Detroit Lions

Agent: Three teams interested in Pacman

March 26, 2010

Adam “Pacman” Jones might find work yet. Pacman’s agent, Ray Savage, told the AP that the Lions, 49ers, and Bengals have all expressed interest in Jones and, while a signing is not imminent, he hopes to soon secure visits with the teams. We already knew about the Lions interest as coach Jim Schwartz was quoted [...]

Lions “definitely interested” in Pacman Jones

March 24, 2010

If there’s anyone who’d give Pacman Jones yet another shot, it’s gotta be his former defensive coordinator. Speaking at the NFL meetings, Lions coach Jim Schwartz stated that the team is doing its homework on Jones, and while he “wouldn’t say anything is imminent”, they’re “definitely interested“. The Lions were one of the few teams [...]

Lions trade for QB Shaun Hill

March 14, 2010

After the San Francisco 49ers signed QB David Carr, to backup presumed starter Alex Smith, they had an abundance of quarterbacks. Someone had to go. That someone is Shaun Hill. The 49ers dished him off to the Lions in exchange for a seventh-round draft pick in 2011. Smart acquisition for Detroit; while Hill obviously won’t [...]

Nate Burleson agrees to five-year deal with Lions

March 5, 2010

And the tweets keep coming. This time NFL reporter Adam Caplan reports via a source that the Detroit Lions have agreed to terms on a deal with WR Nate Burleson, formerly of the Seahawks. ESPN’s Adam Schefter has confirmed this as a five-year deal. The financials haven’t been announced yet. UPDATE: The five-year deal is [...]

Schefter: “Vanden Bosch will wind up a Lion”

March 5, 2010

With Lions coach Jim Schwartz reportedly due to show up at free-agent DE Kyle Vanden Bosch’s house to personally recruit him to the Lions, ESPN’s Adam Schefter thinks it’ll be a done deal. UPDATE: Done deal. Four years, $26 million.

Cromartie to the Lions?

March 1, 2010

According to Chargers beat writer Kevin Acee via Twitter: Interesting. UPDATE: This is now “highly unlikely” to happen.

Lions talking to Miami for Taylor

July 20, 2008

After reporting earlier that Washington has begun trade talks with the Dolphins for Jason Taylor, ESPN’s John Clayton now says that the Detroit Lions are talking with Miami for the Pro Bowl defensive end. Detroit has a need for a play maker on the defensive line after DT Shaun Rogers bolted for Cleveland earlier this [...]

LaMont Jordan visits the Lions

July 9, 2008

Raiders RB LaMont Jordan, who was given permission by the team to seek a trade, made a trip up to Detroit recently to visit with the Lions. In June, the team kept Jordan out of team practices in an attempt to unload him somewhere else, but that didn’t happen, as the interest for a 30 year [...]