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Wednesday Walk Around the NFL: 6.24.09
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Lions sign QB Matthew Stafford to record setting deal
Yet again, we have a situation where a team in desperation, opening up their wallets for one player, ignores the most sacred tenet of football: it takes a system to win championships. The system "processes" players and makes them better. It is rarely about one player and the Patriots' 2008 season...
BBV Community Mock Draft begins
Today we get our inaugural Big Blue View Community Mock Draft under way. The Detroit Lions are up first, and that means we turn to 'cjmulrain' for his selection 1. Detroit Lions -- Jason Smith, OT, Baylor Conventional wisdom says that the Lions are going to select quarterback Matt Stafford of...
Cowboy Kitna - One Happy Buckeroo
Q: Who is the happiest guy in the NFL? A: Jon Kitna, the Cowboys' new backup QB. In 2006 the Lions gave up 63 sacks. This stat only reflects the times defenses were actually credited with sacks, not how many times defenders crashed into the QB just as he got the ball away....
Signing: Patriots sign CB Leigh Bodden
Height: 6-1 Weight: 193 Age: 27 Born: 9/24/1981 Hyattsville , MD College: DuquesneExperience: 7th season High School: Northwestern HS [Hyattsville, MD] Suddenly, cornerback ain't looking too shabby, know what I mean? In 2008, you could almost feel Hoodie's angst, like fingernails down a...
Garrett Passed Over by Denver, Herring Talking to Ok. State
Jason Garrett was passed over by the Denver Broncos, who hired former Pats OC Josh McDaniels to be their new head coach, according the NFL.com's Adam Schefter. Garrett may also be lagging in Detroit. Reports in the Detroit News had the Lions interviewing Titans DC Jim Schwartz for a second time...
Coach Watch: McDaniels May be Denver's Choice; Detroit Biding its Time -- or is It?
The Rocky Mountain News and NFL.com's Adam Schefter both reported today that Patriots OC Josh McDaniel received a second interview with the Broncos late last week, making him the only candidate to get a second look. The News claims the Broncos may be prepared to "ease up a bit" before making an...
The Silly Season Begins: Garrett Interests Detroit & Maybe Cleveland
Dallas OC Jason Garrett was granted permission to speak to the Detroit Lions about their head coaching vacancy. Giants DC Steve Spagnuolo and Titans DC Jim Schwartz are also top candidates for the job, though they cannot yet interview with the Lions. Redskins secondary coach Jerry Gray will also...
Week 12: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Detroit Lions... a rant
Ok, normally by this time I would've put up my weekly piece reviewing the Bucs' upcoming opponent. However, when you're playing an 0-10 team, you probably know that they're horrible in most every facet of the game. Not much need for me to explain the ingredients of that mess. That said......
Falcons vs. Lions Recap: What A Wonderful World
I still haven't come down off of my huge, pillowy cloud after yesterday's game. If there's something better in football than a completely unexpected win that like, it's only a completely unexpected playoff win. What a great feeling. So while we're all enjoying this tremendously, I thought I'd take...
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