Detroit Lions News and Rumors
Lewand falls victim to Russian hackersMike Florio, profootballtalk.com Putin apparently has reared his head. Again. The Russian leader, not content to simply bogart Bob Kraft’s Super Bowl ring, may (or may not) have commandeered the Twitter account of Lions president Tom Lewand. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Fre… |
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Lions sign ex-Jaguars tight end Matt VeldmanJun 17 (yesterday)
The Lions say they have signed tight end Matt Veldman, who was signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2012 and waived by them last week. |
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Ex-NFL star Chad Johnson being released from jailJun 17 (yesterday)
Curt Anderson | Associated Pr, detnews.com Johnson is being released immediately from jail after apologizing to a judge for lack of respect when he slapped his attorney on the backside in court last week. |
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Mikel Leshoure trying to prove himself well, and trustworthyJun 17 (yesterday)
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Mikel Leshoure has plenty of talent. But being healthy enough to show it is only one of the obstacles for the Lions running back, and they made a significant move this offseason because of it. An Achilles injury wiped out his rookie year, and groin and … |
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Lions' Ryan Broyles finds rehab is easier the second time aroundJun 16 (3 days ago)
Josh Katzenstein | , detnews.com Broyles returned for Lions minicamp this week and participated fully all three days, and although he'll use the six-week break to continue rehab and strengthen small muscles in his right knee, Broyles expects to be ready for the 2013 season. |
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10 things we learned from Lions' minicampJun 15 (3 days ago)
Chris McCosky, detnews.com Some may have snickered when new running back Reggie Bush said there was no reason for the Lions not to have the most productive offense in the league, but he was dead-on. The weaponry is there and, just as importantly, so is the diversity of attack. |
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NFL may have first full-time female official by '14Jun 14 (4 days ago)
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Robert Mathis wasn't all that thrilled being called for an offside penalty on the final day of minicamp this week. |
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Ex-Lions coach Marty Mornhinweg named worst in modern NFL history by DeadspinJun 14 (4 days ago)
Former Lions coach Marty Mornhinweg's two-year tenure guiding the team has earned him the title of worst coach in modern NFL history by the website Deadspin. |
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Lions Hall of Famer Lem Barney: Football could disappear in next 20 yearsJun 14 (4 days ago)
Angelique S. Chengelis | , detnews.com Barney played football from 21 years, beginning in middle school and finishing with an 11-year career with the Lions. But the Hall of Fame cornerback now sees the sport he still loves in a negative light. |
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Lions TEs Brandon Pettigrew, Tony Scheffler looking to improve after lackluster seasonsJun 14 (5 days ago)
Josh Katzenstein | , detnews.com Pettigrew is trying not to think about his future with the Lions and instead focus on bouncing back from his least productive season since his rookie year in 2009. Scheffler, meanwhile, is using his contract year as motivation. |
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Seat cushions banned in NFL stadiums under new bag limitsJun 13 (5 days ago)
Barry Wilner | Associated Pres, detnews.com - The NFL is tightening stadium security starting this exhibition season, limiting the size and type of bags fans can bring to the game. |
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Bush's role with Lions to be like Saints daysJun 13 (5 days ago)
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Detroit Lions plan to put Reggie Bush in the backfield to take toss sweeps around the outside and to hit holes between the tackles. |
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Lions' Joique Bell boosts his stock with 'outstanding offseason'Jun 13 (5 days ago)
Chris McCosky | , detnews.com Bell not only got a lot of reps with the second offensive group when Mikel Leshoure was nursing a hamstring injury, he also got expanded duties on special teams. |
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Lions leave minicamp with strong message from high school shooting victimJun 13 (5 days ago)
Chris McCosky | , detnews.com The last thing the Lions experienced on the final day of minicamp, before they set out on five weeks of unstructured freedom before training camp, was Balaal Hollings. |
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Lions' top pick Ezekiel Ansah tackles bid for greatnessJun 13 (6 days ago)
Chris McCosky | , detnews.com Gunther Cunningham has been coaching defenses in the NFL far too long to get overly excited or form any binding impressions during OTAs and non-contact minicamp practices. So his words about Ansah were tempered. |
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Three Lions linebackers eye the outside spotJun 13 (6 days ago)
Josh Katzenstein | , detnews.com Travis Lewis is in good spirits these days. Not only is the second-year linebacker playing with the first team during minicamp this week, but his hometown San Antonio Spurs are playing in the NBA Finals. |
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Reggie Bush's star power can push the LionsJun 13 (6 days ago)
Bob Wojnowski, detnews.com Bush, 28, was the No. 1 free-agent target for the Lions, and it's important to recognize why. It's not that Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford required more help than the defense. It's that in Motown terms, if you spend big money on a fast car, you don… |
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Lions' Reggie Bush tweaks ankle in practice but recovers quicklyJun 12 (6 days ago)
Josh Katzenstein | , detnews.com After a few seconds on the grass, Bush popped up with a slight limp, but didn't end up missing any snaps with the first-team offense. |
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Links: Chad Greenway to have knee surgeryJun 12 (6 days ago)
Chicago Bears The acquisition of defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis gives Chicago added depth along the defensive line. Who would be on the Bears' version of Mt. Rushmore? Detroit Lions Defensive end Ezekiel Ansah is proving to be a quick learner in picking… |
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Stafford says he’s playing for wins, not contractJun 12 (7 days ago)
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Over the weekend, Lions president Tom Lewand said the team was working on a new contract for quarterback Matthew Stafford, hoping to get one done before the start of the season. But after regressing last year, and watching the team fall to 4-12, Staffor… |
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Ryan Broyles, Darius Slay fully participate in Lions practiceJun 12 (7 days ago)
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The Detroit Lions got a welcome surprise Tuesday as both wide receiver Ryan Broyles and second-round draft pick Darius Slay were able to fully participate in the first practice of the team’s mini-camp. Both Broyles and Slay are recovering from knee surg… |
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Consistency is main goal for Lions RB Mikel LeshoureJun 12 (7 days ago)
Josh Katzenstein | , detnews.com During Tuesday's minicamp, Leshoure competed in team drills for the first time this offseason, but he's still not quite 100 percent healthy. 'It always feels good to be back on the field and perfecting my craft,' he said. |
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Matthew Stafford, others in 2009 class, understand Lions' hopes in their handsJun 12 (7 days ago)
John Niyo, detnews.com Martin Mayhew's first draft class as general manager - Jim Schwartz's first group of rookies - remains the foundation for this football franchise. |
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Chris McCosky | , detnews.com 'He's had a great rehab,' coach Jim Schwartz said. 'He's working really hard. Every time he's gone out on the field he's made plays, and he did the same thing today.' |
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Chris McCosky | , detnews.com Louis Delmas was on the field but not participating during the first day of mandatory mini-camp Tuesday, and he was in no mood to talk to the media about his injured knee. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com On Monday’s edition of Pro Football Talk on NBCSN, we unveiled the Lions’ Mt. Rushmore. To little surprise, running back Barry Sanders was the favorite of PFT Planet. In fact, he technically appeared on 104 percent of the ballots, which means that ple… |
