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Wed, 03 Aug 2011 08:19:26 -0700
The Detroit Lions have released LB Zack Follett.
Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:47:27 -0700
Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley (foot), OT Gosder Cherilus (knee), LB Zack Follett (neck) and CB Jack Williams (knee) did not participate in practice Tuesday, Aug. 2.
Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:12:15 -0700
Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett (neck) was back on the practice field Friday, July 29. Nine months ago, he suffered a career-threatening neck injury and he said he never thought he would be about to put on a helmet again. He received full medical clearance from the Lions earlier this week. A year after almost being handed a starting job, Follett will now need to earn a roster spot during training camp.
Fri, 06 May 2011 10:59:15 -0700
Detroit Lions linebackers coach Matt Burke said it is his understanding that LB Zack Follett (neck) is on track in his rehab from the neck injury he suffered this season.
Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:09:16 -0800
Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett (neck) said he is happy that he received an exclusive rights tender offer from the team but is not sure if he will be able to again because of his neck injury, reports Tim Twentyman, of The Detroit News. Follett said he has been rehabbing his neck and believes he will be ready for training camp but is not sure if he will be able to handle the hitting during practice.
Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:38:45 -0800
The Detroit Lions have given one-year qualifying tender offers to restricted free agents G Dylan Gandy (fourth round), S John Wendling (sixth round), CB Chris Houston, PK Dave Rayner and DE Turk McBride (second-round), reports Tim Twentyman of The Detroit News. The team also gave qualifying tenders to exclusive rights free agents LB Zack Follett, FB Jerome Felton and DT Andre Fluellen.
Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:14:45 -0800
Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett (neck) is unlikely to return after suffering a serious neck injury in 2010, according to CBSSports.com.
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:26:57 -0800
Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett said the term "china doll" was a poor choice of words when referring to QB Matthew Stafford in a radio interview earlier Tuesday, Jan. 25, reports Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, of the Detroit Free Press. "I was just, basically, referring to how he's been injured," Follett said. "I guess I'd say it's a wrong choice of words, obviously. I didn't mean anything real impactful by it in saying that he can't lead this team."
Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:16:57 -0800
Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett said QB Matthew Stafford (shoulder) is "a china doll right now," referring to his oft-injured quarterback, according to NFL.com. "Stafford, good guy," Follett told KFIG-AM. "He's a china doll right now. Anytime he gets hit, he goes down."
Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:44:02 -0800
Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett's (neck) career could be jeopardy because of the neck injury he suffered during the season, reports Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com.
Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:16:48 -0700
The Detroit Lions have placed LB Zack Follett (neck) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2010 season, reports The Associated Press.
Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:42:29 -0700
Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett (neck) and QB Shaun Hill (forearm) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 27, according to DetroitLions.com.
Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:12:23 -0700
Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett (neck) is scheduled to meet with a neck specialist this week, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press. He has been ruled out for Week 8 and is a candidate to be placed on Injured Reserve.
Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:35:06 -0700
The Detroit Lions have announced LB Zack Follett (neck) underwent an MRI and CT scan at a hospital Sunday, Oct. 17, but both came back negative. Follett has feeling and movement in all of his extremities.
Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:07:58 -0700
Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett (undisclosed) was taken off the field on a stretcher after receiving a helmet-to-helmet hit in the team's Week 6 game against the New York Giants, reports The Associated Press. Follett was conscious and had some movement. He was taken to the hospital for observation.
Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:26:46 -0700
Detroit Lions OG Stephen Peterman (foot), DE Cliff Avril (knee, finger), DT Sammie Hill (ankle), LB Zack Follett (concussion), LB Landon Johnson (neck), CB Chris Houston (knee) and FS C.C. Brown (forearm) fully participated in practice Friday, Oct. 1, and are expected to play in Week 4, according to Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press.
Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:49:06 -0700
Detroit Lions OG Stephen Peterman (foot), LB Zack Follett (concussion), LB Landon Johnson (neck) and CB Chris Houston (knee) fully participated in practice Thursday, Sept. 30.
Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:31:44 -0700
Detroit Lions DE Cliff Avril (knee/finger), S C.C. Brown (forearm), LB Zack Follett (concussion), CB Chris Houston (knee), LB Landon Johnson (neck) and G Stephen Peterman (foot) were limited in practice Wednesday, Sept. 29.
Sun, 26 Sep 2010 08:50:51 -0700
The Detroit Lions have declared OT Jason Fox, RB Kevin Smith, LB Landon Johnson, OG Manuel Ramirez, QB Matthew Stafford, WR Nate Burleson, DL Willie Young, LB Zack Follett inactive for Week 3.
Fri, 24 Sep 2010 12:41:10 -0700
Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 24, and likely will not play in Week 3, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press.
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:13:37 -0700
Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions WR Nate Burleson (ankle), OG Stephen Peterman (foot) and LB Zack Follett (concussion) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 23.
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 09:07:17 -0700
Detroit Lions OG Stephen Peterman (foot) and LB Zack Follett are not participating in practice Thursday, Sept. 23, reports Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com.
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:33:04 -0700
Detroit Lions S Louis Delmas (groin, biceps, calf), LB Zack Follett (concussion) and G Stephen Peterman (foot) were not able to practice Wednesday, Sept. 22. DE Cliff Avril (knee, finger), S C.C. Brown (forearm) and LB DeAndre Levy (groin) were limited during workouts.
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 12:47:00 -0700
Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett (concussion) is considered questionable for Week 3 because of a concussion he suffered in Week 2, reports Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com. Follett did not perform well on a concussion test Tuesday, Sept. 21.
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:23:47 -0700
The Detroit Lions coaching staff is high on LB DeAndre Levy, who has taken over at middle linebacker, reports Tim Twentyman, of The Detroit News. He was impressive at times last year, but also played like a rookie. LB Zack Follett is also being tested at outside linebacker. While he appears to have the physical tools, he needs to get the playbook down so he is not caught out of position. LB Julian Peterson, who mans the other outside spot, needs to contribute more than the 76 tackles and 4.5 sacks that he did a year ago based off the $7.5 million the Lions invested.
Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:01:11 -0700
Detroit Lions LB Landon Johnson and LB Zack Follett will be competing for one of the Lions' starting outside linebacker during training camp, reports Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com.
Mon, 24 May 2010 17:40:09 -0700
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz likes the strides LB Zack Follett has made, reports Carlos Monarrez, of the Detroit Free Press. Schwartz said, "He's taken the next step. He's had a good offseason this season. He's a lot more comfortable playing behind the ball. He worked really hard on the scout team last year to try to get a lot of that work, and it's showing right now."
Sun, 16 May 2010 11:30:16 -0700
Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett has been working with the first-team defense at outside linebacker during offseason workouts but will have to win the job during training camp, according to Tim Twentyman, of The Detroit News.
Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:12:41 -0700
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett may have a greater role with the team after they traded LB Ernie Sims to the Philadelphia Eagles. Defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said, "I'm going to kill Zack Follett if he doesn't play. That's the bottom line. And I think we put pressure on him by doing that, by making this move. Zack's like a human dynamo, and he's learned, and he knows how much confidence I have in him."
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:21:16 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports the Detroit Lions have tender offers to exclusive rights free-agent LB Zack Follett, OG Corey Hilliard, TE Jake Nordin, RB Cedric Peerman and CB DeAngelo Smith.
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:33:28 -0800
John Niyo, of The Detroit News, reports Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett, CB DeAngelo Smith, TE Jake Nordin and RB Cedric Peerman will be exclusive rights free agents this offseason.
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:15:19 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions DL Andre Fluellen (toes) and LB Zack Follett (neck) practiced in full Friday, Dec. 4. Both are listed as probable for Week 13 and are expected to play.
Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:01:29 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett (neck) practiced in full Thursday, Dec. 3, and is expected to be available in Week 13.
Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:05:38 -0800
Detroit Lions DT Andre Fluellen (toes) and LB Zack Follett (neck) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 2.
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:53:14 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions DT Joe Cohen (ankle), LB Zack Follett (neck) and DT Grady Jackson (knee) were limited during practice Wednesday, Nov. 25. They are listed as probable for Week 12.
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:40:24 -0800
Packers.com reports Detroit Lions DL Joe Cohen (ankle), FS Louis Delmas (ankle), LB Jordon Dizon (neck), LB Zack Follett (neck), DL Grady Jackson (knee), OT Daniel Loper (back) and WR Derrick Williams (hip) were limited in practice Monday, Nov. 23.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:44:00 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett (neck) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 20. He is listed as questionable for Week 11 but is expected to play.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:57:37 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett (neck) missed the team's practice Thursday, Nov. 19, and his status for Week 11 is unknown.
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:37:26 -0800
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett (undisclosed) was not participating during the media-access portion of practice Thursday, Nov. 19.
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:11:24 -0700
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett (illness) was limited during practice Friday, Oct. 30. He is listed as questionable for Week 8.
Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:50:09 -0700
Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 29. He was told to stay home because of his illness so he does not infect the other players. He is not expected to play in Week 8.
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:17:14 -0700
Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett (illness) and FB Terrelle Smith (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:47:25 -0700
Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports the Detroit Lions have signed practice squad LB Zack Follett to their active roster. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:21:03 -0700
John Niyo, of The Detroit News, reports the Detroit Lions have re-signed free-agent LB Zack Follett to their practice squad.
Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:10:49 -0700
The Detroit Lions have announced they have released LB Rufus Alexander, QB Brooks Bollinger, OG Milford Brown, TE Carson Butler, WR Keary Colbert, DE Sean Conover, PK Billy Cundiff, RB Tristan Davis, LB Zack Follett, C Dan Gerberry, WR Dane Looker, FS Calvin Lowry, CB Ramzee Robinson, FS Stuart Schweigert, DT Shaun Smith, LB Spencer Smith and WR John Standeford.
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:08:04 -0700
Updating a previous report, Adam Caplan, of Scout.com, reports the Detroit Lions have signed seventh-round draft choice LB Zack Follett to a three-year deal worth $1.221 million. The deal includes a signing bonus of just over $35,600.
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:22:18 -0700
John Niyo, of the Detroit News, reports the Detroit Lions have signed seventh-round draft choice LB Zack Follett to a three-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:52:16 -0700
Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports Detroit Lions LB Zack Follett appears to be a long shot to make the final roster but could help himself if he performs well on special teams. The Lions moved Follett to outside linebacker but he does not appear to be comfortable at that position.
Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:25:07 -0700
Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports the Detroit Lions may use LB Zack Follett at middle linebacker.
