Detroit Lions News

After Jim Caldwell addressed the crowd, running backs coach Curtis Modkins took the mic and told a story about how he recruited Bell to come to Buffalo as an undrafted free agent.

The Detroit Lions tried to solve their problems at placekicker by selecting Nate Freese in the seventh round of the NFL draft.

It might have been Day 2 of training camp Tuesday, but Lions receiver Ryan Broyles said he's taking it one day at a time.

The Detroit Lions used a seventh-round pick on Nate Freese in the hopes of solidifying their kicking game, but after three training cap practices, there are still concerns at the position.

No Big Ten coaching staff has a larger social media presence than Penn State's, particularly on Twitter.

Detroit Lions outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy , left, and defensive end Ezekiel Ansah watch during the NFL football training camp in Allen Park, Mich., Tuesday, July 29, 2014.

Sep 22, 2013; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon runs with the ball in front of Detroit Lions defensive end Jason Jones in the second quarter at FedEx Field.

Defensive tackle Nick Fairley's weight became an issue during his first three seasons with the Detroit Lions.

If the Cowboys are serious about giving DeMarco Murray a more sizable role, now is the time to show it.

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.