Ex-Lions RB Jones gears up for comeback (AP)

There’s a reason I went into public relations

blogdown posted 6/20/2008 from blogdowncb.wordpress.com

On June 8, proving that news is sometimes definitely slow, our post about Cedric Benson’s disappearing life with the Chicago Bears was featured at The Big Lead and made the front page of Yard Barker (exhibit A) – a site I’ve quickly started to love.

ROSS TAKES SWIPE AT SANDERS

FanHouse found this 6/19/2008 on www.profootballtalk.com

Though it feels like ancient history, it wasn’t that long ago that Lions running back Barry Sanders shocked the football world by retiring from the game of football. Sanders, who was on track to shatter the all-time career rushing record — ...

Bobby Ross: Barry Never Loved the Game

nfljuice posted 6/19/2008 from www.nfljuice.com

Former Detroit Lions coach Bobby Ross, 71, speaking at Beyond the Scoreboard Champions of Character Awards Dinner Tuesday at the Emmet County Fairgrounds Community Building… [Source] "I don’t know if Barry really loved the game, but he worked hard at it,” Ross said. “He did what he was supposed to do. I always wanted him to be a leader, but he didn’t really want that role." MORE

Fantasy Football Notes - Detroit Lions

BrunoBoysCavigs posted 6/18/2008 from www.screamingsports.com

The Detroit Lions, were one of the biggest, if not the biggest, disappointments as a whole in the fantasy football world! Going into the season , the Lions sported explosive WR Roy Williams, possible ROY candidate in WR Calvin Johnson, solid RB Kevin Jones as well as projected top 10 QB Jon Kitna. None of these players lived up to expectations.

Ex-Lions coach Ross: Barry Sanders didn't want to be a leader | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

ProFootballTalk.com found this 6/19/2008 on www.freep.com

Former Lions coach Bobby Ross told petoskeynews.com he didn't think Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders loved the game of football or wanted to be a leader. Ross, 71, speaking at Beyond the Scoreboard Champions of Character Awards Dinner Tuesday ...