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Training Camp 2017 Preview

July 27, 2017Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on Training Camp 2017 Preview

The offseason has finally and mercifully ended. It’s training camp time. Let’s preview the training camps for the NFC North. Start Dates Chicago, Minnesota and Green Bay start practice on July 27th. Finally, the Lions start camp on July 31st. Training Camp Position Battles Green Bay The Packers have a battle at defensive end between […]

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True Offseason

June 16, 2017Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on True Offseason

Mini-camp is wrapping up and there will be a six week break until the start of training camps. Let’s take a look at some news around the NFC North. Detroit and Offensive Tackles The Lions made some big moves at offensive tackle. Detroit traded a 2018 6th round pick for Greg Robinson. Robinson was the […]

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Scooped: Mini Camp

June 14, 2017Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on Scooped: Mini Camp

NFL teams are in the full swing of mini-camp. Let’s take a look around the league and in the NFC North. Late Signings and Cuts Melvin Ingram earned a four year 66 million dollar deal before the franchise tag deadline in mid-July from the Los Angeles Chargers. Ingram gets 16.5 million in new money with […]

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Uh Oh: Taylor Decker Hurts Shoulder

June 6, 2017Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on Uh Oh: Taylor Decker Hurts Shoulder

Uh oh. Well shit. The Lions starting left tackle and first round pick from 2016 injured his shoulder in OTAs and had shoulder surgery on June 5th. Decker has three months to recover until the season starts but may miss some of the early 2017 season. Decker could go on PUP and miss six weeks […]

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