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Adding receiving help not so simple for Lions

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Remember this catch by Emmanuel Arceneaux in the waning moments of the Lions’ 2010 playoff loss to Saskatchewan, which to this point was the last game for the receiver of note since his two seasons of NFL exile? Looks as … Continue reading
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Draft recap: Lions getting good at rolling dice

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The Lions’ draft board after the day was over at the Canadian college draft.  You never have to guess what Wally Buono would be like if he was sitting across from you playing poker in Las Vegas. The man’s a … Continue reading
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CFL draft primer: Rolling the dice, one last time

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Talk from Philadelphia is that the Eagles may soon part ways with Kelowna OL Danny Watkins The upcoming CFL Canadian college draft is the same roll of the dice as ever for the Lions and their opponents, but with any … Continue reading
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Mitchell deal better with DB signing by Leos

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Next up for rookie free agent signings are Terrail Lambert (left) and Cord Parks (Lions) The thought that it takes time to assess the value of any trade might be altered a little as a result of one of the … Continue reading
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Lions change backup QB mix

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Rudy Carpenter lasted three mini-camp practice sessions with the Lions. If there was a notion that the first mini-camp session ever held by the Lions held no value because it did not include defensive or special teams players, it was … Continue reading
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Lions hopeful of deal for CIS lineman Fabien

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Kirby Fabien wasn’t a priority signing after the NFL draft on the weekend and as a result the Lions have again reached out to one of their 2012 draft picks in an effort to sign him for training camp No … Continue reading
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Uproar: Chance to say thanks to Superman

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This won’t be the scene at the Orange Helmet Awards ceremony tonight, but it will be soon enough with Geroy Simon There is synergy and symmetry connected with what the Lions do for amateur football, which is best on display … Continue reading
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Uproar: Spring football arrives for Lions

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Things are looking up for Mike Benevides, who gets to coach six weeks early this season (PNG) It’s probably natural that if you tell a football coach he can stop reviewing tape and actually conduct a few practice sessions six … Continue reading
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Uproar: CFL taking prudent course with TSN cash

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That’s Marco Iannuzzi of the Lions (far left) in off-season mode, moderating a forum on homophobia in sports in Burnaby (see item below) You won the lottery. You’ve had the big vacation and paid off the in-law’s mortgage. There’s still … Continue reading
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Safety first in CFL, but slowly

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There’s more of a move to reduce head shots in the NFL than there is in the CFL, but player safety was a big topic of conversation by a three-down rules committee today (USA Today) There is no topic that … Continue reading
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