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| The Lions defense was dead last in yards and points allowed last season. Needless to say, they had a bad season. Detroit couldn't stop the run at all, allowing a whooping 172.1 yards per game. The secondary wasn't much better, getting just four interceptions all season. The Lions did try to address some of these problems in the offseason, though. New linebackers Julian Peterson and Larry Foote are solid, veteran additions. Both provide could leadership and ability to the Lions defense. Detroit also has two new starting cornerbacks in Philip Buchanon and Anthony Henry. These guys won't shutdown the opposition, but are upgrades from last season. And new defensive-minded head coach Jim Schwartz can't hurt the situation, either. The Lions will be looking at new options in the return game for the coming season. Rookie Derrick Williams and newly acquired Ronald Curry could get the first chances for the job.
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| Tom Kowalski, of Mlive.com, reports Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford downplayed an incident in which C Dominic Raiola yelled at fans during the team's Week 8 home loss. In an interview with a Detroit radio station Monday, Nov. 2, Stafford said he was standing on the sideline near the end of the game when some fans starting ridiculing him. Raiola, who was standing nearby, ripped into the fans. 'It did strike a chord,'' Raiola said. 'You've got three or four guys yelling at him ... you want to run him out of town already? You know what I'm saying? That just hit home with me. Because I've been through it with Joey (Harrington), I've been through it. They sent him packing, and they're not going to do it to this guy. I'm going to be right here next to him.'' Stafford added, '(Raiola's) right. They're not going to run me out of town. I'm not too worried about it. They didn't get to me, so I'm cool with it.'' |
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| Updating a previous report, John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports Detroit Lions C Dominic Raiola has signed a four-year extension worth $20 million, according to a source. The deal includes $9 million in guaranteed money and will pay Raiola $13 million this season. |
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| Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports the Detroit Lions have signed C Dominic Raiola to a four-year extension that will run through the 2013 season. Financial terms were not disclosed. |
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| The Detroit Lions have announced they have fined C Dominic Raiola $7,500 for his inappropriate conduct directed towards fans during the team's Week 14 game. |
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| Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions C Dominic Raiola (thumb) participated in practice Monday, Dec. 1. Head coach Rod Marinelli said Raiola will need to be check out again but it looks like he will be able to play in Week 14. |
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| Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions C Dominic Raiola (hand) has been ruled out of the team's Week 13 game. |
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| Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions C Dominic Raiola (hand) did not participate in practice Tuesday, Nov. 25. |
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| Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions C Dominic Raiola (hand) can snap but his fractured thumb probably cannot handle a game. He is considered week-to-week. |
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| Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions C Dominic Raiola (hand) did not participate in practice Friday, Nov. 21. He has been ruled out of the team's Week 12 game. |
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| Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions C Dominic Raiola (hand) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 20, and is doubtful for Week 12. Raiola is still wearing a protective brace over his broken right thumb. He will attempt to snap after the brace has been removed. |
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Injury Concern.