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Lions: Notebook Johnson, Williams focus on positive It's been an offseason with many receivers around league unhappy about their contracts. Mike O'Hara / The Detroit News ALLEN PARK -- In an offseason of discontent for many NFL receivers, Calvin Johnson and Roy Williams act and sound like happy summer campers. They ended the official phase of the Lions' offseason program on an upbeat note ... [link]

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FRIDAY MORNING ONE-LINERS
Published 6/13/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
... . Lions WR Roy Williams says of the unhappy receivers around the league, “Don’t put me in that mix. I’m sitting fine. … I’ve always cooperated with the Lions .” When pressed about his level of confidence, Lions QB Jon Kitna said, “I mean, you know, I guess I should say, ‘ ...

Lions' Roy Williams Doesn't Want to Be Confused With Other Disgruntled NFL WRs
Published 6/14/2008 by Ryan Wilson at FanHouse
Filed under: Lions, NFC NorthThe offseason has become an opportunity for players to bellyache about their contracts, threaten holdouts, and generally make life miserable for their employers. Lions wide receiver Roy Williams, target of trade rumors this spring and in the last year of his rookie deal, doesn't want to be included in that conversation. "Don't put me in that mix," Williams said. "I'm sitting fine. ... I've always cooperated with the Lions -- done my part trying to help this team win. I'll continue to do that." ...

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