| Lions RB Smith returns on one-year deal |
Tue Mar 27 14:47:17 2012 EST |
| Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Lions re-signed running back Kevin Smith to a one-year contract on Tuesday. "Thanks for all the support from family, friends, fans feels good to be back in Detroit," Smith said on his Twitter account. "I'm glad the organization feels I can help this team take the next step. Look forward to the next step in my career. Be blessed people thanks again." The 25-year-old played in seven games -- four starts -- for the Lions in 2011, leading the team with |
| Jets trade QB Stanton to Colts |
Fri Mar 23 18:16:12 2012 EST |
| rew Stanton to the Indianapolis Colts on Friday. Terms of the trade were undisclosed, but the New York Daily News reports that the Jets gave the Colts Stanton and a seventh-round draft pick for a sixth- round pick. Stanton was selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2007 draft out of Michigan State and spent his first four NFL seasons with the Lions, serving as Matthew Stafford's backup. Stanton played in six games in 2010 and completed 69 passes for 780 yards, four touchdowns |
| Lions ink DE Brown, re-sign two others |
Thu Mar 22 16:35:37 2012 EST |
| Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Lions inked defensive end Everette Brown and re-signed linebacker Ashlee Palmer and tight end Will Heller to one-year deals on Thursday. Brown, a 2009 second-round pick of the Carolina Panthers, has yet to live up to expectations, recording just six sacks in three years. Palmer, a three-year pro, has registered 87 tackles and one sack during his brief career, while the 31-year-old blocking specialist Heller caught six balls for 42 yards last season. |
| Lions ink Muhlbach |
Wed Mar 21 15:12:07 2012 EST |
| Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Lions re-signed long snapper Don Muhlbach to a one-year contract on Wednesday. The Texas A&M product was undrafted and entered the league in 2004 with Baltimore, but was released before playing a game. He was picked up by Detroit and has spent his entire eight-year career there, becoming the team's primary long snapper in 2006. |
| Lions re-sign LB Tulloch |
Tue Mar 20 17:42:28 2012 EST |
| Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Lions re-signed linebacker Stephen Tulloch to a reported five-year contract on Tuesday. The Detroit Free Press is reporting the signing and Tulloch tweeted: "I want to thank all of the Detroit Lion fans for sticking with me through this process. This is a special team & I'm glad to be apart of it." Tulloch was considered the No. 2 priority of Detroit this offseason behind wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who agreed to an eight-year deal last week. |
| Lions ink CB Lacey, re-sign DT Fluellen |
Tue Mar 20 13:13:43 2012 EST |
| Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Lions inked free agent cornerback Jacob Lacey and re-signed defensive tackle Andre Fluellen to one- year contracts on Tuesday. Lacey will most likely compete for the starting cornerback spot vacated by Eric Wright, who signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As a part-time starter over the past three seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, the 24-year-old Lacey has five interceptions and 158 tackles in 43 games -- 28 starts. Fluellen has spent his entire |
| Lions re-sign P Graham |
Mon Mar 19 16:35:18 2012 EST |
| Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Lions announced on Monday that they have re-signed punter Ben Graham to a one-year deal. Additional terms were not disclosed. Graham averaged 44.1 yards per punt in his seven games with the Lions last year after the club signed him on November 15. In addition to the Lions, the 38-year-old has spent time with the New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints over his seven-year career. |
| Lions agree to terms with QB Hill and OT Backus |
Sat Mar 17 20:41:29 2012 EST |
| Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with quarterback Shaun Hill and offensive tackle Jeff Backus on two-year contracts. Hill has been Detroit's backup quarterback for the past two seasons behind Matthew Stafford. He made 10 starts for the Lions in 2010 after Stafford received a season-ending injury and had a 3-7 record while throwing for 2,686 yards with 16 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Through 32 career games -- 26 starts -- with Minnesota, San Francisco |
| Megadeal for Megatron: Lions lock up star WR |
Wed Mar 14 13:45:07 2012 EST |
| Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Lions have signed wide receiver Calvin Johnson to a new eight-year contract. Johnson's deal keeps him in a Detroit uniform through 2019 and is reportedly worth $132 million, $60 million of which is guaranteed. His contract makes him the highest-paid receiver in the history of the NFL, exceeding the $120 million deal the Arizona Cardinals rewarded Larry Fitzgerald last year. The numbers the 26-year-old Johnson put up last season were staggering. He h |
| Mega deal for Megatron: Lions lock up star WR |
Wed Mar 14 11:46:23 2012 EST |
| Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - The Detroit Lions have scheduled an afternoon press conference to announce they have signed wide receiver Calvin Johnson to a seven-year contract extension. More to follow... |
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