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Music City Miracles (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
More photos » by John Russell - AP You know what I'm digging? The realization that we may actually see some exciting plays on offense, even if the results are inconsistent. Maybe we'll finally see a few plays that make us stand up and cheer, if nothing else. Browse more photos » In Facepalm news, kick returner Mark Jones won't be able to go on Sunday t hanks to a hamstring injury he aggravated...
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Pride Of Detroit (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
With the final round of cuts and what appears to be all of the waiver claims out of the way, it's time to take a look at what the Lions ' 53-man roster looks like. Before I get to that, though, let's examine who has been cut in the last few days to help get the roster down to 53 players. Cut on Saturday: QB Brooks Bollinger - No surprise here. He looked good against Buffalo, but the Lions brought him...
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Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
Quarterback Jeff Garcia, who was signed by Oakland in the offseason to push JaMarcus Russell and serve as a mentor to the former No. 1 overall draft pick, was among 22 players let go by the Raiders on Saturday. The Detroit Lions have set their roster with 53 players they hope can help them win a game for the first time since 2007. Detroit released the following offensive players Saturday night: quarterback...
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CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
The Lions waived/releaser LB Rufus Alexander , QB Brooks Bollinger , TE Carson Butler , RB Aveion Cason , WR Keary Colbert , DE Sean Conover , K Billy Cundiff , DT Chuck Darby, RB Tristan Davis , LB Zack Follett , TE Dan Gronkowski , WR Dane Looker , DB Calvin Lowry , DB Ramzee Robinson , DB Stuart Schweigert , DT Shaun Smith , LB Spenser Smith and WR John Standeford .
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Pride Of Detroit (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
View full size photo uploaded September 5, 2009 The Lions have officially submitted and released their 53-man roster. I think most of these come as no surprise (especially with the leaks all day long), but here is the list of the 22 players that did not make the final roster: LB Rufus Alexander , QB Brooks Bollinger , G Milford Brown , TE Carson Butler , RB Aveion Cason , WR Keary Colbert , DE Sean...
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 09/04/2009
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Rookie wide receiver Derrick Williams did not help his cause Thursday night, as the Lions beat Buffalo, 17-6, in the exhibition finale. Williams did not return punts in the first half, with veteran Dane Looker handling that instead. When he got a chance in the second half, he fumbled a punt.
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Pride Of Detroit (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
Training camp is now technically over . Players are no longer required to stay in a hotel, and there is no longer a curfew. Practice still continues on, but the players' living arrangements are a bit different now (if they choose to leave the hotel). With Jason Hanson out until at least the start of the regular season and Swayze Waters suffering the effects of a tight hamstring, the Lions decided to...
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The FanHouse - NFL (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
by Michael Katz Filed under: Lions , NFC North , NFL Injuries Scott Linehan probably thought he knew exactly what he was getting when Detroit signed Dane Looker on Aug. 17. After all, the Lions' new offensive coordinator had coached his newest wide receiver with the Rams and at the University of Washington. But in adding Looker as a sturdy set of hands for an injury-depleted receiving corps, the Lions...
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Pride Of Detroit (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
Lions sign free-agent kicker Billy Cundiff | The Detroit News Dane Looker can go back to being only a receiver.
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Lions Gab (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
With Jason Hanson out after surgery to repair an injury to his knee and Swayze Waters nursing a sore hamstring, the Lions are scrambling to find someone who can kick. They have even resorted to having Dane Looker, a recent free agent acquisition at wide receiver taking field goal reps in practice. On [...]
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
The Lions got an unexpected bit of bad news Tuesday, when kicker Swayze Waters woke up with a stiff hamstring and had to miss practice. But that led to the pleasant surprise of watching receiver Dane Looker step in and make all four of his field-goal attempts.
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
OK, how do you not root for savvy veteran receiver Dane Looker to make the team? Sorry, but the dude just oozes professionalism. After the Lions signed him last week, Looker made sure to be at his locker on Monday in order to meet reporters. He was prepared with an anecdote about contemplating the meaning of life as he built a deck around his hot tub in Seattle when the Lions called him for a tryout....
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
Kicker Swayze Waters (hamstring) was held out of morning practice. So the Lions turned to veteran receiver Dane Looker, who has experience kicking in practice.
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Pride Of Detroit (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
Lions turn to receiver to kick | The Detroit News Swayze Waters had a stiff hamstring, so Dane Looker took over as the kicker in practice and did quite well.
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
Kicker Swayze Waters (hamstring) was held out of morning practice. So the Lions turned to veteran receiver Dane Looker, who has experience kicking in practice.
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