Detroit Lions Pro Bowlers on Special Teams including 2016 Matt Prater

K
Matt Prater 2016
Jason Hanson (2) 1997, 1999
Eddie Murray (2) 1980, 1989

P
Jim Arnold (2) 1987, 1988
Tom Skladany 1981

LS
Don Muhlbach 2012

Return
Eddie Drummond 2004
Desmond Howard 2000
Mel Gray (4) 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994

All Time Detroit Lions in the Pro Bowl Defense

DL
Suh (4) 2010,12-14
Shaun Rogers (2) 04-05
Robert Porcher (3) 97,99,01
Luther Elliss (2) 99-00
Jerry Ball (3) 89-91
Doug English (4) 78,81-83
Bubba Baker (3) 78-80
Roger Brown (5) 62-66
Alex Karras (4) 60-65

LB
Stephen Boyd (2) 99-00
Chris Spielman (4) 89-91, 94
Pat Swilling 1993
Mike Cofer 1988
Mike Lucci 1971
Paul Naumoff 1970
Wayne Walker (3) 63-65
Joe Schmidt (10) 54-63
Fred Vanzo 1939

DB
Dre Bly (2) 03-04
Bennie Blades 1991
Lem Barney (7) 67-76
Dick Jauron 1974
Dick LeBeau (3) 64-66
Night Train Lane (3) 60-62
Yale Lary (9) 53-64
Jack Christiansen (5) 53-57
Jim David (6) 54-59
LaVern Torgeson 1954
Don Doll (3)50-52
Bill Stits 1954

All Time Detroit Lions in the Pro Bowl Offense

QB
Greg Landry 1971
Bobby Layne 1951-1953

RB
Barry Sanders 10 times 89-99
Billy Sims (3) 80-82
Steve Owens 1971
Mel Farr (2) 67,70
Nick Pietrosante (2) 60,61
Bob Hoernschmeyer (2) 51,52
Pat Harder 1952
Harry Hopp 1942
Cotton Price 1940

WR
Calvin Johnson (6) 2010-5
Roy Williams 2006
Herman Moore (4) 94-97
Pat Studstill (2) 65-66
Gail Cogdill (3)60-63
Bob Smith 1952
Lloyd Cardwell 1938

TE
David Sloan 1999
David Hill (2) 78-79
Charlie Sanders (7) 68-77
Jim Gibbons (3) 60-64
Cloyce Box (2) 50,52
Leon Hart 1951

OT
Lomas Brown (7) 90-96
Keith Dorney 1982
Rocky Freitas 1972
Charlie Ane (2) 56, 58
Thurman McGraw 1950
Jack Tripson 1941
Harvey Smith 1940
Ray George 1939
Jack Johnson 1939

OG
John Gordy (3) 63-65
Harvey Sewell (4) 57-59, 62
Les Bingaman (2) 51,53
Dick Stanfel (2) 53,55
Jim Martin 1961
Augie Lio (2) 41,42
Bill Radovich 1938

C
Kevin Glover (3) 95-97
Ed Flanagan (4) 68-70, 72

Detroit Lions off season preview Offense

With the needs mostly on the defensive front seven, the offense will probably stand with what they have. Adding a tight end, wide receiver or tackle is possible.


Quarterbacks

Quality starters

Matthew Stafford PFF # 9 1 year left on contract. Possible extension this off season.

Development

Jake Rudock

Running Backs

Quality NFL Players
Ameer Abdullah 2 year left
Zach Zenner 2 year left PFF # 52
Theo Riddick 3 years left PFF # 11
Mike Burton 2 year left

Development

Dwayne Washington
Mike James

Bottom Line

When healthy this is a solid group

Wide Receivers

Quality NFL Players

Marvin Jones 4 years left PFF #45
Golden Tate 2 years left PFF # 56

Developmental Players

Jace Billingsley
TJ Jones
Jared Abbredaris

Bottom Line

Could use an outside receiver to help in the red zone and stretch the field.

Possible Free Agents

Russell Shepard Bucs, Kendall Wright Titans, Kenny Stills, Dolphins, Robert Woods Bills, Brice Butler Cowboys, Quinton Patton 49ers

Tight End

Quality NFL Player

Eric Ebron PFF # 49 1 year left

Developmental Players

Kennard Backman
Khari Lee
Cole Wick

Bottom Line

Could use two players here. A blocker is a must.

Possible Free Agents

Dion Sims Dolphins, Mychael Rivera Raiders

Tackles

Quality NFL Players

Taylor Decker PFf # 23

Developmental Players

Corey Robinson
Cornelius Lucas
Matt Rotheram

Bottom Line

Need a quality right tackle.

Possible Free Agent

Ricky Wagner Ravens

Interior Line

Quality NFL Players

Graham Glascow
Travis Swanson

Developmental Players

Laken Tomlinson
Joe Dahl
Brandon Thomas

Bottom Line
The Lions feel they have 4 players for these spots.

Detroit Lions off-season Preview Defense

The major need is the front 7. It ranked # 30 in the NFL by PFF.

Defensive Line:

Quality NFL Players:
DE Ziggy Ansah PFF Rank # 50. Struggled with injury but showed his ability late in the season. 2 year left on the Contract.

DE/DT Kerry Hyder PFF #42. Good rotational player. Can play outside and inside. a # 3 end.

DT A'Shawn Robinson PFF # 62. Improved dramatically during the season. Shows the ability to be a strong interior player.

Developmental players:
Anthony Zettel A #4 end at best. On the roster bubble.

Decisions:

DT Haloti Ngata PFF rank #70 has one year under contract. He is owed $5.5 million in salary. I would cut him.

Bottom Line:

Lions need to invest a lot of resources on the defensive line. Multiple draft picks and possible free agent signings.

Possible Free Agents:

DT Abry Jones Jags, Stacy McGee Raiders, Bennie logan Eagles, John Hankins Giants

DE Nick Perry Packers, Alex Okafor Cards,

Linebackers

Quality Players:
None

Developmental players:
Antwoine Williams Possible strongside starter.
Thurston Armbrister
Steve Longa

Decisions:

Tahir Whitehead struggled at MLB. PFF rank # 86 out of  87. Maybe could play at strongside. Terrible at run fits.

DeAndre Levy PFF rank # 37. Great unknown. If he is healthy a fringe starter or rotational player. Significant salary cap implications if he is cut.

Bottom Line:
Lions need two quality starters at linebacker. They need athletes who run down mobile QB.

Possible Free Agents

Donta Hightower Pats


Cornerbacks:

Quality NFL Players:
Darius Slay PFF Rank # 18
Nevin Lawson PFF # 40 Solid CB. Better off as a # 3
Quandre Diggs PFf #98 Solid Slot CB. Really missed when injured.

Developmental players:
Alex Carter Year # 3
Adarius Barnes Can he play in the slot?

Bottom Line:
Another quality player would be a bonus. With the problems in the front 7 the Lions will probably have to do with this group.

Possible Free Agents

AJ Bouye Texans, Logan Ryan Pats, Trumaine Johnson Rams, Marcus Williams Jets, Stephon Gilmore BIlls


Safety:

Quality NFL Players
Glover Quin PFF # 23 1 year left on contract.
Tavon Wilson PFF # 21 1 year left on contract
Miles Killebrew solid three down player. Has another to learn safety.

Bottom Line:
Another group the probably will stand pat in 2017. Too much need in the front 7.

Possible Free Agents

John Cyprien Jags, Bradley McDougal Bucs, Steven Terrell Seahawks, Daimon Stafford Titans

Detroit Lions sign 11 to future contracts updated 6/5

Detroit Lions sign the following the players for 2017

WR Jared Abbredaris
TE Kennard Backman (Waived)
LB Brandon Chubb (Waived/Injured)

RB Mike James

TE Khari Lee

LB Steve Longa

OT Matt Rotheram

OG Brandon Thomas
WR Andrew Zurzilli (waived)
CB Charles Washington
S Roland Milligan

Detroit Lions Free Agents updated 4/13

Unrestricted

Priority

Armonty Bryant  5t 3 sacks 3 QBH 3 TFL 1 FF Re-signed

If the Price is right

Larry Warford (PFF #22 15 games 3 sacks given 2 penalties)
Signed with Saints

Veteran Minimum

Josh Bynes (PFF # 57 38t 4 TFL 4 PBU 3 stuffs)

Andre Roberts (14/188/1 rec 20/246/2 PR 33/747/0 KOR) Signed with Titans

Anquan Boldin (#71 PFF #38 FO 67/584/8 rec 5 pen 4 drops)

Rafael Bush (PFF # 67 53 t 1 sack 2 int 3 PBU 2 TFL) Signed with Saints
Jon Bostic

Let walk

Crezdon Butler 2 t

Riley Reiff (PFF # 48 14 games 4 sacks given 5 penalties)
Signed with the Vikings

Matthew Mulligan 1/8 rec

Clay Harbor 3/19 rec

Devin Taylor (PFF #108) 28 t 4.5 sacks 10 QBH 4 tfl 1 FF 1 stuff

Don Muhlbach (re-signed 3/2/2017)

Tyrunn Walker (PFF # 78) 26t 2 QBH 4 TFL 1 FR 4 stuffs Signed with rams

Dan Orlvosky

Garrett Reynolds

Joique Bell

Tim Wright

Asa Jackson

Stefan Charles Signed with Jags


Restricted

Cornelius Lucas Tendered 1 year re-signed

Khyri Thornton (PFF # 120) 18t 1 sack 2 QBH 2 TFl 1 FF 2 stuffs resigned 2 years

Detroit Lions Play-off Roster updated

 Playoffs Stats with Lions
Bold indicates acquired by Bob Quinn

QB
Matthew Stafford 3 starts 74/117/3 905 4 td 6/25/1 rush
Dan Orlvosky
Jake Rudock

RB
Zach Zenner 1 start 11/34/0 6/54/0 rtec
Dwayne Washington 1 game
Joique Bell 2 games 1 Start 12/43/0 rush 4/42/0 rec
Michael Burton

WR
Golden Tate 2 start 9/114/1 rec
Marvin Jones 1 start 4/81/0  
Anquin Boldin 1 start 2/24 
TJ Jones 1 game
Jace Billingsley
Andre Roberts 1 game 4/76 KOR 1/0 PR

TE
Eric Ebron 2 start 5/44/0 Rec
Matthew Mulligan 1 game 1 rec -2 )
Clay Harbor 1 game

OT
Taylor Decker 1 start
Riley Reiff 1 start
Cornelius Lucas 2 start
Garrett Reynolds 2 game

OG
Larry Warford 1 start
Laken Tomlinson 1start
Joe Dahl 1 game

OC
Travis Swanson 1 start
Graham Glascow 1 start

DT
Haloti Ngata 1 start 3 tackles 1 sack
Tyrunn Walker 1 game 1 tackle
A'Shawn Robinson 1 game 7 tackles
Khyri Thornton 1 game 2 tackles

DE
Ziggy Ansah 2 start 11 tackles 3 sacks
Devin Taylor 2 game 1 start  6 tackles
Kerry Hyder 1game 2 tackles
Anthony Zettel 1 game

LB
DeAndre Levy 3 starts 9 tackles
Tahir Whitehead 2 start 19 tackles 1 sack
Josh Bynes 2 game 8 tackle
Antwonie Williams
Thurston Armbrister 1 game
Brandon Copeland 1 game

CB
Darius Slay 2 start 2 tackles 1 PBU
Nevin Lawson 1start 7 tackles
Johnson Bademosi 1 game 1 tackles
Adarius Barnes 1 game 1 tackle
Crezdon Butler 1 game 1 tackle
Alex Carter

S
Glover Quin 2 start 8 tackles 1 PBU
Tavon Wilson 1 start 7 tackles 
Rafael Bush 1 game 
Don Carey 3 games 6 tackles
Miles Killebrew 1 game 1 tackles

LS
Don Muhlbach 3 games

K
Matt Prater 2 game 2 XP 4 FG
P
Sam Martin 2 games 9/374 punts

Detroit Lions Sign Garrett Reynolds and promote Adarius Barnes

Lions have re-signed OG Garrett Reynolds. Reynolds spent 2014 with the Lions playing both guard and right tackle. He filled in when both Warford and Swanson were hurt in the 2014 playoff game vs. Dallas. He was the Lions highest rated lineman in that game.

Here is a tribute:

10 games and 4 starts in Detroit
68 games 38 starts in the NFL

Lions promote CB Adarius Barnes to the 53 man roster. He played 7 games during the season. Asa Jackson hurt an ankle and was placed on IR.

7 games 1 start 7 tackles in 2016

Current Detroit Lions playoff experience

With the Lions
2014
Ansah 1 start 1 sack 2 tackles
Bell 1 start 12/43 rush 4/42 rec
Bynes 1 g 1 tackle (4 games with the Ravens)
Ebron 1 start 3/21 rec
Lucas 1 start
Martin 1 game 4/142 punts
Quin 1 start 2 tackles (4 games with Houston 17 tackles 3 PBU)
Prater 1 games 2 FG 2 XP (6 games Denver 15/15 xp 11/13 fg)
Reiff 1 start 1 tackle
Slay 1 start 1 pbu
Swanson 1 start
Tate 1 start 6/89/1 rec 1 tackles (7 games with Seattle 25/293/2 rec)
Taylor 1 game 1 tackle
Whitehead 1 start 1 sack 6 tackles
Garrett Reynolds 1 game 1 tackle (1 games with Atlanta)

2011/2014
Stafford 2 starts 56/85/3 703 4 td, 3/10/1 rush
Muhlbach 2 games
Levy 2 starts 6 tackles
Carey 2 games 3 tackles

Other teams
Boldin 14 GS 68/1033/8 rec 2 Super Bowls 14/188/1 (Cards/Ravens)
Bush 5 games 1 starts 14 tackles (Falcons, Broncos, Saints)
Jones 3 games 2 starts 15/196/0 rec (Bengals)
Mulligan 6 games 1 start 1/6 rec (Jets, Patriots)
Ngata 16 Starts 45 tackles 3.5 sacks (Ravens)
Wilson 7 games 5 tackles (Patriots)
Harbor 1 game (Eagles

Detroit Lions playoff results since 1957

The Lions have an 8 game losing streak in the post season. They share the NFL record with the Chiefs and the Bengals. The Bengals streak is also active.

Here are the results:

Terrence Williams big Touchdown before half

Anthony Hitchens defends a third down pass

1/4/2015   L at Dallas 20-24  (Stafford 28/42/1 323 1 td, Bell 12/43 rush, Tate 6/89/1 rec)

Suh with a tackle

Calvin had 2 touchdowns

1/7/2012 L at New Orleans 28-45( Stafford 28/43/2 380 3 td, K. Smith 6/21, Johnson 12/211/2 rec)

1/8/2000 L at Washington 13-27 (Frerotte 15/31/2 251 1td, Scheslinger 7/23, Moore 3/69 rec)

Alstott breaks a long touchdown

Barry had 65 yards

12/28/1997 L at Tampa 10-20 (Reich 11/15/1 129 , Sanders 18/65, Morton 7/69 rec)

Mitchell gave up

The Majik man threw 3 td

12/30/1995 L at Philadelphia 37-58 (Majkowski 14/23/2206 3td, Sanders 10/40, Moore 7/133/1 rec)

Perriman had 4 catches and a touchdown

Herman Moore 

Barry had -1 on the day

12/31/1994 L at Green Bay 12-16 (Krieg 17/35/0 199 1td, Krieg 1/1, Perriman 4/62/1 rec)

Kevin Scott allows Sterling to get deep

Teague with a pick 6

1/8/1994 L vs. Packers 24-28 (Kramer 22/31/2 248 1td, Sanders 27/169/0, Perriman 10/150/1 rec)

Barry had 44 yards

Charles Mann hits Kramer

Gary Clark beats Sheldon White

1/12/1992 L at Washington 7-31 (Kramer 21/33/1 249 yards 1 td, Sanders 11/44, Farr 6/73 rec)

Kramer threw 3 touchdowns

Wayne with Mr. Ford

Andre Ware hands off to Don Overton

1/5/1992 W vs. Dallas 38-6 (Kramer 29/38/0 341 3td, Sanders 12/69/1, Green, 8/115/2 rec)

Monte Clark

Billy Kept us in it

Billy with 114 yards and 2 touchdowns

Gary threw 5 picks

12/31/1983 L at San Francisco 23-24 (Danielsen 24/38/5 236, Sims 20/114/2, Thompson 6/74 rec)

Hipple with 298 and a touchdown

1/8/1983 L at Washington 7-31 (Hipple 22/38/2 298 1td, Hipple 6/47, Thompson 7/150)

12/26/1970 at Dallas 0-5 (Landry 5/12 48, Farr 12/31, Walton 3/39 rec)