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(Message started by: StegRock on Feb 16th, 2009, 4:18pm)
Title: Lions Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 16th, 2009, 4:18pm
Culpepper is evidently our "Furrey little friend"... [smiley=rollinwithlaughter.gif] and starter to be... according to this LOCAL source rolling off "The REAL Feed":

Culpepper will start, according to Furrey (http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090216/SPORTS0101/902160365/1126/rss14)
Detroit Lions (16.02.2009 01:46)
Former Lions receiver Mike Furrey, released by the team last week, told Sirius NFL Radio on Sunday morning he expects Daunte Culpepper will be the Lions' starting quarterback next season.
Title: Re: Lions Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Feb 28th, 2009, 4:59pm
D gets some help and Jones gets some (unwelcome?) company in the offensive backfield... according to "The REAL Feed":

Lions ink RB Morris, CB King (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4216214)
The Sports Network: NFL (28.02.2009 16:10)

From a fantasy perspective, this is DEFINITELY not the destination I would have dialed up for Maurice Morris... [smiley=thumbsdown.gif]
Title: Re: Lions Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 2nd, 2009, 7:42pm
So good to see the Lions' focusing on the high-need positions.  Another wide-receiver added to the fold, just what the doctor ordered...  From "The REAL Feed":

WR Johnson signs 3-year deal (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/03/02/lions.johnson.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (02.03.2009 19:19)
The Detroit Lions signed free agent receiver Bryant Johnson to a three-year contract on Monday, adding the former first-round draft pick to complement rising star Calvin Johnson.
Title: Re: Lions Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Mar 14th, 2009, 3:40pm
Lions, Seahawks switch around some defenders... according to "The REAL Feed":

Hawks deal Peterson for Lions' Redding (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/03/14/seahawks.peterson/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (14.03.2009 12:16)
The Seattle Seahawks, unable to get disappointing pass-rusher Julian Peterson to take a pay cut, traded him to Detroit Saturday for defensive lineman Cory Redding, who is in the midst of a big contract of his own.
Title: Re: Lions Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on May 2nd, 2009, 2:20am
Stafford off to a good start... according to "The REAL Feed":

Stafford impresses in 1st practice (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/05/01/stafford.debut.ap/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (01.05.2009 22:19)
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Matthew Stafford looked spectacular at times, fitting spirals in tight places and delivering pinpoint passes downfield.
Title: Re: Lions Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 2nd, 2009, 1:37pm
Well, after impressing at the first practice, some believe Stafford will be starting the first week... according to "The REAL Feed":

Peter King: Stafford may be Lions opening-day starter (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/05/31/June1/index.html?eref=si_nfl)
SI.com: NFL (01.06.2009 09:44)
How quickly is Matt Stafford catching on? SI.com's Peter King checks in on Detroit and also muses on Drew Brees, Matt Millen, an invisible HOFer and more.
Title: Re: Lions Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 25th, 2009, 2:48am
Is this fantasy-relevant?  I suppose so...  From "The REAL Feed":

Culpepper doing his best to beat out Stafford for Lions' starting QB job (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d810fc2aa&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (24.06.2009 21:14)
Detroit coach Jim Schwartz has steadfastly stuck with what he has said since Stafford was taken No. 1 overall in the NFL draft, insisting that the best players will be on the field when the Lions open the season Sept. 13 at New Orleans.
Title: Re: Lions Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Jun 26th, 2009, 9:41pm
Lions acquire Northcutt from Jags... according to this LOCAL source's report currently topping "The REAL Feed":

Lions agree to trade Alexander for WR Dennis Northcutt (http://www.freep.com/article/20090626/SPORTS01/90626072/1048/rss03)
FREEP: Sports (26.06.2009 19:35)
The Detroit Lions have agreed to trade safety Gerald Alexander to Jacksonville for wide receiver Dennis Northcutt, an NFL source said today.
Title: Re: Lions Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 12th, 2009, 11:01pm
WR Johnson slowly, but surely working his way back... according to "The REAL Feed":

Lions WR Bryant Johnson takes part in individual drills at camp (http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story?id=09000d5d811d7e40&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (12.08.2009 17:28)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Bryant Johnson took a step forward in his comeback from an offseason golf cart accident, taking part in individual drills on Wednesday at training camp.
Title: Re: Lions Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 15th, 2009, 10:54pm
Kid's passin' the eye test...  Currently from atop "The REAL Feed":

Rookie QB Stafford makes solid debut as Lions rally past Falcons (http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/recap?game_id=54732&displayPage=tab_recap&season=2009&week=PRE1)
NFL.com (15.08.2009 21:27)
Lions 27, Falcons 26
Title: Re: Lions Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Aug 18th, 2009, 9:20pm
Kicker goes out while primary receiver comes back... according to "The REAL Feed":

Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson has surgery, wide receiver Calvin Johnson returns (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp09/news/story?id=4407948&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (18.08.2009 16:07)
Longtime kicker Jason Hanson, a two-time Pro Bowl selection and the team's career leading scorer, underwent what coach Jim Schwartz called a "fairly minor" procedure to treat a nagging knee injury Tuesday morning.
Title: Re: Lions Offseason Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 7th, 2009, 6:43pm
Stafford to start right out of the gate... according to "The REAL Feed":


Lions choose Stafford as starter for Week 1 against Saints (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8126f449&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (07.09.2009 13:56)
Matt Stafford has won the Detroit Lions' startingquarterback job.
Title: Re: Lions Offseason Report
Post by DOLFAN on Sep 8th, 2009, 1:22am
Yeah!! Now I have a guy to cut to pick up Favre!!!


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