Jan

29

Detroit Lions near Bottom of NFL Teams

Posted by Mack

January 29, 2008 | 4 Comments

Detroit Lions at Bottom of NFL

I saw a story yesterday that showed the worst 5 records for NFL teams since the 2003 Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego. Here are the teams that made up the list:

Oakland Raiders 19-61
San Francisco 49ers 25-55
Detroit Lions 26-54
Arizona Cardinals 28-52
Houston Texans 28-52

Those of you with good memories of course [...]

Jan

23

Sounds like Detroit Lions Shaun Rogers is Gone

Posted by Mack

January 23, 2008 | 1 Comment

ESPN Reports Lions DT Shaun Rogers will not be back with Detroit

On ESPN2’s First Take it was reported that the Lions will either trade or release DT Shaun Rogers. The report was by St. Petersburg Times reporter Rich Stroud.  The Detroit Free Press is also reporting the same information in a story by Nicholas J. Cotsonika. [...]

Jan

22

Detroit Lions Scouting needs Improvement

Posted by Mack

January 22, 2008 | 1 Comment

Matt Millen needs to request lessons from New York Giant GM Jerry Reese

If you follow this blog then you saw this post that showed how bad Matt Millen has drafted for the Lions since he showed up in 2001. In following the NFL Playoffs closely I heard a ESPN piece on New York Giant GM Jerry Reese. [...]

Jan

18

Detroit Lions 2008 NFL Mock Draft

Posted by Mack

January 18, 2008 | 7 Comments

2008 NFL Mock Draft Choices for the Detroit Lions

I found these links to 2008 NFL Mock Drafts. Each is a complete NFL Mock Draft, but I have only shown the Lions 1st round selection. If you want to see the complete Mock Draft by the entity just click on the Link. I found it interesting that [...]

Jan

14

Detroit Lions 2008 NFL Draft Prospects

Posted by Mack

January 14, 2008 | 37 Comments

Detroit Lions Prepare for 2008 NFL Draft

While other NFL teams were preparing for and participating in the 2007 NFL Playoffs, the Detroit Lions only had the 2008 NFL Draft on the horizon. Detroit has the 15th pick of the Draft this year based on their 7-9 record during the 2007 season.

Detroit has These Areas of [...]

Jan

9

Detroit Lions ex-Offensive Coordinator Mike Martz Hired by 49ers

Posted by Mack

January 9, 2008 | 2 Comments

Martz is New Offensive Coordinator for San Francisco

San Francisco 49ers have hired ex-Detroit Lion Offensive Coordinator Mike Martz to direct the 49ers offense.
Just like when anybody is hired as a coach or coordinator for an NFL team everything that is said at press conferences is all positive. Martz’s comments were the same.
Here is information I [...]

Jan

8

Will the Detroit Lions Draft better in 2008?

Posted by Mack

January 8, 2008 | 6 Comments

Can the Detroit Lions Draft Better in 2008?

Your ‘Lion Eyes’ blogger has done a little research since the end of the 2007 NFL season for the Lions. Yes I know the 2007 NFL season is still going with the playoffs and of course with Super Bowl XLII coming up, but those items don’t seem to concern [...]

Jan

6

Detroit Lions 2008 NFL Schedule

Posted by Mack

January 6, 2008 | 2 Comments

Detroit Lions Opponents for 2008

Lions will play these Opponents at Ford Field in Detroit during the 2008 NFL Season

Green Bay
Minnesota
Chicago
New Orleans
Tampa Bay
Washington
Jacksonville
Tennessee

Detroit will plays these opponents on the Road during the 2008 NFL Season

Green Bay
Minnesota
Chicago
Atlanta
Carolina
San Francisco
Houston
Indianapolis 

The Lions schedule with dates and times will be released in April of 2008 and will be available on the [...]

Jan

3

Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator Mike Martz is Out

Posted by Mack

January 3, 2008 | 2 Comments

Martz Confirms he is Out as Offensive Coordinator

Mike Martz in a discussion with the Detroit News Lion Beat writer Mike O’Hara yesterday confirmed that he will no longer be the Lions Offensive Coordinator. Martz was very complimentary of Head Coach Rod Marinelli and thinks the Lions are on the right path. Here are some quotes [...]

Jan

2

Detroit Lions 2007 Final NFL Power Rankings

Posted by Mack

January 2, 2008 | 1 Comment

Final NFL Power Rankings for 2007

The Detroit Lions Power Rankings are down at the bottom of the NFL teams. After the way the Lions finished the season I am surprised that any of the entities ranked them higher than 31st. Remember the Glory days (after Detroit beat Denver) and everyone had the Lions in the Top [...]