- Tom Kowalski believes the Lions are going to draft a left tackle with the top overall pick.
- Apparently former Pistons owner Bill Davidson, who passed away on Friday, tried to buy the Lions back in the day. Oh, how history would have been different.
- Cornerback Chris Carr has reached an agreement with the Ravens. Carr visited the Lions shortly after free agency began.
- Linebacker Angelo Crowell is going to visit the Buccaneers today. It appears that a contract offer is likely, meaning a signing could be imminent as well. Crowell visited the Lions last week and obviously left without a deal, so it looks like he may be Tampa Bay-bound for good.
- Tight end L.J. Smith is going to sign with either the Lions or Falcons in the very near future. It seems like it will be the Falcons at this point.
- Aaron Curry sounded excited by the Lions' trade for Julian Peterson. Curry wants to play in the middle between Peterson and Ernie Sims.
- The Lions' voluntary offseason workout program gets underway today, and coordinator of physical development Jason Arapoff spoke with reporters on Friday about it and the team's renovated weight room.
- Jim Schwartz attended Ohio State's pro day and was impressed by Beanie Wells.
- Boston College defensive tackles B.J. Raji and Ron Brace worked out for NFL teams last week, and a Lions assistant was in attendance.
- Mike Mayock said that the Lions shouldn't draft Matthew Stafford on The Dan Patrick Show last week.
- A blogger known for correctly predicting compensatory selections thinks the Lions will only get two seventh-rounders.
- The Ravens are apparently going to release cornerback Samari Rolle.
- The Rams released wide receiver Torry Holt on Friday.
- DeMaurice Smith is the new executive director of the NFLPA.
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