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RE-NEGOTIATED:

Donovan Darius (4/1)

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CUT:

Kory Warren
Dave Hudson
Marcus Young

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FREE AGENTS:

Mike Carter (24/7)
Teyo Johnson (6/7)
Trung Canidate (1/1)
Ricky Johnson (5.2/1)
Deshea Townsend (1.25/1)
Taylor Jacobs (4/1)

CARTER is a special specimen, a SS with speed 97, ranked 92, and only 25.

TEYO JOHNSON is on the scrapheap, ranked only 66 but at only 25 he has a chance to resurrect his career with us.

CANIDATE is near the end, ranked only 65 and aged 30, but with his speed he can help us.

RICKY JOHNSON will be a solid backup QB for us, hs is ranked 80 and aged 25.

DESHEA TOWNSEND will be a reserve CB, he is ranked 72 and aged 31.

JACOBS is an accomplished WR who will line up in the slot for us.

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DRAFT:

1st Terrill Byrd (4/5)

We take a young DE with speed 81 in the first because STRAHAN and PORCHER are both getting on a bit.

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RE-SIGNED:

Dennis Northcutt
Dominic Raiola
Joey Harrington

At least these guys finally got a Super Bowl ring but they don't have a future with us.

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RE-SIGNED:

Shaun McDonald (2/1)

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RETIRED:

Stephen Davis
Dave Szott
Artrell Hawkins

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And this saga will continue! We have a chance to establish a dynasty here and we are going to take it! On with the off-season!

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The Sports Illustrated cover showing the LIONS celebrating their first ever SUPER BOWL victory - 'LION KINGS - OF THE WORLD'!

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SB: 12-4 JAGUARS vs 13-3 LIONS

LIONS win 41-23

0-3 Boyd 41 yard FG
7-3 Rogers 56 yard TD reception
10-3 Swank 33 yard FG
10-10 Wallace 25 yard TD run
17-10 Dillard 49 yard TD reception
20-10 Swank 43 yard FG
27-10 Bennett 1 yard TD run
34-10 Rogers 27 yard TD reception
41-10 Woodson 92 yard INT return
41-17 Hartley 30 yard TD reception
41-23 Hartley 1 yard TD reception
(2 point conversion failed)

When the DALLAS COWBOYS shellacked the BUFFALO BILLS 52-17 at the Rose Bowl to win their first SUPER BOWL under JIMMY JOHNSON, it was famously said that only an earthquake could have stopped them. And that was how it looked as our young DETROIT LIONS tore the JAGUARS apart with a devastating combination of power and speed to claim the franchise's first ever SUPER BOWL title.

MATTHEW STAFFORD was named MVP for his 14 of 23 for 320 yards and 3 TDs performance, and he was most ably assisted by CHARLES ROGERS who caught 5 balls for 150 yards and 2 TDs.

But perhaps the real MVP was MICHAEL STRAHAN who logged three sacks and knocked JAGS starting QB BYRON LEFTWICH out of the game on one of them.

When backup SENECA WALLACE came in the JAGS had no chance. He did manage to rush for a TD to tie it at 10 but the LIONS then ripped off 31 points to lead 41-10. By then it was all over and two late consolation scores for the JAGS made the final scoreboard a little misleading.

AL HARRIS, playing at FS for the injured VONTAE DAVIS, was imperious, with 8 tackles and an INT.

SENECA WALLACE completed 17 of 28 for 212 yards, 2 TDs and 2 INTs, and ran 5 times for 77 yards and a score.

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So in YEAR 4, the LIONS have returned to the SUPER BOWL, where they will face the 12-4 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS!

And now we must have a real chance to claim our first ever SUPER BOWL CROWN!

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13-3 SAINTS at 13-3 LIONS

LIONS win 31-17

7-0 Dillard 25 yard TD reception
7-7 #45 30 yard fumble return
7-10 Howard 24 yard FG
14-10 Northcutt 5 yard TD reception
14-17 McAllister 2 yard TD run
21-17 Dillard 31 yard TD reception
28-17 Bennett 1 yard TD run
31-17 Swank 37 yard FG

Not a classic by any stretch of the imagination but the LIONS were fairly comfortable winners.

STAFFORD completed 19 of 30 for 305 yards, 4 TDs but also 2 INTs.

BENNETT hammered 14 times for 74 yards.

JARRETT DILLARD had a big day with 7 catches for 146 yards and 2 TDs.

BAILEY, PORCHER and STRAHAN all had sacks.

AARON BROOKS had a poor day, completing 14 of 28 for 154 yards and an INT. That came at the end of the game, when reserve S MARCUS YOUNG, only playing because the VONTAE DAVIS injury, snared the pick.

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In the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME the 13-3 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS will come to town!

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10-6 PACKERS at 13-3 LIONS

LIONS win 31-19

0-3 Longwell 20 yard FG
0-6 Longwell 20 yard FG
7-6 Rogers 76 yard TD reception
14-6 Bennett 19 yard TD run
14-12 Green 7 yard TD run
(2 point conversion failed)
21-12 Dillard 33 yard TD reception
24-12 Swank 51 yard FG
24-19 Green 1 yard TD run
31-19 Bennett 59 yard TD run

The PACK dominated early but could only come away with two LONGWELL 30 yard FGs and the LIONS made them pay for it.

MATTHEW STAFFORD had an up and down day completing 12 of 24 for 261 yards, 2 TDs, but 3 INTs.

MICHAEL BENNETT had a superb game, rushing 17 times for 117 yards and 2 TDs, including a 59 yard scamper that iced it.

CHARLES ROGERS also did well with 3 catches for 118 yards and a score.

MICHAEL STRAHAN added two sacks, but the D suffered a big blow when promising young FS VONTAE DAVIS was knocked out for the next few weeks, veteran AL HARRIS came in to start for him.

BRETT FAVRE was mostly frustrated, completing 16 of 30 for 185 yards and no TDs. AHMAN GREEN ran 16 times for 49 yards, a far cry from the dominating performances he used to display against us, although he did have 2 TDs.

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First up! The 10-6 GREEN BAY PACKERS at the 13-3 DETROIT LIONS!

And a game of enormous significance given that legendary QB BRETT FAVRE will retire after the season (for real)! The master versus the apprentice!

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Join me next time as we unleash the SILVER STRETCH in the PLAYOFFS!

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YEAR 4 PLAYOFF STARTERS:

QB MATTHEW STAFFORD (85) - A young Elway, bazooka arm and quick feet, still learning
HB MICHAEL BENNETT (87) - Superlative speed and strength, perfect fit for the offense
FB REUBEN DROUGHNS (69) - Picked off the scrapheap, has great speed, not much else
WR1 CHARLES ROGERS (98) - The sky is the limit for this fabulously gifted youngster
WR2 JARRETT DILLARD (83) - Hulking and super-fast, hands a bit of a question mark
WR3 SHAUN McDONALD (73) - Agile and good speed, nice fit for the offense
TE JOSH NORMAN (70) - Great speed, still a bit raw
LT JEFF BACKUS (88) - Not dominating, but technically accomplished
LG DAVE SZOTT (78) - Another declining warhorse to be put out to graze soon
C DOMINIC RAIOLA (83) - Skilled without being overpowering, his final year with us
RG DALLAS REYNOLDS (70) - Super-strong road-grader is also technically adept
RT STOCKAR McDOUGLE (82) - Very strong, lot of potential, but still pretty green

LE MICHAEL STRAHAN (94) - Incredible pass-rushing talent, plays the run well too
RE ROBERT PORCHER (90) - Great strength and an accomplished pass-rusher
DT LUTHER ELLISS (91) - Solid, strong, run-stopper
DT SHAUN ROGERS (90) - Good agility and leaping skills
LOLB BOSS BAILEY (88) - Very raw but very fast with superlative acceleration
MLB EARL HOLMES (92) - Not the fastest, but a big hitter
ROLB SCOTT McKILLOP (83) - 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 (75) - Speedy but not much else
FS VONTAE DAVIS (73) - Very raw, but great acceleration and agility
SS DONOVAN DARIUS (96) - Distinguished veteran adds touch of class to the secondary

K SAM SWANK (88) - Big legged youngster walks the walk
P KEVIN HUBER (88) - Brilliant youth with enormous kicking power

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YEAR 4 PRO BOWLERS:

STAFFORD, ROGERS, NORMAN, McDOUGLE, WOODSON, DARIUS, SWANK

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YEAR 4 TOP PERFORMERS:

Young MATTHEW STAFFORD threw for 4271 yards, 39 TDs and 18 INTs.

MICHAEL BENNETT slashed for 1358 yards and 9 TDs.

CHARLES ROGERS caught 115 balls for 1855 yards and 22 TDs.

JARRETT DILLARD caught 63 balls for 1063 yards and 11 TDs.

JOSH NORMAN caught 66 balls for 475 yards and 3 TDs.

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Year 4 has been SIMMED and it's been a great year for the young LIONS who went 13-3!

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So here is our YEAR 4 roster:

QB

Matthew Stafford (2) 85
Joey Harrington (4) 79
Pat White (R) 64

HB

Michael Bennett (5) 87
Stephen Davis (10) 84
Roderick George (R) 59

FB

Reuben Droughns (6) 69

WR

Charles Rogers (3) 98
Jarrett Dillard (2) 83
Shaun McDonald (3) 73
Dennis Northcutt (6) 71
Percy Harvin (1) 68

TE

Mikhael Ricks (8) 71
Josh Norman (4) 70
Kory Warren (R) 61

LT

Jeff Backus (5) 88
Brodie Lloyd (1) 49

LG

Dave Szott (15) 78
Kraig Urbik (2) 72

C

Dominic Raiola (5) 83
Alex Mack (R) 75

RG

Dallas Reynolds (1) 70
Eric Stewart (R) 60

RT

Stockar McDougle (6) 82
Neil Ware (1) 50

LE

Michael Strahan (13) 94
Robert Porcher (14) 90

RE

Kenyatta Blackmon (1) 65
Dave Hudson (R) 54

DT

Luther Elliss (11) 91
Shaun Rogers (5) 90
Darnell Keys (2) 72

LOLB

Boss Bailey (3) 88
Toby McDaniel (1) 67

MLB

Earl Holmes (10) 92
Tony Neal (1) 72

ROLB

Scott McKillop (2) 83
William Johnson (1) 64

CB

Charles Woodson (8) 94
Dre' Bly (7) 85
Al Harris (8) 78
Terry Fair (8) 75
Artrell Hawkins (8) 74

FS

Vontae Davis (1) 73
Brandon Winfield (R) 57

SS

Donovan Darius (8) 96
Marcus Young (2) 65

K

Sam Swank (2) 88

P

Kevin Huber (1) 88

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That's all for now! Join me next time for Year 4 as we unleash the SILVER STRETCH!

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PRE-SEASON:

Stafford +1 to 85
White +3 to 64
Rogers +1 to 98
Dillard +2 to 83
McDonald +1 to 73
Harvin +1 to 68
Urbik +2 to 72
Mack +2 to 75
Reynolds +1 to 70
McKillop +1 to 83
Davis +2 to 73

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RE-NEGOTIATED:

Joey Harrington (7/1)
Dominic Raiola (2.5/1)
Stephen Davis (6/1)
Dennis Northcutt (5.5/1)

We buy out some guys who were on some seriously big contracts, better to make this their final year on the roster than to keep their inflated salaries around in the future.

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CUT:

Michael Kelly