Dave Birkett

@davebirkett

Lions beat writer for the Detroit Free Press since 2010. Pro Football Hall of Fame voter. No propaganda. News tips: dbirkett@freepress.com. IG: DaveBirkett

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Apr 30

    Jarrad Davis learned "priceless" lessons about hard work from his mother. My Sunday story on the Lions' No. 1 pick

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  2. 51 minutes ago

    Haloti Ngata: New additions should bolster Detroit Lions' pass rush via

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  3. 3 hours ago

    UDFA CB Josh Thornton grew up a Packers fan. So why did he sign with the Lions after the draft? via

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  4. 6 hours ago

    Previously: Get to know Cincinnati RB Tion Green And Sioux Falls TE Luke Papilion

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  5. 6 hours ago

    Our meet the Lions UDFA series continues with Southern Utah CB Josh Thornton, an ex-teammate of Miles Killebrew

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  6. 6 hours ago

    Never really thought of Jay Cutler as the analyst type during all those salty conference calls we had with him, but maybe that's just me.

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  7. 7 hours ago

    The new trend in NFL player health? Lions DT Haloti Ngata went for a brain checkup before deciding to return in 2017

    7 replies 8 retweets 18 likes
  8. 7 hours ago

    Is a contract extension coming for Lions S Glover Quin this offseason? via

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  9. 20 hours ago

    ICYMI: Haloti Ngata decided to undergo a brain checkup before deciding to return for the 2017 season via

    1 reply 4 retweets 26 likes
  10. 23 hours ago

    And here's more on the highly productive D2 QB the Lions are bringing to rookie camp as a TE via

    1 reply 1 retweet 5 likes
  11. 23 hours ago

    Deals already agreed to. Camp isn't till next week so no rush. Here's bios on the UDFAs & tryout guys I know

    why is it taking Detroit so long to sign UDFA's?
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  12. May 4

    Brain games: Lions DT Haloti Ngata went to a neurologist this winter before deciding to play another year via

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  13. May 4

    Detroit Lions safety Glover Quin wants a contract extension via

    8 replies 3 retweets 24 likes
  14. May 4

    Agent Drew Rosenhaus at the Lions' AP facility today. He reps current Lions Darius Slay & Armonty Bryant, plus ex-LIon Devin Taylor

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  15. May 4

    Credit to Ngata and other players who take the possibility of brain injuries so seriously. More guys should do what Haloti did.

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  16. May 4

    Lions DT Haloti Ngata said he went to see a neurologist for a brain checkup, essentially, before deciding whether to keep playing this year

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  17. May 4

    Luke Papilion put up more than 12k yards & was twice up for D2 Player of the Year. Now he's trying out for the Lions

    2 replies 4 retweets 4 likes
  18. May 4

    Brian Xanders is no longer a part of the Detroit Lions front office via

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  19. May 4

    Brian Xanders is no longer with the Lions

    Senior Personnel Executive Brian Xanders (ex- GM) has left Detroit after 4 yrs. Could resurface fast w/several openings.
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  20. May 4

    He's taking part in next week's rookie camp, too.

    When is Asiata supposed to work out with the Lions?
    3 replies 1 retweet 7 likes
  21. May 4

    The most interesting player trying out at Lions rookie camp next week is this D2 QB who's trying to make it as a TE

    3 replies 3 retweets 12 likes

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