Detroit Lions sign CB DJ Johnson

Lions sign veteran CB DJ Johnson. He was waived by the Redskins two days ago.

Here is a tribute:

Dj Played 7 games for Washington in 2012
8 tackles

Johnson played 10 games in 2009-2010
10 tackles

UDFA by Denver in 2009

UDFA out of Jackson State

Welcome to Detroit

Detroit Lions cut OG Stephen Peterman

Detroit Lions release OG Peterman after 7 seasons in Detroit. He started 86 games after being picked up of the Cowboys practice squad.

This season Peterman led the Lions with 42 good run blocks but struggled giving up 9.5 sacks and 18 QB hits. He committed 4 penalities.

Pro Football Focus Ranks:

2012 #38
2011 # 16
2010 #77 out of 82
2009 #14
2008 #74 out of 74

He is best known for introducing Kid Rock to coconut moonshine.

Here is a tribute:

Pete in good times

Pete walks off 0-16

Good Luck Stephen

Detroit Lions Cut DE Kyle VandenBosch

Lions waive DE KVB after three years in Detroit. Kyle played 43 games for Detroit making 117 tackles 16.5 sacks and 6 forced fumbles. This move saves $5 million against the cap. It also makes a $5,723,750 dead money hit this season.

Season				Tackles											Fumbles
		G	GS	Comb	Total	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef						FF
2012		16	16	36	28	8	3.5	1	1						0
2011		16	16	35	26	9	8.0	--	0						4
2010		11	11	49	33	16	4.0	--	1						2

Pro Football Focus Ranks:

2012 62 out of 62
2011 65 out of 67
2010 56 out of 65

Here is a tribute:

Good Luck Kyle

Detroit lions waive WR Titus Young

Titus opens up in an interview

Titus Young is no longer a part of the Detroit Lions. He was cut today because of his inability to get along with the team.

His incidents include:

Punching a Saints player in 2011.

Sucker punching Louis Delmas in the spring of 2012.

Lining up in he wrong position to get the ball on the last drive vs. Green Bay.

Being a distraction at a team meeting before the Texans game.

Former WR Coach Shawn Jefferson yells at Linehan
He wanted Titus out of the game vs. the pack

A parent coach meeting following the season.

A Twitter rampage throughout January 2013.

Young had two years left on his contract and the Lions will have to carry over $900,000 in dead cap money.

His career stats were 81 rec 990 yards 10td. 26 games 18 starts.

19 Detroit Lions in the Hall of Fame

Here are the 19 Pro Football Hall of Famers that played for the Detroit Lions

Lem Barney 1992
1967-1977

Jack Christensen (1970) 1951-1958
Dutch Clark (1963) 1934-1938
Lou Creekmur (1996) 1950-1959
Night Train Lane (1972) 1960-1965
Yale Lary (1979) 1952-1964
Bobby Layne (1967) 1950-1958

Barry Sanders 2004
1989-1998

Joe Schmidt (1973) 1953-1965
Doak Walker (1986) 1950-1955
Dick Lebeau (2010) 1959-1972

Charlie Sanders 2007
1968-1977

Curly Culp 2013
1980-1981

Ollie Matson (1972) 1963
Frank Gatski (1985) 1957
John Henry Johnson (1987) 1957-1959
Hugh McElhanny (1970) 1964
Alex Wojciechowicz (1968) 1938-1946
Bill Dudley (1966) 1947-1949

Former Detroit Lions DT Curly Culp elected to the Hall of Fame

Culp played his last two season with the Lions 1980-1981

Culp finished his career with the Lions. He made 14 tackles while playing 5 games starting 2. He finished the 1981 season on Injured Reserve with an achilles and knee injury. He is the 19th Lions player to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Detroit Lions Draft Preview DE Jarvis Jones

#29 Jarvis Jones a transfer from USC

Jarvis Jones DE/OLB Georgia. I watched a number on films on Jones (Florida, Alabama, Vanderbilt, Nebraska, South Carolina). I believe he has to move to OLB in the Lions 4-3. He is too small to play full time DE in the NFL but he can be a dynamic player as blitzer and situational end.

His strengths are that he has explosive ability to rush the passer on the edge. He makes big plays with hands and hustle. I was impressed with his motor and effort even against the run.

Weakness is that he has not played as true linebacker. He was a DE in the Georgia 3-4. The Lions would have to determine if he can play in space and be creative with him to rush the passer.

Bottom Line: If his neck checks out medically, he is a sure fire top 3 pick. if he falls it is because of health concerns not play.