Detroit Lions News

Detroit coach Jim Schwartz talks with Ndamukong Suh on the sidelines during their game against the Vikings at Ford Field on September 8, 2013.

Jul 27, 2013; Allen Park, MI, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Patrick Edwards is guarded by cornerback Darius Slay during training camp at the Detroit Lions training facility.

He finished last season with 17,457 yards passing to surpass Hall of Famer Bobby Layne's team record, but he threw five interceptions during a late three-game skid that dropped the Lions out of playoff contention.

Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell is returning to where it all started. Bell, the 2009 Harlon Hill Trophy winner as the best player in Division II, will be the guest of honor at 7:30 tonight when the Lions host a free, public practice at his alma mater, Wayne State.

Today, we are going to turn everything upside down. We are going to view the Lions from a different vantage point.

In the six years since he last played with Lions receiver Calvin Johnson, what quarterback Dan Orlovsky has noticed that has changed the most about the NFL's best receiver is how small he has gotten.

The biggest knock on Detroit Lions tight end Eric Ebron through off-season workouts and the first two days of training camp has been an inordinate number of dropped passes that have negated his big-play ability.

The first two days of Detroit Lions training camp haven't answered many questions, but they have presented some first impressions for the 2014 season.

Also at practice on Tuesday were Michigan State defensive coordinator Pat Narduzzi and other members of the Spartans coaching staff.

Bell cut and accelerated with ease during team portions and Sims held his own against Nick Fairley in one-on-one drills, even driving the athletic defensive tackle to the ground on one snap.

The start of Detroit Lions training camp Monday was overshadowed by news that the team was tabling contract talks with star defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh.

We've talked at length over the past several months about the Detroit Lions' potential at quarterback, running back, wide receiver and tight end .

A few weeks into the 2013 season, Mikel Leshoure realized he wasn't going to have a role in the Lions' backfield.

The Detroit Lions were badly in need of secondary help when they brought in 11-year veteran Rashean Mathis for a tryout last August.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford finished last season third in the NFL in passing yards with 291 per game, behind Peyton Manning and Drew Brees .

Matthew Stafford took his spot on the podium after the Lions finished their first day of training camp Monday.

With the first day of the Detroit Lions training camp in the books, the key position battles are naturally settled.

Early during Monday afternoon's practice, Van Noy injured his right thumb and left the field to receive medical attention.

Outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy, the Lions' second-round draft pick, didn't have a great start in Monday's training camp opener.

Given that Big Ten coaches by and large are not a jovial bunch, at least when they're addressing a crowd of media, Franklin got everyone's attention right away.