Lions re-sign CB Rashean Mathis to a 2 year deal worth $3.5 million contract. He is the 7th Lions to re-sign this offseason.
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| Mathis has played 31 games 29 starts 97 tackles 24 PBU and 1 pick |
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Detroit Lions re-sign Rashean Mathis to 2 year deal
Lions re-sign CB Rashean Mathis to a 2 year deal worth $3.5 million contract. He is the 7th Lions to re-sign this offseason.
Saturday, March 14, 2015
Detroit Lions draft picks under Mayhew and 2nd contracts
Draft picks under Mayhew who received a 2nd contract from Detroit
Matthew Stafford
Brandon Pettigrew
Louis Delmas (did not finish 2nd contract)
DeAndre Levy
Picks who did not finish rookie contract
Derrick Williams (Released)
Aaron Brown (released)
Lyndon Murtha
Zack Follett (injury)
Dan Gronkowski (trade)
Jahvid Best (injury)
Amari Speivey (released)
Jason Fox
Tim Toone
Titus Young (arrests)
Mikel LeShoure (released)
Doug Hogue (relased)
Johny Culbreath (Arrest)
Ronnell Lewis (arrest)
Chris Greenwood
Jonte Green
Brandon Hepburn
Picks who finished rookie contract but moved on
Sammie Hill (UFA Titans)
Suh (UFA Dolphins) offered but turned down
Willie Young (UFA Bears)
Nick Fairley (UFA Rams) 5th year option declined
Friday, March 13, 2015
Nick Fairley sign with the Rams, 2010-2011 draft done in Detroit
2011 1st round pick Nick Fairley signed a 1 year contract with the Rams. He was the last of the 2010-2011 draft picks by Martin Mayhew to leave the team. None of them signed a 2nd contract with theam. Only one (Suh) was even offered a second contract.
Here is a tribute: to the 2010-2011 draft classes
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| Suh 78 starts 239 tackles 36 tackles |
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| Jahvid Best 22 games 15 starts 945 yard rushing 773 rec yards 7 total td |
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| Amari Spievey 30 games 24 starts 121 tackles 5 int |
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| Jason Fox 13 games 3 starts |
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| Willie Young 48 games 15 starts 66 tackles 11 sacks |
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| Tim Toone |
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| Nick Fairley 46 games 30 starts 98 tackles 13.5 sacks 2 arrests |
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| Titus Young 26 games 18 starts 81/990/10 rec multiple arrests |
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| Mikel LeShoure 17 games 14 starts 807 yards rush 214 yards rec 2 arrects |
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| Doug Hogue 18 games 8 tackles |
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| Johnny Culbreath 1 arrest |
Detroit Lions sign DT Tyrunn Walker
Lions signed 4th year man Tyrunn Walker form the Saints. He was UDFA in 2013 out of Tulsa. Walker was given a 1 year $1.75 mil contract with $750,000 signing bonus. He averaged 19 snaps a game in 2014 and proved to a solid rotational player especially on pass downs. This fits with what Mayhew has done in the past, young guy on his 2nd contract.
Here is a tribute:
Here is a tribute:
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| Walker has played 23 games with 1 start in NOLA 28 tackles 3.5 sacks 2 PBU 1 FF |
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Detroit Lions re-sign S Isa Abdul-Quddus
Detroit Lions sign back up safety and special teams ace Isa Abdul-Quddus to a one year deal $1.5 mil including a $300,000 signing bonus.
Here is a tribute:
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| Abdul-Quddus made 32 tackles in 16 games in 2014 |
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Detroit Lions trade for DT Haloti Ngata
Lions replace Suh with 31 year old 9 year veteran Haloti Ngata from the Ravens. Lions traded their 4th and 5th round pick in this draft. Lions receive the Ravens 7th round pick.
Ngata has 1 year left on his contract for $8.5 million. He is not a long term fix but does give the Lions a physical presence next season.
Here is a tribute:
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| Ngata played in 133 games 445 tackles 25.5 sacks for the Ravens |
Lions re-sign LB Josh Bynes. Bynes was picked up off the Ravens practice squad after the season ending injury to Stephen Tulloch. Two year deal $1.81 mil $250,000 signing bonus
Here is a tribute:
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| Josh played 13 games in Detroit 22 tackles 1 int |
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Lions DT Nick Fairley not returning to Detroit, signs with Rams
Lions DT Nick Fairley will be in St. Louis next season. He signed a 1 year contract.. He has visited the Bengals.
With Suh gone to Miami and Nick gone to the Rams that Ebron draft looks really stupid.
Here is a tribute:
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| Nick played 46 games in Detroit 13.5 sacks 4 FF |
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| Nick with Masta P |
Suh takes his talents to South Beach
Suh takes a $116 million $60 guaranteed to play for the Dolphins. Lions offered $102 million and $58 guaranteed. Suh started 78 games making 36 sacks 239 tackles 2 FF 2FR 1 int 16 PBU.
Here is a tribute:
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| My son rocks a Suh jersey for Halloween |
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| Mr. C sporting a Suh jersey |
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| Suh kicks Schaub in the Jimmy on Thanksgiving |
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| Mama Suh at Ford Field |
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| Suh's sister at Ford Field |
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| Mr. C at Ford Field |
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| Mr. C and Suh |
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| Suh made 4 pro bowls |
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| The Suh stomp on Thanksgiving 2011 |
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| Suh last time out the locker room |
Detroit Lions free agency as of April 3
Unrestricted Free Agents
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| Dom will not be back |
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| CJ Mosley |
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| Rob Sims |
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| Andre Fluellen |
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| Rashean Mathis Re-signed 2 years |
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| Isa Abdul Quddus Re-signed 1 year |
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| Corey Hillard Signed with the Jets |
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| Cassius Vaughn |
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| Nick Fairley Signed with Rams |
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| Suh Signed with Dolphins |
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| Reggie Bush Released Signed with 49ers |
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| Ashlee Palmer |
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| Josh Bynes Re-signed 2 years |
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| Garrett Reynolds Signed with Rams |
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| Jed Collins Signed with Cowboys |
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| Kellen Davis Signed with Jets |
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| Josh Thomas |
Re-signed
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| K Matt Prater 3 year $9 mil |
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| Kellen Moore 2 years |
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| Dan Orlvosky 1 year |
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| Darryl Tapp 1 year |
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| Don Muhlbach 1 year |
Tendered
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| DE George Johnson Restricted Tender visited Tampa |
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| WR Jeremy Ross ERFA |
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