West Coast offenses, Cover 2 fading away (Yahoo! Sports) - With the game becoming more diverse from a schematic standpoint, teams are getting away from philosophies that were once staples.
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:32:00 PDTLions Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) -
Progress is measured differently for the Lions. When you are trying rise from the rubble left by former president Matt Millen's regime, a certain number of wins or making the playoffs aren't necessarily the indicators of success.
Start with this: Is there a blueprint? Is there a definitive, creditable rebuilding plan in place? And for once the answer is yes. President Tom Lewand, general manager Martin Mayhew and head coach Jim Schwartz, if nothing else, are executing a plan.
In their second year they have already built an offensive foundation. They drafted quarterback Matthew Stafford and tight end Brandon Pettigrew last year. Those two, joining receiver Calvin Johnson, gave the Lions a starting point.
The goal over the summer was to build onto that foundation, to add...
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:20:57 PDT
Lions cut WR Dennis Northcutt and LB Rocky Boiman (The Canadian Press) - ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Lions made two more cuts a day after setting their 53-man roster.
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:54:27 PDT
Jaguars claim Landon Cohen, cut Paul McQuistan (The National Football Post) - The Jacksonville Jaguars completed their trade for cornerback David Jones in exchange for safety Reggie Nelson...
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:49:00 PDT
Fitz's final preseason draft board (ProFootballWeekly.com) - Originally posted Sept. 1, 2010 @ 1:12 p.m. ET. Updated Sept. 5, 2010 @ 3:02 p.m. ET Pat Fitzmaurice, a winner of the...
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:02:31 PDT
Source: Lions claim Spencer Havner (The National Football Post) - The Detroit Lions have claimed tight end Spencer Havner off waivers from the Green Bay Packers, according to a...
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:48:00 PDT
NFL cutdown day: AFC West (SportingNews.com) - Teams had until 5 p.m. ET Sept. 4 to reach the NFL-mandated 53-player roster limit. Here's a team-by-team look from SN's correspondents at cuts and other decisions by teams in the division: Denver Broncos The decision to place outside linebacker Elvis Dumervil on injured reserve is the right move considering the long recovery process involved with a torn pectoral muscle. Coaches aren't set on Dumervil's replacement, but it could be a combination of Jarvis Moss, Jason Hunter and Baraka Atkins opposite Robert Ayers.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:10:00 PDT
NFL cutdown day: NFC North (SportingNews.com) - Teams had until 5 p.m. ET Sept. 4 to reach the NFL-mandated 53-player roster limit. Here's a team-by-team look from SN's correspondents at cuts and other decisions by teams in the division: Chicago Bears The team cut its top two picks from 2009 -- defensive end Jarron Gilbert and wide receiver Juaquin Iglesias -- both of whom were third-round picks. Gilbert had two sacks and a forced fumble in the final two exhibitions but was beaten out by Henry Melton and rookie Corey Wootton.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:51:00 PDT
Lions clean house in secondary in cuts to 53 (The National Football Post) - The Detroit Lions have one defensive back on their roster from the 2009 season, promising safety Louis Delmas.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:42:00 PDT
Lions cuts include CB Bly, OT Jansen, LB Campbell (The Canadian Press) - ALEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Lions have cut cornerback Dre Bly, offensive tackle Jon Jansen and linebacker Caleb Campbell.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:35:30 PDT
