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Detroit Lions news, rumors and injuriesThu, 06 Mar 2014 11:45:19 -0800 Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell was present at the Clemson pro day Thursday, March 6. Share: Lions | To look for physical receivers Thu, 06 Mar 2014 05:37:26 -0800 ESPN's Bill Polian said Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell will look for smart, finessed and physical receivers on the free-agent market. "We placed, in conjunction with Jim, a very, very high value on guys who had really good hands who caught the ball consistently well," Polian said. "It doesn't do any good to have a really great passer if you don't catch the ball consistently well. I would expect that Jim will at least keep the scouts focused on that." Share: Lions | Ndamukong Suh could negotiate own deal Tue, 04 Mar 2014 09:59:59 -0800 Detroit Lions DT Ndamukong Suh is considering negotiating his own long-term extension with the team since he's currently without representation. Share: Lions | Corvey Irvin signed Mon, 03 Mar 2014 14:36:38 -0800 The Detroit Lions have signed free-agent DT Corvey Irvin (Cowboys). Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Share: Lions | Leroy Harris released Mon, 03 Mar 2014 11:53:08 -0800 Updating a previous report, the Detroit Lions have released OG Leroy Harris. The team will save around $2 million in salary cap space by releasing Harris. Share: Lions | Will release Leroy Harris Mon, 03 Mar 2014 11:36:15 -0800 The Detroit Lions will release OG Leroy Harris. Share: Lions | Won't be in on Jimmy Graham Mon, 03 Mar 2014 06:18:50 -0800 Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett said there's no chance the Detroit Lions sign New Orleans Saints TE Jimmy Graham to an offer sheet and surrender two first-round picks. Share: Lions | GM confident in Chris Houston Fri, 28 Feb 2014 20:54:37 -0800 Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said he is confident CB Chris Houston will improve next season after struggling this season. "I'm very confident in Chris," Mayhew said. "He's a veteran player, he knows how to play the game. As you know he had some injury issues, had some off-field issues last season. We're confident in Chris' game." Share: Lions | Mikel Leshoure could get bigger role Thu, 27 Feb 2014 18:57:16 -0800 Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said RB Mikel Leshoure could get a bigger role under offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, because the New Orleans Saints used multiple running backs when Lombardi coached there. Share: Lions | Don Muhlbach re-signs Thu, 27 Feb 2014 17:10:23 -0800 The Detroit Lions have re-signed LS Don Muhlbach to a one-year deal worth $1.02 million. Share: Lions | Matthew Stafford to land big check Thu, 27 Feb 2014 05:50:09 -0800 Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford is owed the remaining $17.5 million of his $27.5 million signing bonus Friday, Feb. 28. Share: Lions | Comfortable with right tackles Tue, 25 Feb 2014 23:44:01 -0800 The Lions would be comfortable heading into the 2014 season with OT LaAdrian Waddle and OT Corey Hilliard as their right tackles, according to general manager Martin Mayhew, who says both players played "really good football" for the team last season. Detroit will not likely pursue an upgrade in free agency, but the club could be open to adding a tackle early in the draft if the opportunity arises. Share: Lions | Want different types of safeties Tue, 25 Feb 2014 23:35:37 -0800 The Detroit Lions will once again hunt for players to play free safety or strong safety instead of just relying on catch-all safeties to get the job done, and that could impact the type of defensive player the team goes after this year. Share: Lions | Could bring fullback position back to offense Tue, 25 Feb 2014 23:32:17 -0800 With Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell taking the reins, the Lions may reintroduce the fullback position to the offense. It is possible someone could be brought into camp to compete with RB Montell Owens. Share: Lions | Looking for backup QB upgrade Mon, 24 Feb 2014 00:18:49 -0800 The Detroit Lions will seek to upgrade to a better quarterback option behind QB Matthew Stafford. QB Shaun Hill is a free agent and QB Kellen Moore hasn't taken a snap, so the plan is to seek a veteran QB via free agency and also take one in the draft if at all possible. Share:  |
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