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Lions coaches already ruffling feathers

In the first three weeks of off-season workouts, the message the coaching staff is delivering to players is this: Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.

The coaches are making it clear that starting jobs will be earned, not assigned on previous performance or draft or contract status. The coaching staff has already ratcheted up the intensity during their brief periods on the practice field; some players (including veterans) have already been cussed out loudly during drills.

And another surprise is coming. Head coach Rod Marinelli is a strong believer in having his starters play on special teams and that's not going to go over well with some of the Lions. Marinelli dismisses any notion that players might become disgruntled. At the owners meeting last week, Marinelli said that if Pro Bowl players like Derrick Brooks and Ronde Barber could play on special teams in Tampa, the players in Detroit can handle it, too.

I'll say it again -- this is going to be an interesting training camp.

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QUOTE (Lego @ May 22nd '06 @ 1:38 pm)
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ColtFanInUK

I like what hes doing with the team, I think you'll have a successful year next season, above .500 Id say 9-7 maybe 10-6. You have all the talent, you just need the coaching which is what Marrinelli looks as if hes bringing.

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imported_Spiderman34

This is exactly what this team needs.

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