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• Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia 'disgusted, angry, sad' after seeing George Floyd video
The Detroit Lions players and coaches discussed their emotions over George Floyd's death in their Monday virtual football session. ...2020
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• Lions, Panthers have received preseason proposals from The Greenbrier
Another NFL team could be coming to West Virginia later this year. Per multiple sources, the Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers have received proposals from The Greenbrier resort for 2020 training camp. The realities of the pandemic are prompting some teams to look elsewhere for training-camp locations. As one source explained it, the Panthers are [more]...2020
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• Matthew Stafford's epic home renovation left builders in awe of Detroit Lions QB
The Michigan-based builders were impressed with Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, when they built their home in 2017. ...2020
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• Lions 2020 schedule: Predicting every game, matchup odds, opponent win totals, record projection
Running through all 16 games on the Detroit Lions schedule...2020
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• Look inside Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford's $6.5-million home for sale
The home of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is on sale for $6.5 million. These photos explain why. ...2020
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• Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford's $6.5 million Michigan home up for sale
The 12,295-square-foot home owned by Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford includes basketball court made of flooring the Pistons played on at Silverdome. ...2020
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• Healthy, happy and still Lions QB, Matthew Stafford ready to put turbulent 2 years in past
Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford said he's healthy after missing 8 games with a back injury last year and never gave credence to offseason trade rumors ...2020
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• Don't expect Detroit Lions to play in packed Ford Field, Michigan governor says
The Detroit Lions are making contingency plans to host games at less than full capacity this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic ...2020
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• Inspired by dad: How the Detroit Lions made it into 'Ozark'
Ryan Farley drew on an emotional moment with his dying father to write a memorable scene in the Netflix show -- and express frustration with the Lions....2020
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• Lions schedule 2020: Dates & times for all 16 games, strength of schedule, final record prediction
Here is a complete breakdown of the Detroit Lions’ 2020 schedule, including dates and start times for all 16 games and our early prediction....2020
Detroit Lions injury and suspension
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• Healthy, happy and still Lions QB, Matthew Stafford ready to put turbulent 2 years in past
Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford said he's healthy after missing 8 games with a back injury last year and never gave credence to offseason trade rumors ...2020
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• Matthew Stafford's wife says QB's back is 'completely healed'
Matthew Stafford was forced to miss the second half of the 2019 season after he could no longer play through a back injury he had been dealing with for quite some time, but it sounds like the Detroit Lions quarterback’s rehab has gone as well as expected. Stafford’s wife Kelly shared a lengthy post on Instagram discussing some of the difficulties the Stafford family has endured over the past year ...2020
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• Tua Tagovailoa reportedly to meet with Washington at NFL Combine
The NFL Scouting Combine is underway with some of the top NFL Draft prospects in attendance for a week of workouts and meetings with teams. Most surprising among the meetings, Tua Tagovailoa is reportedly scheduled to meet with Washington. According to Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline, the former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback is set to meet with Washington this week. While the interview is b...2020
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• Report: If healthy, Tua Tagovailoa will have Lions considering future at QB
Tua Tagovailoa recently got the best possible update on his health after visiting with his doctor, and that could be important news for the Detroit Lions. According to Matt Miller of Bleacher Report, the Lions, who own the No. 3 overall pick, could be interested in Tagovailoa. “A healthy Tagovailoa will have the Detroit Lions considering their future at quarterback, as well as opening the phone li...2020
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• Matthew Stafford’s wife blasts Lions, hints at move to the Chargers
Rumors have persisted the past couple weeks that the Detroit Lions have quietly engaged in trade talks surrounding franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford. While the Lions have denied the rumors, Stafford’s wife, Kelly, was on Instagram blasting the team and hinting at her husband playing for the Los Angeles Chargers. That’s some rather interesting stuff from Mrs. Stafford. She obviously caught win...2020
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• Lions GM Bob Quinn emphatically shoots down Matthew Stafford trade rumors
The Detroit Lions hold the third overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft, and there has been some speculation that they could look to trade Matthew Stafford and select a quarterback at that spot. According to Lions general manager Bob Quinn, the first part is not going to happen. A report from WDIV-TV in Detroit late Wednesday night claimed the Lions have been in discussions about trading Stafford ...2020
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• Report: Falcons could move on from Pro Bowl RB Devonta Freeman
Atlanta Falcons Pro Bowl running back Devonta Freeman is coming off a tough two-year stretch. This past season saw the high-priced veteran average a career-low 3.6 yards per attempt. That came on the heels of missing all but two games of the 2018 season to injury. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, this means that Atlanta could very well move on from Freeman during the offseason. The insider n...2020
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• Calvin Johnson roasts Lions for their treatment of players
Calvin Johnson shocked the NFL world following the 2017 season when he retired. After leaving the Detroit Lions years ago, Johnson hasn’t been shy about ripping the organization and that only continued this week. In an interview on the Behind the Mask podcast, Johnson took aim at the Lions for their poor treatment of players and opened up on how it influenced his decision to stay away from the gam...2020
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• Could holding No. 3 draft pick entice Lions to trade QB Matthew Stafford?
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has been a staple for the franchise since 2009. Now, the Lions could reportedly be looking to trade Stafford this offseason. According to The South Florida Sun-Sentinel’s Omar Kelly, there is increasing chatter around the NFL that Stafford might be traded. Speculation of a potential Stafford trade reportedly picked up even more during the Senior Bowl. The...2020
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• NFL analyst explains why Detroit Lions should consider drafting Tua Tagovailoa at No. 3
NFL Network analyst Bucky Brooks said Tua Tagovailoa would rank ahead of Joe Burrow as a prospect if not for his hip injury. ...2020
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Detroit Lions trade, contract, salary rumors
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• Healthy, happy and still Lions QB, Matthew Stafford ready to put turbulent 2 years in past
Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford said he's healthy after missing 8 games with a back injury last year and never gave credence to offseason trade rumors ...2020
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• Sources: Lions won't pick up LB Davis' option
Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis will become a free agent after the 2020 season, as the team isn't picking up his fifth-year option, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN....2020
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• Lions stock up on Buckeyes, taking 3 in draft
Ohio State fans may well be keeping an eye on the Detroit Lions in 2020 after the Lions selected Jeff Okudah, Jonah Jackson and Jashon Cornell among their nine picks in the NFL draft....2020
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• Houston Texans' Bill O'Brien furious at Detroit Lions over failed 2020 NFL draft trade, per report
The Detroit Lions reportedly backed out of trade with the Houston Texans to move up for the 90th pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft. ...2020
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• Detroit Lions take Georgia RB D'Andre Swift with No. 35 pick in 2020 NFL draft
The Detroit Lions selected Georgia running back D'Andre Swift with their first pick of the second round in the 2020 NFL draft on Friday. ...2020
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• Lions take Georgia RB D'Andre Swift No. 35 overall in draft
The Detroit Lions took Georgia running back D’Andre Swift early in the second round of the NFL draft...2020
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• Lions select Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah in NFL draft
The Detroit Lions have selected Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah with the No. 3 pick in the NFL draft...2020
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• Detroit Lions take Ohio State CB Jeff Okudah with No. 3 pick in 2020 NFL draft
The Detroit Lions found a remedy for their pass defense by taking Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah with the No. 3 pick in the 2020 NFL draft. ...2020
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• NFL draft: What the Lions are getting in Jeff Okudah
SportsPulse: The Detroit Lions went with the shutdown corner from Ohio State to rejuvenate their defense. We detail Jeff Okudah's strengths and weaknesses and the type of prospect Detroit is getting. ...2020
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• Rob Gronkowski explains how he avoided a trade to the Lions by saying he was retired | NFL ON FOX
Rob Gronkowski has come out of retirement for a trade to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — but this isn't the first time Gronkowski has mixed retirement with a trade. This NFL season, Gronk explained how he said he was retired in order to avoid a trade to the Detroit Lions in 2018. Plus, Tony Gonzalez explains how he and Gronk almost became teammates after Tom Brady tried to lure the Hall of Fame tight e...2020
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• Steelers TE Eric Ebron responds to criticism from scout
Eric Ebron was not pleased to see a scout’s anonymous criticism of him. Ebron has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a two-year, $12 million deal. Pittsburgh radio host Andrew Fillipponi of 93.7 The Fan tweeted a quote from an anonymous scout on Tuesday about Ebron. The scout said Ebron doesn’t block and doesn’t keep quiet. That led to a sarcastic response from Ebron. Ebron was the No. 10 over...2020
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• Darius Slay’s parting shot underscores culture clash in Detroit
Darius Slay had five years of experience in the Detroit Lions organization before Matt Patricia arrived as head coach. And Slay’s experience with Patricia shows what happens when 60 years of mediocrity-at-best slams into the Patriot Way. After the trade that sent Slay to the Eagles, Slay started talking on the record about Patricia. The [more]...2020
Detroit Lions kids, wife/husband, girlfriend/boyfriend, father/mother
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• Matthew Stafford's epic home renovation left builders in awe of Detroit Lions QB
2020
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• Inspired by dad: How the Detroit Lions made it into 'Ozark'
2020
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• Matthew Stafford, wife Kelly donating $220K to help combat coronavirus in Detroit
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly Stafford, have announced a financial commitment to help those in their city combat the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement was shared by the Lions’ official website, which noted the Stafford family has made two $100,000 commitments, along with setting up four individual $5,000 allotments at restaurants near four hospi...2020
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• Matthew Stafford's wife says QB's back is 'completely healed'
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• Matthew Stafford's wife Kelly disputes report QB wants to be traded
It was just a couple of weeks ago that rumors persisted the Detroit Lions could look to trade Pro Bowl quarterback Matthew Stafford. Once those rumors started making headlines, Stafford’s wife, Kelly, took to social media to blast the Lions and suggest a move to the Los Angeles Chargers could be in the cards. It now looks like she is backtracking. Mrs. Stafford took to Instagram on Saturday to not...2020
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• Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly makes clear statement on recent trade chatter
Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly went to great efforts Friday to put an end to the trade rumors that have surrounded the Detroit Lions quarterback for the past few weeks. In a post on social media on Saturday, Kelly Stafford said a trade request has never been considered by the quarterback, and that Stafford was not going anywhere. These posts are in response that the trade rumors are coming from Sta...2020
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• Lions GM reiterates Matthew Stafford trade rumors ‘100 percent false’
There’s been a lot of smoke surrounding Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford potentially being on the trade block lately. On Friday, general manager Bob Quinn once again shot the trade rumors down with an emphatic quote. Quinn did a lengthy video interview with Lions employee Tori Petry, and in it he said that any reports indicating the Lions are considering trading Stafford are “100 percent...2020
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• Matthew Stafford’s wife blasts Lions, hints at move to the Chargers
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• Lions GM Bob Quinn emphatically shoots down Matthew Stafford trade rumors
2020
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• Bears official Twitter account hacked in bizarre fashion
The Sunday before the Super Bowl tends to be a pretty uneventful day for NFL teams — yes, even with the Pro Bowl taking place. However, the Chicago Bears were treated to an unexpected surprise on Sunday morning when their Twitter account was hacked. The hacking began when an unusual tweet was sent from the Bears’ official Twitter account announcing that the team was under new ownership. Here’s wha...2020
Top Detroit Lions news
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• Slay says he quickly 'lost all respect' for Patricia
Two incidents between Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia and cornerback Darius Slay early in Patricia's tenure began a rift between the two that may have contributed to Slay being traded, he told ESPN on Thursday....2020
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• Detroit Lions' Bob Quinn shoots down Matthew Stafford trade rumors: '100% False!!'
The Detroit Lions would incur a $32 million cap hit if they decided to move on from quarterback Matthew Stafford in a trade. ...2020
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• Lions agree to deal with ex-Packers WR Allison
The Detroit Lions have agreed to a contract with wide receiver Geronimo Allison, the team announced Sunday....2020
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• Steelers owner not interested in team being featured on 'Hard Knocks'
The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of five NFL teams that can be forced by the league to appear as the featured team on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series in 2020. On Monday, Steelers owner Art Rooney II spoke about this topic and made it clear that he isn’t interested in having his team featured on “Hard Knocks” this coming summer. Rooney understands this is out of his power, noting, “It’s not necessarily a...2020
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• Sources: Lions entertain trade talks for CB Slay
Multiple teams have spoken with the Detroit Lions over a possible trade for Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay....2020
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• Sources: Lions agree with LBs Ragland, Lee
Linebackers Reggie Ragland and Elijah Lee have agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions, sources told ESPN....2020
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• Inspired by dad: How the Detroit Lions made it into 'Ozark'
2020
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• Sources: Lions entertain trade talks for CB Slay
Multiple teams have spoken with the Detroit Lions over a possible trade for Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay....2020
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• 2020 NFL Draft: Detroit Lions team needs, draft picks, prospects to watch
The health of Matthew Stafford is the most important key to Detroit's success in 2020...2019
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• Lions bring back LS Muhlbach for 17th season
The Detroit Lions re-signed long-snapper Don Muhlbach on Saturday, bringing him back for a 17th season with the club he first started playing for in 2004....2020
Detroit Lions fantasy rankings and news
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• Fantasy football waiver wire: High-impact running backs suddenly availableDetroit Lions' Bo Scarbrough, Indianapolis Colts' Jonathan Williams could provide late-season lift for fantasy teams with playoffs just around corner. ...2019 -
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• Top five rookies the Detroit Lions will face in 2019 (for fantasy purposes)These are players, trends and predictions sure to go wrong about the Detroit Lions and the NFL in general this fall. ...2019
Detroit Lions schedule, game
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• Lions, Panthers have received preseason proposals from The Greenbrier
2020
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• Lions 2020 schedule: Predicting every game, matchup odds, opponent win totals, record projection
2020
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• Lions schedule 2020: Dates & times for all 16 games, strength of schedule, final record prediction
2020
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• Predicting five NFL draft-day trades
The 2020 NFL Draft is set to get going in less than a month. Rumors are also starting to ramp up as it relates to the annual event. Joe Burrow will go No. 1 overall to the Cincinnati Bengals. I fully expect Washington to take Ohio State edge-rusher Chase Young with the second overall selection. After that, it’s anyone’s guess what might happen. It’s in this that I decided to look at five potential...2020
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• Ndamukong Suh to join Tom Brady, re-sign with Buccaneers on one-year deal
It looks like new Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will get some more help for the 2020 season. Defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh reportedly agreed to re-sign with the Buccaneers on a one-year, $8 million deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. In his first season with the Bucs, Suh recovered four fumbles and returned two for touchdowns. The 33-year-old also had 2.5 sacks, 22 solo tackles...2020
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• Report: Lions source says Darius Slay was ‘major cancer’ last season
Darius Slay is thrilled to be with the Philadelphia Eagles now, and it sounds like some with the Detroit Lions think it’s better for their team chemistry that he’s gone. Slay was drafted by the Lions in the second round in 2013 and had been with them his entire career until now. However, he had issues with Matt Patricia since the head coach took over the team. Slay told the Detroit Free Press on T...2020
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• Darius Slay accused of being 'major cancer' last season with Lions
Darius Slay is a happy new member of the Philadelphia Eagles, and his old team, the Detroit Lions, appear to be happy he’s out the door. Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press shared Thursday that a source told him Slay was “a major cancer” during the 2019 season in Detroit. Per Birkett: “One Lions source, who spoke to the Free Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak...2020
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• Lions reportedly looking to move on from OL Graham Glasgow
It appears the Detroit Lions are going to be making a significant change to their offensive line. Guard Graham Glasgow doesn’t expect to be back in Detroit next season as it appears the team is going to let him walk in free agency, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “I’m bummed that I’m not able to stay cause I love Michigan and I love the Detroit area,” Glasgow told Birkett. “...2020
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• A blueprint for how Lions can help Matthew Stafford get back to the playoffs
Detroit Lions star Matthew Stafford is undeniably one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, but he’s made the playoffs just three times. Will his playoff misfortune change in 2020? The skinny: Detroit hasn’t made the playoffs since the 2016 season, and the Lions have not advanced past the wild-card round in nearly three decades (1991). Typically, teams that have an elite quarterback are much more c...2020
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• NFL general manager: Lions likely to trade No. 3 pick to quarterback-needy team
We’re starting to hear a lot of rumors surrounding the top of the 2020 NFL Draft following the league’s scouting combine in Indianapolis. While the Cincinnati Bengals are locked in to Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall selection, the next two picks are up in the air. Earlier on Tuesday, ESPN’s Todd McShay broke some news by indicating that the Washington Redskins plan to pass on former Alabama quar...2020
Detroit Lions rumors, scandals
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• Barry Sanders reacts to comically erroneous Garth Brooks scandal
Garth Brooks was erroneously raked over the coals on social media by a certain segment of the Twitterverse due to confusion over his decision to recently don a Barry Sanders jersey. After watching the country music icon wrongly — not to mention comically — vilified, the Detroit Lions legend has surfaced to react to the ridiculous controversy. It all started with a dispatch from Brooks on Instagram...2020
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• Lions GM: Team exploring a trade of Pro Bowl CB Darius Slay
While the Detroit Lions won’t be trading quarterback Matthew Stafford this offseason, it seems cornerback Darius Slay’s future with the organization is far more uncertain. In fact, the Lions are looking into trade options for their top cornerback. Lions general manager Bob Quinn revealed to reporters on Tuesday that the team is currently looking around the league at potential trade destinations fo...2020
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• Lions GM Bob Quinn emphatically shoots down Matthew Stafford trade rumors
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