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They were just the Lions' first couple of off-season practices. But to Drew Stanton, they were a big deal. He's back on the field again, competing with quarterback Jon Kitna and company. "I haven't done anything in a whole year," Stanton said Wednesday. "I was joking with Jon yesterday. I said, 'I haven't put a helmet on since last August,' and it felt awkward. I'm excited to get out here and ... [link]

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THURSDAY MORNING ONE-LINERS
Published 5/8/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
... about robberies. Lions QB Drew Stanton says of former offensive coordinator Mike Martz tinkering with his throwing motion, “He changed everything, and I didn’t really understand why and I never really got explanations on how to work on it.” Steelers offensive line coach Larry Zierlein ...

Drew Stanton is Far Less Vague About Mike Martz Than Jim Colletto
Published 5/8/2008 by Tom Mantzouranis at FanHouse
Filed under: Lions, NFC North, DetroitWe may still not know whether Jim Colletto was using the mechanics of Drew Stanton as another excuse to fire a shot in the ongoing war between the Lions and Mike Martz. But I think we've now got a better idea. The Lions drafted him in the second round out of Michigan State, and offensive coordinator Mike Martz immediately altered his mechanics. "He changed everything, and I didn't really understand why and I never really got explanations on how to work on it," ...

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Mike Martz's Departure Seems To Cure Drew Stanton

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