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- In 2016, Detroit Lions rookies saw the field much more than their 2015 draft class counterparts:
#Lions draft class impact on 2016 season:
— Pride Of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) January 9, 2017
2015 draft class: 19 starts, 60 game appearances
2016 class: 37 starts, 108 game appearances
- Nate Atkins of MLive.com breaks down the Lions’ linebacker situation and wonders if there are major changes on the horizon.
- Larry Warford sounded like a man who may very well test free agency in his exit interviews with the media.
- Ameer Abdullah was humbled after sitting out most of the 2016 season with a foot injury. He shared some thoughtful words on Instagram:
- Despite giving up a record high completion percentage, the Lions secondary ranked 18th in the NFL according to Pro Football Focus.
- This is just a heartwarming story of Haloti Ngata’s generosity and a young man’s battle through cancer:
Haloti Ngata gives a Utah teen fighting cancer a trip of a lifetime @Lions @Haloti_Ngata92 @KSL5TV https://t.co/YAzhpzPSW7
— Jeremiah Jensen (@JJSportsBeat) January 9, 2017
- The Oakland Press’ Paula Pasche looks at some internal candidates for the defensive coordinator job, should Teryl Austin earn himself a head coaching job somewhere else.