AveionCason News

AveionCason News From AOL News

Detroit Lions: Well, They Have to Improve

Because the NFL season never ends, we present our 2009 Offseason Roadmaps for front offices to navigate through the summer.I'm going to do my best to avoid use of the phrase "Well, things can't get any worse," or anything like that. Really, I am. But it's worth pointing out that this is a true statement. Things are looking...

FanHouse NFL Season Preview: Detroit Lions - Is 2008 the Payoff?

Training camps are underway, the NFL season is a month off, and to get you ready for 2008, FanHouse previews all 32 teams, "heat index" style. We'll rate each club in 10 categories on a scale of 1 to 10, high score wins.Quarterback: Jon Kitna -- man of God, man of many passing yards, man of many lapses in judgement. With...

Are the Lions Becoming St. Louis North?

As the season progresses, the Lions triage unit keeps adding new members. The Lions have placed 14 players upon the injured reserve, and have another player in Ross Verba who they would like to add to that list but are unable to. With each successive injury, the Lions seem to find another former Ram to add to their roster...

With RB Jones Placed on IR, Will the Lions Attempt to Run the Ball?

If there was one player on the Lions roster that I would suggest it would be nearly impossible to replace, it would be RB Kevin Jones. Jones' serious foot injury and subsequent placement on the injured reserve, forces the Lions to seriously consider the immediate future of their running game, and they will likely also have...

DT Shaun Cody Placed on Injured Reserve, RB Kevin Jones Set to Return?

The Lions recently placed second year DT Shaun Cody on injured reserve due to a nagging toe injury which limited him to six games this season. Cody, a former second round pick from USC, was the heir apparent to veteran DT Dan Wilkinson, who was released prior to the season. Cody was not a major contributor this year...