Lions Team Report
(Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:56:53 PDT)

The Colts do it with Peyton Manning. The Saints do it with Drew Brews. And the Lions already are doing it with their franchise quarterback, even though he just turned 22 and has only 10 NFL games under his belt.

The Lions' coaches and executives are asking for Matthew Stafford's input and keeping him in the loop on personnel matters. They even had him help recruit free agent wide receiver Nate Burleson.

"It's awesome to know that they trust me," Stafford said. "Obviously I'm not making draft picks. I wouldn't want to. It's a tough job. But just seeing if I'm familiar with a guy and maybe his past and understand how he could work in our offense or how he might not, that kind of thing.

"I'm sure it will keep growing as my relationship with all the guys up there keeps...

Pacman Jones, and the (further) value of information
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:41:12 PDT)
The recent LeGarrette Blount Pro Day fiasco should have taught us all a thing or two about jumping to...

Calvin Johnson keeps the faith in the lowly Lions
(Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:02:28 PDT)
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer

The Shutdown Corner post-free agency mock draft, Pt. 1
(Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:40:43 PDT)
Now that free agency is done - at least for the most part - it's a good time to head back to the Land of...

Patriots get to maul Lions on Thanksgiving this year
(Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:14:22 PDT)
I don't want to completely write off the Lions 2010 season already, but let's not kid ourselves: You...

Lions QB Stafford settling in
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:21:18 PDT)
Every NFL quarterback would like more options on offense, more game-breakers. Matthew Stafford is doing something about it. Even though Stafford has only played part of one season, he is already consulting with general manager Martin Mayhew and the rest of Detroit's front office about player moves.

Lions quarterback Stafford settling in, helping team off the field
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:46:50 PDT)
ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Last spring, Matthew Stafford was trying to fit in with the Detroit Lions.

Ravens' acquisitions top free-agency moves
(Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:24:00 PDT)
Anquan Boldin and Donte' Stallworth's additions help give the franchise its best receiving corps ever.

Lions' LB Foote returning to Steelers?
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:45:00 PDT)
You'd probably want to get out of Motor City if you were on the Detroit Lions right about now.

Niners Agree To Trade QB Shaun Hill To Lions
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:16:18 PDT)
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to trade quarterback Shaun Hill to the Detroit Lions for a seventh-round...

Busy Lions happy with additions in free agency
(Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:52:45 PST)
For the last decade, the Detroit Lions have been historically unsuccessful during the fall and winter months. That includes an NFL-record 30 losses over the last two seasons. The Lions, however, once again think they are having a great spring. "This week has been quite a challenge, because of all of the new free agency rules and all the moves we feel we need to make," said Lions coach Jim...

Cardinals agree to 3-year contract with OL Rex Hadnot and re-sign C Ben Claxton
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:50:00 PST)
TEMPE, Ariz. - Free agent offensive lineman Rex Hadnot agreed to a three-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Friday.

Ex-Steelers linebackers joining Cardinals?
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:50:36 PST)
Former Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Larry Foote and outside linebacker Joey Porter both visited with...

Silverdome is open for business again
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:55:20 PST)
The Silverdome used to be a venue that welcomed everyone from the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Pistons to Pope John Paul II, Elvis Presley and WrestleMania III. Its new owners are hoping to make the domed stadium a legitimate place for entertainment again. Toronto-based Triple Investment Group LLC had a news conference Thursday to announce its plans to host six to eight events this year.

Silverdome's new Canadian owners relaunch former home of Lions, Pistons
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:44:00 PST)
PONTAIC, Mich. - The Silverdome's new Canadians owners say they plan to host six-to-eight events this year in the stadium that has been quiet since the Detroit Lions left eight years ago.

Lions re-sign OT Jon Jansen and LB Vinny Ciurciu
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:32:30 PST)
The Detroit Lions have added depth on both sides of the ball. Detroit re-signed offensive tackle Jon Jansen and linebacker Vinny Ciurciu to one-year contracts Thursday. Jansen started twice and played in 11 games last season for the Lions. Ciurciu helped out on special teams in nine games last season for them.

Detroit Lions sign free agent CB Jonathan Wade
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:14:25 PST)
The Detroit Lions have signed free agent cornerback Jonathan Wade to a one-year contract. Terms were not disclosed Wednesday. St. Louis selected Wade in the third round of the 2007 draft. In 47 games through three seasons with the Rams, including six starts, he has 67 tackles and two interceptions. The Lions within the past week have signed two veteran free agents in defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch...

The Shutdown Corner hypothetical mock draft, Part 1
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:40:25 PST)
For our second Shutdown Corner mock draft, we're going throw a couple semi-likely scenarios into the mix.

Lions cut DE Dewayne White, re-sign TE Will Heller, sign free-agent WR Brian Clark
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:13:00 PST)
ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Lions have re-signed tight end Will Heller to a three-year deal and signed free agent wide receiver Brian Clark to a one-year deal.

Atlanta to receive two late-round draft picks from Lions for CB Houston
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:24:00 PST)
DETROIT - The Detroit Lions have traded two late-round draft picks to acquire cornerback Chris Houston from the Atlanta Falcons.

Lions acquire CB Houston from Falcons
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:09:06 PST)
The Detroit Lions have traded two late-round draft picks to acquire cornerback Chris Houston from the Atlanta Falcons. Houston, a second-round pick for Atlanta in 2007, became expendable after the Falcons signed Dunta Robinson as an unrestricted free agent. The Falcons will receive an additional sixth-round pick from Detroit and move up from the 18th spot to second in the fifth round.

Bears, Lions try to keep pace
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:04:00 PST)
One season after their fellow NFC North teams made the playoffs, Chicago and Detroit hit free agency hard.

Falcons trading cornerback to Lions
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:26:28 PST)
The Detroit Lions want to get their hands on a cornerback this offseason and ESPN says the team is very close to...

Packers re-sign veteran LT Chad Clifton, wrapping up major off-season priority
(Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:16:00 PST)
GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers re-signed veteran left tackle Chad Clifton on Saturday, wrapping up one of their major off-season concerns early in the NFL's free agent signing period.

Lions land top targets: Vanden Bosch & Burleson
(Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:40:09 PST)
It will take time to determine if the Detroit Lions started the offseason by making all the right moves. Without a doubt, though, the Lions got who they wanted. On Saturday, Detroit signed the players it coveted most in free agency -- defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch and receiver Nate Burleson -- a day after acquiring defensive Corey Williams in a trade with the Cleveland Browns.