Detroit Lions Highlight Reel - MLive.comhttp://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/Detroit Lions news beat blog written by MLive.com Producer Philip Zaroo.enFri, 18 Jul 2008 09:45:16 -0500Movable Type Enterprise 1.52 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noDetroit Lions news beat blog written by MLive.com Producer Philip Zaroo.1512574http://www.feedburner.comLewand: Draft picks should be signed before camphttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/339058359/lewand_draft_picks_should_be_s.htmlDraftLocal MediaPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comFri, 18 Jul 2008 09:45:16 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.1192618 ]]>Sure, the Detroit Lions didn't get a top-five pick as they have in the past several years. But, as Mike O'Hara pointed out in The Detroit News, a fringe benefit is having a better shot at getting all of your...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2008/07/lewand_draft_picks_should_be_s.htmlTSN ranks Gaines as No. 20 tight end in NFLhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/338999575/tsn_ranks_gaines_as_no_20_tigh.htmlNational PerspectivePhilip Zaroo | MLive.comFri, 18 Jul 2008 08:16:25 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.1192324 ]]>New Detroit Lions tight end Michael Gaines is ranked as 20th best at his position in the Sporting News' latest position rankings. Signed as a free agent from the Buffalo Bills, Gaines will compete for the starting position with Dan...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2008/07/tsn_ranks_gaines_as_no_20_tigh.htmlLions announce expanded public training camp schedulehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/338974958/lions_announce_expanded_public.htmlStatewideTeam InformationPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comFri, 18 Jul 2008 07:45:06 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.1192245 ]]>Expanding on last year's policy of opening select training camp dates to fans, the Detroit Lions announced this year's dates when training camp will be open to the public. Times will be forthcoming. DetroitLions.com, July 17: Training camp practice viewing...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2008/07/lions_announce_expanded_public.htmlWilliams, Johnson barely crack TSN's list of top 25 wide receivershttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/337892347/williams_johnson_barely_crack.htmlNational PerspectiveTop Sports10867336528619162328135152Philip Zaroo | MLive.comThu, 17 Jul 2008 20:04:44 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.1186065Roy Williams considers himself an elite receiver. The experts at TSN disagree, ranking him the 20th best receiver in the NFL. Calvin Johnson rounds out the list.
]]>Roy Williams considers himself an elite receiver. The experts at TSN disagree, ranking him the 20th best receiver in the NFL. Calvin Johnson rounds out the list.http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2008/07/williams_johnson_barely_crack.htmlKitna last among top 25 NFL QBshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/336891859/kitna_last_among_top_25_nfl_qb.htmlNational PerspectivePhilip Zaroo | MLive.comWed, 16 Jul 2008 03:26:08 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.1182428 ]]>Sporting News ranked the top 25 quarterbacks in the NFL, and Detroit Lions starter Jon Kitna slid his way into last place. Perhaps it wouldn't be so demeaning if not for being ranked behind Brett Favre II, AKA, Aaron Charles...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2008/07/kitna_last_among_top_25_nfl_qb.htmlHighlight Reel officially a Favre-free zonehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/336141134/highlight_reel_officially_a_fa.htmlPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comTue, 15 Jul 2008 09:28:34 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.1181482 ]]>Some may be wondering why they haven't seen any Brett Favre-related news in the Highlight Reel. After all, the Hall of Famer-to-be has been an enemy of the Detroit Lions for years. And while it doesn't exactly overhaul the face...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2008/07/highlight_reel_officially_a_fa.htmlAgent: Jones to sign with Bears or Steelers todayhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/336114197/agent_jones_to_sign_with_bears.htmlFormer PlayersPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comTue, 15 Jul 2008 09:02:41 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.1181369 ]]>According to his agent, former Detroit Lions running back Kevin Jones – who has been rehabilitating his surgically repaired knee – is not headed to Tampa Bay. He will, however, end up with either the Chicago Bears or Pittsburgh Steelers,...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2008/07/agent_jones_to_sign_with_bears.htmlCaputo: Lions great Barry never 'paid the price to be a champion'http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/335163298/caputo_lions_great_barry_never.htmlFormer PlayersLocal MediaTop Sports16108516072933651610864983Philip Zaroo | MLive.comMon, 14 Jul 2008 13:55:58 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.1177877Barry Sanders and Brett Favre retired in different fashions, but exposed themselves as selfish individuals, says Pat Caputo, of The Oakland Press.
]]>Barry Sanders and Brett Favre retired in different fashions, but exposed themselves as selfish individuals, says Pat Caputo, of The Oakland Press.http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2008/07/caputo_lions_great_barry_never.htmlTSN: Lions to finish 3-13http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/335100404/tsn_lions_to_finish_313.htmlNational PerspectivePhilip Zaroo | MLive.comMon, 14 Jul 2008 08:26:41 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.1177485 ]]>It's getting to that time of the year – prediction time. Everyone has to come out with their calls for the year. And Clifton Brown, of the Sporting News, kicks off the fun. He's got the Detroit Lions finishing last...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2008/07/tsn_lions_to_finish_313.htmlTampa Tribune: Lions among teams interested in QB Simmshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/335091019/tampa_tribune_lions_among_team.htmlNational PerspectiveRumorsPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comMon, 14 Jul 2008 08:44:34 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.1177402 ]]>Jeff Garcia. Brian Griese. Luke McCown. Josh Johnson. What do these quarterbacks have in common? They're all better than Chris Simms, according to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And the Tampa Tribune is reporting that the Detroit Lions are among a...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2008/07/tampa_tribune_lions_among_team.htmlLewand: Draft pick deals should pick up soonhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/332690345/lewand_draft_pick_deals_should.htmlDraftLocal MediaPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comFri, 11 Jul 2008 08:33:08 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.1170453 ]]>There's been a dearth of NFL draft pick signings so far this offseason, but Detroit Lions chief operating officer Tom Lewand thinks things should start picking up in the next couple of weeks. He told The Detroit News that he...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2008/07/lewand_draft_pick_deals_should.htmlCampbell's career could be in jeopardy, Army reviews policyhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/331994373/not_so_fast_caleb_campbell.htmlStatewideJames Schmehl | MLive.comThu, 10 Jul 2008 14:26:11 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.1167714 ]]>File PhotoThe Detroit Lions' Caleb Campbell must serve 24 months of military service, according to The Dallas Morning News. Caleb Campbell's NFL career could be in jeopardy before the former Army safety even plays a down. Despite multiple reports that...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2008/07/not_so_fast_caleb_campbell.htmlLions showing interest in LaMont Jordanhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/331105342/lions_showing_interest_in_lamo.htmlJustin Rogers | MLive.comWed, 09 Jul 2008 15:48:59 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.1163753 ]]>The Oakland Raiders has been shopping LaMont Jordan for a couple weeks now and the Detroit Lions are one of the few teams that have shown interest in the running back. June 9, ESPN.com: The LaMont Jordan stalemate in Oakland...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2008/07/lions_showing_interest_in_lamo.htmlLoyalty played big role in keeping Porcher in Detroithttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/330821605/loyalty_played_big_role_in_kee.htmlFormer PlayersPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comWed, 09 Jul 2008 09:23:23 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.1161715 ]]>Robert Porcher never came close to hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy with the Detroit Lions. But the former standout defensive end said he doesn't regret staying with the same team for his whole career. Terry Foster quoted him in a...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2008/07/loyalty_played_big_role_in_kee.htmlLions get compliment ... from 'younger brother'http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/330821606/lions_get_compliment_from_youn.htmlPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comWed, 09 Jul 2008 09:17:44 -0500tag:blog.mlive.com,2008:/highlightreel//944.1161693 ]]>To be completely fair, it's not like the Jacksonville Jaguars are a new franchise. They've been around for 13 years now. So when JagNation recently took a look at the team's worst losses, it seemed like a backhanded compliment that...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2008/07/lions_get_compliment_from_youn.htmlnonadult