Mayhew: Lions Changing 'Some Of Our Procedures' With Draft Evaluations
Eighteen of the 51 players drafted by the Lions since 2009 are either out of football completely or not currently signed to an NFL roster or practice squad.
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Eighteen of the 51 players drafted by the Lions since 2009 are either out of football completely or not currently signed to an NFL roster or practice squad.
"We're probably gonna be more buyers than sellers, and we've had some dialogue already about some guys around the league, so we're actively looking at those situations."
Johnson is paid more than $16 million a year after he signed a seven-year extension in 2012.
Caldwell compared the relationship between Cooter and Stafford to the one that he himself had with quarterback Joe Flacco in Baltimore.
"So training camp mode for sure, and I think it comes at a good time because we need something like that to rally us together and get this win."
"He (Cooter) knows what Matt likes, what Matt likes to do and what Matt wants. So that's really how the offense works – you give the quarterback what he wants."
Stafford said after the game that he would be fine, and that the injury didn't affect his performance. He finished the game with tape and a glove on his hand.
"When we make big plays, we score touchdowns. If we're not making big plays, it's tough to nickel and dime all the way down the field."
"So we just have to collectively get it together where we can play more consistently, which we haven't."
Lions Focusing On Keeping Stafford Upright, Bringing Peterson Down
"When your job is to protect someone and obviously they go and protect it like that, you kind of beat yourself up about it."
"Oftentimes you can't see the far side of the field from the sidelines unless you have a very strategic vantage point. Upstairs you can see it all."
It appeared to some as if wide receiver Lance Moore's career had taken a few steps down since being released by the New Orleans Saints, and it certainly seemed that way.
Riddick came into this season relatively unassuming: He was seen as a third-string type running back who had good hands.
"All you have to do is turn on ESPN and when they start dedicating shows strictly to fantasy, you know it's big," Lions head coach Jim Caldwell said.
She seems to be directly addressing the rumors that Stafford's teammates have lost respect for him.
"He broke down the huddle, he was the guy that was getting everyone fired up and everyone kind of rallied behind him."
The Detroit Lions did not want to be the only team in the NFL without a win anymore, and last-minute heroics by Calvin Johnson and Matthew Stafford appeared to have them on the way.
"It's fun when you have a game like that and nobody ever said it had to be pretty. We won ugly, but we got our first win."
Here are a few things to watch when Chicago takes on Detroit at Ford Field on Sunday. .
The Lions – at 49.8 rushing yards per game - are still ahead of the 1940 Eagles, which set the league record for fewest rushing yards in a season (298, an average of just over 25 per game in their 11-game schedule).
"Wrap all three together and I think this team has turned on Stafford," Valenti said.
"From my vantage point, the problem is not what plays are being called, and so that's window dressing."
The big talk with the Detroit Lions this week is that of quarterback Matthew Stafford who was benched during last week's loss to Arizona Cardinals, but the waters appear to have calmed. Well, all except for Michael Bennett who thinks Stafford is one of those that killed JFK.
"Everybody called out when you can be better. If you did something good, other guys were like, 'Hey, nice job.'"
Sergio Ramirez has been in ICE custody in a Michigan jail since late May. He is originally from Mexico, but has lived in the Chicago area for about the past 20 years.
Just in time for the back-to-school season, a Detroit block party is doing more than bringing music, games and food to the community.
A man was arrested Wednesday morning after he allegedly attacked the staff of a Planet Fitness in West Bloomfield Township.
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A West Michigan orthodontist is accused of sexually exploiting teens on Snapchat.
The district said some of its buildings have experienced mold growth, and that air quality testing was conducted.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has endorsed current council president Mary Sheffield for the upcoming mayor's race.
A former student-athlete at Central Michigan has filed a lawsuit, seeking compensatory and punitive damages stemming from a hit in the chest from an assistant coach.
Bushmeat, which is illegal to import into the U.S., was confiscated at Detroit Metro twice in July, federal officials said.
Sergio Ramirez has been in ICE custody in a Michigan jail since late May. He is originally from Mexico, but has lived in the Chicago area for about the past 20 years.
The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
Organizers and participants of the Detroit tradition are celebrating 30 years of vintage cars, hotrods and so much more.
A retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet?
Authorities received reports that Ram's V8 bucking mechanical bull was stolen; however, those claims may not have been true.
Many of the downtown roads were closed for some high-octane, and most importantly, legal, drag racing.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
A window at Howell Opera House shattered on Saturday as storms rolled through the area, though the window isn't the only part of the building that needs fixing.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Spanning across nine communities, the Woodward Dream Cruise is back.
Taylor Swift's upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn't lost on her fans — or businesses clamoring for a piece of the action.
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
President Trump called on Fed Governor Lisa Cook to resign on Wednesday after one of his appointees accused her of mortgage fraud.
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, ruling it likely violates the First Amendment.
The Trump administration has directed officials to probe any "anti-American" views and activities of immigrants applying for immigration benefits like green cards and work permits.
Proposed Department of Education rule could deny loan forgiveness to borrowers whose employers are found to be illegally "undermining national security and American values."
The district said some of its buildings have experienced mold growth, and that air quality testing was conducted.
The lawmakers say those with disabilities could be on their own if these funds don't come through.
The 61-year-old physician allegedly billed the Medicaid program for services that were never provided 23 times in 2024.
Four Michigan men, including two doctors, have been charged in a $7 million illegal opioid distribution conspiracy
Michigan Medicine says the health information of some patients was potentially exposed when it mailed out postcards without envelopes.
Bryce Underwood is ready to have all eyes on him this season, playing quarterback for No. 14 Michigan, hailed as the top-rated recruit in the country.
A former student-athlete at Central Michigan has filed a lawsuit, seeking compensatory and punitive damages stemming from a hit in the chest from an assistant coach.
Dillon Dingler tripled in a six-run first inning, and the Detroit Tigers finished a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-2 win.
Gleyber Torres drew a 10th-inning walk to send home Wenceel Pérez and give the Detroit Tigers a 1-0 win over the Houston Astros.
Number 91 will be among the player numbers retired by the Detroit Red Wings, when Sergei Fedorov is honored in January.
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The roundtable discusses how tariffs are impacting business and consumers alike, as things like spending in casinos in Detroit by Canadian tourists have dropped.
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Nearly a dozen police raids happened during less than 24 hours in Detroit. More than 40 guns were recovered during those raids and several arrests were made.
A man is in custody after shooting toward Detroit police officers on West Grand Avenue.
Rain for the weekend.
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Bushmeat from Africa was confiscated at Detroit Metro twice during one week in late July, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency reported Wednesday.