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Lions | Coordinators receive extensions

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:14:12 -0800

Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said the team has re-signed offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham and special teams coordinator Danny Crossman.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press - Dave Birkett

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Lions | All coordinators will return

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:05:14 -0800

Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham and special teams coordinator Danny Crossman will return next season.

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| Source: ESPN.com - Kevin Seifert

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Lions | Gunther Cunningham expected to return in 2012

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:16:09 -0800

Detroit Lions head coach Gunther Cunningham said he expects to retain defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham in 2012.

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| Source: CBSSports.com

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Lions | Gunther Cunningham threatens Ricky Williams

Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:24:09 -0800

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said he will come on the field and confront Miami Dolphins RB Ricky Williams should he throw an illegal crackback block in Week 16, according to Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press. All I can say to Ricky Williams - I want him to know this - if he hits one of our DBs in the back on a crack block, then I'm coming on the field," Cunningham said. "I mean, he's had a couple of knockouts, but they've been nonlegal. I'll just put it as that." Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano was told about Cunningham's comments and was asked whether he has gotten complaints from other teams about Williams making crackback blocks. "No ... I don't know what you're talking about," Sparano said. Lions coaches have told their defensive backs to watch for crackback blocks.

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| Source: Detroit Free Press

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Lions | Cunningham to call games from sideline

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:13:01 -0700

Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham will no longer call games from the press box like he did last season. Cunningham said, "I need to get closer to those players. I'm taking over the middle linebacker and the communication with him. I'm going to come to the sideline, call the game from there so I can be down with them."

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Lions | May look to pick up some former Chiefs

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:27:01 -0800

Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports the Detroit Lions might look to pick some players the Kansas City Chiefs release this offseason. Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said late last season, "They keep wanting to dump players. I would like to be there to catch a lot of them, because I know a couple of those guys." The Chiefs may look to dump some players because they don't fit the new defensive system the team introduced.

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Lions | Will use 4-3 as base defense

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:58:14 -0700

Tom Kowalski, of Mlive.com, reports the Detroit Lions will use the 4-3 defense as their base alignment this season. However, defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham could draw up a variety of alignments as he is expected to feature an aggressive defense.

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Lions | Defense will blitz often this season

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 07:15:01 -0700

Chrissie Wywrot, of DetroitLions.com, reports Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said the team's defense will blitz consistently all season long. Cunningham says a blitzing defense will keep opposing quarterbacks guessing, which is a key to success. "One of the things I've always believed in is high blitz," Cunningham said. "Up to 40 percent in a game, which is off the charts for most people – but that's what I believe in. I think you have to keep the quarterback nervous all the time."

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Lions | Could be using the blitz a lot this season

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:12:05 -0700

Chrissie Wywrot, of DetroitLions.com, reports Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said his philosophy with the defensive is to blitz as much as 40 percent of the time during games. "One of the things I've always believed in is high blitz," said Cunningham. "Up to 40-percent in a game, which is off the charts for most people – but that's what I believe in. I think you have to keep the quarterback nervous all the time."

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Lions | Cunningham has high praise for Delmas

Mon, 11 May 2009 06:33:06 -0700

Carlos Monarrez, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham has been impressed with FS Louis Delmas thus far, comparing him to former Kansas City Chiefs CB Dale Carter. "Dale Carter was kind of wiry, long and looked like he was out of control sometimes, and then he'd have the ball," Cunningham said. "When I look at Delmas now, I go, 'My God, it is like I got younger and there is Dale in front of me again.' ... We don't want to anoint the guy at all. But he came on the practice field like I believe you should come on the practice field."

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