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Allen Park, Mich.- The Detroit Lions announced today that they signed LB Caleb Campbell and seven undrafted rookie free agents. Terms of their contracts were not disclosed.
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp College Hometown
Berry, Aaron CB 5-11 180 R Pittsburgh Harrisburg, Pa.
Callaway, Robert DT 6-5 312 R Saginaw Valley St. Mr. Morris, Mich.
Clapp, Matt FB 6-2 246 R Oklahoma Phoeniz, Arz.
Dickson, Richard TE 6-2 245 R Louisiana St. Ocean Springs, Miss.
Moore, Mike WR 6-2 210 R Georgia Coconut Creek, Fla.
Parks, Contrevious WR 5-10 190 R Stephen F. Austin Killeen, Texas
Scroggins, Sam LS 6-5 240 R West Virginia St. Florissant, Mo.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Lions introduce Suh, Best
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by Mike NiziolekThe Lions top two draft picks were in Allen Park on Friday for an introductory press conference. Both Ndamukong Suh and Jahvid Best were on hand to answer questions and show off their new Lions' jerseys.
Coach Schwartz was pressed for time, round two of the draft was set to start shortly, but he took time to introduce both players.
"Every step along the way, he solidified our thought that he was the best player in college football," Schwartz says of Suh. "We were very fortunate to have a situation where the Rams needed a quarterback at No. 1 and we were able to get him."
The coaching staff was similarly impressed with Best...
"It made big news when he had his concussion and sort of dropped out of the Heisman running and then (he) declared for the NFL Draft," Schwartz explains. "But the thing there again, sort of like Ndamukong, the thing that really stood out is those highlights that you saw on TV translate to coaching tape and you watch the coaching tape and you see the matchups and you see the explosiveness and you see the huge gains that he makes and the way that he effects the game of football."
The biggest item out of the press conference from either player came from Suh. He's insisted his agents get a deal done before training camp and that he doesn't want to be a holdout...
"One of the reasons why I chose Roosevelt (Barnes) and Eugene Parker is because they had an understanding that I wanted to come into camp on-time," he says. "I'm not a guy that likes to be a part of drama. I don't even like being in the limelight, so I definitely don't want to holdout. We have the understanding that I want to be on-time, in camp and ready to go."
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Best was quizzed repeatedly about his health and the concussion he suffered at the tail end of the season last year, but he maintained that there were absolutely no lingering effects from the injury and that neither the Lions organization or fans should be worried.
"I'm 100 percent healthy," Best smiles. "I've been cleared for everything and nothing's nagging, nothing's straggling, so I'm ready to roll."
For much, much more on the Lions draft check out the May Issue of In-Play! magazine hitting the web next week!
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Friday, April 23, 2010
The Detroit Lions traded up with the Minnesota Vikings to select RB Jahvid Best in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
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In exchange for the Vikings' first round pick (30th overall) and fourth round pick (128th overall), Detroit gave Minnesota their 2010 second round pick (34th overall), fourth round pick (100th overall) and one of their seventh round picks (214th overall).
JAHVID BEST
Tailback/Return Specialist
University of California, Berkley Golden Bears
#4
5:10.1-199
Vallejo, California
Salesian High School
CAREER NOTES
-Best started 18-of-31 games at California, carrying the ball 364 times for 2,668 yards (7.33 ypc) and 29 touchdowns…
-Caught 62 passes for 533 yards (8.60 ypc) and six scores…Had 32 kickoff returns for 844 yards (26.38 avg)…
-Gained 4,045 all-purpose yards, an average of 130.48 yards per game…Leads all active NCAA players with a 7.33-yard rushing average…
-His 2,668 yards rushing rank seventh in school history behind Russell White (3,367, 1990-92), Marshawn Lynch (3,230, 2004-06), Justin Forsett (3,220, 2004-07), Joe Igber (3,124, 1999-02), Chuck Muncie (3,052, 1973-75), and Paul Jones (2,930, 1975, 77-79)…His 1,580 yards on the ground in 2008 rank second on Cal’s season-record chart, topped by J.J. Arrington (2,018 in 2004)…His 311 rushing yards vs. Washington in 2008 set a new school record, topping the previous mark of 283 yards by Jerry Drew vs. Oregon State in 1954…
-His 311 yards also rank fourth in Pac-10 Conference history…
-Best’s 29 touchdown runs tied Marshawn Lynch (2004-06) for third on the school’s career-record list, behind Russell White (35, 1990-92) and Chuck Muncie (32, 1973-75)…
-His fifteen touchdowns on the ground in 2008 tied the school season-record he shares with J.J. Arrington (2004) and Justin Forsett (2007)…
-His twelve touchdown runs in 2009 tied Jim Monachino (1949) for eighth on Cal’s annual record list…
-Ranks sixth in school annals with thirteen 100-yard rushing performances…His average of 8.14 yards per rushing attempt shattered the old school season-record…Best’s 4,045 all-purpose yards ranks fifth in school history behind Deltha O’Neal (4,998, 1996-99), Russell White (4,943, 1990-92), Marshawn Lynch (4,574, 2004-06), Chuck Muncie (4,194, 1973-75)…His 2,247 allpurpose yards in 2008 set a new school record…
-His career average of 26.38 yards per kickoff return topped the previous Cal all-time record of 25.3 yards per return by Isaac Curtis (1970-71).
2009 SEASON
-Honored by the College Football Performance Awards organization with the 2009 Elite Running Back Trophy…
-The award recognized Best as the top performer at the running back position based upon the 21 games in which he participated over the past two seasons…
-All-Pac-10Conference second-team selection by the league’s coaches and The NFL Draft Report…
-Named to the Watch Lists for the Doak Walker Award (top running back), Maxwell Award (player of the year), College Football Performance Awards Overall Performer of the Year and Running Back of the Year, and the Walter Camp Award (player of the year)…
-One of the top Heisman Trophy candidates entering the year according to Lindy’s, Phil Steele, National Champs.net, and Sports Network…
-Co-recipient of team’s Bear Backers Offensive MVP Award…Missed spring camp while recovering from left big toe and left elbow surgery performed in January…Started 8-of-9 games before being injured, carrying 141 times for 867 yards (6.15 ypc) and twelve touchdowns…
-His twelve scoring runs tied Jim Monachino (1949) for eighth on the school’s season-record list…Produced 36 first down runs on 141 attempts (25.53%), as he converted 3-of-11 third-down rushing attempts (27.27%)…Had 22 carries for at least ten yards (15.60%), including twelve for 20 yards or longer (8.51%)
-Produced fifteen positive runs inside the red zone, including twelve on goal line plays…
-Tackled for a loss twenty times and stopped for no gain on ten other carries…Had key rushed that set up sixteen touchdown drives…
-Caught 22 passes for 213 yards (9.68 ypc) and four touchdowns, adding 18 yards on one kickoff return…
-Seven of his 22 receptions (31.81%) produced first downs, including converting 2-of-6 third-down passes…
-Had eight receptions of at least ten yards, including three that went for 20 or more yards…
-Pulled down 22-of-33 passes thrown to him (66.67%)…
-Earned Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week honors vs. Minnesota and College Football Performance Awards Running Back of the Week honors vs. Maryland, Eastern Washington and Minnesota.
PERSONAL
General Studies major, with an emphasis towards Legal Studies…Son of Lisa and David Best…Full name is Jahvid Andre Best ...His name is a combination of Jah and the last syllable of his father's name, David…Born 1/30/89…Resides in Vallejo, California.
In exchange for the Vikings' first round pick (30th overall) and fourth round pick (128th overall), Detroit gave Minnesota their 2010 second round pick (34th overall), fourth round pick (100th overall) and one of their seventh round picks (214th overall).
JAHVID BEST
Tailback/Return Specialist
University of California, Berkley Golden Bears
#4
5:10.1-199
Vallejo, California
Salesian High School
CAREER NOTES
-Best started 18-of-31 games at California, carrying the ball 364 times for 2,668 yards (7.33 ypc) and 29 touchdowns…
-Caught 62 passes for 533 yards (8.60 ypc) and six scores…Had 32 kickoff returns for 844 yards (26.38 avg)…
-Gained 4,045 all-purpose yards, an average of 130.48 yards per game…Leads all active NCAA players with a 7.33-yard rushing average…
-His 2,668 yards rushing rank seventh in school history behind Russell White (3,367, 1990-92), Marshawn Lynch (3,230, 2004-06), Justin Forsett (3,220, 2004-07), Joe Igber (3,124, 1999-02), Chuck Muncie (3,052, 1973-75), and Paul Jones (2,930, 1975, 77-79)…His 1,580 yards on the ground in 2008 rank second on Cal’s season-record chart, topped by J.J. Arrington (2,018 in 2004)…His 311 rushing yards vs. Washington in 2008 set a new school record, topping the previous mark of 283 yards by Jerry Drew vs. Oregon State in 1954…
-His 311 yards also rank fourth in Pac-10 Conference history…
-Best’s 29 touchdown runs tied Marshawn Lynch (2004-06) for third on the school’s career-record list, behind Russell White (35, 1990-92) and Chuck Muncie (32, 1973-75)…
-His fifteen touchdowns on the ground in 2008 tied the school season-record he shares with J.J. Arrington (2004) and Justin Forsett (2007)…
-His twelve touchdown runs in 2009 tied Jim Monachino (1949) for eighth on Cal’s annual record list…
-Ranks sixth in school annals with thirteen 100-yard rushing performances…His average of 8.14 yards per rushing attempt shattered the old school season-record…Best’s 4,045 all-purpose yards ranks fifth in school history behind Deltha O’Neal (4,998, 1996-99), Russell White (4,943, 1990-92), Marshawn Lynch (4,574, 2004-06), Chuck Muncie (4,194, 1973-75)…His 2,247 allpurpose yards in 2008 set a new school record…
-His career average of 26.38 yards per kickoff return topped the previous Cal all-time record of 25.3 yards per return by Isaac Curtis (1970-71).
2009 SEASON
-Honored by the College Football Performance Awards organization with the 2009 Elite Running Back Trophy…
-The award recognized Best as the top performer at the running back position based upon the 21 games in which he participated over the past two seasons…
-All-Pac-10Conference second-team selection by the league’s coaches and The NFL Draft Report…
-Named to the Watch Lists for the Doak Walker Award (top running back), Maxwell Award (player of the year), College Football Performance Awards Overall Performer of the Year and Running Back of the Year, and the Walter Camp Award (player of the year)…
-One of the top Heisman Trophy candidates entering the year according to Lindy’s, Phil Steele, National Champs.net, and Sports Network…
-Co-recipient of team’s Bear Backers Offensive MVP Award…Missed spring camp while recovering from left big toe and left elbow surgery performed in January…Started 8-of-9 games before being injured, carrying 141 times for 867 yards (6.15 ypc) and twelve touchdowns…
-His twelve scoring runs tied Jim Monachino (1949) for eighth on the school’s season-record list…Produced 36 first down runs on 141 attempts (25.53%), as he converted 3-of-11 third-down rushing attempts (27.27%)…Had 22 carries for at least ten yards (15.60%), including twelve for 20 yards or longer (8.51%)
-Produced fifteen positive runs inside the red zone, including twelve on goal line plays…
-Tackled for a loss twenty times and stopped for no gain on ten other carries…Had key rushed that set up sixteen touchdown drives…
-Caught 22 passes for 213 yards (9.68 ypc) and four touchdowns, adding 18 yards on one kickoff return…
-Seven of his 22 receptions (31.81%) produced first downs, including converting 2-of-6 third-down passes…
-Had eight receptions of at least ten yards, including three that went for 20 or more yards…
-Pulled down 22-of-33 passes thrown to him (66.67%)…
-Earned Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week honors vs. Minnesota and College Football Performance Awards Running Back of the Week honors vs. Maryland, Eastern Washington and Minnesota.
PERSONAL
General Studies major, with an emphasis towards Legal Studies…Son of Lisa and David Best…Full name is Jahvid Andre Best ...His name is a combination of Jah and the last syllable of his father's name, David…Born 1/30/89…Resides in Vallejo, California.
Detroit Lions 2010 NFL Draft - First Round Selection (2nd overall)
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NDAMUKONG SUH
Defensive Tackle/Nose Guard
University of Nebraska Cornhuskers
#93
6:03.7-307
Portland, Oregon
Grant High School
CAREER NOTES
-Started 39 of 53 games during his five-year career at Nebraska, recording 215 tackles (125 solos) with 24.0 quarterback sacks for minus 187 yards, 57.0 stops for losses of 252 yards and 39 pressures…
-Caused three fumbles and recovered another…
-Intercepted four passes for 79 yards in returns that included two TDs and also deflected 15 passes…
-Caught a 2-yard TD pass and blocked six kicks…His 57.0 tackles behind the line of scrimmage rank second in school history behind Grant Wistrom (58.5, 1994-97)…
-Those 57 stops for loss lead all active NCAA defensive tackles and rank second overall to defensive end George Selvie of South Florida (69.0, 2006-09)…
-Suh’s 24.0 stops behind the line of scrimmage in 2009 rank second on the school season-record list behind Jim Skow’s 25.0 in 1985…
-His seven tackles for loss (five solo/two assisted) vs. Texas in the 2009 Big Twelve Championship Game tied the Nebraska game-record that was first set by Jim Skow vs. Missouri in 1985…
-Ranks fourth in school history with 24.0 quarterback sacks, surpassed only by Trev Alberts (29.5, 1990-93), Wistrom (26.5, 1994-97) and Skow (26.0, 1983-85)…
-Suh’s 12.0 sacks in 2009 were the second-most ever by a Husker defensive tackle, topped by Skow’s 15.0 in 1985…
-Set the school season-record for a defensive tackle with two INTs in 2008 and the Husker down lineman record by returning both for touchdowns…
-His 10 pass deflections in 2009 set the school season-record for a defensive lineman and his 15 total pass break-ups are another Husker defensive lineman career-record…Holds the school game
2009 SEASON
-Unanimous All-American and All-Big Twelve Conference first-team selection…
-Named the Associated Press College Player of the Year, CBSSports.com National Defensive Player of the Year, Big Twelve Conference Defensive Player of the Year/Defensive Lineman of the Year and was a finalist for the Walter Camp National Player of the Year Award…
-One of five finalists for the Heisman Trophy and the first defensive lineman to be named a finalist for that trophy since Warren Sapp in 1994…
-2009 Rotary Lombardi Award, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Bill Willis Award and Guy Chamberlin Award winner…
-Lott Trophy finalist (one of four), earning Lott Trophy Impact Player of the Week vs. Missouri and Iowa State…
-Nebraska Team MVP…
-Member of the Big Twelve Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll and garnered Academic All-Big Twelve second-team recognition…
-Set numerous position, game, season and career records, as he became the first Husker defensive lineman to lead the team in tackles in consecutive seasons…
-Recorded a career-best 85 tackles (52 solos), as he also led the team with 12.0 sacks for minus 77 yards, 24.0 stops for losses of 93 yards and 26 pressures…
-Second on the team with 10 pass deflections, a season-record for down lineman…
-Set the Husker position record with two blocked kicks vs. Iowa State and with a total of three blocked kicks for the season…
-Also intercepted a pass, as his total of 11 passes defended were the most by any college down lineman for
the season (no other defensive lineman ranked in the top 100 in the FBS)…
-Against the run, Suh made 94 plays, holding the ball carriers to 20 yards, as he stopped runners at the line of scrimmage 20 times for no gain, in addition to his 24 tackles in the backfield, delivering 10 of those hits inside the red zone (three on goalline snaps)…
-Allowed just four first downs and killed 13 scoring drives with 12 third-down tackles and one fourth-down tackle.
PERSONAL
Graduated in December, 2009 with a degree in Construction Management…Named to the 2009 Big Twelve Conference Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll...Volunteered with Nebraska’s local hospital visits and also recently volunteered his time as a speaker at Pound Middle School…Suh’s mother, Bernadette, is from Jamaica, while his father, Michael, hails from Cameroon. In the Ngema tribe in Cameroon, Ndamukong means “House of Spears.”…Born 1/06/87…Resides in Portland, Oregon.
NDAMUKONG SUH
Defensive Tackle/Nose Guard
University of Nebraska Cornhuskers
#93
6:03.7-307
Portland, Oregon
Grant High School
CAREER NOTES
-Started 39 of 53 games during his five-year career at Nebraska, recording 215 tackles (125 solos) with 24.0 quarterback sacks for minus 187 yards, 57.0 stops for losses of 252 yards and 39 pressures…
-Caused three fumbles and recovered another…
-Intercepted four passes for 79 yards in returns that included two TDs and also deflected 15 passes…
-Caught a 2-yard TD pass and blocked six kicks…His 57.0 tackles behind the line of scrimmage rank second in school history behind Grant Wistrom (58.5, 1994-97)…
-Those 57 stops for loss lead all active NCAA defensive tackles and rank second overall to defensive end George Selvie of South Florida (69.0, 2006-09)…
-Suh’s 24.0 stops behind the line of scrimmage in 2009 rank second on the school season-record list behind Jim Skow’s 25.0 in 1985…
-His seven tackles for loss (five solo/two assisted) vs. Texas in the 2009 Big Twelve Championship Game tied the Nebraska game-record that was first set by Jim Skow vs. Missouri in 1985…
-Ranks fourth in school history with 24.0 quarterback sacks, surpassed only by Trev Alberts (29.5, 1990-93), Wistrom (26.5, 1994-97) and Skow (26.0, 1983-85)…
-Suh’s 12.0 sacks in 2009 were the second-most ever by a Husker defensive tackle, topped by Skow’s 15.0 in 1985…
-Set the school season-record for a defensive tackle with two INTs in 2008 and the Husker down lineman record by returning both for touchdowns…
-His 10 pass deflections in 2009 set the school season-record for a defensive lineman and his 15 total pass break-ups are another Husker defensive lineman career-record…Holds the school game
2009 SEASON
-Unanimous All-American and All-Big Twelve Conference first-team selection…
-Named the Associated Press College Player of the Year, CBSSports.com National Defensive Player of the Year, Big Twelve Conference Defensive Player of the Year/Defensive Lineman of the Year and was a finalist for the Walter Camp National Player of the Year Award…
-One of five finalists for the Heisman Trophy and the first defensive lineman to be named a finalist for that trophy since Warren Sapp in 1994…
-2009 Rotary Lombardi Award, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Bill Willis Award and Guy Chamberlin Award winner…
-Lott Trophy finalist (one of four), earning Lott Trophy Impact Player of the Week vs. Missouri and Iowa State…
-Nebraska Team MVP…
-Member of the Big Twelve Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll and garnered Academic All-Big Twelve second-team recognition…
-Set numerous position, game, season and career records, as he became the first Husker defensive lineman to lead the team in tackles in consecutive seasons…
-Recorded a career-best 85 tackles (52 solos), as he also led the team with 12.0 sacks for minus 77 yards, 24.0 stops for losses of 93 yards and 26 pressures…
-Second on the team with 10 pass deflections, a season-record for down lineman…
-Set the Husker position record with two blocked kicks vs. Iowa State and with a total of three blocked kicks for the season…
-Also intercepted a pass, as his total of 11 passes defended were the most by any college down lineman for
the season (no other defensive lineman ranked in the top 100 in the FBS)…
-Against the run, Suh made 94 plays, holding the ball carriers to 20 yards, as he stopped runners at the line of scrimmage 20 times for no gain, in addition to his 24 tackles in the backfield, delivering 10 of those hits inside the red zone (three on goalline snaps)…
-Allowed just four first downs and killed 13 scoring drives with 12 third-down tackles and one fourth-down tackle.
PERSONAL
Graduated in December, 2009 with a degree in Construction Management…Named to the 2009 Big Twelve Conference Commissioner’s Spring Academic Honor Roll...Volunteered with Nebraska’s local hospital visits and also recently volunteered his time as a speaker at Pound Middle School…Suh’s mother, Bernadette, is from Jamaica, while his father, Michael, hails from Cameroon. In the Ngema tribe in Cameroon, Ndamukong means “House of Spears.”…Born 1/06/87…Resides in Portland, Oregon.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Detroit Lions 2010 Season Schedule
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Lions open 2010 season at Chicago; Home opener at Ford Field set for September 19 vs. Philadelphia
Allen Park, Mich. - The Detroit Lions announced their 2010 preseason and regular season schedule today. The Lions will kick off the regular season on the road at the Chicago Bears Sunday, September 12. Kickoff for the opener is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Detroit returns to Ford Field in Week 2 to open the team's 2010 home schedule against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, September 19. Kickoff for the home opener is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
The schedule features the Lions 71st Thanksgiving Day Classic Thursday, November 25 at 12:30 p.m. ET vs. the New England Patriots.
The Lions are scheduled for their Bye Week during Week 7 (Sunday, October 24) of the NFL season.
This season marks the ninth year since the NFL realigned the AFC and NFC into four divisions in each conference, and it continues the second rotation of the interconference and intraconference format which first began in 2002.
Lions open 2010 season at Chicago; Home opener at Ford Field set for September 19 vs. Philadelphia
Allen Park, Mich. - The Detroit Lions announced their 2010 preseason and regular season schedule today. The Lions will kick off the regular season on the road at the Chicago Bears Sunday, September 12. Kickoff for the opener is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Detroit returns to Ford Field in Week 2 to open the team's 2010 home schedule against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, September 19. Kickoff for the home opener is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
The schedule features the Lions 71st Thanksgiving Day Classic Thursday, November 25 at 12:30 p.m. ET vs. the New England Patriots.
The Lions are scheduled for their Bye Week during Week 7 (Sunday, October 24) of the NFL season.
This season marks the ninth year since the NFL realigned the AFC and NFC into four divisions in each conference, and it continues the second rotation of the interconference and intraconference format which first began in 2002.
NFC NORTH OPPONENTS
Detroit will end the season with their last three home games against NFC North opponents at Ford Field. The Lions host the Chicago Bears Sunday, December 5 at 1 p.m. ET, the Green Bay Packers Sunday, December 12 at 1 p.m. ET and the Minnesota Vikings in the season finale Sunday, January 2 at 1 p.m. ET. Three of their last five games will be at home against NFC North foes.
Three out of the team's first four games of the season are road games against NFC North rivals. Road NFC North battles include games at Chicago in the regular season opener, at Minnesota Sunday, September 26 at 1 p.m. ET and at Green Bay Sunday, October 3 at 1 p.m. ET.
¢ Detroit's trip to Chicago marks the fourth-straight year the Lions open the regular season on the road.
AFC EAST OPPONENTS
The Lions will face teams from the AFC East that will include home games against New England on Thanksgiving and vs. the New York Jets Sunday, November 7 at 1 p.m. ET.
Both New England and New York will be making their second visits to Ford Field and their first since 2002, Ford Field's inaugural season.
Lions' road games against AFC East opponents include match-ups at the Buffalo Bills Sunday, November 14 at 1 p.m. ET and at the Miami Dolphins Sunday, December 26 at 1 p.m. ET. Detroit's road game at Miami serves as the Lions' final road game of the 2010 regular season.
NFC OPPONENTS
Along with their series against NFC North division rivals, the Lions other home games against NFC opponents include the home opener vs. Philadelphia, as well as home games vs. the St. Louis Rams Sunday, October 10 at 1 p.m. ET and the Washington Redskins Sunday, October 31 at 1 p.m.
Road contests against other NFC opponents include games at the New York Giants Sunday, October 17 at 1 p.m. ET and at the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, November 21 at 1 p.m. ET.
The Lions will make their first ever trips to Cowboys Stadium (opened in 2009) and the New Giants Stadium (opening in 2010).
DETROIT LIONS 71ST THANKSGIVING DAY CLASSIC
Lions host New England on Thanksgiving for third time since 2000
The Detroit Lions 71st Thanksgiving Day Classic will feature the Lions hosting the New England Patriots Thursday, November 25 at 12:30 p.m. ET. The Lions' Thanksgiving Day game at Ford Field will air live nationally on CBS.
This year's game between the Lions and the Patriots is the third meeting between the teams since 2000 (third overall) on Thanksgiving. In the past 10 years, New England is the Lions second-most-common opponent on Thanksgiving behind Green Bay, which the Lions have hosted four times during that span.
¢ The Thanksgiving Day Lions-Patriots series is tied at 1-1. The Lions claimed victory in the first Thanksgiving Day meeting between the clubs with a 34-9 win in 2000 at the Pontiac Silverdome. In 2002, the Patriots returned to Detroit on Thanksgiving and captured a 20-12 victory over the Lions at Ford Field.
2010 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
Lions first two preseason games on road; Final two preseason games at Ford Field
The Detroit Lions 2010 Preseason Schedule includes road games at Pittsburgh and Denver in the first two weeks of preseason action and home games vs. Cleveland and Buffalo to close out the preseason. This year's preseason schedule marks the first time since 2002 that the Lions have opened with two games on the road.
In the 2010 preseason opener, Detroit travels to Pittsburgh (Preseason Week 1: Saturday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET). The road trip marks the first time since 2005 that the Lions have opened the preseason on the road. The last time the Lions played at Pittsburgh in the preseason was in 2001. Overall, Detroit holds a 10-7 record against the Steelers in preseason games.
The Lions take to the road again the following week (Preseason Week 2: August 21 at 9 p.m. ET) when the team travels to Denver to face the Broncos. The last time the Lions played at Denver in the preseason was 1967. Detroit and Denver are tied 2-2 in the preseason series.
In Preseason Week 3 (August 28 at 5:30 p.m. ET), the Lions return home for their first game at Ford Field when they host the Cleveland Browns. The Lions and Browns have faced off 40 previous times in the preseason and Detroit owns a 21-18-1 lead in the preseason series.
Detroit closes out the 2010 Preseason when they host the Buffalo Bills in Preseason Week 4 (September 2 at 7 p.m. ET). This year marks the 29th meeting between the Lions and Bills in the preseason, and they have squared off in the preseason each year since 2002. Detroit leads the series 16-11-1. The Lions play at Buffalo during the regular season.
LIONS ACQUIRE TE TONY SCHEFFLER VIA THREE-TEAM TRADE
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Allen Park, Mich.- The Detroit Lions officially confirmed today that they have acquired TE Tony Scheffler and a 2010 seventh-round pick (220th overall) from the Denver Broncos in a three-team trade that sent LB Ernie Sims to the Philadelphia Eagles. Completing the trade, Denver received a 2010 fifth-round pick (137th overall) from Philadelphia.
The team also confirmed that restricted free agent S Daniel Bullocks has signed his tender offer and that they have released TE Michael Matthews.
Allen Park, Mich.- The Detroit Lions officially confirmed today that they have acquired TE Tony Scheffler and a 2010 seventh-round pick (220th overall) from the Denver Broncos in a three-team trade that sent LB Ernie Sims to the Philadelphia Eagles. Completing the trade, Denver received a 2010 fifth-round pick (137th overall) from Philadelphia.
The team also confirmed that restricted free agent S Daniel Bullocks has signed his tender offer and that they have released TE Michael Matthews.
Monday, April 12, 2010
LIONS RE-SIGN DE JARED DEVRIES
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Allen Park, Mich.-The Detroit Lions announced today that they have re-signed DE Jared DeVries to a one-year deal. Additional contract terms were not disclosed.
DeVries (6-4, 275), has played his entire career with Detroit after being drafted by the Lions in the third round (70th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. He was released by the team February 23, 2010.
Allen Park, Mich.-The Detroit Lions announced today that they have re-signed DE Jared DeVries to a one-year deal. Additional contract terms were not disclosed.
DeVries (6-4, 275), has played his entire career with Detroit after being drafted by the Lions in the third round (70th overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. He was released by the team February 23, 2010.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
LIONS TO HOLD DRAFT NIGHT EVENT AT FORD FIELD
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Allen Park, Mich.-The Detroit Lions will hold a Draft Night Event at Ford Field Thursday, April 22 from 7-9:30 p.m. Fans will have the opportunity to watch the draft that begins at 7:30 p.m. on Ford Field's large video boards and enjoy other great festivities scheduled for draft night. Admission to the Draft Night Event is FREE to the public, and no ticket is required.
The Lions currently have the second overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
For the first time in the 75-year history of the NFL Draft, the first round will air live in prime time. Thursday's portion of the NFL Draft includes the first round with teams selecting at 10-minute intervals. The second and third rounds take place on Friday, April 23, and the fourth through seventh rounds will occur on Saturday, April 24.
Among the festivities tentatively scheduled, include:
Fans will see live coverage of the NFL Draft aired both by ESPN and NFL Network on Ford Field's large video boards and televisions throughout the stadium.
Interactive Detroit Lions Youth Football Clinics.
Lions Kids Club sign-up opportunities.
The NFL Interactive Area will be available on the field and will feature the Quarterback Challenge, Obstacle Course and Field Goal Challenge.
Tours of the Detroit Lions locker room will occur throughout the event.
Photo opportunities with Lions mascot, Roary!
Fans have the opportunity to visit the Official Detroit Lions Pro Shop and check out 2010 Detroit Lions gear.
The Lions will giveaway special prizes to lucky fans throughout the draft party.
Allen Park, Mich.-The Detroit Lions will hold a Draft Night Event at Ford Field Thursday, April 22 from 7-9:30 p.m. Fans will have the opportunity to watch the draft that begins at 7:30 p.m. on Ford Field's large video boards and enjoy other great festivities scheduled for draft night. Admission to the Draft Night Event is FREE to the public, and no ticket is required.
The Lions currently have the second overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
For the first time in the 75-year history of the NFL Draft, the first round will air live in prime time. Thursday's portion of the NFL Draft includes the first round with teams selecting at 10-minute intervals. The second and third rounds take place on Friday, April 23, and the fourth through seventh rounds will occur on Saturday, April 24.
Among the festivities tentatively scheduled, include:
Fans will see live coverage of the NFL Draft aired both by ESPN and NFL Network on Ford Field's large video boards and televisions throughout the stadium.
Interactive Detroit Lions Youth Football Clinics.
Lions Kids Club sign-up opportunities.
The NFL Interactive Area will be available on the field and will feature the Quarterback Challenge, Obstacle Course and Field Goal Challenge.
Tours of the Detroit Lions locker room will occur throughout the event.
Photo opportunities with Lions mascot, Roary!
Fans have the opportunity to visit the Official Detroit Lions Pro Shop and check out 2010 Detroit Lions gear.
The Lions will giveaway special prizes to lucky fans throughout the draft party.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
LIONS ACQUIRE G ROB SIMS VIA TRADE FROM SEAHAWKS
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Allen Park, Mich. - The Detroit Lions announced today that they have acquired G Rob Sims from Seattle as well as the Seahawks' 2010 seventh round pick in exchange for DE Robert Henderson and the Lions' fifth round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
Allen Park, Mich. - The Detroit Lions announced today that they have acquired G Rob Sims from Seattle as well as the Seahawks' 2010 seventh round pick in exchange for DE Robert Henderson and the Lions' fifth round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
LIONS SIGN UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENT CB DANTE WESLEY
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CB DANTE WESLEY
Height:6-1
Weight:215
Age:31
College:Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Hometown:Pine Bluff, AR
Experience:8
Allen Park, Mich. - The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed unrestricted free agent CB Dante Wesley to a two-year deal. Additional contract terms were not disclosed.
Biography
PRO: Signed with Detroit as an unrestricted free agent April 6, 2010 after spending the previous season with Carolina primarily on special teams. Wesley closed out 2009 with 8 special teams stops, 6 tackles (5 solo), 1.0 sack and 4 pass defenses through 15 games played. In 2008, Wesley saw action in all 16 games for the Panthers and tied for third on the team with 11 special teams tackles, a forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown. Signed as an unrestricted free agent by Chicago March 16, 2006 and saw action in 13 games for the Bears before being traded to New England August 7, 2007 in exchange for a 2008 undisclosed draft choice. Re-signed as a free agent with Carolina September 3, 2007 after being released by New England prior to the start of the regular season. Originally selected by the Panthers in the fourth round (100th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft.
•Member of a Carolina punt coverage unit that ranked fifth in the NFL in opponent punt return average in 2005 and helped punter Jason Baker lead the NFL in net punting average.
•Contributed to Carolina kick coverage unit that fnished fifth in the NFL in opponent kick-off return average in 2003.
TRANSACTIONS:
•Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by Carolina (2/29/08).
•Placed on injured reserve with a collarbone by Carolina (9/19/07).
•Signed as a free agent by Carolina (9/3/07).
•Released by New England (9/1/07).
•Traded by Chicago to New England in exchange for a 2008 undisclosed draft choice (8/7/07).
•Signed as an unrestricted free agent by Chicago (3/16/06).
•Selected by Carolina in the fourth round (100th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft.
CB DANTE WESLEY
Height:6-1
Weight:215
Age:31
College:Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Hometown:Pine Bluff, AR
Experience:8
Allen Park, Mich. - The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed unrestricted free agent CB Dante Wesley to a two-year deal. Additional contract terms were not disclosed.
Biography
PRO: Signed with Detroit as an unrestricted free agent April 6, 2010 after spending the previous season with Carolina primarily on special teams. Wesley closed out 2009 with 8 special teams stops, 6 tackles (5 solo), 1.0 sack and 4 pass defenses through 15 games played. In 2008, Wesley saw action in all 16 games for the Panthers and tied for third on the team with 11 special teams tackles, a forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown. Signed as an unrestricted free agent by Chicago March 16, 2006 and saw action in 13 games for the Bears before being traded to New England August 7, 2007 in exchange for a 2008 undisclosed draft choice. Re-signed as a free agent with Carolina September 3, 2007 after being released by New England prior to the start of the regular season. Originally selected by the Panthers in the fourth round (100th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft.
•Member of a Carolina punt coverage unit that ranked fifth in the NFL in opponent punt return average in 2005 and helped punter Jason Baker lead the NFL in net punting average.
•Contributed to Carolina kick coverage unit that fnished fifth in the NFL in opponent kick-off return average in 2003.
TRANSACTIONS:
•Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by Carolina (2/29/08).
•Placed on injured reserve with a collarbone by Carolina (9/19/07).
•Signed as a free agent by Carolina (9/3/07).
•Released by New England (9/1/07).
•Traded by Chicago to New England in exchange for a 2008 undisclosed draft choice (8/7/07).
•Signed as an unrestricted free agent by Chicago (3/16/06).
•Selected by Carolina in the fourth round (100th overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft.
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