NASHVILLE – Former Tennessee Titans/Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair was found dead alongside Sahel Kazemi, a 20-year-old woman he allegedly had been dating.
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Lions miss out on the draft of the decade
Posted on April 27 2009 by Tom Ferda.
NEW YORK – During this past weekend’s NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions failed to take advantage of stealing several first-round projected players that were staring them right in the face. Snagging these prospects would have patched up several of their holes in their defense and guaranteed them several sure starters for next season.
Bitch-Slap-of-the-Week – GM Mayhew and Detroit Lions
Posted on April 25 2009 by J. Donetelli.
DETROIT – Agent Tom Condon reached across the negotiating table bitch-slapping the hell outta’ Lions GM Martin Mayhew and William Clay Ford to the tune of $78 million with a record $41.7 guaranteed; all for a player that comes out of college wearing a giant question mark on his forehead.
Why Stafford and Lions are a bad marriage
Posted on April 25 2009 by Tom Ferda.
DETROIT – When Matthew Stafford smiles at the camera and explains how he will “do whatever it takes to win in Detroit” I see a naïve young man who is oblivious to the fact he has just been thrown into the Lions’ den. Many teams in the NFL have rosters that would support a long-term development case like Stafford but Detroit is not one of them.
Detroit Lions’ #1 pick debate picking up steam
Posted on April 24 2009 by Tom Ferda.
DETROIT – Matthew Stafford is way too high a risk for a team like the Lions with more holes than a sieve. His guaranteed $40 million could cover OL Jason Smith, who like Long is a sure bet Pro Bowl material, and also allow the Lions to pick up a solid free agent defensive player. Two guaranteed starters.
What if Detroit Lions pass on the #1 pick
Posted on April 08 2009 by Paula Duffy.
DETROIT – Would the St. Louis Rams who hold the #2 pick effectively have to sign their athlete as if he were the top pick? Although the league has dealt with the issue of a team failing to make its pick in time (Minnesota, 2003) it didn’t involve the big kahuna #1 slot.
NFL Lynch expects suspension as Stallworth awaits results of drug & alcohol test
Posted on March 19 2009 by Tom Ferda.
The NFL certainly is finding a way to dominate the sports headlines throughout their offseason with marquee players like Terrell Owens and Matt Cassel changing teams while mock draft boards are being shuffled like a deck of cards. Unfortunately, much to the displeasure of Commissioner Roger Goodell, all the news is not football related.
NFL Haynesworth indicted; ‘steps’ into trouble again
Posted on March 13 2009 by Tom Ferda.
NASHVILLE – This is not the first time Washington Redskins All-Pro defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has ‘stepped’ into trouble. Haynesworth who gained notoriety as a player for his infamous act of purposely stomping on Dallas Cowboy lineman Andre Gurode’s face with his cleats during a nationally televised game in 2006, was indicted on two misdemeanor traffic charges including reckless driving.
Aaron Curry should go No. 1 in NFL Draft
Posted on March 12 2009 by Tom Ferda.
DETROIT – Now that we’ve spent weeks of listening to ESPN’s Todd McShay shuffle his draft order like a deck of cards and tried not to stare at Mel Kiper Jr’s giant hair taking over our television screens, it’s our turn to make a prediction who will be the No. 1 overall pick by the Detroit Lions.
After 8 miles of receiving yards, Marvin Harrison leaving Colts
Posted on February 25 2009 by Tom Ferda.
INDIANAPOLIS – After tallying up more than 8 miles of receiving yards wearing a Colts’ uniform, Marvin Harrison will not be returning to the team he has called home since 1996.