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The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed unrestricted free agent LB Gilbert Gardner to a one-year deal. Additional contract terms were not disclosed. Gardner (6-1, 228) spent last season with Tennessee. He was originally drafted by the Colts in the third round (69th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft out of Purdue. In 2007, Gardner played in 13 games for the Titans and finished ... [link]

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Wednesday Notes: Lions Sign Gilbert Gardner
Published 3/26/2008 by Sean Yuille <info@prideofdetroit.com> at Pride Of Detroit: Front Page Posts
... The Lions have signed linebacker Gilbert Gardner to a one-year deal. Gardner played for the Titans last season after being a member of the Colts for the first part of his career. Gardner sounds like he will be a great special teams player, but can step in to play at linebacker if needed. ...

Quick hits: A new linebacker, two rookies visit and Derrick Harvey is a pipe dream
Published 3/27/2008 by Big Al at SideLion Report | A Blog For Detroit Lions Fans
On Tuesday, the Lions signed free agent linebacker Gilbert Gardner , who played with the Titans in 2007. Though the Lions do need a linebacker or three, this signing is strictly a move to help shore up Detroit’s awful special teams. Gardner is a career backup as a linebacker, but has made a name for himself on special teams. We all remember the ...

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