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Lions | Leshoure needs to be more consistent Mon Jun 17, 05:26 PM
Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure knows that he needs to be more consistent this year. "I've just got to get healthy," Leshoure said. "Last year I was just dealing with a lot of things, nagging injuries weren't where they needed to be coming off the first year of my injuries. I've just got to get healthy and consistency will come when you're healthy."
| Footballguys view: Leshoure has already lost his job as the starter to free agent addition Reggie Bush. If he doesn't stay healthy and provide a more consistent production level he may lose his backup job to Joique Bell. |
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Lions | Dominique Curry cut Mon Jun 17, 05:02 PM
The Detroit Lions have released TE Dominique Curry.
Link to story Lions | Ryan Broyles expected to be No. 3 WR Mon Jun 17, 03:40 PM
Detroit Lions WR Ryan Broyles (knee) is expected to be the No. 3 wide receiver behind WRs Calvin Johnson and Nate Burleson this season.
| Footballguys view: If Broyles is healthy he could be a big playmaker for the Lions. He's got incredible speed and run after the catch ability but is coming off his second knee injury in two years. |
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Lions | Matt Veldman signed Mon Jun 17, 02:37 PM
The Detroit Lions have signed free-agent TE Matt Veldman (Jaguars). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Lions | Ryan Broyles expects to start on time Mon Jun 17, 01:08 PM
Detroit Lions WR Ryan Broyles (knee) expects to be ready for the 2013 season as he continues rehabbing the torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He participated fully in all three days he was active for Detroit's minicamp last week. Broyles said he learned how to take more care this time because he had experience in tearing his left knee back in 2011 at Oklahoma.
| Footballguys view: Great news for the Lions here. Broyles is a fantastic talent when healthy and gives the Lions yet another dangerous weapon in the passing game. If healthy take a flier on Broyles late in your draft. His current ADP is WR54 and he's coming off the board at 13.05 in 12 team PPR leagues. |
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Lions | Jason Jones likes being under the radar Sun Jun 16, 12:42 AM
Detroit Lions DE Jason Jones is perfectly fine with flying under the radar of the media.
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Lions | Ryan Broyles expects to avoid PUP Fri Jun 14, 09:16 AM
Detroit Lions WR Ryan Broyles (knee) expects to avoid the Physically Unable to Perform list and was a full participant in all three days of minicamp this week.
| Footballguys view: Fantastic news for the Lions here. Broyles has big play potential, strong hands, and is fast. Durability is a big concern after two knee injuries in two years. If he can stay healthy then it gives the Lions another weapon for QB Matthew Stafford to throw to. Monitor Broyles through training camp and have him on your late round sleeper list if he stay healthy. |
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Lions | Ashlee Palmer has the edge Fri Jun 14, 08:52 AM
Detroit Lions LB Ashlee Palmer has the edge over LBs Travis Lewis and Tahir Whitehead at outside linebacker due to his experience.
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Lions | Dominic Raiola adds weight Thu Jun 13, 04:48 PM
Detroit Lions C Dominic Raiola has added 20 pounds this offseason and weighed 310 pounds at the team's minicamp.
Link to story Lions | Darius Slay impressing Thu Jun 13, 09:07 AM
Detroit Lions rookie CB Darius Slay has impressed the team with his speed, ball skills and ability to learn the playbook. 'I don't know if he knows he's in the NFL or not,' Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said. 'That is a good thing, trust me. Somebody asked me about him. I said, 'He has no conscience.' That may be the number one criteria for any corner you want on your team. He doesn't let things bother him.'
Link to story Lions | Ryan Broyles able to practice Wed Jun 12, 02:35 PM
Detroit Lions WR Ryan Broyles (knee) was able to fully participate in practice for the second consecutive day Wednesday, June 12.
| Footballguys view: Great news for the Lions here. Broyles is coming back from his second major knee injury in two years. He's a big playmaker and extremely elusive in the open field. Broyles could be a star in this league and a quality fantasy player if he can be durable. He's competing to be the team's WR3 behind Calvin Johnson and Nate Burleson. |
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Lions | Two splitting reps at RT Wed Jun 12, 02:34 PM
Detroit Lions OTs Jason Fox and Corey Hilliard have been splitting reps at right tackle with the first-team offense during organized team activities and minicamp.
Link to story Lions | Reggie Bush briefly leaves practice with injury Wed Jun 12, 02:25 PM
Detroit Lions RB Reggie Bush (ankle) tweaked his ankle during practice Wednesday, June 12, but was able to return.
| Footballguys view: The team will be cautious with Bush here. He's set to be the team's leading rusher and receiver out of the backfield in 2013. Bush's skill set is perfect for the Lions high powered offense. |
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Lions | Ezekiel Ansah learning quickly Wed Jun 12, 09:03 AM
Detroit Lions DE Ezekiel Ansah is grasping the defensive scheme quickly. 'You know, we don't have a real complex scheme for defensive line, but that's a relative term,' Lions coach Jim Schwartz said. 'You know, there's still a lot for rookies to have to go through and learn, and he's done a great job managing all of it. He's very serious about what he does, hard worker, you know, works hard both on and off the field. He just naturally has a knack for picking up the game, and he knocked down a pass (on Tuesday). He did some really good things.'
| Footballguys view: Good news for the Lions here. Ansah is a freakish athlete but incredibly raw coming out of college. All 4.5 of Ezekiel Ansah's sacks last season came when BYU did not blitz, including two sacks as part of a three-man rush. |
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Lions | WR Thomas more comfortable this year Sat Jun 8, 08:51 PM
Detroit Lions WR Mike Thomas is focused on learning the offense this offseason. "I definitely feel a lot more comfortable with what's going on," Thomas said after an OTA practice last week. "Now it's just about competing and getting the reps in and getting familiar with all the things we do as receivers."
| Footballguys view: Thomas was added last year in a trade from the Jaguars before the trade deadline. He did little with the team last year but could be in for a bigger role in 2013. We'll see him get more playing time as the slot receiver if Ryan Broyles comes back slowly from last year's knee injury. |
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Lions | Still taking with Matthew Stafford about extension Sat Jun 8, 06:05 PM
Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand said the team is still talking with QB Matthew Stafford about a contract extension, but the team will have to turn their focus on the season if a deal can be done by a certain point. 'We've still got some discussion to have, but at some point in time we'll either get a deal done or we'll focus on football,' Lewand said. 'It's a different dynamic when you have two years left on a contract versus one. Most of them get done with a year left. And we've worked through a lot of those issues and continue to do that, want to continue the dialogue. But at some point in time we'll either have a deal or we'll agree that the focus needs to be on what's going on on the field.'
| Footballguys view: Stafford still has two years left on his deal so there's no hurry to get something done. If he stays healthy and plays up to his potential then he could get a contract similar to what QBs like Joe Flacco and Tony Romo got earlier this year. |
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Lions | Ron Bartell works with starters Sat Jun 8, 12:55 PM
Detroit Lions CB Ron Bartell has been working with the first-team defense during organized team activities.
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Lions | Leroy Harris not practicing Fri Jun 7, 03:56 PM
Detroit Lions OG Leroy Harris (knee) has not been participating in organized team activities because he is recovering from a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Link to story Lions | Bill Nagy limited during OTAs Fri Jun 7, 03:48 PM
Detroit Lions OG Bill Nagy (ankle) has been limited to individual drills during organized team activities because he is still recovering from ankle surgery that made him miss the entire 2012 season.
Link to story Lions | Darius Slay expected to get chance to win starting job Thu Jun 6, 04:43 PM
The Detroit Lions are expected to give CB Darius Slay every opportunity to win one of the starting cornerback jobs during training camp.
Link to story Lions | Several players in mix for RG job Thu Jun 6, 04:35 PM
Detroit Lions OGs Jake Scott, Leroy Harris, Larry Warford, Rodney Austin, Bill Nagy, Dylan Gandy and Derek Hardman are all expected to be candidates for the starting right guard job during training camp.
Link to story Lions | Darius Slay gets on field Thu Jun 6, 03:13 PM
Detroit Lions CB Darius Slay (knee) was able to have limited participation during organized team activities Monday, June 4. Slay said his knee is feeling back to normal.
| Footballguys view: Slay is a talented rookie from Mississippi State. He's got good size and the speed to stay with receivers downfield. He'll compete with Ron Bartell to be the team's third CB in 2013. |
Lions | Mikel Leshoure trying to manage hamstring Thu Jun 6, 03:08 PM
Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring) was able to have limited participation during organized team activities Monday, June 4. He said he is trying to manage his lingering hamstring injury in hopes of being 100 percent once training camp begins.
| Footballguys view: Leshoure needs to be careful with this hamstring injury. He's already lost the starting job to free agent addition Reggie Bush. If he misses time in training camp he could lose his backup job to Joique Bell. |
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Lions | Michael Williams could move to tackle Thu Jun 6, 08:27 AM
Detroit Lions assistant director of pro personnel Charlie Sanders said TE Michael Williams could eventually be moved to offensive tackle.
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Lions | Make roster moves Wed Jun 5, 04:10 PM
The Detroit Lions have re-signed free-agent DE Braylon Broughton. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also released WR Lance Long and DE Robert Maci.
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Lions | Sign Matt Willis Tue Jun 4, 04:32 PM
The Detroit Lions signed WR Matt Willis (Broncos) Tuesday, June 4. Terms of the contract were disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Willis is a special teams player but offers little as a wide receiver. The Lions are looking for more competition behind Calvin Johnson and Nate Burleson. |
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Lions | Two cut Tue Jun 4, 10:52 AM
The Detroit Lions cut WR Troy Burrell and TE Nathan Overbay.
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Lions | Micheal Spurlock signs Tue Jun 4, 10:19 AM
The Detroit Lions signed free-agent WR Micheal Spurlock (Cowboys) to an undisclosed deal.
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Lions | Jake Scott signs Tue Jun 4, 08:43 AM
The Detroit Lions signed free-agent OG Jake Scott (Eagles) to a one-year deal.
Link to story Lions | Reggie Bush very confident in offense Mon Jun 3, 06:28 PM
Detroit Lions RB Reggie Bush said he believes the team should have the top offense in the NFL this season. 'Honestly, I believe there's no excuse for us not to have the No. 1-ranked offense. We have all the right pieces and the necessary players here to be the top offense in the league. No excuse,' Bush said.
| Footballguys view: Bush is a great fit for the Lions high powered offense. He'll give them a big play element at the RB position they've been missing since Jahvid Best got hurt. Bush will be the team's lead back and should finish as a top 15 fantasy RB. His current ADP is RB17 and he's coming off the board at 2.11 in 12 team leagues. Bump up his ADP a couple of spots in PPR leagues. |
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Lions | Lionel Smith cut Mon Jun 3, 03:39 PM
The Detroit Lions have released CB Lionel Smith.
Link to story Lions | Leroy Harris signs Mon Jun 3, 10:09 AM
The Detroit Lions signed free-agent OL Leroy Harris (Titans) to an undisclosed deal.
Link to story Lions | Patrick Edwards impressing coaching staff Fri May 31, 02:14 PM
Detroit Lions WR Patrick Edwards, who missed out on a chance to join the active roster last year due to an injury, has impressed the coaches during a minicamp over the weekend. Edwards finished his career at the University of Houston with 291 catches for 4,507 yards and 43 touchdowns, but he went undrafted in 2012. 'He's a lot stronger right now than he was last year,' head coach Jim Schwartz said. 'He runs much better routes. He has a much better understanding of the offense, which you would expect. He's always had the ability to make a play. He's another guy that's in the mix returning kicks and punts.'
| Footballguys view: Edwards is an impressive athlete who needs to be on dynasty owner's radar. He's quick, explosive, and can make defenders miss in the open field. Behind Calvin Johnson and Nate Burleson the team has nothing but inexperienced WRs like Edwards or Kris Durham. Second-year WR Ryan Broyles is coming back from his second knee injury in two years and is no guarantee to be ready for the start of the regular season. Monitor how Edwards does in camp when we get to August. |
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Lions | Nate Burleson high on Patrick Edwards Fri May 31, 01:00 PM
Detroit Lions WR Nate Burleson said he believes WR Patrick Edwards will be a big-time player for the team this season.
| Footballguys view: This is a great name for dynasty owners to remember. Edwards was undrafted in 2012 coming out of Houston. In 2011 he had more TD catches than any other WR in the FBS (20) and was known for his speed, quickness, and elusiveness in the open field. Edwards finished his college career as one of the most productive receivers in NCAA history. In four seasons with the Cougars, he caught 291 passes for 4,507 yards and 43 TDs. The opportunity is there for Edwards to carve out a role as the team's WR3. |
Lions | David Akers not doing much at OTAs Thu May 30, 06:46 PM
Detroit Lions PK David Akers admitted that he's still not 100 percent following the aggravation that brought on lingering effects of his double hernia surgery last offseason. He hasn't been doing much kicking in organized team activities so far. He's taking it slow so he can be ready to go by training camp.
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Lions | Sign Montell Owens Thu May 30, 03:36 PM
The Detroit Lions signed RB Montell Owens (Jaguars) Thursday, May 30. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Owens gives the team veteran depth here. He can play special teams, catch passes out of the backfield, and run between the tackles once in a while. If he makes the final roster he should be the team's RB4 behind Reggie Bush, Joique Bell, and Mikel Leshoure. |
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Lions | Ndamukong Suh wants to stay Thu May 30, 11:11 AM
Detroit Lions DT Ndamukong Suh has two years left on his rookie deal, but has a $21 million cap number in 2014. He said he would like to stick around in Detroit and hinted at a desire for a long-term extension.
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Lions | Ronnell Lewis seeing more reps Wed May 29, 11:15 PM
Detroit Lions DL Ronnell Lewis is working as the second-team left defensive end behind DL Jason Jones with DL Devin Taylor (hamstring) sidelined during organized team activities (OTAs).
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Lions | Devin Taylor not participating Wed May 29, 11:14 PM
Detroit Lions DL Devin Taylor (hamstring) is not participating in organized team activities (OTAs) due to a hamstring injury.
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Lions | Alex Carder cut Wed May 29, 04:13 PM
The Detroit Lions have released QB Alex Carder.
| Footballguys view: The Lions claimed QB Thaddeus Lewis (Browns) off waivers Tuesday, May 28. That move made Carder become expendable. Carder may get a spot as a camp arm somewhere else but his lack of arm strength and questionable decision making means he may struggle to stick on a roster. |
Lions | Shaun Hill taking part in workouts Wed May 29, 04:11 PM
Detroit Lions QB Shaun Hill (foot) is no longer wearing a walking boot on his surgically repaired foot and is participating in organized team activities.
| Footballguys view: Hill is still one of the best backups in the league today. He gives the team veteran insurance and could be a quality spot starter if Matthew Stafford gets hurt. |
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Lions | Ryan Broyles making progress Wed May 29, 04:05 PM
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said WR Ryan Broyles (knee) is making progress in his rehab from a torn anterior cruciate ligament but there is no timetable for his return. 'There is really no such thing as a target (to return), but he's making good progress. He's working through, almost in the same position he was last year with the exception of he knows the offense and he had a little bit of experience last year. It's just a matter of getting healthy.'
| Footballguys view: Good news here. Broyles is a fantastic player with good upside but has two major knee injuries in the last two years. If he can stay healthy then he provides a quality big play target opposite Calvin Johnson. Broyles could begin the year on the PUP list if he's not ready to play by the start of the regular season. |
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Lions | Coach does not think Mikel Leshoure's injury is long term Wed May 29, 03:50 PM
Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said he does not think RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring) is dealing with a long-term injury.
| Footballguys view: Schwartz said the Lions are being cautious with Leshoure because they do not want him to rush him back before he's ready. Leshoure has durability issues in the past and is competing with Joique Bell for the backup job behind Reggie Bush. |
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Lions | Mikel Leshoure still sitting out Wed May 29, 02:41 PM
Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring) did not participate in organized team activities Wednesday, May 29, because of a lingering hamstring injury. Head coach Jim Schwartz did not express a lot of concern about the injury but said the injury has taken longer to heal than the team expected.
| Footballguys view: Leshoure already lost the job as the team's featured runner. They brought in Reggie Bush via free agency to be their lead back. With this injury he's in danger of losing the backup job to Joique Bell. |
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Lions | Claim Thaddeus Lewis Tue May 28, 05:10 PM
The Detroit Lions claimed QB Thaddeus Lewis (Browns) off waivers Tuesday, May 28.
| Footballguys view: Lewis is nothing more than a camp arm. He'll compete with Kellen Moore and rookie Alex Carder (Western Michigan) for the team's QB3 spot behind Matthew Stafford and Shaun Hill. |
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Lions | Two UDFAs signed Tue May 28, 12:59 PM
The Detroit Lions have signed undrafted free-agent DE Robert Maci (Purdue) and DT Spencer Nealy (Texas A&M). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Lions | Michael Brooks cut Tue May 28, 10:39 AM
The Detroit Lions released DL Michael Brooks.
Link to story Lions | Crash coursing Ezekiel Ansah Mon May 27, 08:12 AM
The Detroit Lions are cramming as much football knowledge as they can into first-round pick DL Ezekiel Ansah. 'It's all new to him,' coach Jim Schwartz said. 'We did talk about how Ziggy was an inexperienced player, but he was very instinctive playing things like screens and reverses and some trap blocks and draws and things like that that you would think an inexperienced player would struggle on. He did well on all those things.'
| Footballguys view: Ansah is a smart kid who is known for his strong work ethic. He's still developing as a football player and his upside as a pass rusher is through the roof. We'll see if he can make an impact for the Lions during his rookie year. |
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Lions | Jason Fox believed to be favorite for RT job Sun May 26, 11:42 AM
Detroit Lions OT Jason Fox is expected to beat out OT Corey Hilliard for the starting right tackle job this season.
Link to story Lions | QB does not expect big change for OL Sun May 26, 11:38 AM
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford said he does not expect a big change in play from the offensive line this season even though there will be three new starters. OT Riley Reiff is expected to start at left tackle, OG Larry Warford is expected to start at right guard, and either OT Jason Fox or OT Corey Hilliard is expected to start at right tackle.
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