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Lions notes: Glover Quin is a top-10 ‘ball hawk’ in the NFL

The veteran is still getting some love from across the league.

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  • Bleacher Report’s Doug Farrar listed the top-10 ball hawks in the NFL right now. He defined ball hawk not as just getting interceptions, but tallying passes defended and maintaining consistent, tight coverage. Farrar listed Detroit Lions safety Glover Quin as the 10th-best ball hawk in the league, calling him “a field-smart opportunist who understands timing and angles.”

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