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Pettigrew was a first-round draft pick by the Lions in 2009, and has compiled 2,412 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in his career.

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby chats with San Francisco 49'rs David Akers before the NFL Divisional playoffs between the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49'rs at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California, Saturday, Januyary 11, 2013 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Photo by Rick Wood/RWOOD@JOURNALSENTINEL.COM Green Bay Packers Mason Crosby ... (more)

"I wasn't supposed to; I was told not to ," said Burleson, who wasn't supposed to be back from leg surgery until July.

Delmas is presumably in Miami rehabbing to prepare for the upcoming season. He is expected to be back in Allen Park next week, according to sources.

Dec 22, 2012; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford congratulates wide receiver Calvin Johnson during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Ford Field.

The Lions filled the last vacancy on their 90-man roster Tuesday night when they were awarded defensive end Braylon Broughton off waivers from New Orleans.

Anthony Kuehn is the editor of the Detroit Lions blog Lions Gab . His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its writers.

Former Dolphins RB Reggie Bush signed a 4-year deal with the Lions this off-season Joel Auerbach/Getty Images Ever since that fateful day in 1999 when Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders retired, the Detroit Lions have been clamoring for that home-run hitting running back.

Dec. 16, 2012; Glendale, AZ, USA: Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure is tackled by Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington at University of Phoenix Stadium.

Despite a stellar NFL career, former Oakland Raider and Green Bay Packers star Charles Woodson still remains unsigned.

Detroit Lions DT Ogemdi Nwagbuo speaks to Flint kids during Greg Cooper's "Dig Deep" football camp at Northern High School.

In the 4th hour Jason talks about the arrest of Celtics guard Terrence Williams and Mac talks about the NFL looking to change the Draft to May in "The Extra Point". Drew Sharp from the Detroit Free Press joins the show to talk about Detroit Sports including former Lions receiver Titus Young.

Devin Taylor takes a knee on the sidelines of the Lions' practice facility, admiring brightly colored wrist bands that drape both arms.

Barry Sanders told his followers on Twitter he was in Oklahoma recently but wasn't affected by the deadly tornado that hit the state.

The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl has been played at Ford Field since 2002. It would be replaced by the Lions' proposed new bowl game.

And with good reason, perhaps -- he was still healthy enough to catch 122 passes for an NFL-record 1,964 yards last season.

The Bucs had their first full-squad offseason practice Monday, and just as notable as what happened on the field were those who weren't on it.

WELCOME to new faces in Sam Dwyer, Nick Vlastuin and Brandon Ellis in the Round 8 Team of the Round.

This is probably an unpopular thought with, well, everyone, but Joker Phillips is most likely not stopping his social media campaign anytime soon.

Dec 30, 2012; Detroit, MI, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.