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Oct. 10, 2008
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Swept under the rug of all the suspect moves that former GM Matt Millen green-lit was the preseason extension given to CB Leigh Bodden, who was one of the key pieces acquired in the Shaun Rogers trade to Cleveland. Bodden received a four-year extension this offseason — before he had won a starting spot — that included an $8.6 million roster bonus due prior to the 2009 season. The Lions viewed him as a rising player, and they believed his six ... More> Read past WWHI for Detroit >
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Sept. 22, 2008
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It’s fair to say that the Lions’ defense, which has allowed 113 points and is on pace to allow an NFL-record worst 603, is a major concern. But it’s not as if the offense is helping out much. Sure, the team has scored 59 points in three games, a modest but not offensive total, but the team’s slow starts have allowed opponents to build leads each week of 21-0, 21-0 and 28-6 in the three losses. ... More> Read past Spins for Detroit >
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Transactions
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Oct. 8: Practice-squad addition: CB Chris Roberson (released by Dolphins 8/22).
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or click this week's game for A Look Ahead.
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09/07/08 |
at Atlanta |
-3 |
21-34 |
09/14/08 |
Green Bay |
+3 |
25-48 |
09/21/08 |
at San Francisco |
+5 |
13-31 |
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BYE WEEK |
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10/05/08 |
Chicago |
+3½ |
7-34 |
10/12/08 |
at Minnesota
A Look Ahead |
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1:00 p.m. |
10/19/08 |
at Houston |
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4:05 p.m. |
10/26/08 |
Washington |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/02/08 |
at Chicago |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/09/08 |
Jacksonville |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/16/08 |
at Carolina |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/23/08 |
Tampa Bay |
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1:00 p.m. |
11/27/08 |
Tennessee |
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12:30 p.m. |
12/07/08 |
Minnesota |
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1:00 p.m. |
12/14/08 |
at Indianapolis |
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1:00 p.m. |
12/21/08 |
New Orleans |
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1:00 p.m. |
12/28/08 |
at Green Bay |
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1:00 p.m. |
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09/09/07
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at Oakland
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+2½
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36-21
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09/16/07
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Minnesota
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-3
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20-17 (OT)
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09/23/07
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at Philadelphia
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+5
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21-56
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09/30/07
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Chicago
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+2½
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37-27
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10/07/07
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at Washington
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+4
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3-34
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BYE WEEK
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10/21/07
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Tampa Bay
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-2½
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23-16
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10/28/07
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at Chicago
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+6
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16-7
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11/04/07
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Denver
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-3
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44-7
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11/11/07
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at Arizona
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+2½
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21-31
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11/18/07
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NY Giants
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+3
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10-16
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11/22/07
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Green Bay
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+3
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26-37
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12/02/07
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at Minnesota
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+5½
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10-42
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12/09/07
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Dallas
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+10
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27-28
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12/16/07
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at San Diego
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14-51
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12/23/07
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Kansas City
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-6
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25-20
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12/30/07
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at Green Bay
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+3½
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13-34
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Free Agents
UFAs — S Idrees Bashir, CB Keith Smith, OL Barry Stokes, WR Troy Walters.
RFAs — S Etric Pruitt.
Key arrivals — Ex-Titans LB Gilbert Gardner, March 25; Ex-Bucs RFA S Kalvin Pearson, March 12 (three years, $3.5 million); Ex-Bucs UFA CB Brian Kelly, March 8 (three years); Ex-Seahawks UFA DT Chuck Darby, March 7 (three years); Ex-Bills UFA TE Michael Gaines, March 3 (four years); Signed UFA S Dwight Smith (two years), Feb. 27.
Key departures — Released S Kenoy Kennedy, March 14; Released RB Kevin Jones, DE Kalimba Edwards, March 13 (signed by the Raiders, March 28); UFA SLB Boss Bailey signed by the Broncos, March 6 (five years, $17.5 million); UFA ILB Teddy Lehman signed by the Bucs, March 5; UFA RB T.J. Duckett signed by the Seahawks, March 4 (five years); UFA OT Damien Woody signed by the Jets, March 3 (five years, $25.5 million); Traded DT Shaun Rogers to Browns, March 1 (received CB Leigh Bodden and third-round pick); UFA QB J.T. O'Sullivan signed by 49ers, Feb. 29 (one year). Released CB Fernando Bryant, Feb. 25 (signed by the Patriots, March 20).
Key re-signings — RFA QB Dan Orlovsky, April 22; RFA DT Langston Moore, April 18 (one year); RFA OG Stephen Peterman, April 17 (one year); RFA CB Stanley Wilson, April 8; UFA DE Corey Smith, March 17; UFA CB Travis Fisher, March 12; UFAs RB Tatum Bell, OT George Foster (one year), March 10.
Other personnel moves — Signed ex-Saints FA RB Artose Pinner, May 1 (one year); RB Signed P Paul Ernster, April 11 (one year); Re-signed UFA RB Aveion Cason, March 5 (one year); Re-signed UFA TE John Owens, March 3 (one year).
* — Players who have an asterisk behind their name are expected to void the final year of their contract, making them an unrestricted free agent.#
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TEAM DIRECTORY
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Detroit Lions
222 Republic Drive
Allen Park, MI 48101
313/216-4000
Official Web site: www.detroitlions.com
Stadium: Ford Field
Capacity: 65,000
Playing surface: FieldTurf
2007 record: 7-9; third in NFC North
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Chairman: William Clay Ford; Vice chairman: William Clay Ford Jr.
President and CEO: Matt Millen; Executive vice president and COO: Tom Lewand; Senior vice president and assistant general manager: Martin Mayhew; Director of pro personnel: Sheldon White; Director of college scouting: Scott McEwen
Head coach: Rod Marinelli
Assistant coaches: Jason Arapoff, coordinator of physical development; Joe Barry, defensive coordinator; Mike Barry, asst. offensive line; Malcolm Blacken, strength and conditioning; Kippy Brown, asst. head coach/passing game coordinator; Pat Carter, tight ends; Don Clemons, defensive quality control; Jim Colletto, offensive coordinator; Joe Cullen, defensive line; Sam Gash, running backs; Shawn Jefferson, wide receivers; Stan Kwan, special teams; Jimmy Lake, secondary; Scot Loeffler, quarterbacks; Clayton Lopez, defensive backs; Phil Snow, linebackers; Kevin Tolbert, asst. strength and conditioning.
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