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• #BatAppreciationDay comes just in time for the #NFLDraft https://t.co/9amPmE7rzf

  17-04-2018 23:46 via twitter.com
  
  #BatAppreciationDay comes just in time for the #NFLDraft https://t.co/9amPmE7rzf
  
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• “(Matt Patricia's) got great energy and great passion for the game,” - Matthew Stafford 🗞: bit.ly/2JP2I7L https://t.co/8ooFMyJPxl

  17-04-2018 23:32 via twitter.com
  
  “(Matt Patricia's) got great energy and great passion for the game,” - Matthew Stafford🗞: bit.ly/2JP2I7L https://t.co/8ooFMyJPxl
  
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• With the 31st pick in the POD Community Mock, the Patriots select...

  17-04-2018 23:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  The Patriots build up their offensive line in our latest POD Community Mock pick. No one likes the New England Patriots. Nobody. People in Boston are lying to themselves, because deep down they hate their own team because of the insatiable hunger for championships they have instilled in the town. They may never admit it, but they wish they could go back to the days in which every regular season win felt like something worth celebrating. Now, Boston is filled with a fanbase that is emotionally i
  
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• Lions notes: Jarrad Davis approves of change to helmet-first rule

  17-04-2018 23:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  The young linebacker thinks it won’t be that difficult to adjust to the new NFL rules.Interesting note from Jarrad Davis’ brief media session on Tuesday: He thinks the NFL’s new tackling rule aimed at avoiding leading with the head is a good idea:Lions LB Jarrad Davis said he thinks the league's new tackling rule is a good rule: "It’s definitely something that’s going to take care of us as players and make us more fundamentally sound as well."https://t.co/1m5nNzlh0
  
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• Lions' offense could benefit from Blount's experience

  17-04-2018 22:37
  According to quarterback Matthew Stafford, the Lions' offense could benefit from the experience LeGarrette Blount brings to the running back room.
  
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• Stafford, Davis weigh in on offseason changes

  17-04-2018 22:11
  Tori Petry gives you the highlights of Matthew Stafford and Jarrad Davis' media sessions during the offseason workouts.
  
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• Ezekiel Ansah officially signs franchise tag

  17-04-2018 21:55 via prideofdetroit.com
  Ansah is officially under contract for the 2018 season. The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday that star defensive end Ezekiel Ansah has signed his franchise tag. The deal is worth $17.1 million for one year, and, as pointed out by MLive.com, it makes Ansah the highest-paid defensive end for the 2018 season, tied with Cowboys end DeMarcus Lawrence, who is also playing under the tag this year.The news confirms that Ansah is back in town and, presumably, participating in the offseason workouts at
  
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• Lions announce Ziggy Ansah has signed franchise tender

  17-04-2018 21:28
  Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah is locked up for another year. Ansah, who was Detroit’s franchise player, has signed his tender. That gives him a guaranteed salary of $17.143 million this season. If the Lions don’t work out a long-term deal with him, he’ll either hit unrestricted free agency next year or he’ll be guaranteed [more]
  
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• #Lions re-sign DE Ezekiel Ansah » bit.ly/2J6TQt4 https://t.co/WQNUQkuPmW

  17-04-2018 21:21 via twitter.com
  
  #Lions re-sign DE Ezekiel Ansah » bit.ly/2J6TQt4 https://t.co/WQNUQkuPmW
  
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• Lions re-sign DE Ezekiel Ansah

  17-04-2018 21:15
  The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday that they have re-signed DE Ezekiel Ansah, who was designated as the team’s franchise player.
  
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• Aaron Rodgers reportedly frustrated with management as negotiations loom

  17-04-2018 21:11 via prideofdetroit.com
  Could some trouble be brewing between Rodgers and Green Bay? The Chicago Bears likely have their quarterback of the future in Mitchell Trubisky. The Minnesota Vikings just locked up Kirk Cousins for three, fully-guaranteed years. Matthew Stafford is going nowhere after signing a huge extension last offseason.But things could be getting hairy in Green Bay, if they aren’t careful.Charles Robinson of Yahoo! Sports published an article on Tuesday detailing how franchise quarterback Aaron Rodg
  
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• O'HARA: Davis excited to work with Patricia

  17-04-2018 20:54
  Linebacker Jarrad Davis can feel fresh vibes at the Lions’ headquarters coming from new head coach Matt Patricia, and he likes them.
  
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• Stafford: Patricia bringing great energy to Lions

  17-04-2018 20:49
  Quarterback Matthew Stafford had good things to say about his new head coach during Tuesday's media session.
  
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• Nick Nelson receives good news after surgery

  17-04-2018 20:46
  Wisconsin cornerback Nick Nelson, who recently injured his knee in a private workout with the Lions, received good news from Dr. James Andrews after undergoing surgery Tuesday. Nelson’s torn meniscus did not need a full repair, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Dr. Andrews only trimmed and cleaned out the meniscus, reducing Nelson’s recovery time. [more]
  
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• Stafford on new coach Matt Patricia

  17-04-2018 19:52
  QB Matthew Stafford talks about what Matt Patricia brings to the table and where he wants to improve in 2018.
  
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• Davis on entering his second year in the NFL

  17-04-2018 19:52
  LB Jarrad Davis talks about what has changed for him after completing his rookie season and what it will be like to play under a defensive-minded coach.
  
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• Jarrad Davis is ‘mentally relaxed’ after a ‘tough’ rookie season

  17-04-2018 19:20 via prideofdetroit.com
  Davis is brimming with confidence entering his second season.No Detroit Lion had a more challenging year that Jarrad Davis in 2017. As a rookie, Davis was immediately thrown into the starting middle linebacker role from Day 1, quarterbacking a defense he was still in the midst of learning. It was a tough assignment for any rookie, and Davis would be the first to admit he went through some struggles.
  “There were some tough passes for me last year,” Davis admitted during a media sessi
  
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• Watch live as Matthew Stafford meets the media twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

  17-04-2018 18:39 via twitter.com
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• Next up at the podium: Matthew Stafford twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

  17-04-2018 18:35 via twitter.com
  Next up at the podium: Matthew Stafford twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
  
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• Lions’ Jarrad Davis approves of new rule against lowering the helmet

  17-04-2018 18:13
  NFL players have generally reacted negatively to the new rule banning lowering the head to initiate contact with the helmet. Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis is one of the few players who likes the rule. Davis, the 2017 first-round pick who suffered a concussion in the second game of his career and had to miss the [more]
  
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• Watch Jarrad Davis live at the podium: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

  17-04-2018 18:09 via twitter.com
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• Watch live as Jarrad Davis meets the media twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

  17-04-2018 17:59 via twitter.com
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• What’s the best fit for Dez Bryant?

  17-04-2018 17:31
  Former Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant wants to play for the Giants or, presumably, either of his former team’s two other rivals in the NFC East. But none of these teams may be the best fit. So which teams would be the best fit? That was the subject of Tuesday’s PFT Live draft. Simms and I [more]
  
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• The #Lions and @MillerLite want to give five fans a pair of tickets to their official Draft Party! Must be 21+ to w… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  17-04-2018 17:12 via twitter.com
  The #Lions and @MillerLite want to give five fans a pair of tickets to their official Draft Party! Must be 21+ to w… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Lions host TE prospect Hayden Hurst for private visit

  17-04-2018 17:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  Detroit is taking a look at one of the best TE prospects in the draft.The Detroit Lions are hosting tight end Hayden Hurst for a private, top 30 visit on Tuesday. EVERYBODY RUN AND SCREAM AND YELL!Okay, now that that’s out of your system, let’s talk about Hurst for a minute. Both NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and the Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett have confirmed that he is in town and even met with the Lions coaches Monday night. So, yes, this is actually happening.@Gamec
  
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• THE DAILY DRIVE: Draft offers Lions potential to tap at defensive tackle

  17-04-2018 16:15
  The Athletic's first annual NFL Mock Draft: 20 writers, 32 picks Chris Burke – The Athletic April 17, 2018 VIDEO: Former Lions developing house project downtown Northville WJBK – Fox 2 Detroit ...
  
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• New #Lions, new #️⃣s https://t.co/jwvXMu6HIB

  17-04-2018 16:12 via twitter.com
  
  New #Lions, new #️⃣s https://t.co/jwvXMu6HIB
  
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• PODcast previews the Lions’ 2018 draft and picks some Day 3 sleepers

  17-04-2018 16:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  Our PODcast hits on the 2018 NFL Draft with two guests!The PODcast is back and it’s turning its focus to the 2018 NFL Draft, which is now less than two weeks away.Unfortunately, busy schedules forced out our adequate host this week, but the PODcast crew tries to make the best of it by bringing back two former guests: Pride of Detroit’s own Alex Reno and Jerry Mallory.
  Alex and Jerry bring a fresh perspective on the draft and with it, some new names to talk about. Before jumping head
  
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• 2018 NFL Draft: Mock Draft 2.0 for Detroit Lions

  17-04-2018 15:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  The Lions do the unthinkable and move up in the draft to grab the best defensive lineman available. The Detroit Lions haven’t had a defense to write home about in years—not since the vaunted 2014 defense was wreaking havoc in backfields week after week, led by the likes of Ndamukong Suh, Nick Fairley, and Ezekiel Ansah.
  Of course, the commonality among those names is where they lined up together on a football field. Detroit’s defense line, even after applying the franchise tag
  
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• With the 30th overall pick in our Community Mock Draft, the Vikings select..

  17-04-2018 13:30 via prideofdetroit.com
  The Vikings add another defensive piece.I would never go as far as calling our own commenters traitors simply for their role in our Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft. So let’s just say the_hook is on notice after volunteering to be the Minnesota Vikings’ general manager in back-to-back years.The Vikings are hoping to build on a breakout 2017 season, and they’ve already made a few bold moves this offseason, acquiring Kirk Cousins and Sheldon Richardson. But they may need mo
  
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• TWENTYMAN: Where 2016 draft class stands heading into Year 3

  17-04-2018 12:53
  Tim Twentyman takes a look at where the 2016 draft class stands heading into Year 3.
  
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• Open thread: Should the Lions take a chance on Malik McDowell?

  17-04-2018 12:00 via prideofdetroit.com
  It looks like Malik McDowell is about to get cut. Should the Lions kick the tires? Less than a full year ago, former Michigan State defensive tackle Malik McDowell accepted his invitation to the 2017 NFL Draft in Philadelphia, only to see his name failed to be called in the first round. Though it only took three picks into the second round for McDowell to finally hear his name announced, it had to be a somewhat disappointing weekend for McDowell.
  But that’s where the disappointment starte
  
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• Get to know linebacker prospect Leighton Vander Esch. » bit.ly/2HlTVvJ @BroncoSportsFB | #RoadToTheDraft https://t.co/XbhhLw7mrd

  17-04-2018 03:50 via twitter.com
  
  Get to know linebacker prospect Leighton Vander Esch. » bit.ly/2HlTVvJ@BroncoSportsFB | #RoadToTheDraft https://t.co/XbhhLw7mrd
  
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• It's a draft year where versatility and possible position changes in the jump from college to the NFL add some unce… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  17-04-2018 00:07 via twitter.com
  It's a draft year where versatility and possible position changes in the jump from college to the NFL add some unce… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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