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 | Lions | Stephen Tulloch injury update | 5.23.2012 8:57:39 AM EST |
Detroit Lions LB Stephen Tulloch (knee) said the knee tendonitis that will keep him out of workouts until the end of May wouldnt have caused him to miss regular-season practices or games. Tulloch confirmed that he's received an injection to help the tendonitis heal, but he insists the condition will have no longterm effects. 'The whole knee is structurally fine,' Tulloch said. 'I just wanted to take precautions when it comes to (rehab), so I can give 100 percent during the regular season.' | ||
| Lions | Stephen Tulloch to sit out workouts | 5.21.2012 2:36:07 PM EST |
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said LB Stephen Tulloch (knee) will sit out the remaining organized team activities in May because of knee tendinitis. | ||
| Lions | Titus Young banned from OTAs | 5.21.2012 1:21:16 PM EST |
Detroit Lions WR Titus Young was not allowed to participate in organized team activities Monday, May 21, because he sucker punched FS Louis Delmas last week, according to sources. Young and Delmas fought during one of the team's voluntary workouts last week. | ||
| Lions | Mikel LeShoure taking part in OTAs | 5.21.2012 12:01:39 PM EST |
Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') is taking part in organized team activities Monday, May 21. | ||
| Lions | Jahvid Best taking part in OTAs | 5.21.2012 11:59:48 AM EST |
Detroit Lions RB Jahvid Best (concussion) was on the field for organized team activities Monday, May 21, although he isn't cleared for full contact just yet. | ||
| Lions | Nate Burleson likely will make team | 5.20.2012 3:29:53 PM EST |
Detroit Lions WR Nate Burleson likely will make the final roster even if WR Ryan Broyles jumps over him on the depth chart. Burleson also agreed to restructure his contract this offseason to save the team some cap space. | ||
| Lions | Patrick Edwards could make team | 5.20.2012 3:28:21 PM EST |
Detroit Lions WR Patrick Edwards has a chance to make the team out of training camp. | ||
| Lions | Kellen Moore has chance to make team | 5.20.2012 3:25:33 PM EST |
Detroit Lions QB Kellen Moore has a chance to make the team out of training camp if the team decides to keep three quarterbacks on the roster. | ||
| Lions | Jahvid Best expected to be ready for camp | 5.20.2012 3:21:59 PM EST |
Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said RB Jahvid Best (concussion) likely will get clearance for full contact sometime in June and is expected to ready for the start of training camp. | ||
| Lions | Mikel Leshoure expects to be ready for Week 1 | 5.20.2012 3:13:02 PM EST |
Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure (Achilles') has said he expects to be fully recovered by the start of the regular season. He hopes to be ready to participate once training camp starts and has been on schedule in his rehab. | ||
| Lions | Riley Reiff expected to see times at both OT spots | 5.20.2012 1:13:58 PM EST |
Detroit Lions OT Riley Reiff is expected to see time at left and right tackle during organized team activities because the team wants to find out where they will use him this season. | ||
| Lions | Tony Scheffler comfortable with role | 5.16.2012 9:07:35 AM EST |
Detroit Lions TE Tony Scheffler said he is not worried about losing time to rookie WR Ryan Broyles. Scheffler frequently played in the slot in the team's two-tight end personnel groupings last season, but Broyles has the skill-set to make plays from the slot as well. 'It's one of those things in the NFL where you learn to take care of your business and, as long as I do my job, I'm not really concerned with how he (Broyles) fits in,' Scheffler said. 'I'll help him out. We'll do a lot of similar stuff, so it's fun to have him. He's a great athlete and shoot, he's one of the best college wide receivers that ever played.' | ||
| Lions | Jerome Harrison put on reserve/illness list | 5.15.2012 6:20:05 PM EST |
The Detroit Lions placed RB Jerome Harrison (head) on the reserve/non-football illness list Tuesday, May 15, ending his 2012 season. Harrison is progressing after having a brain tumor removed. | ||
| Lions | Wallace Miles signed | 5.14.2012 3:53:50 PM EST |
The Detroit Lions have signed undrafted free-agent WR Wallace Miles (North Carolina A&T). Terms of the contract were not disclosed. | ||
| Lions | Jim Schwartz will not discuss his contract | 5.14.2012 12:44:32 PM EST |
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz has only one year left on his deal; however, he refuses to give an update on a possible contract extension. 'I don't talk about my contract, that's why,' Schwartz said. 'I don't talk about my contract.' | ||
| Lions | Riley Reiff seeing time at RT | 5.13.2012 10:30:02 AM EST |
Detroit Lions OT Riley Reiff is seeing time at right tackle during practice Sunday, May 13. | ||
| Lions | Saw WR as need entering draft | 5.13.2012 10:24:01 AM EST |
The Detroit Lions saw wide receiver as one of their needs entering the 2012 NFL Draft which is why they selected WR Ryan Broyles in the second round. They wanted to take a receiver because they did not have much depth behind WRs Calvin Johnson, Nate Burleson and Titus Young. | ||
| Lions | Believe Ryan Broyles fits system | 5.13.2012 10:23:34 AM EST |
The Detroit Lions believe WR Ryan Broyles fits perfectly in their offensive system. The team may look to use more four wide receiver sets this season. | ||
| Lions | Ryan Broyles could be ready for opener | 5.13.2012 1:32:53 AM EST |
Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said Saturday, May 12, that he isn't ruling out WR Ryan Broyles (knee) for the regular season opener. 'We'll see,' Schwartz said. 'There's a lot of ground between now and then, but he's on a good path. He's had a good rehab so far, he showed it in his pro day and he's shown it here. It depends on what happens between now and then.' | ||
| Lions | Riley Reiff sees time at LT | 5.12.2012 9:28:32 AM EST |
Detroit Lions first-round draft pick OT Riley Reiff took snaps at left tackle during rookie minicamp Friday, May 11, and easily outperformed most of his competition. Head coach Jim Schwartz said he plans to play Reiff at multiple positions during orientation but that he'll switch Reiffs position on a practice-by-practice basis. | ||
| Lions | Ronnell Lewis signs | 5.12.2012 2:02:06 AM EST |
The Detroit Lions signed DL Ronnell Lewis to a four-year deal worth $2.497 million Friday, May 11. The deal also includes a $397,000 signing bonus. | ||
| Lions | Mikel Leshoure unsure about possible suspension | 5.11.2012 6:06:03 PM EST |
Detroit Lions RB Mikel Leshoure said he is not sure if he will receive a suspension from the NFL for pleading guilty to a misdemeanor marijuana charge. | ||
| Lions | Ryan Broyles not taking part in practice | 5.11.2012 3:39:36 PM EST |
Detroit Lions WR Ryan Broyles (knee) is not participating in practice Friday, May 11, because of his knee injury. | ||
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