All Entries in the "Detroit Lions" Category
Lions K Jason Hanson Headed to IR
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Detroit Lions will place veteran kicker Jason Hanson on season-ending injured reserve today. Hanson, 40, injured his right knee during a November loss to the New York Jets. In the second half of that game, rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was pressed into duty for an extra point attempt, which [...]
Lions QB Shaun Hill Says Patriots Player Tried to Break His Arm
Despite playing with a broken left forearm, Detroit Lions quarterback Shaun Hill started his third consecutive start on Thursday. Hill claims the appendage, which is protected by a black cast, was targeted by an unidentified member of the New England Patriots during a quarterback sneak in the second quarter. “That’s why I eventually gave up [...]
Lions Place RB Kevin Smith on IR
The Detroit Lions announced that they have placed running back Kevin Smith on injured reserve. Smith (thumb) had been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. A third-round pick (64th overall) out of Central Florida in 2008, Smith has rushed for 1,856 yards and 12 touchdowns, with 91 receptions for 824 yards and [...]
Lions Sellout Thanksgiving Day Game
The Detroit Lions have avoided a Thanksgiving Day blackout, Tom Kowalski of MLive.com reports. Kowalski adds that this is the earliest the Lions have sold out the Thanksgiving Day game since 2007. The Lions host the New England Patriots at 12:30pm ET, with Kid Rock scheduled to perform at halftime. So I’ll be thankful that [...]
Lions Add RB Ian Johnson to Practice Squad
The Detroit Lions have signed first-year running back Ian Johnson their practice squad. Signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent out of Boise State in 2009, Johnson had 48 carries for 155 yards and 3 touchdowns, and 10 receptions for 84 yards, during two pre-seasons with the Vikings. Johnson spent all of [...]
Lions Sign K Dave Rayner
Free agent kicker Dave Rayner beat out Shaun Suisham during a tryout on Tuesday, and will sign with the Detroit Lions, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. The Lions were looking for a replacement for veteran Jason Hanson, who injured the medial collateral ligament in his kicking leg during Sunday’s 23-20 overtime loss [...]
Lions QB Matthew Stafford May Be Lost For Season
Tom Kowalski of MLive.com reports that there are fears within the Detroit Lions organization that quarterback Matthew Stafford will be lost for the remainder of the season with a right shoulder injury. According to Kowalski, the initial diagnosis was a Grade 3 separation. Stafford underwent an MRI on Monday, and he’s scheduled to visit with [...]
Lions QB Matthew Stafford Won’t Need Surgery
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz wouldn’t disclose the particulars of quarterback Matthew Stafford’s latest right shoulder injury, but dismissed the thought that surgery would be required. “We’re not talking surgical options,” Schwartz said on Monday according to Tom Kowalski of MLive.com. Stafford missed five games after separating the shoulder in the 2010 season-opener, and [...]
Lions LB Julian Peterson Isn’t Afraid of Dustin Keller
New York Jets tight end Dustin Keller has emerged as one of the game’s top young tight ends. Keller leads the team in receptions (26), receiving yards (388), and receiving touchdowns (5), but Detroit Lions linebacker Julian Peterson isn’t concerned about tomorrow’s match-up, Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press reports. “I’ve been doing that [...]
Lions-Redskins Game Blacked Out
This Sunday’s Detroit Lions-Washington Redskins game at Ford Field will not be shown locally, the Lions announced on Thursday. About 8,500 tickets remain available, or 13% of Ford Field’s 65,000-seat capacity. Detroit avoided black outs of their first two homes, a 35-32 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles (Week 2) and a 44-6 win over the [...]
Lions Claim CB Brandon McDonald Off Waivers
The Detroit Lions (who else?) have claimed cornerback Brandon McDonald off waivers, reports Tom Kowalski of MLive.com. McDonald was placed on waivers by the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday. A fifth-round pick (140th overall) out of Memphis by the Cleveland Browns in 2007, McDonald (5-10, 185) started 27 games during his first three seasons in the [...]
Lions Sign LB Bobby Carpenter
The Detroit Lions have signed free agent linebacker Bobby Carpenter, Howard Balzer of The SportsXchange reports. Terms were not disclosed. Carpenter (6-2, 248) was a first-round pick (18th overall) out of Ohio State by the Dallas Cowboys in 2006. After four seasons in Dallas, Carpenter was traded to the St. Louis Rams for offensive tackle [...]
Lions Activate CB Jack Williams Off PUP
The Detroit Lions have activated cornerback Jack Williams from the physically unable to perform list, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. Veteran defensive back Dante Wesley has been released. A fourth-round pick (119th overall) out of Kent State by the Denver Broncos in 2008, Williams joined the Lions as a waiver claim last [...]
Lions Sign CB Paul Pratt Off Practice Squad
Chris McCoskey of the Detroit News reports the Detroit Lions have signed cornerback Paul Pratt off the practice squad. Offensive tackle Jamon Meredith has been waived to add Pratt to the 53-man roster. A first-year player out of the University of Nevada, Pratt (5-10, 185) joined the Lions’ practice squad last November after interception two [...]
Lions TE Tony Scheffler Signs 3-Year Extension
Detroit Lions tight end Tony Scheffler has signed a three-year extension, reports Mike Klis of the Denver Post. A second-round pick (61st overall) out of Central Michigan by the Denver Broncos in 2006, Scheffler has caught 162 passes for 2,108 yards and 15 touchdowns during his first 4+ seasons in the National Football League. Scheffler [...]
