Detroit Lions News and Rumors
Free agent Marcus McNeill will visit Lions on ThursdayEvan Silva, profootballtalk.com The Detroit Lions’ website is reporting that the team will host free agent offensive tackle Marcus McNeill at club headquarters on Thursday. Free agent cornerback Jacob Lacey, formerly of the Colts, will also be in Detroit, as well as free agent returne… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com A big-money deal for Lions receiver Calvin Johnson had been expected, but no one really expected how big it would be. And now the question is whether it’s really as big as claimed. Initial reports pegged the contract as being worth $132 million over sev… |
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Former Texan T Eric Winston to Visit LionsMar 14, 2012
Anthony Kuehn, lionsgab.com Anwar Richardson of MLive.com is reporting that Eric Winston has set up a visit with the Lions later this week. Winston is one of the best right tackles in the league and was cut in a salary cap/injury situation. Winston is drawing a lot of interest on … |
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Lions’ Hand Could be Forced on Free Agent CornerbackMar 14, 2012
Anthony Kuehn, lionsgab.com The Lions obviously like to play it conservatively in free agency, even when they aren’t in cap trouble, and this year is no exception. The sense of urgency may pick up given the early activity on the cornerback market, which has been decimated so far… |
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Associated Press, detnews.com The St. Louis Rams' first move in free agency was reuniting Fisher, who coached Finnegan for five seasons in Tennessee, with the feisty, productive cornerback who was said to be a free-agent target of the Lions. |
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Megatron agrees to eight-year, $132M extensionMar 14, 2012
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- The Detroit Lions have made Calvin Johnson the highest-paid receiver in the NFL, signing the star known as Megatron to a new eight-year contract worth up to $132 million. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com In announcing a new contract extension that will keep him in Detroit through the 2019 season, Calvin Johnson said today that he views playing for the Lions as an opportunity to spend a great career with a great franchise. “What a tremendous blessing thi… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com If there's one NFL receiver truly worthy of passing up Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald on the highest-paid list, it's Calvin "Megatron" Johnson of the Detroit Lions. And that has indeed happened. As first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Lions… |
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Lions: Johnson cap charge reduced by $9MMar 14, 2012
Here is probably the most important detail in the fast-breaking news of receiver Calvin Johnson's monster contract extension: It will shave about $9 million off his 2012 salary cap number, according to the Lions' website. That means Johnson's 2012 cap n… |
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The new eight-year contract that keeps Johnson in Detroit through 2019 is worth nearly $132 million, with $60 million guaranteed. |
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Receiver Ted Ginn Jr. to visit Lions, report saysMar 14, 2012
Cam Inman San Jose Mercury News, detnews.com Ginn's last visit to Detroit was quite memorable, and not just because of the post-game confrontation that ensued between coaches Jim Schwartz of the Lions and Jim Harbaugh of the 49ers. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Lions were willing to spend whatever it took to lock up wide receiver Calvin Johnson for years to come. Johnson and the Lions are scheduled to announce a long-term contract extension this afternoon, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that it’s a sev… |
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Awaiting cap impact of Calvin Johnson dealMar 14, 2012
One of the NFC North's most important issues has been resolved. The Detroit Lions have announced a seven-year contract extension with receiver Calvin Johnson, ending a two-month discussion about his unique situation and the heavy burden it had placed on… |
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Lions WR Johnson signs $132M dealMar 14, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Detroit Lions have signed Calvin Johnson to a new eight-year contract worth up to $132 million, making him the highest paid receiver in the NFL. |
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Chris McCosky , detnews.com Wright, who re-established himself as a reliable starting cornerback in his one season with the Lions, has agreed to terms with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a five-year contract. |
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Lions plan to announce Megatron mega-extension todayMar 14, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Lions’ No. 1 priority in free agency is making sure their most talented player stays in Detroit for the prime of his career without becoming a free agent. And they’re getting close to getting that done. Anwar Richardson of MLive.com reports that t… |
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Anthony Kuehn, lionsgab.com Anwar Richardson is reporting via Twitter that the Lions are nearing the end of the Calvin Johnson extension process. He reports that the deal would tack on seven years which would keep CJ a Lion for the next eight seasons. The timing of the extension … |
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Lions’ Free agency Morning UpdateMar 14, 2012
Anthony Kuehn, lionsgab.com Anwar Richardson is reporting that the Lions will host WR/KR Tedd Ginn. Ginn would almost certainly take Stefan Logan’s position and offers more position flexibility than Logan. Backup QB Shaun Hill is visiting the Rams according to several sources. … |
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Lions Lose CB Eric Wright to Tampa BayMar 14, 2012
Anthony Kuehn, lionsgab.com Multiple outlets have reported that CB Eric Wright has agreed to a five year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers late last night or early this morning. Wright signed with the Lions last August after he rejected a long term deal from the Browns. He star… |
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Lions will host Ted GinnMar 14, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The value of receiver/return specialist Ted Ginn was demonstrated in the NFC title game, by his absence. A knee injury kept Ginn out of action for the 49ers, and his replacement committed two key errors, including a fumbled punt return in overtime that … |
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Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that free agent quarterback Shaun Hill will visit Rams Park on Thursday. The Lions want to keep Hill, a capable backup with a 13-13 career record as a spot starter and a 39:23 touchdown-to-interception r… |
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Lions are quiet so far on free-agent frontMar 14, 2012
Chris McCosky , detnews.com The Lions left it to others Tuesday to fire the first shots in free agency. They still need to shed some payroll to facilitate signing their free agents before they can go after other free agents. |
