Litke: A different kind of NFL recruit

 
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What Caleb Campbell really means for the NFL, nation

Samuel Lam from Mining the Gold Rush, an MVN blog on the San Francisco 49ers writes a piece on Caleb Campbell, the safety from Army that was drafted by the Detroit Lions. What does this mean for him? If he makes the team, he doesn't need to go overseas. How does this affect his image? The Army's image?
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Rookie Sleepers Can Be Found in Every Round

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by Zac , Throwing Into Traffic Chicago Bears: OPTIMIST: The best way to improve shaky quarterbacking quickly is by not paying immediate attention to the quarterback position in the draft (CUE ZEN GONG HERE). The fact of the matter is that Rex ...
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WSJ displays why it's good to stick to what you know

We all know Detroit Lions general manager Matt Millen has received his fair share of bashing over the years. And deservedly so. But there comes a time when even his most harsh critics have to say, "Ease up." That time is when the Wall Street Journal gets in on the act. WSJ decided it had to enlighten everyone about Millen's disastrous record over the years. Well thanks, WSJ, but you're a ...
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BUTLER STIRRING THE BRETT POT

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