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Atari Bigby
Daunte Culpepper
Travis Fisher
Cornell Green
Bradon Marshall
Matt Prater
Asante Samuel
Kevin Smith
Mike Walker
The Associated Press
… group that includes eight starters: Pro Bowl safety Nick Collins, linebacker Aaron Kampman, nose tackle Ryan Pickett, left tackle Chad Clifton, left guard Daryn Colledge, center/guard Jason Spitz, safety Atari Bigby and defensive end Johnny Jolly. …
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI
The Packers could wait to see how safety Nick Collins, linebacker Aaron Kampman, nose tackle Ryan Pickett and safety Atari Bigby fare in the new 3-4 defense before deciding their fates. Collins missed much of the voluntary workouts in protest of the …
Green Bay Press Gazette, WI
Players who can become unrestricted only if a new CBA is in place are: safety Atari Bigby, cornerback Will Blackmon, Colledge, Collins, tight end Tory Humphrey, defensive end Johnny Jolly, fullback John Kuhn, receiver Ruvell Martin, tackle/guard Tony …
MyFoxOrlando.com, FL
… group that includes eight starters: Pro Bowl safety Nick Collins, linebacker Aaron Kampman, nose tackle Ryan Pickett, left tackle Chad Clifton, left guard Daryn Colledge, center/guard Jason Spitz, safety Atari Bigby and defensive end Johnny Jolly. …
Wisconsin State Journal, WI
That means linebacker Nick Barnett (knee), safety Atari Bigby (ankle), left tackle Chad Clifton (shoulders/knes), center Scott Wells (shoulder), defensive end Cullen Jenkins (ankle) and right tackle Breno Giacomini (ankle) should be good to go. …
Wisconsin State Journal, WI
Jennings will be 29 when his new deal expires, meaning a continued ascension among the NFL's top wideouts would set him up for another large payday. ‘That's the beauty of it,? Jennings said after the team formally announced the deal following Wednesday …
Packer Report
Linebacker Nick Barnett and safety Atari Bigby lined up with the starting defense, and defensive Alfred Malone (wrist) worked with the backups. Defensive end Justin Harrell, who has been ill and was not at Tuesday afternoon's practice, was back on the …
Green Bay Press Gazette, WI
Still limited or out were: tackles Giacomini (ankle) and Chad Clifton (shoulders/knees), tight end Carson Butler (leg/knee), linebacker Nick Barnett (knee), safeties Atari Bigby (ankle) and Anthony Smith (groin), receiver Jamarko Simmons (back), …
American Chronicle, CA
With linebackers Nick Barnett and first-round pick Clay Matthews and safeties Atari Bigby recovering from injuries and safety Nick Collins absent from offseason workouts because he's unhappy with his contract, the No. 1 defense generally had been as …
WXIA-TV, GA
The first pick overall in the NFL draft said Wednesday he would have that mindset even if he was a third-string quarterback behind Daunte Culpepper and Drew Stanton. Detroit coach Jim Schwartz has said that the best players, who are also ready …
RealGM.com, IL
NFL.com - Daunte Culpepper is doing his best to beat out rookie Matt Stafford as Detroit's starting quarterback. "Everybody is going to make plays," Stafford said Wednesday. "Daunte is a great player, and so is [receiver] Calvin [Johnson]. …
Bleacher Report, CA
JaMarcus [Russell], Daunte [Culpepper, another quarterback for the Raiders], or Josh [McCown, another quarterback for the Raiders] would listen to Lane call the play. The play would always have someone running the go route." Now who do you think that …
Battle Creek Enquirer, MI
AP ? June 24, 2009 ALLEN PARK ? Daunte Culpepper dropped back and heaved a pass perfectly to Calvin Johnson, setting up a short touchdown strike in a 2-minute drill. Matthew Stafford saw the sequence and was simply unfazed. ‘Everybody is going to make …
Access North Georgia, GA
The first pick overall in the NFL draft said Wednesday he would have that mindset even if he was a third-string quarterback behind Daunte Culpepper and Drew Stanton. Detroit coach Jim Schwartz has said that the best players, who are also ready …
MLive.com, MI
Daunte Culpepper dropped back and heaved a pass perfectly to Calvin Johnson, setting up a short touchdown strike in a 2-minute drill. Matthew Stafford saw the sequence and was simply unfazed. "Everybody is going to make plays. Daunte is a great player, …
WILX-TV, MI
When the talk turns to the Lions quarterbacks the only two who ever seem to get mentioned are rookie Matt Stafford and veteran Daunte Culpepper– and that's it. With the exception of Drew Stanton, everyone else from last year is gone. …
MLive.com, MI
Daunte Culpepper, who looked sharp during practice, was with the No. 1 offense and hit Calvin Johnson on a 40-yard bomb on the first play. The ball wasn't well thrown, but Johnson made the adjustment for the catch. Culpepper, though, couldn't get the …
Examiner.com
The position with perhaps the most intrigue is quarterback, where it is the wily old veteran in Daunte Culpepper versus the first overall pick from the 2009 NFL Draft, Matthew Stafford. While neither can offer too much as a starting quarterback in the …
Pride of Detroit, MI
by Sean Yuille on Jun 24, 2009 1:43 PM EDT in Notes 5 comments More photos ยป by Paul Sancya - AP about 7 hours ago: Detroit Lions quarterback Daunte Culpepper throws during football minicamp, Wednesday, June 24, 2009, in Allen Park, Mich. …
Canada.com, Canada
By Jim Parker, The Windsor StarJune 24, 2009 An 11-year veteran, the 32-year-old Culpepper is well aware the job will one day go to rookie Matthew Staff-ord, who was taken with the first pick overall in this year's NFL Draft. …
The Morning Sun, MI
At one point, rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford, the first overall pick in the NFL Draft, completed two passes in a row deep down the middle of the field. Tight spirals. Perfect throws. Veteran quarterback Daunte Culpepper looked good, as well. …
Royal Oak Daily Tribune, MI
By Paula Pasche, Journal Register News Service ALLEN PARK ? Daunte Culpepper's goals for this season are two-fold: He wants to be the Lions' starting quarterback and help the Detroit win its division. "Right now it's all about leading this team, …
USA Today
The Lions signed Stafford to a contract with the most guaranteed money ($41.7 million) in NFL history. But the QB, drafted as an underclassman, might not have grasped the nuances of the team's offense when the season starts. That leaves an opening for …
Bengals.com, OH
The Travis Fisher tryout on Saturday showed they're uncertain about what they've got behind Joseph and Hall, particularly at nickel cornerback. The fact they didn't sign Fisher shows that there aren't a lot of answers out there right now. …
BetFirms, IA
The offensive line Barnes is expected to take over at left tackle, while Mario Henderson and Cornell Green battle it out for right tackle. Left guard Robert Gallery has turned into a very good option after failing to make it as a tackle. …
Bleacher Report, CA
The point is that you just never know, and banking on potential will get you fired in the NFL. Personally, I believe that the Eagles are just fine at wide receiver. I believed that even before they drafted Jeremy Maclin. …
Bleacher Report, CA
Denver K Matt Prater posted the second worst field goal percentage (74) among prominent kickers. Throwing a proven veteran into the mix could either push Prater to do better, or give the Broncos a more stable presence at K. The long-time NFL Veteran …
Patriots Insider
Will likely win the starting role to replace Asante Samuel. Joined the Lions as an unrestricted free agent (Jaguars) in 2004. Became the Lions Full-time starter. Appeared in 38 games for the Lions over four seasons. Missed much of the Selected by the …
BamaMag.com
Will likely win the starting role to replace Asante Samuel. Joined the Lions as an unrestricted free agent (Jaguars) in 2004. Became the Lions Full-time starter. Appeared in 38 games for the Lions over four seasons. Missed much of the Selected by the …
Denver Daily News, CO
A successful NFL team's draft class can either catapult a team to becoming a Super Bowl contender and a bad draft can set a team back for years. The Denver Broncos had nine picks during the 2009 NFL Draft held three mouths ago, and new Broncos head …
SMU Mustangs
Even the great Kevin Smith did not have the constant big-play ability that Davis has. How long Davis will play running back is a mystery. He could stay on the backfield for his entire career or he could move to defense if Murray comes back at full …
Crossbones.com
Even the great Kevin Smith did not have the constant big-play ability that Davis has. How long Davis will play running back is a mystery. He could stay on the backfield for his entire career or he could move to defense if Murray comes back at full …
USA Today
Running back Kevin Smith, one of the holdovers, said the players are approaching the upcoming season as a new start. "This is the 2009 Lions, not the '08 Lions or the Lions that won it in '57," Smith said. The Lions have put together a hungry bunch of …
Lansing State Journal, MI
Running back Kevin Smith, one of the holdovers, said the players are approaching the upcoming season as a new start. "This is the 2009 Lions, not the '08 Lions or the Lions that won it in '57," Smith said. The Lions have put together a hungry bunch of …
Brownsville Herald, TX United States
Running back Kevin Smith, one of the holdovers, said the players are approaching the upcoming season as a new start. "This is the 2009 Lions, not the '08 Lions or the Lions that won it in '57," Smith said. The Lions have put together a hungry bunch of …
FanHouse, NY
… left, tries to strip the ball from Kevin Smith during football minicamp Tuesday, June 23, 2009 in Allen Park, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) AP Detroit Lions defensive tackle Chuck Darby reaches for a football during the NFL team's minicamp Tuesday, …
Baltimore Ravens, MD
Prisco interviewed Marshall's best friend, wide receiver Mike Walker of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Walker had this to say about Brandon Marshall's alleged transgressions against women: "Never in my life have I seen him put a hand on a woman. …
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