Detroit Lions Strategy And Personnel 8-8-11
DE Cliff Avril is glad to be back - he signed a one-year tender worth $2.7 million on Thursday - but he's a little befuddled that he didn't get a better, longer deal.
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DE Cliff Avril is glad to be back - he signed a one-year tender worth $2.7 million on Thursday - but he's a little befuddled that he didn't get a better, longer deal.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith have signed the new collective bargaining agreement on a makeshift table on the steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Friday morning while the Lions were taking the field for another day of training camp, GM Martin Mayhew was taking the podium to address his new "playoff bound" team with the media.
It was hot and sticky, but that is OK. Sweat poured down my face and into my eyes, temporarily blinding me. But I did not mind.
The Lions, as has become general manager Martin Mayhew's way, moved smartly and quietly to rebuild the back seven of their defense.
Cliff Avril welcomed a son Wednesday night and returned to work less than 24 hours later.
After a brief scare Wednesday, when it appeared that the new collective bargaining agreement wouldn't be ratified on time, CBSSports.com's Mike Freeman reports that the players ratified the agreement with the owners as planned Thursday afternoon, which (theoretically) guarantees labor peace for the next decade.
So finally the NFL lockout is over and Detroit fans can do what they do best...criticize.
The NFL's owners and players finalized the remaining details of the collective bargaining agreement late Wednesday night, clearing the way -- finally -- to a decade-long labor peace while simultaneously doing something unprecedented in recent NFL history.
Earlier in the week Stoney and Mike Valenti talked with Jahvid Best of the Detroit Lions at training camp.
There didn't seem any way that OLB Zack Follett would ever play in the NFL again. He was momentarily paralyzed after a helmet-to-helmet hit against the Giants last October.
"The examination of Nick Fairley's foot today by Dr. Bob Anderson resulted in a diagnosis consistent with that of Lions' team physicians that surgical correction was required.
Its hard to believe, but its been almost 20 years since Mike Utley was paralyzed in a game at the Silverdome.
Football's been back for more than a week now. Well, kind of -- there's still the whole pesky notion of an actual CBA getting ratified in time for the beginning of the league year on Thursday, August 4.
The Detroit Lions released linebacker Zack Follett on Wednesday, less than 12 hours after he tweeted he was finished in the NFL.
Lewand confirms Zack Follett's release, hours after a message posted on the player's Twitter feed indicated his injuries forced him to leave the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions have sent rookie defensive tackle Nick Fairley to a specialist for evaluation of his injured left foot.
Washington Redskins cornerback Phillip Buchanon will be suspended for the first four games of the regular season, coach Mike Shanahan said Tuesday.
Training camp unofficially started for the Detroit Lions on Tuesday.
There were many concerns surrounding Auburn DT Nick Fairley leading up to the 2011 NFL Draft. In fact, such concerns are precisely why he fell to the Lions at No. 13 overall.
Today after Lions training camp ended Mike Valenti and Stoney got the chance to talk to RB Jahvid Best.
When the Lions signed free agent kicker Dave Rayner, veteran Jason Hanson, the longest tenured Lion and franchise scoring leader, knew that coming into his 20th training camp, he'd have to fight to keep his job.
After every draft pick was announced last April, general manager Martin Mayhew was asked why he didn't draft a linebacker or a cornerback.
The Detroit Lions Training Camp practice session on Thursday, August 4 will begin at 4:15 p.m. at the team's headquarters and training facility in Allen Park.
The linebacker reached a one-year free-agent deal with Detroit over the weekend, and was in his new No. 55 jersey in time for Monday morning's practice.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
Two people are dead and one person was hurt after a domestic dispute on Christmas led to a shooting in Southfield.
The former employee of a moving company in Metro Detroit is charged with wire fraud in a federal criminal complaint for allegedly stealing over a quarter of a million dollars from her employer.
The University of Michigan is set to hire former longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines, university sources told CBS News Detroit.
Ryan Kennedy, along with attorneys, held a press conference on Friday, denying allegations that he made racial comments toward Metcalf during the Dec. 21 game in Detroit.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
A winter weather advisory has been issued for all of Southeast Michigan on Dec. 26.
Ryan Kennedy, along with attorneys, held a press conference on Friday, denying allegations that he made racial comments toward Metcalf during the Dec. 21 game in Detroit.
A dog that was living for over a year with Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue was reunited with his former family.
Three people were injured – one critically – in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash Thursday in Oakland County.
Ford Motor Co. is pivoting away from its once-ambitious electric vehicle plans amid financial losses and waning consumer demand for the vehicles.
A 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders about $42, which is around $15 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Ford Motor Co. has stepped up technology in its popular F-150 pickup to combat ever-evolving techniques car thieves have at their disposal.
The management company of the LaFontaine Automotive Group in Metro Detroit has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle an alleged Paycheck Protection Program loan fraud.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
The "Taylor Swift" bill package, which includes House Bills 4262 and 4263, authorizes the Michigan attorney general to pursue action against anyone using ticket bots.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Comedian and actor Bowen Yang performed his final sketch on "SNL" Saturday night, after announcing his unexpected mid-season exit from the show.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
Oakland County officials say it has taken immediate action after water tests detected Legionella bacteria at the courthouse.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana. While it might seem like a small move, it opens a new door for the industry as a whole.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Henry Ford Health has announced new labor agreements with registered nurses and radiology technicians at its Rochester hospital.
A Michigan hospital is asking members of the public to raise their flashlights as well as the spirits of children during the holiday season.
The University of Michigan is set to hire former longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines, university sources told CBS News Detroit.
Ryan Kennedy, along with attorneys, held a press conference on Friday, denying allegations that he made racial comments toward Metcalf during the Dec. 21 game in Detroit.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions have gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs.
Jordan Addison took a jet sweep handoff 65 yards for the game-sealing touchdown with 3:43 left after the Minnesota Vikings forced six turnovers and eliminated the Detroit Lions from contention for the playoffs with a 23-10 victory.
The Minnesota Vikings host the Detroit Lions in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season on Christmas Day.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The state of Michigan can do better when it comes to raising the bar on K-12 public education.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
The University of Michigan hired former longtime Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines, university sources told CBS News Detroit.
Thursday's loss put an end to the Detroit Lions' hopes of getting into the playoffs, and now the team and head coach Dan Campbell are taking a moment to reflect on what didn't work.
The Riverstone Apartment complex in Southfield, Michigan, is usually a quiet area, but instead of Christmas festivities on Thursday, the neighborhood was met with lights and sirens.
With the winter weather hitting Metro Detroit comes flight delays and cancellations.
CBS News Detroit is tracking freezing rain in Southeast Michigan on Friday, Dec. 26.