Record 67 Tackles & 2 Sacks in 17 Games

Linebackers Coach Calvin Shepard: Derrick Barnes is Coming

The Detroit Lions are pleased with the progress of second-year linebacker Derrick Barnes.

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Lions expected linebacker Derrick Barnes to make significant progress in 2022.

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After recording 67 tackles and two sacks in 17 games,

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he still found himself at the bottom of his spot by Pro Football Focus.

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During training camp, rookie linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez has made headlines

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from the media for his involvement in the opening episode of "Hard Knox".

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Despite his sudden rise in stature from a sixth-round draft pick,

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the coaching staff noted that Rodriguez still hasn't played

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a single down in a regular season NFL game.

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