The Detroit Lions have finalized terms on a four-year rookie contract with fifth round draft pick linebacker Tahir Whitehead. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Whitehead is regarded as a player who could provide versatile linebacker depth and special teams experience.
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May 09, 2012
ALLEN PARK, Mich. Dominic Raiola thinks he has the secret to longevity in the NFL.
Ive got these little pills, Raiola said, smiling. Ever seen that movie Limitless?
In the movie, a man takes a drug that changes his life by allowing his brain to work like never before.
Im going to keep plugging away until this engine dies, Raiola said.
Raiola, who turns 34 on the final day of...
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May 10, 2012
Wide receiver Ryan Broyles, a second-round selection, is among five of the Detroit Lions' eight draft picks who had agreed to terms on four-year contracts as of Thursday afternoon.
The Lions, who begin a three-day rookie mini-camp on Friday, confirmed the deals on their website.
The other players who had reached an agreement are defensive end Ronnell Lewis (fourth round), linebacker...
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May 09, 2012
Former Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford is stepping into the gaming arena to help educate kids , and some adults I’m sure, about money-management: …Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will be at the White House on Thursday — and not because the Lions won the Super Bowl. Stafford, Rep. Gary Peters, D-Bloomfield Township, who is a member of the House Financial Services...
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May 11, 2012
ALLEN PARK, Mich. Since leading Boise State to 50 victories in four years to become college footballs all-time winningest quarterback, all Kellen Moore has heard is that he doesnt have the arm strength, height or athleticism to play in the NFL.
His mission to prove otherwise began Friday afternoon when Moore, an undrafted free agent, took part in the Detroit Lions rookie mini-camp...
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May 11, 2012
The Detroit Lions have agreed to a four-year contract with third-round rookie cornerback Dwight Bentley, according to a league source. The former Louisiana-Lafayette standout ran a 4.43 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine with a 31 1/2 inch vertical leap, 13 reps of 225 pounds, a 9-6 broad jump, a 4.50 in the 20-yard shuttle and a 6.99 in the three-cone drill. Bentley...
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May 10, 2012
The Detroit Lions have agreed to a four-year contract with fourth-round defensive end Ronnell Lewis, according to his agent, Kelli Masters. Lewis recorded 118 career tackles, 20 1/2 for losses, 10 sacks and two interceptions. At the NFL scouting combine, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.68 seconds and bench pressed 225 pounds 36 times. Lewis is nicknamed "The Hammer." Source...
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May 09, 2012
Not too long ago Mowry wrote about the selection for the Madden 2013 cover being down to the final two, Calvin "Megatron" Johnson and Cam Newton. Official word from EA is that Johnson will be the one to don the cover, edging out Newton. Some people are already claiming that Johnson will fall victim to the "Madden Curse" but I don't believe in curses...
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May 11, 2012
Former Detroit Lions receiver Tommie Boyd has been sentenced to at least five years in prison for having sexual contact with a teenage girl.
The Oakland Press of Pontiac (http://bit.ly/KtC3cG ) reports that Boyd was sentenced Friday, a month after pleading no contest to two charges, including second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a 15-year-old girl at a movie theater in Oakland...
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May 09, 2012
What do Ndamukong Suh, the Jersey Shore's Pauly D and a Jonas brother have in common?
Summer plans, for starters.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Suh has signed on to be a participant on FOX's new reality dating show, "The Choice," along with a bevy of other celebrities.
The show will attempt to pair celebrities with non-famous prospective dates, and it will...
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May 11, 2012
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit Lions running back Mikel Leshoure has pleaded guilty to marijuana possession, two months after police discovered him with pot in his mouth during a traffic stop in southwestern Michigan.
Leshoure appeared in court Friday in Berrien County, pleaded guilty and paid a 575 fine. Baroda-Lake Police Chief Gary Ruhl says "these cases are a dime a...
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May 11, 2012
The Detroit Lions have reportedly offered former Green Bay Packer’s running back Ryan Grant a contract. He’s now visiting the team in Allen Park. Or is he not visiting? Another injury plagued running back? The last thing this team needs is another running back with injury issues. We need to stop messing around with these has-beens and never gonna-bees and go get somebody who...
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May 11, 2012
Former Detroit Lions receiver Tommie Boyd has been sentenced to at least five years in prison for having sexual contact with a teenage girl. The Oakland Press of Pontiac reports that Boyd was sentenced Friday, a month after pleading no contest to two charges, including second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a 15-year-old girl at a movie theater in Oakland County. He had served...
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May 09, 2012
Former Cincinnati Bengals safety Chris Crocker visited with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. The free agent defensive back left Detroit without a contract and has a scheduled visit with the Cardinals next and possibly the San Francisco 49ers after that.
The Lions are looking to beef up their defensive backfield following a spate...
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