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Lions WR Titus Young shuttled to injured-reserve list

Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com

Lions coach Jim Schwartz said Monday Young wasn't with the team and wouldn't be among the receiver group replacing injured rookie Ryan Broyles, who tore his ACL Sunday. The roster move makes it official.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

A Mobile municipal judge has dismissed a misdemeanor marijuana charge against Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley had misdemeanor marijuana charges dropped Tuesday, stemming from an April arrest in Alabama. According to Justin Rogers of MLive.com, prosecutors dismissed the marijuana charges, Fairley’s first of the offseason. DUI …

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

When he announced that wide receiver Ryan Broyles would miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL and that wide receiver Titus Young was no longer “in the mix” for playing time, Lions coach Jim Schwartz said that the team would have to make a roster…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh will not be fined for a hit on Colts offensive lineman Winston Justice that caused a concussion on Sunday. The NFL has reviewed the play and determined that Suh delivered a legal block to Justice after a Detroit inte…

Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com

They activated practice squad receiver Kris Durham Tuesday, two days after Broyles tore the ACL in his right knee during the Lions' loss to the Colts. Durham will likely be behind Calvin Johnson, Mike Thomas and Brian Robiskie on the depth chart.

Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com

Police stopped a vehicle Fairley was driving with a passenger in Mobile on April 3 after smelling marijuana. They arrested Fairley and the passenger after finding partially smoked marijuana cigarettes and an herb grinder in Fairley's Cadillac Escalade, …

ESPN.com

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley has concluded the legal proceedings on both of his offseason incidents, leaving one final step: Awaiting possible NFL discipline. An Alabama judge has dismissed a misdemeanor marijuana charge stemming from an …

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Lions defensive tackle/professional lightning rod Ndamukong Suh earned another round of negative feedback from one of his opponents this week. No kicking or stomping this time, but Colts guard Mike McGlynn took issue with Suh laughing and celebrating wi…

Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com

No Lions player will face a fine from the NFL for a taunting incident that was alleged by an Indianapolis Colts player, according to a report.

Ed Werder, ESPN.com

The latest accusations of misbehavior by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh will not result in NFL punishment, a league source said.

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz on Monday defended Ndamukong Suh and other players on his defense against accusations they were taunting and celebrating over an injured Indianapolis Colts player in last Sunday's game.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Lions receiver Calvin Johnson has 1,428 receiving yards this season, putting him on pace to break Jerry Rice’s single-season record of 1,848 yards, set in 1995. But the Lions are eyeing an even bigger number. Detroit offensive coordinator Scott Linehan …

Bob Wojnowski, detnews.com

The Lions are built for bursts of promise, not sustained success, not yet. The larger issue is, Schwartz and his coaching staff should've seen it coming. Mayhew should've seen it coming.