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Detroit Lions News and Rumors

Martin Mayhew Says Titus Young Had No Trade Value

Matt Loede, lionsgab.com

Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said he released receiver Titus Young and did not attempt to trade him for one main reason, Anward Richardson of Mlive.com. “He didn’t really have any trade value,” Mayhew said. “I didn’t talk to anybody. I di…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Adrian Peterson rushed for 2,097 yards in 2012.  More than half came while he was suffering from a sports hernia. Specially, he gained 1,068 after Week 10, when he says the injury occurred against the Lions. “That next day I felt very uncomfortable in …

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Last year the cap-strapped Lions did virtually nothing in free agency, and their 4-12 record suggests that was a problem. This year, Lions General Manager Martin Mayhew says, the Lions expect to bolster their roster with some free agent signings. “We we…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz says receiver Titus Young was released to get rid of a distraction.

ESPN.com

A newsy week has delayed my plan to circle back on the Detroit Lions' release of defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch, a move that gives us an opportunity to reflect on the unique role he filled for the team. A Pro Bowl pass rusher in his prime with the Tenn…

Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com

ESPN released two mock drafts Thursday, and in Todd McShay's first projection of the year, he thinks the Lions will select Oregon defensive end Dion Jordan.

detnews.com

Robinson is among college players from the state invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, Feb. 23-26 in Indianapolis. The list of 333 invitees was released late Wednesday night.