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"I've never been around a person who can throw the ball as firmly and as accurately as he can with as quick of a release," said Kitna, who has been in the league for 12 years. "He looks like he's in a situation where he'd be lucky to get a 5-yard throw off, and he can uncork a 20-yard throw ...
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Around the NFC West: Advice for Rams
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch calls Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck a "treat" on media conference calls. Thomas follows an item on Seattle's receivers with Hasselbeck's observations on the Rams' defensive problems. Hasselbeck thinks the Rams get in trouble trying to disguise coverages. Of course, Hasselbeck would probably prefer opposing defenses to telegraph their intentions. Also from Thomas: Dane Looker, suddenly a starting receiver, keeps defying the odds. More from Thomas: Things have gotten ugly in a hurry at Rams Park, where ownership has already made cryptic statements ...
Friday Notes: Dizon Pleads Guilty to DWAI
Pride Of Detroit —
Jordon Dizon was sentenced to 24 hours of community service after his lawyer pleaded guilty on his behalf to the charge of driving while ability impaired.
Jon Kitna has nothing but good things to say about former Lion and current 49ers starting quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan.
Mike Martz hasn't mentioned the Lions to any players during their preparation for Sunday's game.
Drew Stanton is getting closer to being 100% healthy as he threw without a cast or splint on Monday. That was the first time he's been able to do that ...
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Maybe we should call him Jon Quitna
sports.yahoo.com 9/18/2008 — See
what I did there? I substituted a "Qu" for the "K" in "Kitna,"
this making it seem like Jon Kitna might be a quitter. And here's why I'd do
such a thing.
With just a couple of minutes to play in the Lions game ...
Millen: We're doing the right thing
mlive.com 9/18/2008 — Detroit Lions president Matt Millen addressed the media during the first portion of the team's workout today. Here are some excerpts from that interview:
On the state of the team:
"I believe in the guy I hired (head coach Rod Marinelli) and I believe in the staff we put together and I ...
J.T. O'Sullivan will get to show Lions what they missed
freep.com 9/18/2008 — In the aftermath of the 2007 season, the departure of J.T. O'Sullivan was merely a footnote.
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O'Sullivan had won the Lions' backup quarterback job a few months before. But his biggest supporter, offensive coordinator Mike Martz, had been replaced.
The Lions had their guys -- ...
NFC North: Contenders and Pretenders —
Bleacher Report - NFL 9/18/2008
This year, the NFC North will be just as unpredictable as the NFC South and West, with the NFC East being the most dominate division in the NFL. I am going to give my predictions on the outcome for the teams in the NFC North: the Chicago Bears, Green ...
Lions LB Dizon gets community service (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 9/19/2008
Detroit Lions linebacker Jordon Dizon has been sentenced to 24 hours of community service for driving while ability impaired. His lawyer, Peter Schaffer, pleaded guilty to the charge on Dizon's behalf Thursday in Boulder. Dizon, a former Colorado star ...