Crabtree already is playing with fire on his "diva clause"
The contract that Michael Crabtree ultimately signed with the 49ers ties millions in base-salary escalators to at least 90 percent participation in all activities -- mandatory and voluntary. The provision has come to be known as a "diva clause."And so...
Thanksgiving -- Lions vs. Patriots?
This is a bad omen, for a couple of reasons. According to the N.Y. Daily News, the Jets will host a Thanksgiving night game.
Conditioning program gets tweaked to suit Lions coach Jim Schwartz
The Lions made major changes to their conditioning program in their first year under coach Jim Schwartz, who is unusually specific about how he wants things done.
Jonathan Wade on WDFN: One of my favorite parts of football is hitting
Detroit's new cornerback, signed as a free agent, wants everyone to know he won't shy away from being physical. Listen to the whole interview:
Lions' Shaun Hill nearly had shortest highlight reel ever
ALLEN PARK - In the final game of 2005, after nearly four full years of never stepping on the field, Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Shaun Hill was called into action. "I took two kneel-downs against Chicago,'' said Hill, who is...
Larry Foote says he wasn't taking shots at Lions
Larry Foote, a Detroit native and Pershing grad, wanted to set the record straight after some of his comments to Pittsburgh reporters about leaving the Lions made headlines.
Report: Ndamukong Suh to visit Lions on Thursday, Friday
Suh will be right on the heels of Oklahoma defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, who was scheduled to arrive Wednesday night to begin his visit with the Lions.
Shaun Hill: It's best for Lions for Matthew Stafford to play
ALLEN PARK - Make no mistake about it - Shaun Hill wants to play and he wants to start. After not playing in his first five years in the league, Hill has won 10 games in 16 starts over the...
Detroit Lions Links: Jets announcement means Lions to host Patriots for Thanksgiving Day game
The Lions were going to host either the Jets or Patriots for their traditional Thanksgiving Day game, but now that New York has announced it will be hosting the night game, New England is left as Detroit's logical opponent. Check out today's Lions links:
Larry Foote: 'Thank God I didn't sign a longer deal' with the Detroit Lions
Now that he's signed a three-year deal with Pittsburgh, the Detroit native displays his true feelings about his year with the Lions.
Jets' hosting of Thanksgiving night game means Pats will play Lions
Maybe Woody Johnson's coin-flip gasket-blowing worked.The Jets, not the Giants, will be hosting a Thanksgiving night game at the stadium the two teams will share, according to Gary Myers of the New York Daily News.The announcement of the Thanksgiving games...
Lions' Shaun Hill content as backup, will add 'leadership'
New Lion Shaun Hill has no grandiose plans of being the team's starting quarterback this season. Hill knows Matthew Stafford has the job locked up, and Hill is fine with that.
Lions likely to face Patriots in Thanksgiving game
By process of elimination, it appears the Lions will host Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on Thanksgiving Day at Ford Field.
Lions QB Shaun Hill confident in backup role
Talk to Shaun Hill for a few minutes, and it's easy to see why the Lions wanted him to be their new backup quarterback.
Landon Johnson to meet with Lions
Linebacker Landon Johnson is visiting the Lions today, his agent, Andy Simms, confirmed.
Lions to host Patriots on Thanksgiving Day
It appears the Lions will host Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the annual Thanksgiving Day game.
Former Detroit Lion Tommie Boyd, charged with molesting a 15-year-old, waives arraignment
A former Detroit Lions wide receiver accused of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl has waived his arraignment and will proceed directly to a pretrial conference.
Lions bring back Marquand Manuel
Florio reported on a minor Lions signing earlier Tuesday that slipped through the cracks. We've found two more.Detroit re-upped with safety Marquand Manuel on a one-year, $805,000 contract, according to the Detroit Free Press. Manuel started six games for the...
Lions QB Stafford enjoys having input into offseason moves
Even though quarterback Matthew Stafford has only played part of one season, he's already consulting with general manager Martin Mayhew and the rest of the Detroit Lions' front office about player moves.
Confident Matthew Stafford ready to set Lions in right direction
First, an admission from Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford about his rookie season: Last year's No. 1 overall draft pick wasn't quite as calm, cool and collected as he appeared when he arrived in Detroit.
Lions' Matthew Stafford is 'excited to take this thing over'
ALLEN PARK - Last year at this time, Matthew Stafford was still looking for a job. Now that he's been placed in, historically, one of the toughest positions in the NFL - quarterback of the Detroit Lions - he's ready...
Foote: "Thank God I didn't sign a long-term deal" in Detroit
Playing in his hometown of Detroit was nice for Larry Foote. Losing games wasn't. That's why he was overjoyed to return to the Steelers Monday, even as a backup."You can't really explain it until you go through it," Foot said...
Matthew Stafford does it all
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is not your average 22-year-old NFL player. Stafford told Detroit-area reporters Tuesday that the team keeps him in the loop on free agent moves and asks for feedback. He also makes an occasional recruiting pitch, like...
Lions re-sign Copeland Bryan, DeAngelo Smith
ALLEN PARK - The Detroit Lions did not tender an offer to restricted free agent Copeland Bryan, allowing him to sign with any other team, but the defensive end returned to the Lions. The team also re-signed cornerback DeAngelo Smith....
Lions' front office keeps Matthew Stafford involved in player moves
ALLEN PARK - From asking his opinions of certain free agent players to making recruiting calls, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is kept in the loop by the team's front office. "It's awesome to know that they trust me ......