EvanGearing posted a photo: This is a shot of Matthew Stafford, the Lions and the NFL's #1 overall draft pick of 2009 warming up prior to game. However, he did not play due to a knee injury sustained during the prior weeks' game.
cseeman posted a photo: Could not resist making this the photo of the day. Wonderful sign at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Saline, Michigan on opening day for NFL (September 13, 2009). They never did that for the Wolverines...they would lose that challenge.
Kitna has been Detroit’s starter for the previous two seasons and will resume that role in 2008. Stanton was selected by the Lions in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft and will be fighting with Orlovsky for the role of backup quarterback throughout training camp and the preseason.
DETROIT -- Two losses from setting a record for NFL futility, the winless Detroit Lions are counting on Dan Orlovsky as their quarterback to try and avoid losing their 15th staight game. One consolation if the Lions do go 0-16 is that they will have the top pick in next year's NFL draft.
• Lions' Mulitalo helps band play at Olympics • Solid: Roy Williams, Calvin Johnson, Shaun McDonald and Mike Furrey • Long shot: John Standeford, Kenny Moore, Ron Bellamy and Eric Fowler GO LIONS GO LIONS! Wide receiver (4): Roy Williams,Calvin Johnson,Shaun McDonald,Mike Furrey
DETROIT -- How low can the Detroit Lions go? It was sickening, disheartening," Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky said, while admitting that it was also somewhat apropos. The answer is in execution," Marinelli said. It's time for Marinelli to go.
Marinelli said he wouldn't argue with Ford if he chose to fire him. Opponents have combined for a 122.1 quarterback rating against the Lions, who allowed every quarterback to be more effective than one of the league's stars: New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre leads the NFL with a 110.8 rat...
WINDSOR, Ont. - Detroit Lions fans' chants of "Fire Millen'' were finally answered Wednesday. Our sole focus now is preparing for our next game against Chicago," Ford said of the Oct. 5 match set for Ford Field. Ford also promoted Cedric Saunders from director of football operations to vice-...
Print Friendly Version Email to a Friend Marinelli is the Man President & CEO Matt Millen Names Marinelli the Lions' New Head Coach Throughout his press conference Thursday, Marinelli discussed his philosophy as a football coach and what he intends to bring to the Detroit Lions.
www.JonathanBachmanPhotography.com posted a photo: 09-13-09: Detroit Lions rookie and first overall pick in the 2009 draft, QB Matthew Stafford (9) passes the ball during an NFL football game with the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome. www.JonathanBachmanPhotography.com
Head Coach Rod Marinelli is taking full responsibility for Sunday's loss to Chicago. (Photo: Gavin Smith) Those were the words of Head Coach Rod Marinelli after Detroit's 34-7 division loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday.
Fans in Minnesota and Oakland can't be too pleased with the way the Vikings and Raiders closed out the 2006 season. Minnesota was blown away by St. Louis 41-24, while Oakland didn't put up much more of a fight in losing 23-3 to the New York Jets. Marinelli wasn't.
Fans in Minnesota and Oakland can't be too pleased with the way the Vikings and Raiders closed out the 2006 season. Minnesota was blown away by St. Louis 41-24, while Oakland didn't put up much more of a fight in losing 23-3 to the New York Jets. Marinelli wasn't.
Dan Orlovsky is competing for the backup quarterback spot in his second year. (Photo: Gavin Smith) Orlovsky is in his ideal situation behind 10-year veteran Jon Kitna and under the coaching eye of Mike Martz. (Photo: Gavin Smith) He will take that approach with him on Thursday in Detroit’s...
Quarterback Dan Orlovsky hasn’t experienced this kind of live football since he was drafted by the Lions in 2005, playing in each of Detroit’s three preseason games with extended time at Cincinnati and against Cleveland. This past Saturday against the Cleveland Browns, Orlovsky got ri...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions’ record dropped to 2-10 yesterday after a tough loss to the New England Patriots. While the media has inquired about a quarterback change, the thought hasn’t even crossed Marinelli’s mind. He still has complete faith in his quarterback and is going to...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions’ record dropped to 2-10 yesterday after a tough loss to the New England Patriots. While the media has inquired about a quarterback change, the thought hasn’t even crossed Marinelli’s mind. He still has complete faith in his quarterback and is going to...
Detroit selected Jordon Dizon in the second round out of Colorado and Caleb Campbell in the seventh round out of Army. The Lions are projecting Dizon to be a middle linebacker – he is currently practicing behind Lenon and Davis – but believe he will be flexible enough to play all three positi...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- In the head coaching debut of Rod Marinelli, the Detroit Lions put together a solid 20-13 preseason victory over the Denver Broncos. QB Dan Orlovsky got the call from Coach Rod Marinelli as the No. 2 quarterback against the Broncos. (Photo: Gavin Smith)
“They basically did it for the team.” Avril has become one of Marinelli's 'personal projects.' (Photo: G. Smith) One defensive end Marinelli compares Avril with is Simeon Rice, who played under Marinelli in Tampa from 2001-06. Over that time period, Rice accumulated 69.5 sacks.
As the Detroit Lions open the 2003 Training Camp, they are in the midst of planting their seeds for a bountiful crop of receivers. That is especially true with the likes of first-round draft choice Charles Rogers and sixth-rounder David Kircus establishing their roots in the NFL soil.
ALLEN PARK -- Gosder Cherilus is a first-round pick and Kevin Smith is a talented running back, so they're going to generate the most headlines and fan chatter, but the success or failure of this Detroit Lions draft will likely hinge on second-round pick Jordon Dizon and third-rounder Cl...
Dan Orlovsky is competing for the backup quarterback spot in his second year. (Photo: Gavin Smith) Orlovsky is in his ideal situation behind 10-year veteran Jon Kitna and under the coaching eye of Mike Martz. (Photo: Gavin Smith) He will take that approach with him on Thursday in Detroit’s...
Quarterback Dan Orlovsky hasn’t experienced this kind of live football since he was drafted by the Lions in 2005, playing in each of Detroit’s three preseason games with extended time at Cincinnati and against Cleveland. This past Saturday against the Cleveland Browns, Orlovsky got ri...
Head Coach Rod Marinelli was disappointed with Sunday's loss to the Vikings. (Photo: Gavin Smith) DETROIT, Mich. -- It was an uphill battle for the Detroit Lions all afternoon after they fell into an early 20-point hole midway through the first half.
NFL » NFC North » Detroit Lions Put Some Mayo On It : Detroit Lions Draft Projection Well, I'm here to make a crazy statement as well. It is simply this, if the Lions are able to draft this player and they pass it up it will be the biggest mistake they've made since giving the ball to Chicago in o.t. a f...
Dizon, the Detroit Lions' second-round draft, signed a four-year contract with the team today and attended the afternoon workout. • Dizon agrees to contract As for his phone call to Marinelli, Dizon said it wasn't difficult. Words from Kevin Smith....
Free Agent pickups- TE Desmond Clark, UFA, Chicago Bears K Robbie Gould, UFA, Chicago Bears RB1- Kevin Smith WR1- Calvin Johnson WR2- Derrick Williams WR3- Mike Furrey LG- Edwin Mulitalo LT- Mike Oher UT- Cory Redding/ Andre Fluellen SLB- Jordan Dizon RCB- Domonique Johnson
View Poll Results: Who has had a worse year? GM 6100.00% Detroit Lions 00%Voters: 6. You may not vote on this poll Detroit Free Press - November 17, 2008 This looks like the old New England Patriots helmet. When they changed it - they started winning Super Bowls. __________________
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Parker, who has regularly asked Marinelli about the possibility of firing Barry, tried to explain his relationship with Marinelli in a column published Monday. Marinelli said he assumed his daughter and Barry heard about the question, but said he didn't talk to them about it.
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• Pistons beat Nets 83-75 12/31/2008, 6:50 p.m. EST MORE AP HEADLINES » Detroit Lions find place in history; How do you feel about the 0-16 record? by Tom Kowalski | Flint Journal news service Monday December 29, 2008, 6:29 AM Morry Gash | The Associated PressFans hold up a sign reading "0-16...
Matt Millen is no longer in charge of the Detroit Lions, the team confirmed on Wednesday. Millen also selected a wide receiver as the team's top draft pick four times from 2003-2007. Mike Williams and Charles Rogers, two of those receivers, are no longer playing in the NFL.
AP - Sep 21, 7:52 pm EDT Detroit Lions' Roy Williams is… AP - Sep 21, 7:41 pm EDT San Francisco 49ers coach Mike… AP - Sep 21, 7:37 pm EDT San Francisco 49ers tight end … AP - Sep 21, 7:03 pm EDT Detroit Lions wide receiver Br… AP - Sep 21, 5:27 pm EDT Detroit Lions quarterback Jon …
Lions fans sometimes are frustrated with Williams' inconsistency, and there were rumors that Detroit considered trading him before the draft. But it appears Williams will go to training camp with the Lions, and in reality, the bigger issue facing the team's passing offense is Johnson'...
Feeling confident he'll be 100 per cent healthy when training camp rolls around in June, B.C. Lions' quarterback Buck Pierce is looking forward to competing for the team's No. 1 quarterback job for the 2008 CFL season. The Lions are keenly anticipating a spirited training camp battle betwee...
Not that Bucs fans are complaining, but don't you have to question Vikings coach Brad Childress going for it on fourth and 3 from the Vikings 27 with 2:29 left and two timeouts plus the two-minute warning? Seems like there was too much time and too far to go. It worked out because the Vikings go...
In the Lions’ opening drive against the Vikings, wide receiver Roy Williams (back) and guard Damien Woody (foot) left with injuries while defensive tackle Shaun Cody suffered a toe injury later in the game and would also not return.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Detroit Lions became the first NFL team to finish a season with a 0-16 record when they lost 31-21 to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Not since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went 0-14 in 1976 had a league team failed to win a game during the regular season.
Top 10 training camp stories to watch By James Royer Detroitlions.com July 17, 2003 2003 Detroit Lions Training Camp Central Even Lions president and CEO Matt Millen underscored the importance of being healthy heading into the season.
In Thursday's preseason opener, the Lions chose to have Buster Davis and rookie Jordon Dizon wear the earpiece because they were expected to play most of the game. Starter Paris Lenon played only the first quarter of the 13-10 win against the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants.
While Marinelli hasn’t talked with all of the players he would like, he did touch on his most recent phone call made to wide receiver Mike Williams. Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli announced the hiring of Larry Beightol (Green Bay Packers), who will step in as the Lions’ offensive li...
The Lions had an obvious improvement on the offensive side of the ball on Sunday as quarterback Jon Kitna threw for 342 yards (25-of-40, 2 TDs), receiver Roy Williams accumulated 138 yards and one touchdown and running back Kevin Jones gained 125 all-purpose yards with one touchdown.
Marinelli says players like WR Mike Furrey are exactly what he is looking for in order to be successful as a football team. (Photo: Gavin Smith) DT Cory Redding and the Lions have continued fighting for wins each and every week, regardless of record. (Photo: Gavin Smith)
Rod Marinelli of the woeful Detroit Lions and Romeo Crennel of the Cleveland Browns were also sacked one day after the regular season ended. Lions owner William Clay Ford axed the 59-year-old Marinelli one day after Detroit's 31-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers sealed their ignominious p...
11/25 Detroit Lions Safety, Dwight Smith, Will Distribute Turkeys and Supporting Products at Local Grocery Store 11/24 Cory Schlesinger to be Lions' Alumni Honorary Captain for 69th Annual Thanksgiving Day Game Click here to see a photo gallery from the event.
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