Roy Williams Expects Detroit Lions To Franchise Tag Him

Roy Williams: 'I thought I was out of here' | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

ProFootballTalk.com found this 5/8/2008 on www.freep.com

Lions wide receiver Roy Williams talked with reporters after practice Wednesday. He touched on the trade rumors that swirled around him earlier this off-season, whether he wants to play in Dallas someday, his contract situation and the Lions' new ...

Lions' running back battle getting crowded

kcudah posted 5/9/2008 from www.mlive.com

Kevin Smith, the guy who is expected to be the starter, wasn't even there this week but the running back position already seemed a little overcrowded. The Lions wrapped up three days of Organized Team Activities this week and four veterans took turns at the halfback position -- Tatum Bell, Aveion Cason, Brian Calhoun and Artose Pinner. Smith, the rookie third-round draft pick out of ...

In The Red Zone: Patriots News And Notes

beisbolct posted 5/9/2008 from soxanddawgs.com

Time for some more New England Patriots news and notes, the mostly Matt Walsh free version: Although this comes from Hashmark’s and it’s our buddy Arlen Specter checking in again: United States Senator Arlen Specter (R.Pa.) issued the following statement regarding the latest news regarding Spygate. Specter has been an aggressor in this saga. Here is the statement:

Ellis: Roy Williams doesn't think defense fits him

ProFootballTalk.com found this 5/9/2008 on cowboysblog.dallasnews.com

Greg Ellis made some pretty interesting statements about Roy Williams during an appearance on Sirius NFL Radio this afternoon. Ellis said that Williams doesn't feel like he fits in Wade Phillips' scheme and has been isolating himself from teammates. ...

Marinelli: Good off-season work led to Lions' good start last year | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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The Lions completed their third off-season practice this morning. Some notes and quotes from coach Rod Marinelli: The practices – formally called organized team activities – are voluntary. But the Lions have had an excellent turnout again. “This is ...