Highlight Reelhttp://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/Latest news, rumors and opinions about the Detroit Lions football team.enThu, 02 Jul 2009 14:06:32 PDTMovable Type Enterprise 1.52 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noLatest news, rumors and opinions about the Detroit Lions football team.highlightreelhttp://feedburner.google.comYou say goodbye and I say hello - and goodbye againhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/4uQ5lN3Cygo/you_say_goodbye_and_i_say_hell.htmlPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comThu, 02 Jul 2009 14:06:32 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.3151783 ]]>Sorry I've been away so long, folks. Apparently, when you take a nearly week-long vacation, work begins to procreate like bacteria until you're completely engulfed and infected, Detroit Lions news be damned. I'm just glad nothing happened – like major...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/07/you_say_goodbye_and_i_say_hell.htmlReport: Lions trade Gerald Alexander to Jaguars for Dennis Northcutthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/PnPTFLB16Hs/report_lions_trade_gerald_alex.htmlStatewideJonathan Oosting | MLive.comSat, 27 Jun 2009 06:48:42 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.3112905 ]]>AP File PhotoDennis Northcutt celebrates after catching a touchdown against the Buccaneers during a preseason football game August 23, 2008. The Detroit Lions have agreed to trade third-year safety Gerald Alexander to the Jacksonville Jaguars for veteran wide receiver Dennis...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/06/report_lions_trade_gerald_alex.htmlDetroit Lions links roundup: T.J. Duckett looks like Kimbo Slicehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/NUTmCJ3XwzQ/detroit_lions_links_roundup_tj.htmlJustin Rogers | MLive.comFri, 26 Jun 2009 11:26:13 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.3107381 ]]>Here's some links to keep you entertained during Phil's vacation. • T.J. Duckett looks awesome • Lions' team upper-body strength up over 20 percent • Seifert: Raiola contract signals Lions are pleased with offensive line • No respect for Calvin...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/06/detroit_lions_links_roundup_tj.htmlMiles away from ordinaryhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/Z-AUMpcQgG0/miles_away_from_ordinary.htmlPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comWed, 24 Jun 2009 03:04:22 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.3084213 ]]>AP PhotoBy the time you read this, this will likely be my view. As you may have noticed yesterday, dear reader, there was no the Detroit Lions daily links roundup entry. Nor was there any update in the Highlight Reel....http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/06/miles_away_from_ordinary.htmlWarren Sapp: 'NFL doesn't need veterans' because young players 'don't listen to nobody'http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/argMTQ2ykBw/warren_sapp_nfl_doesnt_need_ve.htmlNFL NewsPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comMon, 22 Jun 2009 13:16:37 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.3070746 ]]>AP File PhotoFormer Tampa Bay linebacker Derrick Brooks is struggling to find a home after the Buccaneers cut the 14-year veteran. There are different theories as to why a future Hall of Famer like Derrick Brooks hasn't been picked up...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/06/warren_sapp_nfl_doesnt_need_ve.htmlDetroit Lions links roundup: Offseason linebacker additions spark excitementhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/Exn1v4B7xV8/detroit_lions_links_roundup_of.htmlLinks RoundupPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comMon, 22 Jun 2009 10:24:38 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.3069511 ]]>Philip Zaroo | MLive File PhotoVeteran linebackers Julian Peterson (59) and Larry Foote, both of whom the Detroit Lions acquired this offseason, have created quite a stir among players and fans. Here are the daily Lions links:...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/06/detroit_lions_links_roundup_of.htmlWord 'round Peter King's campfire is Roy Williams rarely pumped iron while with the Lionshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/uEYZD4zSJa0/word_round_peter_kings_campfir.htmlFormer PlayersNational PerspectivePhilip Zaroo | MLive.comMon, 22 Jun 2009 10:02:04 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.3069343 ]]>AP PhotoIf these are the arms ex-Lions wide receiver Roy Williams got from NOT lifting weights, I'm canceling my gym membership. If this tidbit about former Detroit Lions and current Dallas Cowboys wideout Roy Williams is true, I'm not sure...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/06/word_round_peter_kings_campfir.htmlKevin Smith wants mentality of Lions' 'lead dog'http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/p1vztGeXgdY/kevin_smith_wants_mentality_of.htmlPlayer BlogsPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comMon, 22 Jun 2009 09:07:01 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.3068977 ]]>In only his second year, running back Kevin Smith seems to not only speak of taking the reins of the Detroit Lions, but he acts like a leader, too. He discusses conditioning – how important it is to go into...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/06/kevin_smith_wants_mentality_of.htmlThe Onion wilts in latest jab at Detroit Lionshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/uA_se8ctNbo/the_onion_wilts_in_latest_jab.htmlPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comSun, 21 Jun 2009 03:34:29 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.3052322 ]]>I know it's en vogue to make fun of the Detroit Lions, but The Onion should really take a glance in the mirror. While they've been the butt of office jokes, late-show cracks and general condescension, the Lions have earned...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/06/the_onion_wilts_in_latest_jab.htmlWinning coaches, players create different attitude in Detroit Lions locker roomhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/Rtc0DIpCi10/winning_coaches_players_create.htmlAudioPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comSat, 20 Jun 2009 05:43:07 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.3049839 ]]>While the Detroit Lions have gotten a big (and much-needed) upgrade in talent, it's just as important for them to address the losing mentality. It's not an issue of one player or a few players. Though players kept fighting last...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/06/winning_coaches_players_create.htmlMartin Mayhew: 'We've made some improvement ... but we're still not where we need to be'http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/v1v-j1IYA2c/martin_mayhew_weve_made_some_i.htmlFront OfficeTop SportsPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comMon, 22 Jun 2009 05:59:31 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.3050100It's going to take a lot of work for the Lions to dig themselves out of the NFL's cellar, but GM Martin Mayhew likes the changes they've made.
]]>It's going to take a lot of work for the Lions to dig themselves out of the NFL's cellar, but GM Martin Mayhew likes the changes they've made.http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/06/martin_mayhew_weve_made_some_i.htmlDetroit Lions links roundup: Louis 'The Missile' Delmas wants to lead, play like Ravens All-Pro safety Ed Reedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/cIL18fCQeS8/detroit_lions_links_roundup_lo.htmlLinks RoundupPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comFri, 19 Jun 2009 08:45:10 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.3049708 ]]>Justin Rogers | MLive File PhotoBeing a rookie on a team coming off a winless season won't stop Detroit Lions rookie from "laying the wood." Here are the daily Lions links:...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/06/detroit_lions_links_roundup_lo.htmlHistorical mismatch: 1972 Miami Dolphins vs. 2008 Detroit Lionshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/N23oYua8kg4/historical_mismatch_1972_miami.htmlPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comThu, 18 Jun 2009 13:52:54 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.3043377 ]]>AP File PhotosIs it possible for the 0-16 2008 Detroit Lions ever to come out on top over the 17-0 1972 Miami Dolphins? Here's an item that stems from a story not related to the Detroit Lions -- baseball and...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/06/historical_mismatch_1972_miami.htmlDetroit Lions links roundup: Lions, Rams have a long way to go to return to respectabilityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/7Chsu8DvJvE/detroit_lions_links_roundup_li.htmlLinks RoundupPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comThu, 18 Jun 2009 08:51:07 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.3040615 ]]>AP File PhotosAfter two completely forgettable seasons, the Detroit Lions (0-16) and St. Louis Rams (2-14) face tough, uphill battles to turning their teams around in 2009. Here are your daily Lions links:...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/06/detroit_lions_links_roundup_li.htmlMatt Millen: Lions fans picked me as 'bad guy'http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/highlightreel/~3/uvrXCo9SXOw/matt_millen_lions_fans_picked.htmlLocal MediaPhilip Zaroo | MLive.comThu, 18 Jun 2009 10:24:12 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/highlightreel//944.3039896 ]]>Jeff Schrier | Saginaw News File PhotoFormer Lions general manager Matt Millen says Detroit pinned him as the bad guy for all ills in the city. Just so we're clear, former Detroit Lions general manager Matt Millen does not hold...http://blog.mlive.com/highlightreel/2009/06/matt_millen_lions_fans_picked.htmlnonadult