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Camp Confidential: Turning the page in Detroit

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

    Scott Boehm/Getty Images   New Lions coach Jim Schwartz is attempting to change the atmosphere in Detroit. ...

Blog | August 21, 2009

The Replacements: NFC North

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Williams will get a chance to learn the NFL game without that pressure. Kitna Orlovsky Detroit Lions Who's out: Jon Kitna/Dan Orlovsky, quarterbacks (Traded to Dallas/Departed via free agency) Who'...

Blog | June 19, 2009

Kevin Smith: Lions will 'definitely' make the playoffs

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...s now an annual tradition for a Lions player to predict a looming playoff appearance. Quarterback Jon Kitna did it in 2007 and 2008, and now Smith has picked up where Kitna left off...

Blog | May 08, 2009

Don't forget about Mark Sanchez

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...DANA POINT, Calif. -- Throughout all the recent discussion on Detroit's quarterback situation -- Daunte Culpepper? Jon Kitna? Matthew Stafford? Jay Cutler? -- one prominent name has been overlooked. USC quarterback Mark Sanchez is generally...

Blog | March 25, 2009

A final catch-up on the weekend

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...best about Detroit's weekend is that the Lions got something in return for quarterback Jon Kitna, who under no circumstances was going to be back with the team in 2009. I don...

Blog | March 02, 2009

Black and Blue all over: Stafford, Lions meet

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...of the division: Tom Kowalski of Mlive.com reports the Lions will release or trade quarterback Jon Kitna before he is due a $1 million roster bonus next month. Schwartz was vague on the...

Blog | February 20, 2009

Quarterback far from settled in Detroit

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...pursuing at least one other veteran (Orlovsky). About the only conclusion you can reach is that Jon Kitna, himself due a relatively modest bonus later this month, almost certainly will be released or traded...

Blog | February 17, 2009

Imagining Garcia in these parts

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...clean break from the past, which would eliminate Daunte Culpepper, Dan Orlovsky, Drew Stanton and even Jon Kitna from consideration. All things equal, you might choose Garcia over each of those candidates regardless. Why...

Blog | February 16, 2009

Black and Blue all over: Jason Hanson's status

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Peterman and fullback Moran Norris. He said discussions about the quarterback position -- where Daunte Culpepper and Jon Kitna are both due roster bonuses at the end of this month -- remain underway. Continuing around the...

Blog | February 13, 2009

Hot Button: NFC North

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert The top issues facing each team in the division: Chicago Bears     Wesley Hitt/Get...

Blog | February 11, 2009

Digging into NFC North rosters

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert I have (NFC) West envy. Alex, Dwight and David S. were among a number of readers who caught Mike Sando's ex...

Blog | February 10, 2009

Black and Blue all over: The day ahead

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...agents. Tom Kowalski of Mlive.com notes that Detroit quarterbacks Daunte Culpepper ($2.5 million) and Jon Kitna ($500,000) are due roster bonuses on Feb. 27. The Lions won't use their...

Blog | February 10, 2009

Final tally: Lions' moves save $13M in space

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...will make more moves in the coming weeks, most notably at quarterback where Daunte Culpepper and Jon Kitna both remain on the roster. For those interested, here is the approximate breakdown of cap savings...

Blog | February 09, 2009

Former Lion doesn't mind pointing fingers

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...Martz to Jim Colletto did not go smoothly -- and the changes seemed to chafe veterans like Jon Kitna and Roy Williams. Williams put those sentiments into pretty blunt words during an appearance Friday on...

Blog | January 30, 2009

NFC North team evaluations

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

Posted by ESPN.com's Kevin Seifert Minnesota Vikings (10-6) The Vikings converted an offseason spending spree into their first division title since ...

Blog | December 29, 2008