2012 DRAFT GUIDE
 #51 Dominic Raiola
 Pos: Offensive Line
NFL Team: DET
Injury: OK
 Experience: 12
College: Nebraska
Height: 73
Weight: 295
Born: 12/30/1978

Summary

The Lions are an emerging fantasy defense/special teams. To the surprise of many, this unit ranked second in fantasy scoring in most formats. They did rank just 23rd overall defensively but did a great job of getting sacks, causing turnovers and scoring some points. This is a young unit that should continue to get better. The Lions had 41 sacks last season and can improve on that with the likes of Ndamukong Suh and Cliff Avril getting more seasoned. The Lions do have some issues stopping the pass, though, if they don't get the pressure on the quarterback. They lack a shutdown corner and allowed some huge passing games last season. This should be a weakness once again. The return game isn't too special with Stefan Logan and Titus Young getting the chances. Young has more upside for the big play but lacks some consistency.
FANTASY OUTLOOK
The Lions are a legit fantasy starter. They'll get you sacks and turnovers with the best of them. Detroit will allow some big yardage and point totals, though, so keep them in mind. We doubt they finish second in scoring again this year but can be around a top-10 defense/special teams.

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Notes

May 17 07:02 pm
The Detroit Lions believe C Dominic Raiola is their best option at center entering this season.
Source: KFFL.com
Feb 28 07:52 am
The Detroit Lions are currently $5 million under the salary cap after restructuring the deals of C Dominic Raiola and WR Nate Burleson.
Source: KFFL.com
Feb 27 03:33 pm
The Detroit Lions created around $5.5 million in salary cap space by restructuring the contracts of WR Nate Burleson and C Dominic Raiola.
Source: KFFL.com
Feb 23 05:53 pm
Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions C Dominic Raiola's 2013 salary has gone from $4.05 million to $950,000 after he agreed to restructured his contract this offseason. His $950,000 salary is not guaranteed.
Source: KFFL.com
Feb 14 08:22 pm
Detroit Lions C Dominic Raiola said he agreed to restructure his contract because he wants to finish his career with the Lions and did not want to play for another team.
Source: KFFL.com
Feb 14 01:42 pm
Detroit Lions C Dominic Raiola has agreed to restructure the final year of his contract and should be with the team next season.
Source: KFFL.com
Feb 07 09:52 pm
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz would not say that C Dominic Raiola will be with the team next season. 'It's always a work in progress. [General manager Martin Mayhew's] famous for saying there's no finish line when it comes to your roster. I'm sure there will be other things that we do, but these other ones came up right away. Different things with each of those moves,' Schwartz said.
Source: KFFL.com
Feb 04 02:53 pm
The Detroit Lions may keep C Dominic Raiola around and allow him to compete for the starting center job during training camp next season.
Source: KFFL.com
Feb 02 07:33 pm
The Detroit Lions could consider releasing OG Stephen Peterman and C Dominic Raiola this offseason in order to gain some salary cap space.
Source: KFFL.com
Dec 01 08:52 am
Detroit Lions C Dominic Raiola, a team captain, said the antics of WR Titus Young are no longer an issue because the team is moving on. 'It's not a distraction because we have moved on from him,' Raiola said. 'If he wants to be an a------, let him be an a------. It's not my problem. What we can control is the guys who want to be here. I want people who want to be here and I think everybody else wants the same thing ... If you don't want to be here, then leave.'
Source: KFFL.com

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  #13  St. Louis RamsSTL11
  #14  Philadelphia EaglesPHI12
  #15  New York JetsNYJ10
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  #17  Washington RedskinsWAS5
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  #23  Cleveland BrownsCLE10
  #24  New Orleans SaintsNOR7
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