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onedrop

February-18th-2011, 03:37 PM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/18/AR2011021804436.html?nav=ft_

"The Associated Press

Friday, February 18, 2011; 3:31 PM

DETROIT -- The NFL says the Detroit Lions have violated the league's policy against tampering and ruled they must forfeit their upcoming seventh-round draft pick and exchange fifth-round picks with the Kansas City Chiefs......"

ConnSKINS26

February-18th-2011, 08:17 PM

Wonder what player this is about? Doesn't say who the Lions expressed interest in.

DWinzit

February-19th-2011, 10:05 AM

Wonder what player this is about? Doesn't say who the Lions expressed interest in.
Although no names were given in the NFL release, it is believed to involve Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham and former Chiefs safety Jarrad Page who is now with the Patriots.

Page played two full seasons as a starter under Cunningham when he was the Chiefs' defensive coordinator.
http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2011/02/19/sports/srv0000010966320.txt?viewmode=default