1. Mayhew: Lions Will 'Try to Extend' Matthew Stafford

    Detroit general manager Martin Mayhew said this week the Lions will dip into free-agency to improve a team that crumbled down the stretch in 2012...

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  2. Mayhew 'Cautiously Optimistic Jeff Backus and Jason Hanson Will Return

    ALLEN PARK -- If Jeff Backus or Jason Hanson have decided whether they are playing football next season, they haven't informed Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew...

    Alex Tam Written by Alex Tam about 4 months ago 267 reads 0 comments

  3. GM Martin Mayhew Not Concerned About Losing Cliff Avril in Free Agency

    The Detroit Lions are running out of bodies at defensive end. Detroit released defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch earlier this week as a cost-cutting measure...

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  4. A Contract Extension for Stafford Is the Last Thing the Lions Should Worry About

    Matt Stafford's contract isn't up until the end of the 2014 season , but according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press , the Lions are interested in talking about an extension now ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 5,189 reads 70 comments

  5. Bobby Johnson Believes He Can Help Elevate Brandon Pettigrew to Elite Status

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  6. McShay: Lions Might Reach for 'Impact' DE Dion Jordan of Oregon

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  7. Martin Mayhew: Lions to Be 'Players' in Free Agency

    Hours after cutting ties with Kyle Vanden Bosch, Stephen Peterman, and Titus Young, Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew made it clear that he won't be standing on the sidelines once the free-agent market opens early next month...

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  8. Lions GM Martin Mayhew: Titus Young Held No Trade Value

    Titus Young’s trade value was so low when the Lions placed him on waivers this week that general manager Martin Mayhew said he didn’t even try to move him to another team...

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  9. Players the Detroit Lions Must Absolutely Re-Sign This Offseason

    This offseason is a pivotal one for the Detroit Lions . After the failure of 2012, the current regime is running out of time to build a winner...

    Chris Madden Written by Chris Madden about 4 months ago 9,546 reads 79 comments

  10. Lions Cut Kyle Vanden Bosch, Stephen Peterman

    It hasn’t taken Martin Mayhew long to make good on his promise of significant roster turnover after the Lions ’ 4-12 season.....

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  11. Ndamukong Suh's Reputation Improves in Wake of Others Epic Demise

    You love him, you love him not. In 2011, Ndamukong Suh ranked as the most liked player in the NFL according to a Forbes poll with an appeal score of 71 percent...

    Noah Jampol Written by Noah Jampol about 4 months ago 646 reads 0 comments

  12. Lions Say Goodbye to Vanden Bosch, Need Someone to Step Up & More NFC North News

    The Detroit Lions ' roster cuts continued on Tuesday, as defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch followed Titus Young out the door according to the Free Press' Dave Birkett ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 6 reads 8 comments

  13. The Biggest Offseason Priorities for the Detroit Lions

    Think there's a sense of urgency in Detroit? General manager Martin Mayhew addressed the team's need for playmakers in early January, hinting there could be major changes to the roster...

    Eric Vincent Written by Eric Vincent about 4 months ago 7,271 reads 60 comments

  14. Young Thinks He's Better Than Calvin Johnson & Other Less Insane NFC North News

    Consider this the last word from former Detroit Lion Titus Young—the team just let go of a guy who is better than Calvin Johnson ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 4 months ago 8,733 reads 25 comments

  15. Detroit Lions: Why Gosder Cherilus Is a Key Free Agent Target This Offseason

    One player on the Detroit Lions roster who has been consistently panned in the last few years and blamed for the offensive line's poor play is Gosder Cherilus , and this has to ...

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  16. What to Expect from Lions' 2012 Rookie Class in 2013

    If there is a silver lining to the Detroit Lions ' miserable 2012 season, it might be that last year's draft class cannot be blamed for the failure...

    Chris Madden Written by Chris Madden about 5 months ago 5,313 reads 34 comments

  17. Cutting Titus Young Was the Only Decision for the Detroit Lions

    Per ESPN and the Detroit Lions ' official website , Titus Young has officially tweeted, sucker-punched and complained his way out of Motown. Now Young can finish what he started back in December and line up intentionally on the road out of town...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about 5 months ago 1,014 reads 11 comments

  18. Does Titus Young Deserve Another NFL Shot?

    If wide receiver Titus Young was half as good at catching passes as he is at jamming his foot into his mouth and angering coaches, then Calvin Johnson would be the second-most talented wide receiver for the Detroit Lions ...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 5 months ago 6,429 reads 34 comments

  19. Leadership vs Talent: Which Is More Critical for the Lions?

    In doing my usual round of the NFC North news, I came across a piece at MLive.com by Anwar Richardson which was pretty harsh about the level of leadership—or lack thereof—for the Detroit Lions ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 1,596 reads 15 comments

  20. Lions Take a Step Towards Discipline by Cutting a Cancer Called Titus Young

    Dave Birkett of the Free Press just tweeted out the news many Detriot Lions fans have been waiting for since Titus Young was placed on Injured Reserve a few months ago: ...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 2,672 reads 13 comments

  21. The Detroit Lions Will Face a Few New-Look Offenses in 2013

    Defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham will have his work cut out for him next season as the Detroit Lions face five teams with new head coaches ... all of whom have an offensive pedigree...

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  22. Lions Mock Draft: Fresh Predictions After the Super Bowl

    The Super Bowl is over, awards have been handed out, and with that, it's time for all 32 NFL teams to start looking toward next season...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about 5 months ago 10,215 reads 44 comments

  23. Bears' Tillman Thinks Lions' Calvin Johnson Could Top 2,000 Yards One Year

    NEW ORLEANS – Calvin Johnson just missed becoming the first player in NFL history with 2,000 yards receiving this year, but one of the game’s best cornerbacks believes it’s only a matter of time before he gets there...

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  24. Mapping out the Blueprint for a Lions Super Bowl Run in 2013-2014

    The goal of any team in any given season is, unequivocally, to reach and win the Super Bowl. It sounds absurd in the aftermath of a 4-12 season, particularly while the Super Bowl ...

    Dean Holden Written by Dean Holden about 5 months ago 8 reads 53 comments

  25. Lions 2013 Complete Offseason Guide: Needs, Free Agents, Salary Cap Info

    To say the 2012 season was a complete disaster for the Lions might be overstating the case, but it sure as heck wasn't very good. Dropping from a 10-win season to a 12-loss season is quite the precipitous drop and a clear sign something went wrong...

    Andrew Garda Written by Andrew Garda about 5 months ago 7,133 reads 50 comments