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Lions Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:02:04 PDT

Wide receiver Roy Williams thought the Lions were going to trade him earlier this offseason, and even after coach Rod Marinelli assured him he wasn't going anywhere, he still wasn't 100 percent certain he was staying.

"From all the rumors, I thought I was out of here," Williams said. "Just from listening to everything. But then I listened to Coach saying I wasn't going nowhere, so that reassured me that I wasn't going anywhere."

Williams said Marinelli called him once in March.

Asked if that was all he needed to hear or if he had any doubts after that, Williams said: "I mean, I don't think it was zero-percent chance I wasn't going anywhere. I think if somebody would have come with something that could have benefited the Lions, I think I would have been out of...

Forte can help Bears regain a punishing ground game (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 06 May 2008 08:56:19 PDT

The Chicago Bears haven't had much luck finding a consistent feature back over the past two decades. Rookie Matt Forte is their best bet to reestablish a strong running game.

Porcher gets community service (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 05 May 2008 14:21:49 PDT

Former Detroit Lions defensive end Robert Porcher on Monday was sentenced to 50 hours of community service and a year of probation after pleading no contest to assaulting his former wife.

Robert Porcher sentenced to community service (AP)

Mon, 05 May 2008 13:29:46 PDT

Former Detroit Lions defensive end Robert Porcher has been sentenced to 50 hours of community service for an assault on his ex-wife. Porcher also was given one year probation and ordered Monday to have no contact with Kimberly Porcher except through text messages or e-mail. The 38-year-old plead no contest to the charge in the Bloomfield Township, Mich., court following his arrest in December on a...

Forte could help Bears regain a punishing ground game (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 05 May 2008 12:16:40 PDT

The Chicago Bears haven't had much luck finding a consistent feature back over the past two decades. Rookie Matt Forte is their best bet to reestablish a strong running game.

Lions sign RB Pinner (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 01 May 2008 14:52:05 PDT

The Detroit Lions on Thursday signed free agent running back Artose Pinner, who spent last season with the Atlanta Falcons, to a one-year contract.

Lions sign free agent RB Pinner to 1-year deal (AP)

Thu, 01 May 2008 14:25:40 PDT

The Detroit Lions signed free agent running back Artose Pinner to a one-year deal Thursday, reacquiring a player they drafted in 2003. The 5-foot-10, 232-pound Pinner rejoins the Lions entering his sixth NFL season. Pinner was picked by Detroit in the fourth round, and played for the Lions through the 2005 season.

A different kind of NFL recruit (AP)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:32:16 PDT

Nearly 15 minutes pass before the first question about football and the Detroit Lions gets asked. Like every other player drafted by the NFL last weekend, Caleb Campbell has been poked, probed, weighed, timed and tested to exhaustion. None, though, have had their motives so thoroughly scrutinized. "I know they're rebuilding their defense," cadet Capt.

10-pack: Booty could challenge Jackson in Minnesota (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:16:10 PDT

Pro Football Talk.com's Mike Florio offers postdraft coverage.

Retired DT sees McFadden as good fit (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:38:00 PDT

Even though Oakland's run D was so bad in '07, Warren Sapp says Darren McFadden was the way to go.

NFC grades: Redskins, Panthers earn high marks (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:45:00 PDT

The two teams combined for 19 picks with plenty of potential starters on offense and defense.

Army's Campbell drafted by Lions, not headed to Iraq (AP)

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:54:00 PDT

In full cadet uniform, Army's Caleb Campbell sat upright in one of Radio City Music Hall's plush seats. On his head was a Detroit Lions ballcap. Cupped in his left hand was his ticket out of Iraq. It was the card the Lions turned in to take Campbell 218th overall on Sunday at the NFL draft, changing his post-graduation plans to lead a platoon, one that may well have seen combat.

Falcons pass on Dorsey, take big risk on Matt Ryan (SportingNews.com)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:56:37 PDT

The Falcons have put the future of their franchise in the hands of Matt Ryan. Glenn Dorsey would have been the wiser selection with the No. 2 overall pick.

NFL Draft First-Round Selections (AP)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:42:46 PDT

The first-round picks in Saturday NFL draft: 1) Miami Dolphins -- JAKE LONG, 6-7, 315, Michigan, OT: Bulldozer of a tackle in the run game who can also be a solid insurance policy for any franchise QB. Has the strength to move the pile and aggressiveness and smarts to clear out second-level blockers.

Lions player arrested on domestic violence charges (AP)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:31:54 PDT

Detroit Lions safety Kalvin Pearson was arrested Saturday in southwest Florida on domestic violence charges. Pearson was charged with aggravated battery on a pregnant woman and domestic battery by strangulation, both felonies, according to an arrest report from the Hillsborough County sheriff's office.

Lions draft T Cherilus with 17th pick (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:10:31 PDT

The Detroit Lions selected offensive tackle Gosder Cherilus with the 17th overall pick in Saturday's NFL draft.

Lions' Pearson arrested (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:02:59 PDT

Detroit Lions safety Kalvin Pearson was arrested early Saturday morning on charges of domestic violence, the Detroit Free Press reported.

Lions like Florida's Harvey but would have to trade up to get him (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:37:18 PDT

When describing the Tampa Two defense, Detroit Lions Rod Marinelli has said the same thing over and over and...

32 Questions: Draft edition (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:57:00 PDT

This weekend's draft will have little effect on team rankings.

Hurry up and wait: Matt Millen's Lions have No. 15 pick (AP)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:18:43 PDT

Matt Millen has plenty of experience drafting top 10 players. The Detroit Lions president and general manager has done it in each of the previous six years with shaky results. Millen will have to wait until the middle of the first round on Saturday -- with pick No. 15 -- for the first time since he had the 18th pick in 2001 when he took control of a franchise coming off a 9-7 season.

DRAFT 2008: NFL Draft Team Capsules (AP)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:29:53 PDT

1. MIAMI DOLPHINS (1-15)= LAST SEASON: The worst season in franchise history, including an 0-13 start, led to the Dolphins' fourth coaching change since 2004. New football czar Bill Parcells brought in coach Tony Sparano and general manager Jeff Ireland, both from the Dallas Cowboys. THEY NEED: Name a position.

Lions sign Orlovsky, Peterman and Moore (AP)

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:18:30 PDT

The Detroit Lions re-signed quarterback Dan Orlovsky, guard Stephen Peterman and defensive lineman Langston Moore to one-year contracts Tuesday. Terms of the deals for the restricted free agents were not disclosed. Orlovsky spent last season as the team's third quarterback after injuring his toe in the second preseason game at Cleveland.

Question of the Day: Who will blow draft? (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:06:00 PDT

Our NFL analysts had several to choose from, but narrowed it down to two familiar culprits.

Parcells, Dimitroff in the draft spotlight (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:12:00 PDT

Among the intriguing story lines going into the weekend is how Miami and Atlanta's new decision-makers fare.

Mock draft: Pick any player in the league (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:36:38 PDT

Here's a take on what would happen in Round 1 of the 2008 draft if the teams were allowed to pick players already in the league. I'll admit it: It's silly. But it's also a lot more interesting than perusing another standard mock draft, version 16.4.

Mocks to the max: Clifton Brown's NFL mock draft (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:36:31 PDT

NFL draft boards are all stacked, so strap it up for a simulating experience. We've got every corner covered -- and every lineman, receiver and safety, too -- in our quartet of first-round mock drafts. Join us, for Goodell's sake.

Only pain killers allowed Detroit's Johnson to play in 2008 (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:06:05 PDT

Calvin Johnson doesn't like to talk to the media much anyway, but what he didn't want to discuss was his season,...

Draft numbers not adding up (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:23:00 PDT

Despite all of the research before the draft, teams generally miss the mark with their first- round picks.

Detroit opens preseason against Giants (AP)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:07:55 PDT

The Super Bowl champion New York Giants will be the first preseason opponent for the Detroit Lions, replacing the Indianapolis Colts to accommodate stadium availability and local television partner commitments. The Colts will instead open their preseason at Carolina on Aug. 9, the NFL said Thursday. The Lions play the Giants at Detroit's Ford Field on Aug.

NFC North: Vikings continue to build (Rivals.com)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:00:00 PDT

The Minnesota Vikings hit a home run by drafting running back Adrian Peterson in the first round last season;...