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Team Notebook: Detroit Lions News, Rumors and Injury Updates
Kevin Smith, RB, DET - Like I said I got the spurs and the heat in game 1 05-28 Dave Birkett - Also, Alabama State Police spokesperson said Fairley refused a breathalyzer test though their release said he "showed signs of impairment" 05-27 John Niyo - Brilliant RT @davebirkett According to police, Fairley was traveling 100 mph in his Escalade when he passed a state trooper 05-27 Dave Birkett - After comparing radar readings, Fairley at 100 mph tops Suh at 91 mph for fastest driving by a Lion this off-season. 05-27 Dave Birkett - More details on the Nick Fairley arrest .. According to police, he was traveling 100 mph in his Escalade when he passed a state trooper 05-27 Access more NFL Twitter Tracker!
Lions | Have interest in Mike Jenkins Sun, 27 May 2012 13:00:25 -0700 The Detroit Lions have shown interest in acquiring Dallas Cowboys CB Mike Jenkins. Comment (0) | Share: Sun, 27 May 2012 12:19:06 -0700 Detroit Lions DT Nick Fairley was arrested Sunday, May 27, and charged with driving under the influence and attempting to elude police. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Want to be able to move Titus Young around Sun, 27 May 2012 12:10:23 -0700 The Detroit Lions want WR Titus Young to learn several wide receiver positions this offseason so they can move him around during games and use him more this season. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Ryan Donahue will be ready for camp Sat, 26 May 2012 12:12:01 -0700 Detroit Lions P Ryan Donahue (quadriceps) said he is nearly recovered from the strained quadriceps he suffered last season and expects to be ready for training camp. Donahue will compete with P Ben Graham for the punting job. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Money an issue in Cliff Avril talks Thu, 24 May 2012 08:28:55 -0700 The Detroit Lions and franchise free-agent DL Cliff Avril are not near reaching a deal. In fact, the sides are separated by roughly $2 million per year on Avril's worth, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. The player's side is looking for something with a yearly average exceeding the $10,605 million attached to the tender, over four years, which would top $42 million, with more than half of it guaranteed. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Stephen Tulloch injury update Wed, 23 May 2012 05:57:39 -0700 Detroit Lions LB Stephen Tulloch (knee) said the knee tendonitis that will keep him out of workouts until the end of May wouldn't have caused him to miss regular-season practices or games. Tulloch confirmed that he's received an injection to help the tendonitis heal, but he insists the condition will have no longterm effects. "The whole knee is structurally fine," Tulloch said. "I just wanted to take precautions when it comes to (rehab), so I can give 100 percent during the regular season." Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Stephen Tulloch to sit out workouts Mon, 21 May 2012 11:36:07 -0700 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said LB Stephen Tulloch (knee) will sit out the remaining organized team activities in May because of knee tendinitis. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Titus Young banned from OTAs Mon, 21 May 2012 10:21:16 -0700 Detroit Lions WR Titus Young was not allowed to participate in organized team activities Monday, May 21, because he sucker punched FS Louis Delmas last week, according to sources. Young and Delmas fought during one of the team's voluntary workouts last week. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Mikel LeShoure taking part in OTAs Mon, 21 May 2012 09:01:39 -0700 Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') is taking part in organized team activities Monday, May 21. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Jahvid Best taking part in OTAs Mon, 21 May 2012 08:59:48 -0700 Detroit Lions RB Jahvid Best (concussion) was on the field for organized team activities Monday, May 21, although he isn't cleared for full contact just yet. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Nate Burleson likely will make team Sun, 20 May 2012 12:29:53 -0700 Detroit Lions WR Nate Burleson likely will make the final roster even if WR Ryan Broyles jumps over him on the depth chart. Burleson also agreed to restructure his contract this offseason to save the team some cap space. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Patrick Edwards could make team Sun, 20 May 2012 12:28:21 -0700 Detroit Lions WR Patrick Edwards has a chance to make the team out of training camp. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Kellen Moore has chance to make team Sun, 20 May 2012 12:25:33 -0700 Detroit Lions QB Kellen Moore has a chance to make the team out of training camp if the team decides to keep three quarterbacks on the roster. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Jahvid Best expected to be ready for camp Sun, 20 May 2012 12:21:59 -0700 Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said RB Jahvid Best (concussion) likely will get clearance for full contact sometime in June and is expected to ready for the start of training camp. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Mikel Leshoure expects to be ready for Week 1 Sun, 20 May 2012 12:13:02 -0700 Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') has said he expects to be fully recovered by the start of the regular season. He hopes to be ready to participate once training camp starts and has been on schedule in his rehab. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Riley Reiff expected to see times at both OT spots Sun, 20 May 2012 10:13:58 -0700 Detroit Lions OT Riley Reiff is expected to see time at left and right tackle during organized team activities because the team wants to find out where they will use him this season. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Pass on Christian Bollmann Thu, 17 May 2012 07:27:10 -0700 The Detroit Lions did not sign street free-agent WR Christian Bollmann after his workout. Bollmann had a good workout but ran a slower than expected 40-yard dash time. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Continuity should help team in 2012 Thu, 17 May 2012 05:42:53 -0700 Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford feels the team should benefit from its continuity on the coaching staff in 2012. "We have the same coordinators the last three years and a lot of the same players, so from that standpoint, we don't have to put in the base offense or base defense. We're just tweaking and adding on right now," Stafford said. "And then obviously, I think we're better because of the draft picks we got. Every year, you add talent as a team through free agency and the draft, and we were able to do that again this year." Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Placed waiver claim on Kevin Murphy Wed, 16 May 2012 13:41:15 -0700 The Detroit Lions placed a waiver claim on OT Kevin Murphy but he was awarded to the Minnesota Vikings. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Will work out German WR Wed, 16 May 2012 09:40:34 -0700 The Detroit Lions are scheduled to work out street free-agent WR Christian Bollmann Wednesday, May 16. Bollmann played in the German Football League last season. Phil Hickey, Bollmann's coach, said Bollmann is 6-foot-5 and runs the 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Tony Scheffler comfortable with role Wed, 16 May 2012 06:07:35 -0700 Detroit Lions TE Tony Scheffler said he is not worried about losing time to rookie WR Ryan Broyles. Scheffler frequently played in the slot in the team's two-tight end personnel groupings last season, but Broyles has the skill-set to make plays from the slot as well. "It's one of those things in the NFL where you learn to take care of your business and, as long as I do my job, I'm not really concerned with how he (Broyles) fits in," Scheffler said. "I'll help him out. We'll do a lot of similar stuff, so it's fun to have him. He's a great athlete and shoot, he's one of the best college wide receivers that ever played." Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Jerome Harrison put on reserve/illness list Tue, 15 May 2012 15:20:05 -0700 The Detroit Lions placed RB Jerome Harrison (head) on the reserve/non-football illness list Tuesday, May 15, ending his 2012 season. Harrison is progressing after having a brain tumor removed. Comment (0) | Share: Mon, 14 May 2012 12:53:50 -0700 The Detroit Lions have signed undrafted free-agent WR Wallace Miles (North Carolina A&T). Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Jim Schwartz will not discuss his contract Mon, 14 May 2012 09:44:32 -0700 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz has only one year left on his deal; however, he refuses to give an update on a possible contract extension. "I don't talk about my contract, that's why," Schwartz said. "I don't talk about my contract." Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Riley Reiff seeing time at RT Sun, 13 May 2012 07:30:02 -0700 Detroit Lions OT Riley Reiff is seeing time at right tackle during practice Sunday, May 13. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Saw WR as need entering draft Sun, 13 May 2012 07:24:01 -0700 The Detroit Lions saw wide receiver as one of their needs entering the 2012 NFL Draft which is why they selected WR Ryan Broyles in the second round. They wanted to take a receiver because they did not have much depth behind WRs Calvin Johnson, Nate Burleson and Titus Young. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Believe Ryan Broyles fits system Sun, 13 May 2012 07:23:34 -0700 The Detroit Lions believe WR Ryan Broyles fits perfectly in their offensive system. The team may look to use more four wide receiver sets this season. Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Ryan Broyles could be ready for opener Sat, 12 May 2012 22:32:53 -0700 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said Saturday, May 12, that he isn't ruling out WR Ryan Broyles (knee) for the regular season opener. "We'll see," Schwartz said. "There's a lot of ground between now and then, but he's on a good path. He's had a good rehab so far, he showed it in his pro day and he's shown it here. It depends on what happens between now and then." Comment (0) | Share: Lions | Riley Reiff sees time at LT Sat, 12 May 2012 06:28:32 -0700 Detroit Lions first-round draft pick OT Riley Reiff took snaps at left tackle during rookie minicamp Friday, May 11, and easily outperformed most of his competition. Head coach Jim Schwartz said he plans to play Reiff at multiple positions during orientation but that he'll switch Reiff's position on a practice-by-practice basis. Comment (0) | Share: Fri, 11 May 2012 23:02:06 -0700 The Detroit Lions signed DL Ronnell Lewis to a four-year deal worth $2.497 million Friday, May 11. The deal also includes a $397,000 signing bonus. Comment (1) | Share:  |
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