Here was the exchange between the media and Calvin Johnson earlier today regarding him playing with injured fingers last season: Q: Can you explain what happened with your fingers last year? A: “Had a couple things here and there, you know, pretty much getting them back straight, trying to straighten them things out.” Q: Were … Continue Reading →
I was somewhat amused when I read that defensive end Willie Young wasn’t bitter about his one-year, $1.5 million contract. Bitter? That $1.5 million amounts to $136,363.64 per tackle based on his 11-tackle effort last season. He should have praised Jesus the Lions didn’t offer him the veteran minimum. But here’s the other reason Young … Continue Reading →
Day 3 of the NFL draft on Saturday will be an important day for the Lions, who have one pick in the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds, and two in the seventh. It’s also the day many Michigan and Michigan State players are expected to be selected. Follow the draft with live pick-by-pick updates from … Continue Reading →
Follow Rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL draft on Friday night as Geoff Robinson of The Detroit News provides updates on every pick. [
The official language of Ghana is English, but new Lions draft pick and Ghana native Ziggy Ansah’s English isn’t quite perfect. And sometimes, Ansah uses that to his advantage to draw a few laughs. Before the draft started in New York Thursday night, BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall said Ansah played a joke on his agent, … Continue Reading →
Tonight’s draft is just about impossible to predict, but since everyone is writing a mock draft, I figured I’d throw my hat in the ring. The Lions are actually one of the easiest teams to peg because there are only a few legitimate options that are both the best players available and fill needs, and … Continue Reading →
Who will the Lions take with the No. 5 pick in Thursday night’s NFL draft? Will they trade down? Trade up? Who will go No. 1 — Central Michigan offensive tackle Eric Fisher? Follow the entire first round on Thursday night with live updates by Geoff Robinson of The Detroit News.
Here, by position, are the 30 draft-eligible prospects that took official visits with the Lions. Offensive linemen (6): Eric Fisher, Travis Frederick, Vinston Painter, LaAdrian Waddle, Chance Warmack, Brian Winters. Receivers (4): Tavon Austin, Justin Hunter, Cordarrelle Patterson, Robert Woods. Tight ends (3): Michael Williams, Dion Sims, Travis Kelce. Running backs (5): Mike Cox, Onterio … Continue Reading →
There was a lot of chatter and consternation during the league meetings over the implementation of a rule prohibiting running backs from striking a defender with the crown of their helmet. To which Curtis Modkins on Wednesday said, no big deal. “To be very honest, I don’t think it changes much at all,” said the … Continue Reading →
Today is the last day NFL teams can host pre-draft visitors, and the Lions saved one of the best for last. West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin, a consensus top-20 pick who ran a 4.34 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, is in Allen Park Wednesday. Although the Lions have more pressing holes to fill … Continue Reading →