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Lions Secondary Doesn't Want To Be The Weak Link

LARRY LAGE,AP Sports Writer

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Aaron Berry says he doesn't want to let the Detroit Lions down for giving him a chance to start at cornerback.

Detroit lost only cornerback Eric Wright this offseason and didn't make a major move to replace him.

Wright left to sign with Tampa Bay, leaving Berry as a first-string candidate. The former Pittsburgh Panthers standout says the sky is the limit for him if he can stay healthy for a change.

At a team minicamp Tuesday, Berry said the secondary has to improve as a group for Detroit to take the next step.

The Lions earned a playoff spot last year for the first time since the 1999 season. Poor play against the pass hurt Detroit's chances of winning a playoff game for the second time since 1957.

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