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NFC North QBs can't throw very well

That's Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna. You may remember him from making bold preseason predictions , wearing a naked suit for Halloween and getting absolutely pummeled by Shawntae Spencer. And Jon Kitna is the best quarterback in the NFC North. Take that in for a minute. Deep breath. Good. Now send a letter to the NFL asking if it can realign so that your favorite team can move to the ...

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Lions chief operating officer Tom Lewand said the new split-season ticket packages are in response to tough times in metro Detroit, not sagging demand to see a team that has gone 31-81 over the past seven seasons. Lewand said the Lions' renewal rate for season tickets is approaching 90%, after the Lions raised prices for most tickets this year. “The biggest driver here is our local economy,” ...

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After several weeks with little news about former Detroit Lions running back Kevin Jones, Adam Shefter, of the NFL Network, reported that New England Patriots is taking a look at him. NFL Network, May 13: Last week, New England very quietly hosted a visit -- and no team can do things as quietly as the Patriots -- with former Lions running back Kevin Jones, whom Detroit released in ...

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Never finished trying to upgrade its roster, New England is at it again. As usual. This time it is tinkering with the idea of adding a running back that could provide valuable depth, if not spirited competition. Last week, New England very quietly hosted a visit - and no team can do things as quietly as the Patriots -- with former Lions running back Kevin Jones, whom Detroit released in March. ...

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The Patriots visited with free-agent running back Kevin Jones last week at Gillette Stadium, a league source confirmed tonight. The speedy Jones, a first-round draft choice of the Lions in 2004, is recovering from a torn ACL. The Patriots had been high on Jones when he was coming out of Virginia Tech, and were prepared to scoop him up with the No. 32 overall selection in that draft, but ...

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The newest batch of NFL rookies had their official initiations into the NFL as mini-camps took place with numerous NFL teams this past weekend. Here's a look at what went down.

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Since the 1998 NFL Draft, a team that finished with a record in the bottom 10 of the league the previous season, and had a pick in the top 10 has gone on to make the playoffs the season after being in the bottom 10. Some people do not believe in the concept of parity that has been thrown around by NFL analysts for the better part of the last decade, but this stat shows that parity does indeed...

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Though former Lions running back Kevin Jones, a first-round draft pick only four years ago, hasn’t gotten much interest since being released, Jones quietly visited with another team last week. Per Adam Schefter of NFL Network, the Patriots brought Jones in for a look-see. Jones suffered a torn ACL last year, and his 2006 season was marred [...]

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While former Detroit Lions receiver Charles Rogers waits to hear whether he owes the Lions $10.1 million, there's a chance he might begin a new football career. According to a story in the Globe and Mail, Rogers could join the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. "I would say there's about an 80-20 chance of him being at training camp, coming in and competing for a job," ...

kcudah posted 8 days ago from www.mlive.com [link]

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The Lions completed their third off-season practice this morning. Some notes and quotes from coach Rod Marinelli: The practices – formally called organized team activities – are voluntary. But the Lions have had an excellent turnout again. “This is one of the big reasons, I explained to them, why we had such a great start last year, is our off-season participation,” Marinelli said. “You have a ...

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Kevin Smith, the guy who is expected to be the starter, wasn't even there this week but the running back position already seemed a little overcrowded. The Lions wrapped up three days of Organized Team Activities this week and four veterans took turns at the halfback position -- Tatum Bell, Aveion Cason, Brian Calhoun and Artose Pinner. Smith, the rookie third-round draft pick out of ...

kcudah posted 8 days ago from www.mlive.com [link]

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Time for some more New England Patriots news and notes, the mostly Matt Walsh free version: Although this comes from Hashmark’s and it’s our buddy Arlen Specter checking in again: United States Senator Arlen Specter (R.Pa.) issued the following statement regarding the latest news regarding Spygate. Specter has been an aggressor in this saga. Here is the statement:

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Roy Williams expects the Lions to franchise tag him next year if he can't reach a long-term contract agreement with them.

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The Lions selection of Army safety Caleb Campbell has brought about well-wishers and naysayers both.

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Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna was pretty adamant on Tuesday that he was going to be the team's starting quarterback today, tomorrow and for the foreseeable future. On Wednesday, I saw why Kitna was so confident. Here's the thing you have to remember -- and I have to admit I've fallen into this trap myself -- all the off-season potential scenarios and what-ifs don't amount to much when ...

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"Nobody gets to touch his butt but me"

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Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna expects 10 wins. Again. A season after he predicted 10 victories for a franchise that hasn't been to the playoffs since 1999, the 12-year veteran said he and his teammates won't settle for less in 2008.

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Tony Sparano talks at length, Kitna again expects the Lions to win 10 games Bobby Engram no-shows the Seahawks and much more local hometown NFL news for Tuesday, May 6, 2008.

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Lions wide receiver Roy Williams talked with reporters after practice Wednesday. He touched on the trade rumors that swirled around him earlier this off-season, whether he wants to play in Dallas someday, his contract situation and the Lions' new approach on offense. QUESTION: What did you think of all the trade talk? "It was a lot of talk. I'm here, and that's it. I'm here. My job is to try ...

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They were just the Lions' first couple of off-season practices. But to Drew Stanton, they were a big deal. He's back on the field again, competing with quarterback Jon Kitna and company. "I haven't done anything in a whole year," Stanton said Wednesday. "I was joking with Jon yesterday. I said, 'I haven't put a helmet on since last August,' and it felt awkward. I'm excited to get out here and ...

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