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August 31, 2008

Lions sign Nece

It didn't take Ryan Nece long to find a new home.

The Bucs' linebacker signed with the Detroit Lions, less than a day after being released by Tampa Bay.

Nece won't need many introductions. Long-time Bucs defensive line coach Rod Marinelli is the Lions head coach. His son-in-law, Joe Barry, was Tampa Bay's linebackers coach and is the Lions' defensive coordinator.

Former Bucs Brian Kelly, Dwight Smith, Dewayne White, Kalvin Pearson and Chartric Darby are on the Lions' roster.

Posted by Rick Stroud at 5:05:18 PM on August 31, 2008
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Comments

Bucs North! Should've seen that coming...

Posted by: Turk | August 31, 2008 at 05:42 PM

the detroit lioneers... they're never going to win with former bucs players...

Posted by: JS | August 31, 2008 at 06:03 PM

This just in Detroit signs John Lynch, Simeon Rice, Greg Spires, trades for Warren Sapp, Booger McFarland, and Dexter Jackson(the safety), and coaxes Shelton Quarles out of retirement. Seriously that's only two starting players(brooks and barber are the only ones missing) away from the old Buccaneers Superbowl defense.

Posted by: shane | August 31, 2008 at 10:36 PM

As one Lions fan put it, it's the Tampa Too.

Posted by: Quentin | September 01, 2008 at 07:08 AM

It's kind of creepy, no?

Posted by: bobbyd | September 01, 2008 at 09:01 AM

Don't worry. Dwight Smith is in Minnesota blowing coverages and missing tackles too.

Posted by: Jay | September 01, 2008 at 09:51 AM

Its kind of like DR, always going after everyone's sloppy seconds.

HeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaw! Here Donkey, Here Donkey!

Posted by: Tex Mex | September 01, 2008 at 12:05 PM

Jay, as the article says, Dwight Smith is in Detroit. He left the Vikings to join the Lions.

Posted by: Michael | September 01, 2008 at 12:44 PM

Doh! I didn't realize that.

Posted by: The Spleenless One | September 01, 2008 at 01:35 PM

I'm glad we've got the Lions on the docket this year. Maybe we can show that the Kiffin 2 has evolved a bit now that we have a couple of cover corners. Watch the coverages change this year! Go Bucs!!!

Posted by: Kurt in Charlotte | September 02, 2008 at 09:52 AM

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