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The Lions Have Two Very Different Options For Fucking Up This Year’s Draft

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<p class="sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY">Vince Guerrieri is an award-winning journalist and author in the Cleveland area. He likes Lake Erie perch sandwiches, Jim Traficant and long walks on the field at League Park. His website is <a class="sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link" href="http://vinceguerrieri.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;http://vinceguerrieri.com/&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]">vinceguerrieri.com</a>, and you can follow him on Twitter <a class="sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link" href="https://twitter.com/vinceguerrieri" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-ga="[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https://twitter.com/vinceguerrieri&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]">@vinceguerrieri</a>.</p>
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Vince Guerrieri

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Torso Murders, An Olympic Sex Scandal, And The Cleveland World’s Fair That Wasn’t

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Drew Magary

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Better Hate An Owner

For Shahid Khan, And For Every Other Billionaire, The Money Is The Point

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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni in his introductory press conference

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Nick Sirianni Forcing Draft Prospects To Face Him In The Ultimate Crucible Of Competition: Rock, Paper, Scissors

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Patrick Redford

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 16: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates defeating the Los Angeles Rams 32-18 in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 16, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Divisional Round – Los Angeles Rams v Green Bay Packers

Media Meltdowns

Aaron Rodgers Seems To Have Co-Created The World’s Worst Sports Website

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: Las Vegas Raiders owner and managing general partner and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis attends the championship game of the Pac-12 Conference women's basketball tournament between the UCLA Bruins and the Stanford Cardinal at Michelob ULTRA Arena on March 7, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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The Raiders Had The Shittiest George Floyd Tweet, Which Is Really Saying Something

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Kelsey McKinney

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I Can’t Stop Watching This Deranged Video Of Aaron Rodgers And Shailene Woodley At Disney World

Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans reacts during the first half against the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium on December 06, 2020 in Houston, Texas.

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Another Lawsuit Filed Against Deshaun Watson; Lawyer Says More Women Have Talked To Police

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Ray Ratto

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - JANUARY 09: Cardboard cutouts are seen in a general view as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Washington Football Team during the second quarter of the NFC Wild Card Playoff Round at FedExField on January 09, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. No fans were permitted due to health concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Washington Football Team

Let’s Dissect The List Of Potential New WFT Names

This Could Be The Thinnest NFL Draft In Living Memory

FOXBOROUGH, MA - OCTOBER 18: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots looks on before a game against the Denver Broncos at Gillette Stadium on October 18, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Julian Edelman

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Julian Edelman Is Going To The Hall Of Fame Whether It’s A Hilarious Travesty Or Not


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Dan McQuade

Jeffrey Lurie (Eagles owner) and Howie Roseman (Eagles GM, basically) stand in suits on the sideline. It's 2020 so they're wearing masks.

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Jeffrey Lurie Is In Charge Of The Eagles, For Better Or Worse

Quarterback Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans looks on from the bench late in the fourth quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2020 in Houston, Texas.

Cincinnati Bengals v Houston Texans

More Women In The Deshaun Watson Lawsuits Will Use Their Names

WASHINGTON - MARCH 4: DeMaurice Smith (R), NFLPA executive director, arrives with NFL Players Association Spokesman George Atallah (L) and Kansas City Chiefs player Brian Waters (C) for an extra day of negotiations at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service building March 4, 2011 in Washington, DC. Representatives from the National Football League (NFL) and National Football League Players' Association (NFLPA) continue to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement between players and owners during a 24 hour extension in negotiations. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

NFL Lockout Looms As Negotiations Are Extended

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Let’s Talk About The State Of Football, With The NFLPA’s George Atallah


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There’s Nothing Complicated About The Deshaun Watson Lawsuits

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Ashley Solis speaking at press conference about Deshaun Watson

Two Of The Women Suing Deshaun Watson Tell Their Stories

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Jeff Fisher seen here after coaching an AAF game. That was like two years ago somehow.

The NFL’s Expanded Season Will Deliver Some Hideously Wrong-Looking Records

Massage Therapist Tells Sports Illustrated About Incident With Deshaun Watson; Three More Lawsuits Filed

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell looks on prior to Super Bowl LIV between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Super Bowl LIV – San Francisco 49ers v Kansas City Chiefs

The NFL’s Hellmouth Begins Its Devouring

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The 16 Lawsuits Filed Against Deshaun Watson Tell One Story

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 13: Owner Daniel Snyder of the Washington Redskins looks on prior to the game between the Washington Redskins and the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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Dan Snyder Was Never Going To Lose This Power Struggle

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Should You Care That DeVonta Smith Weighs Less Than You?

TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell looks on while wearing a face covering before Super Bowl LV between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

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The NFL Is Hosting An In-Person Draft For One Reason, And It Ain’t To Promote Vaccines

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Attorney Says He’s Spoken To 22 Women With Allegations Against Deshaun Watson

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Deshaun Watson Accused Of Sexual Assault In Seven Lawsuits