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Jan. 1, 2009
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Updated at 9:30 a.m. EST Monday, Jan. 5
There was no surprise when head coach Rod Marinelli was let go, but the retaining and promotion of CEO Tom Lewand and GM Martin Mayhew hardly was met with glowing support from Lions fans and local columnists and other media. They believed that the two men who are now in charge of rebuilding the Lions are just as much a part of forming the club ... More> Read past WWHI for Detroit >
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Dec. 29, 2008
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Rod Marinelli
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After the Monday firing of head coach Rod Marinelli, the Lions desperately need to give something to the fans to be excited about following the NFL’s first 0-16 season, but a rock-star general manager doesn’t appear to be on the holiday shopping list. By promoting Tom Lewand to CEO and Martin Mayhew to general manager, owner William Clay Ford has sent a clear message that he ... More> Read past Spins for Detroit >
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Transactions
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Dec. 29: Roster additions for 2009: S Dowayne Davis; RB Allen Ervin; WR Eric Fowler; Rudolph Hardie; TE Jake Nordin.
Dec. 23: Reserve/injured: LB Jordan Dizon (hamstring); OG Edwin Mulitalo (ankle). Assigned on waivers: WR Chris Hannon from Dolphins. Roster addition: OT Junius Coston (released by Packers 9/12, by Raiders 11/25). Practice-squad addition: LB Chris Graham (released by Saints 6/3). Practice-squad deletion: WR Paul Raymond.
Dec. 19: Placed on waivers: TE Eric Beverly.
Dec. 16: Reserve/injured: WR Shaun McDonald (ankle); S Dwight Smith (ankle); CB Keith Smith (groin). Roster additions: CB LaMarcus Hicks; CB Chris Roberson (both from Lions practice squad); WR Travis Taylor (released by Panthers 8/30). Practice-squad additions: S Dowayne Davis (released by Cowboys 8/30, from Chiefs practice squad 9/16); CB Jeff Shoate (released by Patriots 8/29).
Dec. 12: Reserve/injured: DT Cory Redding (knee). Roster addition: DT Langston Moore (released by Lions 10/28).
Dec. 9: Roster addition: CB Dexter Wynn (released by Texans 8/30). Placed on waivers: CB Brian Kelly. Practice-squad addition: DE Rudolph Hardie (released by Lions 8/30, from Packers practice squad 10/20).
Dec. 8: Reserve/injured: LB Alex Lewis (pectoral). Roster addition: LB Darnell Bing (from Lions practice squad).
Dec. 1: Reserve/injured: WR Mike Furrey (head). Roster addition: WR Keary Colbert (released by Seahawks 11/11).
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Schedule, links to game recaps and previewsClick game results for PFW's game recap;
or click this week's game for A Look Ahead.
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Date |
Opponent |
Spread |
Time (ET) /
Result |
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 |
+13 |
10-12 |
10/19/08 |
at Houston |
+11 |
21-28 |
10/26/08 |
Washington |
+7½ |
17-25 |
11/02/08 |
at Chicago |
+12½ |
23-27 |
11/09/08 |
Jacksonville |
+6½ |
14-38 |
11/16/08 |
at Carolina |
+14 |
22-31 |
11/23/08 |
Tampa Bay |
+7½ |
20-38 |
11/27/08 |
Tennessee |
+11 |
10-47 |
12/07/08 |
Minnesota |
+10½ |
16-20 |
12/14/08 |
at Indianapolis |
+17 |
21-31 |
12/21/08 |
New Orleans |
+7 |
7-42 |
12/28/08 |
at Green Bay |
+11 |
21-31 |
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Date
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Opponent
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Spread
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Result
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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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+9½
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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.
Executive vice president and COO: Tom Lewand; Senior vice president and acting 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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