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| Tiki's career game earns him NFC honors |
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01/03/2007 |
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| twork) - New York Giants running back Tiki Barber's performance in his final regular season game earned him NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors, it was announced on Wednesday. In addition to Barber, San Francisco 49ers cornerback Walt Harris and Detroit Lions kicker Jason Hanson were also recognized for their efforts during Week 17, earning defensive and special teams honors, respectively. Barber ran for a franchise-record 234 yards and three touchdowns in Saturday's 34-28 win over the Redskins in Washin |
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| Lions hire Barry as defensive coordinator |
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01/03/2007 |
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| Allen Park, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Lions hired Joe Barry as the team's new defensive coordinator on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not announced. Barry replaces Donnie Henderson, who was let go by the team on Tuesday. The Lions also dismissed offensive line coach Larry Beightol while special teams coach Chuck Priefer announced his retirement. Head coach Rod Marinelli and Henderson apparently agreed to a mutual parting because of differing defensive philosophies. Barry has spent the last six se |
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| Lions hire Barry as team's new defensive coordinator |
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01/03/2007 |
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -The Detroit Lions didn't have to look far for their new defensive coordinator. The team introduced coach Rod Marinelli's son-in-law, Joe Barry, on Wednesday. Marinelli was quick to say the move had little to do with family ties. ``If we didn't get him, he'd be a defensive coordinator some other place,'' he said. ``I hired the best guy to coach the defense.'' Barry, the former linebackers coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, takes over for Donnie Henderson, who was fired Tuesday |
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| Cowboys crawl into Emerald City |
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01/02/2007 |
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| d come out on top, they're sadly mistaken. Dallas limped into the postseason for the first time since 2003 with losses in three of its last four weeks, including two straight setbacks at home. The Cowboys dropped a disconcerting 39-31 game to a weak Detroit Lions squad at Texas Stadium on Sunday, handing the Philadelphia Eagles the NFC East title and leaving much doubt as to how this team will perform in the postseason. The Cowboys once owned a two-game lead in the NFC East before watching the advantage slip |
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| Millen to return in Detroit |
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01/02/2007 |
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| Allen Park, MI (MySportsbook) - Embattled Detroit Lions president Matt Millen confirmed on Tuesday that he will return for another year. Millen's tenure in Motown has been marred by a lack of success on the field and he has been vilified by the team's fans and the local media. Since Millen was named the Lions' president in 2001, the club is a league-worst 24-72, including 3-13 this season. While Millen survived this past disappointing season, defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson, offensive line coach La |
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| Lions finally win, then lose |
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01/02/2007 |
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DETROIT (AP) -Even when the Detroit Lions won, they lost. It was that kind of year - again. The Lions beat Dallas on Sunday, closing the season an NFC-low 3-13 and dropping them a league-worst 24-72 since 2001 when Matt Millen was hired to run the franchise. Detroit was proud of proving it didn't quit on the miserable season by beating a playoff team in Week 17. The victory snapped a seven-game skid and a winless mark on the road in 2006. It also cost the Lions the No. 1 pick in the draft - an ass |
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| Millen gets indications he'll be around to lead Lions in 2007 |
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01/02/2007 |
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -Detroit Lions president Matt Millen told a small group of reporters Tuesday he's received indications from ownership that he'll be back to run the franchise in 2007. Millen said Lions owner William Clay Ford told him to keep doing his job. Detroit is an NFL-worst 24-72 since Millen took control of football operations in 2001. The Lions beat Dallas on Sunday, finishing an NFC-low 3-13, and the win cost them the top pick in the draft, which will go to Oakland. Millen said quitt |
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| Millen: 'I'll never quit' despite dismal Lions showing |
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01/02/2007 |
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -Detroit Lions general manager Matt Millen said Tuesday that quitting is not an option he has considered despite criticism of the team's dismal performance in his tenure. ``I'll never quit,'' Millen said in an interview with a small group of reporters, including The Detroit News, which posted some of his comments on its Web site. ``I can't do that. I don't even consider that. ``It's the way I'm made.'' Asked why he wouldn't quit, Millen replied: ``You're given a job, regardles |
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| Lions fire defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson |
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01/02/2007 |
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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -The Detroit Lions fired defensive coordinator Donnie Henderson and offensive line coach Larry Beightol on Tuesday, two days after finishing a 3-13 season. Lions coach Rod Marinelli announced the decisions at his final weekly press conference of the season. ``Donnie Henderson is very close to me, and it was a very difficult decision,'' Marinelli said. ``It was more about systems than anything else. With Coach Beightol, I just felt like we needed to make a change at this time.''< |
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| After miserable year, Eagles back on top |
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01/01/2007 |
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| vision championship. The task would be daunting, however. The Eagles had to beat the Giants and Cowboys on the road. Nearly a touchdown underdog in both games, Philadelphia knocked off New York and dominated Dallas on Christmas Day. When the lowly Detroit Lions upset the Cowboys earlier Sunday, the Eagles secured first place, rested their starters and still beat Atlanta. ``We've worked hard over this past month to scratch and claw our way back,'' Garcia said. ``It's very special to be among a group of gu |
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