Detroit Lions

The Detroit Free-Press reports the Lions elected to keep the same captains they had last season -- QB Jon Kitna, C Dominic Raiola, DT Cory Redding, OLB Ernie Sims, and PK Jason Hanson.

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Johnson arrived in Detroit on Monday, took a physical and worked out for the coaching staff. "I just had a chance to watch him in some drills and he's impressive,'' said Lions HC Rod Marinelli, who talked to the media after Monday's ...

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The Detroit Lions are not considering trading either WR Mike Furrey or WR Shaun McDonald, both former OC Mike Martz favorites and the team's two leading receivers the past two seasons, to the 49ers. The Lions like their wide receiver ...

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The Detroit Free Press reports the field was wet Thursday night, and Lions S Daniel Bullocks was playing his first game since suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament almost exactly a year before. But he said he felt great. ...

AP reports QB Brady Quinn barely broke the century mark in yards passing and failed to make a big play, helping the Detroit Lions beat the Cleveland Browns 26-6 in an exhibition Saturday. The former Notre Dame star, taken 22nd overall ...

NFL.com reports Detroit Lions third-round draft pick RB Kevin Smith appears to have secured the top spot on the depth chart. He continues to practice with the first-team offense ahead of RB Tatum Bell, RB Brian Calhoun and RB Artose ...

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The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports the four-year deal signed by Detroit Lions CB Leigh Bodden is essentially a one-year trial. Bodden's deal is reportedly worth $27 million and includes an $8.6 million option bonus in March - a possible ...

Mlive reports Detroit Lions second-round draft pick LB Jordon Dizon will not be in the starting lineup on opening day. Dizon still is not close to unseating veteran MLB Paris Lenon as the middle linebacker and time has apparently run ...

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The Detroit Free-Press reports the Lions have signed QB Drew Henson with QB Drew Stanton's sprained right thumb in a cast for four weeks.

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Mlive's Tom Kowalski reports Detroit Lions RB Artose Pinner has been looking good recently and is challenging RB Tatum Bell and RB Brian Calhoun for the team's backup spot to rookie RB Kevin Smith. In fact, Pinner, Bell and Calhoun are ...

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The Detroit Free Press reports Lion WR Devale Ellis is trying to make the team as the fifth receiver, did not practice Tuesday due to what HC Rod Marinelli said was a hamstring injury that should keep him out one or two practices. ...

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AP reports WR Chad Johnson strained his left shoulder Sunday night during the Detroit Lions' 27-10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, who now have their top two receivers and their starting tailback limited by injuries. ...

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The Detroit News reports the first impression of Lions rookies RB Kevin Smith, FB Jerome Felton and WR Kenneth Moore indicates that the Lions have potential help from their lower draft picks. Smith was a third-round pick. ...