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Dave Birkett

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Detroit Lions beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. 4x Michigan Sportswriter of the Year.

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · Feb 11

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 4h

I asked Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard about his relationship with Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo today. Shep has incredible respect for Spags and considers Spags one of his mentors. Here's what Spags told me about Sheppard at the Super Bowl last year www.freep.com/story/sports...

Detroit Lions nailed DC hire, says Super Bowl winning coach: 'I love Kelvin Sheppard'

Kelvin Sheppard was the heart of the New York Giants' 2016 defense that finished second in the league in points allowed despite a journeyman career.

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 4h

Lions special teams coordinator Dave Fipp drops a "six, seven" reference in his news conference, said his son told him he should make a game of it and see how many times he can sayt it. Amazing. Fipp's the best.

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 7h

Terrion Arnold feared the worst when he first hurt his shoulder, then he got some good news from a second opinion. Now the Lions CB is vowing ‘to come back as fast as possible' and help the team’s injury-riddled secondary

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Lions CB Terrion Arnold 'trying to come back as fast as possible' from shoulder injury

Terrion Arnold said he dealt with family issues during an up-and-down start to the year but was playing 'free' against the Bengals last week

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 23h

Caught up with Lions LT Taylor Decker today. He said it's not 100% but he's "trending in the right direction" to play this weekend vs. the Chiefs.
If he can't, the Lions have no plays to move Penei Sewell from RT to LT www.freep.com/story/sports...

Penei Sewell will stay at RT for Detroit Lions with Taylor Decker ailing

Penei Sewell played the first eight games of his career at LT, but the Detroit Lions prefer to keep him at RT now, even if Taylor Decker is out again.

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 1d

Yep.

Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 1d

Dan said today it's more about where the 3rd tackle feels most comfortable, and about getting Penei reps at where he's going to play. If there's a chance Decker plays, Penei practicing at RT. I'll write up all of Dan's comments on it shortly

Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 1d

Lot of absences at Lions practice today: Amon-Ra, Kerby, Decker, Kalif, Joseph, Arnold… Brian Branch appeared limited, wasn’t doing much in position drills

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 1d

Lions sign Dan Skipper from practice squad to 53-man roster, place CB Khalil Dorsey on IR and add CB Arthur Maulet to the practice squad

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 1d

Dan Campbell on the report from last month the Lions complained to the league about cut blocks: "That’s bogus. That’s a bogus report. I don’t know where that came from. Nobody from here ever did that. That’s bull."

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 1d

Lions WRs coach Scottie Montgomery said the team is "very hopeful" for Kalif Raymond for this week vs. the Chiefs.

Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 1d

Dan Campbell on Patrick Mahomes: "He can smell a rat (disguised blitz) from a mile away. ... If you’re going to disguise it better be worthy of (an Emmy)."

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Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein.bsky.social · 2d

Some purely personal news (staying in the same job and everything) but I’m moving to NYC.

All about making new connections and re-establishing old ones so feel free to reach out.

Atlanta has been awesome to me — and it’ll always hold a specific place in my heart.

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 2d

For sure, but they gave up nothing and he’s better than Jake Browning

Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 2d

I like that Bengals acquiring Joe Flacco trade. AFCN is wide open, if they get a few wins and Burrow comes back, still could make the playoffs

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 2d

Detroit Lions CB Terrion Arnold's shoulder injury is 'likely' season ending, per NFL Network www.freep.com/story/sports...

Injury for Detroit Lions' Terrion Arnold 'likely' season ending, per NFL Network

Terrion Arnold wrote on X, 'God doesn't make mistakes I'll be back' after suffering a shoulder injury against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 2d

Going through my phone, clearing out some old photos and found this that my daughter did years ago. That’s my girl 😂😂😂

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 2d

More on Terrion Arnold's injury and where the Detroit Lions go next in their injury-riddled secondary with games against Patrick Mahomes and Baker Mayfield on deck www.freep.com/story/sports...

Terrion Arnold injured and 'out for a long time' as Lions secondary takes another blow

Terrion Arnold injury update means Detroit Lions have 2 of their projected top 6 CBs from start of season, Amik Robertson and Rock Ya-Sin, vs Chiefs.

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 3d

Dan Campbell said Lions CB Terrion Arnold will be "out a while." Said he doesn't know yet if that's a season-ending injury but didn't rule it out. The Lions are without their top 2 CBs, Arnold and DJ Reed, right now - and 3 of their top 4 if you include Ennis Rakestraw from camp

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 3d

Dan Campbell sees 'signs of great' in Lions, upcoming schedule gauntlet will reveal more www.freep.com/story/sports...

Dan Campbell sees 'signs of great' in Lions, upcoming schedule gauntlet will reveal more

Detroit Lions rank 2nd in NFL scoring margin through 5 games, but wins have come against teams with a combined 6-13 record. The schedule toughens now.

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 3d

Lions vs Bengals grades: High marks all around as running backs, linebackers shine www.freep.com/story/sports...

Lions vs Bengals grades: High marks all around as running backs, linebackers shine

Give offensive coordinator John Morton a tip of the cap for getting Lions tailback David Montgomery more involved in his homecoming game.

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 3d

Dan Campbell said Taylor Decker has had 'diminishing returns' as he tries to play through a shoulder injury, so the Lions sat him Sunday with an eye towards the future and aren't sure if he'll play in next week's showdown with the Chiefs www.freep.com/story/sports...

Taylor Decker's injury status for Lions vs Chiefs uncertain as shoulder concerns persist

Gio Manu allowed 2 sacks in his first career start Sunday against the Bengals in place of the injured Taylor Decker. Next up for Lions is Chiefs.

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 3d

Dan Campbell on David Montgomery: "He’s all fucking team, excuse my language. So love the guy. We’re fortunate to have him and he’s a stud." 3 observations from immediately after the game www.freep.com/story/sports...

Lions cruise past Joe Burrow-less Bengals, 37-24, behind 5 TDs, 3 INTs

David Montgomery passed for a TD and scored one, Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright, Jahmyr Gibbs and Isaac TeSlaa scored other TDs in Lions win vs Bengals.

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 3d

David Montgomery coming off the field after his triumphant return to Cincinnati

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Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 3d

My bad. Not both TDs for TeSlaa on his first two catches, both one-handed grabs. Just stream of conscious as I write/watch the game

Dave Birkett @davebirkett.bsky.social · 3d

Isaac TeSlaa third catch, third TD ... and he used two hands for the first time (and almost dropped it lol).

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