SB Nation Detroit - 2012 NFL Draft: Detroit Lions Sign Riley Reiffhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48919/detroit-fave.png2012-07-23T08:22:46-04:00http://detroit.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24556032012-07-23T08:22:46-04:002012-07-23T08:22:46-04:00Riley Reiff Signs Deal With Detroit Lions
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> will have all of their rookies report to training camp on time. There was some uncertainty surrounding if this would actually happen with first-round pick <span>Riley Reiff</span> still without a contract over the weekend, but he signed with the Lions early on Monday morning. He was the final draft pick in need of a deal for the Lions' 2012 class, and now he has one.</p>
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<p>Lions have signed Riley Reiff to his rookie deal, according to sources. He will report to camp with the rest of the rookies today.</p>
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) <a href="https://twitter.com/ttwentyman/status/227364784687939584" data-datetime="2012-07-23T11:29:23+00:00">July 23, 2012</a>
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<p>Reiff, along with the Lions' other rookies (and injured players), is scheduled to report to Allen Park for training camp on Monday. Veterans will be in town to officially report on Thursday, and the first practice is expected to take place on Friday.</p>
<p>Reiff's deal is for four years with a team option for a fifth year. Contract numbers beyond that are currently unavailable.</p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-lions/2012/7/23/3177261/riley-reiff-detroit-lions-2012-nfl-draftSean Yuille2012-05-11T14:30:08-04:002012-05-11T14:30:08-04:002012 NFL Draft: Lions Sign Dwight "Bill" Bentley, According To Report
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<p>On Friday afternoon, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> and third-round draft choice <span>Dwight Bentley</span> agreed to terms on a four-year deal, according to Tim Twentyman.</p>
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<p>Lions third-round pick CB Bill Bentley has agreed to term on a four-year deal, according to league source</p>
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) <a data-datetime="2012-05-11T18:12:22+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/ttwentyman/status/201011884869173248">May 11, 2012</a>
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<p>Bentley, who goes by the name "Bill," was selected with the 85th overall selection by the Lions in the 2012 draft. An under-sized cornerback, Bentley stands at 5-10 and 182 pounds. The Lions are hopeful that Bentley is capable of playing above and beyond his little frame.</p>
<p>According to a <a href="http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/04/detroit_lions_new_cornerback_l.html">report</a>, Lions head coach Jim Schwartz has stated that Bentley has been putting on weight in the offseason and the team hopes he can put on some more muscle prior to the start of the 2012 season.</p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-lions/2012/5/11/3014592/2012-nfl-draft-lions-sign-dwight-bill-bentley-according-to-reportMatt Brigidi2012-05-10T17:09:19-04:002012-05-10T17:09:19-04:002012 NFL Draft: Lions Sign Sixth-Round Pick Jonte Green
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<p>The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with their sixth-round pick, Jonte Green, according to a press release issued by the team. The terms of the deal were undisclosed.</p>
<p>Green was a cornerback at New Mexico State last season. He was the 196th pick of the draft. He had two interceptions last season.</p>
<p>The Lions, who have been looking to upgrade their secondary all offseason, was the third cornerback selected by the Lions in the draft. The other two cornerbacks selected were Louisiana-Lafayette’s Dwight “Bill” Bentley in the third round and Albion’s Chris Greenwood in the fifth round. All three are expected to have a chance to compete for playing time.</p>
<p>He is 6 feet tall and weighs 191 pounds. At the combine he ran a 4.40 40-yard dash.</p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-lions/2012/5/10/3012617/2012-nfl-draft-lions-sign-jonte-greenDavid Cassilo2012-05-10T12:39:33-04:002012-05-10T12:39:33-04:00Detroit Lions Agree To Terms With Draftees Chris Greenwood, Tahir Whitehead And Ryan Broyles
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> are getting their rookies inked to contracts - something that has been made easier since a new collective bargaining agreement was put in place following an extended lockout in 2011. The rookie wage scale makes things nice and easy, with a hard cap on the ceiling for rookie deals being the deciding factor. Prior to Thursday, the Lions had already agreed with <span>Ronnell Lewis</span> and Travis Lewis.</p>
<p>Now, according to Tim Twentyman on Twitter, the Lions have come to terms with a few more. First off, the Lions <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ttwentyman/status/200620584110006272" target="_blank">agreed to terms</a> on a four-year deal with wide receiver <span>Ryan Broyles</span>, who the Lions drafted in the second round. Broyles is set to wear No. 84 for the Lions this season.</p>
<p>In a follow-up <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ttwentyman/status/200611619515011073" target="_blank">Tweet</a>, Twentyman went on to note that the team has also agreed to terms with linebacker <span>Tahir Whitehead</span> on a four-year deal and cornerback <span>Chris Greenwood</span>, also on a four-year deal. Both players were fifth-round selections by Detroit.</p>
<p>That leaves offensive tackle Riley Reigg, cornerback <span>Dwight Bentley</span> and defensive back <span>Jonte Green</span> unsigned, though a <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/davebirkett/status/200607881794555905" target="_blank">Tweet</a> from Dive Birkett of the Detroit Free Press notes that Green's deal is basically completed at this point.</p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-lions/2012/5/10/3011987/detroit-lions-2012-nfl-draft-signings-chris-greenwood-tahir-whitehead-ryan-broylesJames Brady2012-05-10T11:12:37-04:002012-05-10T11:12:37-04:00Ronnell Lewis Contract: 4th-Round Pick Signs With Lions, According To Report
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> and <span>Ronnell Lewis</span> have agreed to a four-year deal, according to Fox Sports reporter Aaron Wilson.</p>
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<p>Lions agreed to four-year deal with fourth-round DE Ronnell Lewis, according to his agent, Kelli Masters</p>
— Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/status/200597314061082626" data-datetime="2012-05-10T14:45:01+00:00">May 10, 2012</a>
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<p>Lewis, a University of Oklahoma product, joins seventh-round pick Travis Lewis as the second Oklahoma Sooner to <a href="http://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-lions/2012/5/9/3010183/lions-draft-pick-travis-lewis-agrees-to-deal-news-update-report/in/2455603" target="_blank">sign</a> in as many days. The Lions' third pick from OU, <span>Ryan Broyles</span>, has not yet signed.</p>
<p>Lewis, 6-2 and 253 pounds, had 59 tackles and 5.5 sacks last season. Big 12 coaches voted him First Team All-Big 12, while media voted him to the second team. He missed the final two games because of a sprained knee.</p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-lions/2012/5/10/3011764/ronnell-lewis-contact-detroit-lionsDavid Vranicar2012-05-09T16:16:42-04:002012-05-09T16:16:42-04:00Lions Draft Pick Travis Lewis Agrees To Deal
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<p>On Wednesday afternoon, reports started to surface that the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> had come to terms with seventh-round draft pick Travis Lewis. Per Adam Caplan, the deal is for four years.</p>
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<p>Source confirmed the <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523Lions">#Lions</a> agreed to a four-year deal with seventh-round pick LB Travis Lewis.</p>
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) <a data-datetime="2012-05-09T19:26:31+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/caplannfl/status/200305768891817984">May 9, 2012</a>
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<p>Shortly after reporting on the length of the deal, Caplan tweeted out the specifics of the contract structure, noting that the deal was worth $2.16 million with an inclining pay scale.</p>
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<p>Total value of the Travis Lewis deal with the Lions is $2.16 million. Minimum bases: 12-$390K; 13-$480K; 14-$570K; 15-$660K.</p>
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) <a href="https://twitter.com/caplannfl/status/200310160911118336" data-datetime="2012-05-09T19:43:58+00:00">May 9, 2012</a>
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<p>On the heels of Caplan's report, Dave Birkett tweeted that Lewis had told him that he will officially be signing his contract on Thursday.</p>
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<p>Travis Lewis said he'll officially sign tomorrow. "It was pain free...Just happy to sign an NFL contract & get paid to do something I love"</p>
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) <a data-datetime="2012-05-09T19:46:15+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/davebirkett/status/200310736512229376">May 9, 2012</a>
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<p>Lewis is the first member of the Lions' 2012 draft class to come to terms on a deal.</p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-lions/2012/5/9/3010183/lions-draft-pick-travis-lewis-agrees-to-deal-news-update-reportMatt Brigidi2012-05-01T13:24:59-04:002012-05-01T13:24:59-04:002012 NFL Draft: Lions Rookies Get Their Jersey Numbers
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> have had mixed reviews for their 2012 NFL Draft class, but they're happy with the haul, and presumably know what they're actually doing and plan to do with the players, so it is what it is. The new players will come in, work out some contracts and then hit the organized team activities and training camp, which is always fun stuff. But first, they've got to get situated with their numbers.</p>
<p>Tim Twentyman had us covered on <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/ttwentyman/status/197352477702631424">Twitter</a>:</p>
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<p>Here are rookie jersey <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523s">#s</a>: Reiff #71, Broyles #84, Bentley #28, <span>Ronnell Lewis</span> #97, Whitehead #59, Greenwood #33, Green #36, Travis Lewis #50</p>
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) <a href="https://twitter.com/ttwentyman/status/197352477702631424" data-datetime="2012-05-01T15:51:11+00:00">May 1, 2012</a>
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<p>For the record, that's <span>Riley Reiff</span> for No. 71, <span>Ryan Broyles</span> for No. 84, Bill Bentley for No. 28, Ronnell Lewis for No. 97, <span>Tahir Whitehead</span> for No. 59, <span>Chris Greenwood</span> for No. 33, <span>Jonte Green</span> for No. 36 and Travis Lewis for No. 50 - drafted in that order.</p>
<p>It's possible that the numbers will change - there could be numbers taken from training camp bodies and practice squad players, with the rookies eyeing some for the future if said players don't make it onto the final 53-man roster.</p>
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https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-lions/2012/5/1/2991583/2012-nfl-draft-detroit-lions-rookie-jersey-numbersJames Brady2012-05-01T09:55:08-04:002012-05-01T09:55:08-04:002012 NFL Draft: Lions' Fifth-Round Pick Chris Greenwood A Longtime Detroit Fan
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<p><span>Chris Greenwood</span> liked the <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Lions</a> even before they became his employer.</p>
<p>The News Herald, a newspaper covering the Downriver region, ran a story Monday about how Chris Greenwood, the Lions' fifth-round in last week's NFL Draft, has long been a Lions fans.</p>
<p>From <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2012/04/30/sports/pro/doc4f9ecaf01fccf032352573.txt">the article</a>:</p>
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<p>He was at a party at his auntie's house in Flint when he got the word that he was now a member of the Lions, the team he's cheered for his whole life.<br> <br> "I was actually on the phone and they were all gathered around and they saw my name scroll across the bottom of the screen and it was an eruption,'' Greenwood said.</p>
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<p>The 6-1, 193-pound Greenwood played at Albion, a Division III school, after attending Detroit's Martin Luther King High School.</p>
<p>Greenwood had two interceptions last season, returning one of them for a touchdown. He was clocked at 4.42 in the 40.</p>
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