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QB: Matthew Stafford - drafted R1 Year 1
HB: Michael Bennett - UFA Year 3
FB: Reuben Droughns - UFA Year 1
WR: Charles Rogers - original Lion
WR: Jarrett Dillard - drafted R2 Year 1
TE: Teyo Johnson - UFA Year 4
LT: Jeff Backus - original Lion
LG: Kraig Urbik - drafted R5 Year 1
C: Alex Mack - drafted R1 Year 3
RG: Dallas Reynolds - drafted R4 Year 2
RT: Stockar McDougle - original Lion

LE: Michael Strahan - UFA Year 1
RE: Robert Porcher - original Lion
DT: Shaun Rogers - original Lion
DT: Aaron Baker - UFA Year 5
LOLB: Boss Bailey - original Lion
MLB: Napoleon Harris - UFA Year 6
ROLB: Scott McKillop - drafted R4 Year 1
CB: Charles Woodson - UFA Year 2
CB: Patrick Surtain - UFA Year 6
FS: Vontae Davis - drafted R3 Year 2
SS: Mike Carter - UFA Year 5

K: Sam Swank - drafted R3 Year 1
P: Kevin Huber - drafted R2 Year 2

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I have to say, I consider this year's team, the final product, the completed entity, in terms of our construction of the team.

Even though we won the Super Bowl a few years back, there were still positions where I thought, well, we could really improve there.

But now with the latest round of acquisitions we have an incredibly well-rounded team.

For my idle amusement, here is how the team was "constructed" (they used to do this in Super Bowl preview magazines, if you recall)!

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So here is our Year 7 roster:

QB

Matthew Stafford (5) 95
Donovan McNabb (10) 87
Pat White (3) 70

HB

Michael Bennett (8) 89
Knowshon Moreno (1) 75
HB ® 72

FB

Reuben Droughns (9) 76
Mitch Mayberry ® 61

WR

Charles Rogers (6) 99
Jarrett Dillard (5) 90
Marty Booker (10) 89
Plaxico Burres (9) 84
Chris Chambers (8) 84
Percy Harvin ® 73

TE

Teyo Johnson (6) 74
Josh Norman (7) 72
Larry Burton (1) 64

LT

Jeff Backus (8) 94
Henry Newton ® 66

LG

Kraig Urbik (5) 81
Randy Sikes (2) 74

C

Alex Mack (3) 89
Kalen Foley (2) 58

RG

Dallas Reynolds (4) 84
Eric Stewart (3) 60

RT

Stockar McDougle (9) 90
A.J Spikes ® 64

LE

Michael Strahan (16) 91
Robert Porcher (17) 89
Terrill Byrd (2) 73

RE

Rashard Price ® 49

DT

Shaun Rogers (8) 94
Aaron Baker (5) 91
Lawyer Warren ® 54

LOLB

Boss Bailey (6) 92
Leslie Wilkerson ® 65

MLB

Napoleon Harris (7) 97
Earl Holmes (13) 92

ROLB

Scott McKillop (5) 90
Jaret Thompson ® 64

CB

Patrick Surtain (11) 95
Charles Woodson (11) 94
Dre' Bly (10) 85
Shawn Springs (12) 82
Terry Fair (11) 77

FS

Vontae Davis (4) 83
Brandon Winfield (3) 57

SS

Mike Carter (5) 96
Eddie Harris (1) 71

K

Sam Swank (5) 93

P

Kevin Huber (4) 95

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Incandenza wrote:

Great stuff, Torcida. Did you do a draft input from NCAA Football? I'm curious how you got Knowshon Moreno in the game.

I didn't, I just name the players I draft after current college stars!

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Great stuff, Torcida. Did you do a draft input from NCAA Football? I'm curious how you got Knowshon Moreno in the game.

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What's your record on Thanksgiving the past 7 years ?

Because the Lions team that played today put on what may the funniest turkey-day performance since Leon Lett trying to pick up that ball in 1993.

They should be called the Turkeys. They played like the turkeys in the Sarah Palin video.

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Join me next time for YEAR 7 of the LIONS saga!

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PRE-SEASON:

Moreno +1 to 75
HB +1 to 72
Mayberry +1 to 61
Byrd +2 to 73

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RENEG:

Earl Holmes (5/1)

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CUT:

Roderick George

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FREE AGENTS:

Napoleon Harris (28/7)
Patrick Surtain (38/7)
Marty Booker (32/7)
Donovan McNabb (38/7)
Chris Chambers (5/1)
Plaxico Burress (5.5/1)
Mitch Mayberry (5/7)

HARRIS gives us the big, strong, fast MLB we needed. He is ranked 97 and aged 30.

SURTAIN gives us another shutdown CB to pair with WOODSON, he is ranked 95 and aged 33.

BOOKER is ranked 89 and aged 33, he will help our WR corps.

McNABB is ranked 87 and aged 32, he will be a great backup to STAFFORD.

CHAMBERS is ranked 84 and aged 31, great depth for our WRs. Similarly BURRESS is ranked 84 and aged 32.

MAYBERRY is an undrafted FA rookie FB who has some potential. He is 22, ranked 60, but with speed 77 and strength 78, not bad. With DROUGHNS ageing he could have a role soon.

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DRAFT:

1st HB (10/7)

With no other available talent we are forced to take ANOTHER HB, this one with speed 99! At least we have an embarrassment of riches at that position!

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NOT RE-SIGNED:

Luther Elliss
Brodie Lloyd
Neil Ware
Kenyatta Blackmon
Michael Owen
Ricky Johnson
Toby McDaniel
Tony Neal
William Johnson

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RE-SIGNED:

Vontae Davis (14/7)

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RETIRED:

Amani Toomer
Al Harris

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On with the OFF-SEASON, with the urgency building to deliver another Lombardi Trophy!

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And WASHINGTON went on to win the SUPER BOWL!

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A big shootout, with the SKINS prevailing 37-25.

Both teams put up 400+ yards of offense, but PATRICK RAMSEY threw for 4 TDs and STAFFORD obly threw for 1.

LAVERANUES COLES caught 7 balls for 150 yards and 3 TDs as CHARLES WOODSON got burned repeatedly.

AMANI TOOMER was the surprise hero for the LIONS catching 7 balls for 106 yards from his #4 WR slot.

A very disappointing result for a LIONS team that expected another championship!

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In the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, the 12-4 REDSKINS!

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The LIONS strolled to a 48-17 victory courtesy of STRAFFORD's 4 TD, 300 + yard game.

MICHAEL OWEN scored a couple of TDs, as did MICHAEL BENNETT, and TEYO JOHNSON also scored.

The victory was however marred by DRE' BLY getting hurt - he was replaced by SHAWN SPRINGS.

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First up, it's the 10-6 RAMS! FAULK has moved on (he is a STEELER) but they still have WARNER, who is on the point of retirement.

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That's all for now, folks, join me next time for the PLAYOFFS!

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YEAR 6 PLAYOFF STARTERS:

QB MATTHEW STAFFORD (93) - A young Elway, bazooka arm and quick feet, still learning
HB MICHAEL BENNETT (89) - Superlative speed and strength, perfect fit for the offense
FB REUBEN DROUGHNS (74) - Picked off the scrapheap, has great speed, improving
WR1 CHARLES ROGERS (99) - The sky is the limit for this fabulously gifted youngster
WR2 JARRETT DILLARD (90) - Hulking and super-fast, hands a bit of a question mark
WR3 MICHAEL OWEN (77) - Big man is also fast
TE JOSH NORMAN (74) - Great speed, still a bit raw
LT JEFF BACKUS (91) - Not dominating, but technically accomplished
LG KRAIG URBIK (79) - Behemoth is beginning to really improve
C ALEX MACK (86) - Mighty youngster has HOF potential
RG DALLAS REYNOLDS (81) - Super-strong road-grader is also technically adept
RT STOCKAR McDOUGLE (89) - Very strong, lot of potential, emerging

LE MICHAEL STRAHAN (93) - Incredible pass-rushing talent, plays the run well too
RE ROBERT PORCHER (89) - Great strength and an accomplished pass-rusher
DT SHAUN ROGERS (93) - Good agility and leaping skills
DT AARON BAKER (91) - Amazing agility and great strength
LOLB BOSS BAILEY (91) - Accomplished veteran is very fast with superlative acceleration
MLB EARL HOLMES (92) - Not the fastest, but a big hitter
ROLB SCOTT McKILLOP (88) - Young, fast, strong and mean, what's not to like?
CB1 CHARLES WOODSON (94) - At last, a true shutdown corner
CB2 DRE' BLY (85) - Accomplished cover guy
CB3 TERRY FAIR (77) - Speedy but not much else
FS VONTAE DAVIS (82) - Great agility and acceleration, still pretty green
SS MIKE CARTER (94) - Fabulous speed, hits like a truck

K SAM SWANK (90) - Big legged youngster walks the walk
P KEVIN HUBER (93) - Brilliant youth with enormous kicking power

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PRO BOWLERS:

STAFFORD, DROUGHNS, ROGERS, JOHNSON, REYNOLDS, McDOUGLE, PORCHER, WOODSON, CARTER, SWANK

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TOP PERFORMERS:

STAFFORD gunned for 4373 yards, 42 TDs and 19 INTs.

BENNETT slashed for 1296 yards and 5 TDs.

DROUGHNS added 357 yards and a TD.

ROGERS continued his superlative career with 114 catches for 1865 yards and 22 TDs.

DILLARD caught 79 balls for 1116 yards and 11 TDs.

TEYO JOHNSON caught 90 balls for 449 yards and 3 TDs.