Detroit Lions Viewing Guide: Preseason Week Three Verses The Colts
Published on: 28th August, 2009
Tomorrow, at 1 p.m., Detroit Lions fans will get a look at a team they should be. High octane with playmakers all over the offense, the Colts have built their team the right way. Replace the names and you can almost see what Matt Millen was attempting to do—and failing oh ...The Schottey Six: Coaches on the Hotseat in 2009
Published on: 26th August, 2009
This past offseason marked what I considered an anomaly in the NFL coaching world. An inordinate amount of coaching vacancies were filled by the who's-who of young coordinators—Steve Spagnolo, Jim Schwartz, Rex Ryan, Raheem Morris, Mike Singletary (to a lesser extent). Jim Caldwell, at 54, is the oldest of ...Matthew Stafford Isn’t Ready (and Other Things I’ve Learned About Detroit)
Published on: 25th August, 2009
Dateline: Aug. 22, Cleveland, OH Matthew Stafford takes the first snap of his first "Begin" of his young career. Lions are already down 7-0 thanks to some great passing from the Browns. Play fake left side, Stafford rolls right. Adam Jennings flashes open on a dig route. Stafford slings the ball, ...Behind Enemy Lines: My Day at the Minnesota Vikings’ Training Camp
Published on: 10th August, 2009
Dear Sports Fans, I have been behind enemy lines and lived to tell you about it. It is purple, and smells of kettle corn. This morning I had the pleasure to attend Vikings Training Camp in Mankato, MN—held on the beautiful and spacious Minnesota State University (Div II). Mankato is a wonderful town. ...Detroit Lions Training Camp News and Notes (6/8)
Published on: 6th August, 2009
Each year, training camp comes and goes with a number of questions, storylines, and insights. Most of the time, as training camp begins fans are at their peak interest, 16-0 is the limit and every team (save the Detroit Lions) has a chance to attain that goal. This year, in Allen ...Eli Manning Getting Big Dollars Makes Little Sense
Published on: 5th August, 2009
Eli Manning is not a Super Bowl winning quarterback. Eli Manning is the quarterback of a Super Bowl winning team. There is a difference and no one seems to notice. Some quarterbacks can take a team on their shoulders from week one of the preseason to the Super Bowl and guide them to ...Schottey’s Sleepers: Where Are They Now? (Part 1)
Published on: 4th August, 2009
Back in April, I wrote a few articles over at DraftTek labeled "Schottey's Sleepers." The articles highlighted some names outside of the first round that I thought NFL fans should know. Among the articles at the currently-being revamped DraftTek Blog, The Schottey Sleepers drove some of the most traffic. Unlike ...Jim Schwartz Running a Different Kind of Camp
Published on: 3rd August, 2009
By now, many of you have read and heard about the start to training camp. As Tom Kowalski reported , it was a rough day for Damir Boldin, Ephraim Salaam and Sammie Lee Hill who all failed a mandatory conditioning test, but then subsequently passed it later. However, reported today by Nicholas ...Detroit Lions Roster Takes Shape As Camp Begins
Published on: 31st July, 2009
Friday, July 31—the date set for the beginning of Lions training camp at the Allen Park Headquarters, just outside of Detroit. A wrap up of some news and notes from recent days (along with the obligatory comments). Draft picks signed: Matthew Stafford (April 25), Louis Delmas (July 30), DeAndre Levy (July 28), ...Michael Vick: Detroit Lion?
Published on: 24th July, 2009
If ESPN reports are true, Michael Vick will be free to sign with any NFL team in the coming days. Even if they are not true, it seems that Commissioner Goodell's best option is to conditionally reinstate Vick to allow him to join training camp. It's really a win-win. The ...Featured Sponsors
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