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Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 7:53 PM EDT Jun 5, 2019 On the first day of Detroit Lions minicamp, cornerback Teez Tabor looked solid, showing off some speed to break up a pass and intercepting a Matthew Stafford throw. On the second day of minicamp, Tabor struggled noticeably, getting beat several times as he continued his up-and-down journey of inconsistent play as he enters his third NFL season, with the clock ticking louder than ever. When a reporter asked Tabor how he felt about his current progress, Tabor offered a blunt and sobering self-assessment. “I ain’t doing too good right now,” he said. “There’s a lot of things I need to work on still. I’m glad that the offense is giving me a great look out here so that I can just work on a lot of things.” Yes, the offense certainly gave Tabor plenty to work on. Tabor is playing with the first-team defense, with Darius Slay sitting out minicamp and the offseason as he … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions’ Teez Tabor: ‘I ain’t doing too good right now’

Orion Sang Detroit Free Press Published 11:27 AM EDT Jun 3, 2019 Jim Harbaugh wanted Daxton Hill at Michigan as soon as possible. It appears Harbaugh's wish came true. Hill, a 5-star safety and the top-ranked prospect in Michigan football's 2019 recruiting class, arrived in Ann Arbor this past weekend, along with many of his classmates who had not already enrolled in the winter. In April, Harbaugh hosted Hill's parents, Tia and Derrick Hill, on his podcast and mentioned the possibility of Hill arriving June 1, and not June 15. "I'd like to lobby for a second here for that June 1 date," Harbaugh said on the podcast. "It's really starting to sink in with me, too. That Dax learning the system and getting up here a little bit early really would help. Because it's sinking in that he's going to be playing very early in his career here at the University of Michigan."  Hill is in Ann Arbor now, which means it's full speed ahead for the former top-ranked safety. “Just going to … [Read more...] about Michigan football: Daxton Hill now on campus, may play offense

Chris Solari Detroit Free Press Published 8:58 PM EST Dec 20, 2018 EAST LANSING — Brian Lewerke has been coached up on what to say about his right shoulder: Nothing. Michigan State’s junior quarterback declined to answer if or how much he has been throwing as the Spartans practice for their Dec. 31 meeting with Oregon in the Redbox Bowl. “I can’t talk about whether I can play or practice, but the rest has helped,” Lewerke said after practice Thursday. “I got an idea in my head (if I can play) right now, but I can’t talk about that.” Lewerke said during the season he injured his arm during the Spartans’ upset win at Penn State in which they put up 418 yards. More: Michigan State juniors support Justin Layne's choice to sit bowl game More: Michigan State's 2019 signing class gets back to Mark Dantonio's roots More: Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio's mother, Maryan, 90, dies MSU averaged just 13.3 points and … [Read more...] about MSU football: Brian Lewerke: ‘Rest has helped’ arm injury