Detroit Lions News

For a team with such a well-documented history of losing, the Detroit Lions have fielded a huge amount of talent since the organization was founded in Portsmouth, Ohio in 1929.

When he was traded to Detroit by the Atlanta Falcons prior to the 2010 season, Houston was a player with lightning speed and average ball skills ... and he said as much.

Ashlee Palmer was the Lions' best special-teams player last year, so dependable in coverage that he earned a two-year, $3.25-million extension at the end of the season.

Profootballtalk.com has been asking for nominations for each team's Mount Rushmore of players.

Even after being voted as the 63rd-best player in NFL Network's Top 100 players of 2013, and being honored as the Lions' unsung hero in the annual Gridiron Greats of Michigan Hall of Fame dinner, he hasn't forgotten the way his career began Tulloch's peers paid him one of the biggest compliments of his NFL career last week in a poll of the top 100 ... (more)

The Detroit Lions obviously expect big things from rookie Ezekiel Ansah. The team wouldn't have selected him with the fifth pick of the 2013 NFL draft if they didn't believe he could have an impact right away.

Chicago's Brian Urlacher eyes up Detroit Lions quarterback Jon Kitna on Sept. 30, 2007, at Ford Field in Detroit.

Dec 30, 2012; Detroit, MI, USA;Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh prior to the snap of the ball against the Chicago Bears during 1st half of a game at Ford Field.

Detroit Lions defensive line coach Kris Kocurek talks with Detroit Lions defensive end Willie Young during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Dec.

Maybe it was a quarterback's instincts kicking in, but Charlie Batch knew exactly where he was going when he entered the large conference room at Fifth Third Field.

It was a simple show of hands, but for the Lions, a couple days into their first real offseason work as a team, maybe it's an encouraging sign.

Reggie Bush grew up in Los Angeles and played at USC. His previous NFL homes have been New Orleans and Miami.

The Detroit Lions overhauled its defensive end position this offseason. They released veteran Kyle Vanden Bosch and allowed Cliff Avril and Lawrence Jackson to leave via free agency.

Here are some things you need to know about today's practice : -- Detroit's practice was not padded, and the team did not go full speed often on Wednesday.

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.