No job is safe as Lions rebuild
John Clayton, ESPN.comNew coach Jim Schwartz is changing a lot in Detroit, but his main focus is changing the team's losing culture, writes John Clayton.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009Leftover free agents won't break bank
John Clayton, ESPN.comExpect teams to be much more cost-conscious as the second wave of free agency unfolds, writes John Clayton in his latest mailbag.
Story | Conversation | March 02, 2009Offseason promises plenty of intrigue
John Clayton, ESPN.comWhat will Brett Favre do? Will the Giants bring back Plaxico Burress? John Clayton touches on these topics and more in his first offseason mailbag.
Story | Conversation | February 09, 2009Week 17: Injury updates
John Clayton, ESPN.comJohn Clayton tracks down injury updates for Week 17 of the 2008 NFL season.
Story | Conversation | December 26, 2008NFC East should dominate Pro Bowl voting
John Clayton, ESPN.comThey have been dominant on the field this season, and with the Pro Bowl announcement coming, the NFC East should have a large representation heading to Hawaii, writes John Clayton.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2008Rare ties no reason to tweak regular-season OT
John Clayton, ESPN.comIt would be a bad idea for the NFL to adopt a minimum two-possession overtime, John Clayton writes in this edition of his mailbag.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Favorable schedule could make Raiders respectable
John Clayton, ESPN.comIn his latest mailbag, John Clayton tackles questions on the Raiders' chances in 2008, Brett Favre (surprise), Donovan McNabb and much more.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008Urgency setting in for Lions, Giants
John Clayton, ESPN.comThe winner of Sunday's Giants-Lions clash will take a big step toward securing a wild-card spot in the NFC, writes John Clayton.
Story | Conversation | November 15, 2007Pats-Colts is big, but it doesn't decide anything
John Clayton, ESPN.comPatriots-Colts is a big game for sure, but it ultimately might mean little in the big picture, writes John Clayton.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2007Detroit changeup throws off Tampa Bay
John Clayton, ESPN.comLions offensive coordinator Mike Martz used a little-used weapon -- Kevin Jones and the running game -- to defeat the Bucs, John Clayton writes.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2007NFL Week 4 inactive players
John Clayton, ESPN.comInactive players for Sunday's 1 p.m. Week 4 games
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2007Early warning: Pats-Chargers has playoff implications
John Clayton, ESPN.comAfter dealing with a major distraction this week, the Patriots must find a way to focus on one of the biggest games of their season.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2007Bears QB under the microscope in Week 1
John Clayton, ESPN.comRex Grossman played in the Super Bowl last season, but he remains a point of contention in Chicago. The schedule-makers didn't do him any favors with the Bears' Week 1 opponent: San Diego.
Story | Conversation | September 06, 2007Culpepper making Raiders regret draft-day decision?
John Clayton, ESPN.comDaunte Culpepper is making a strong impression with the Raiders, but the odds are against his being ready to start by Week 1, writes John Clayton.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2007Kitna, Lions confident dark days are over
John Clayton, ESPN.comThe Lions are convinced they can be a winner. Now they have to convince their long-suffering fans and the rest of the league, writes John Clayton.
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