Detroit Lions News

Tapp, who played two seasons with Lions defensive line coach Jim Washburn in Philadelphia, was with Washington last season as an outside linebacker, but will play defensive end in Detroit.

NOVEMBER 24: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions watches the clock run down to end the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field on November 24, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan.

Vikings' Nealy suspended for violating PED policy Neal spent six games on the Vikings practice squad as a rookie last season.

The Detroit Lions start regular season play in less than two months from today. Training camp is set to begin a few short weeks, on Monday, July 28. For this year's team, the start of the season can't come soon enough because Detroit's offseason began all the way back on December 29. Last season doesn't bring up many pleasant feelings considering ... (more)

Throughout the Internet age, players have never been as good as they are in the offseason.

Ndamukong Suh has been highly productive and durable during his NFL career and is worthy of being the league's highest-paid defensive tackle.

Nicolas Cage, who can't seem to get out of his own way as an actor, stumbles again in 'Rage,' an... Ndamukong Suh believes the Detroit Lions have championship DNA .

The Detroit Lions have never been to a Super Bowl, but they have added a lot of people with Super Bowl experience in recent years.

The Detroit Lions will open training camp July 28 and will hold their first practice open to the public at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 1, the team announced today.

Oct 20, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions punter Sam Martin holds the football as kicker David Akers kicks a field goal during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Ford Field.

Low scores for the front office and coaching prevented the Lions from moving in a positive direction in this year's Future Power Rankings by ESPN .

Aug 22, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick is tackled by New England Patriots defense during 2nd half at Ford Field.

There's still plenty of time for the Detroit Lions and Ndamukong Suh to agree to a contract extension, but if a deal doesn't get done before the start of the regular season, fans should brace for losing the All-Pro defensive tackle in free agency.

Attempting to rank NFL players across positions is hardly an exercise in precision, but the finale of NFL Network's Top 100 Players of 2014 presented more than few issues.

This is one of three nominations for the most memorable play in Detroit Lions history.

On Wednesday night, we will find out exactly where Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson is ranked in NFL Network's Top 100 Players of 2014.

Entrepreneurs have just one more week to enter the Hatch Detroit contest for a chance to win $50,000 grant to open a business in Highland Park, Hamtramck or Detroit.

Dec 29, 2013; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell carries the ball as Minnesota Vikings safety Robert Blanton attempts to tackle during the third quarter at Mall of America Field at H.H.H. Metrodome.

Calvin Johnson grabs a chair, turns it around and sits. His mother, Dr. Arica Johnson, has just finished giving a world-class presentation to five young men who have been awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships through her son's foundation.

Despite playing fewer than 50 offensive snaps and gaining just 51 yards from scrimmage as a rookie last season, the 2013 sixth-round draft pick has caught the eyes of his teammates and the Lions coaching staff this offseason.