have filled out their roster by claiming defensive end Braylon Broughton off waivers. Broughton was let go by the New Orleans Saints on Monday, and he was awarded to the Lions via the waiver wire on Tuesday. The Lions actually brought Broughton in for a pre-draft visit last year. He went undrafted, but he landed with the Saints as one of their UDFA signings. He ended up spending the 2012 season on the Saints' practice squad, and he signed a futures deal with the team after the regular season. As mentioned, he was released this week. Broughton, who is 6-6, is the lates...
May 22, 2013
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