Detroit Lions waive WR Lance Long and DE Robert Maci

Detroit Lions waive veteran WR Lance Long. A 5 year man out of Mississippi State and Utica Eisenhower, Long was on the active roster briefly in 2012. He has played in 8 games NFL starting 1.

Here is a tribute:

Long caught 8 passes for 97 yards in the 2012 preseason

Good Luck Lance

Lions waive UDFA De Robert Maci from Purdue. He was signed during OTA workouts.

Here is a tribute:

Maci at OTAs

Good luck Mac

Detroit Lions sign Wr Matt Willis

Lions sign special teams guy Matt Willis. He is a 7th year man out of UCLA and has played with the Broncos and Ravens. He would be a 5th receiver and coverage guy for the Lions.

Here is a tribute:

Willis played 38 games with Denver
29 rec 374 yards 1 td
5 with the Ravens

Welcome to Detroit

Detroit Lions OTA June 4

Players out:

Nick Fairley

Louis Delmas (Knee)

In:

OG Leroy Harris

Center Darren Keyton

Mikel LeShoure

QB Thaddeus Lewis

RB Montell Owens

CB Darius Slay

S Tyrell Johnson

Detroit Lions waive WR Troy Burrell and TE Nathan Overbay

Detroit Lions waive WR Troy Burrell a 2nd year man out of Wayne State. He spent part of the year on the Lion practice squad.

Here is a tribute:

At Lions camp 2012

At Wayne State

Detroit Lions waive TE Nathan Overbay. He spent the preseason with Detroit in 2012.
Injured against the Ravens

Carted off vs the Raven

Good luck men

Detroit Lions sign OG Jake Scott and WR Michael Spurlock

Detroit Lions sign veteran Guard Jake Scott. Scott has played for the Colts, Titans and Eagles in his 9 NFL seasons. He ranked #52 at Guard in 2012 struggling in the run game and with penalities.

Here is a tribute:

Scott at the OTA June 4

Jake has played 131 games starting 128

Lions sign veteran WR special teams guy Michale Spurlock. A nine year man out of Ole Miss, Spulock has played for a number of teams inlcuding the Bucs, Chargers and the Florida Tuskers. His claim to fame is being the 1st Buc to ever return a KOR for a TD.

Here is a tribute:

Spurlock has 55 games of NFL experience
46 494 3 td rec
89 2205 3td KOR
58 573 2td pr

Welcome to Detroit

Detroit Lions OG Leroy Harris waive Lionel Smith

Detroit Lions sign versatile interior lineman LeRoy Harris from the Tennessee Titans. He has started 42 games in the NFL. He will compete for time at the center and guard position. He ranked # 62 at guard according to PFF. He struggled in pass protection surrendering 5 sacks and 15 pressures. He ranked #79 in 2010 at guard.

Harris played 75 games for the Titans from 2007-2012

A 4th rounder out NC State in 2007

Welcome to Detroit

Detroit Lions waive Lionel Smith. A re-sign off of the practice squad, Smith was injured for most of 2012.

Texas A&M 40 games 1 int

Pro day workout

5-11 3/4

192

4.49

16

10'7"

38

4.28

7.06

Good luck Lionel

Detroit Lions Roster Update June 29

Here they are:
Returning from 2012: 44 (*13 Returning starters)
*Chris Houston CB
Ron Bartell CB
Bill Bentley CB
Jonte Green CB
Chris Greenwood CB
Ronnell Lewis DE
Willie Young DE
*Nick Fairley DT
Ogemdi Nwagbou DT
*Suh DT
Jimmy Saddler-McQueen DT
Shawn Chapas FB
*DeAndre Levy LB
Travis Lewis LB
Ashlee Palmer LB
*Stephen Tulloch LB
Tahir Whitehead LB
Don Muhlbach LS
Dylan Gandy OG
Bill Nagy OG
*Rob Sims OG
Jason Fox OT
Corey Hillard OT
Reilly Reiff OT
*Dom Raiola OC
Shaun Hill QB
Kellen Moore QB
*Matthew Stafford QB
Joique Bell RB
Jahvid Best RB
*Mikel LeShoure RB
Don Carey S
*Louis Delmas S
Tyrell Johnson S
Ricardo Silva S
Amari Spievey S
John Wendling S
*Brandon Pettigrew TE
Tony Scheffler TE
Ryan Broyles WR
*Nate Burleson WR
Kris Durham WR
Mike Thomas WR
*Calvin Johnson WR

Free Agents (10)
Reggie Bush RB Dolphins
Glover Quin S Texans
Jason Jones DE Seahawks
Montell Owens RB Jags
Leroy Harris OG Titans
Michael Spurlock WR Chargers
Jake Scott OG Eagles
Matt Willis WR Broncos
Israel Idonije DT Bears
Chris Hope S Falcons


Players acquired from waivers (5)
Derek Hardman OT (Bucs)
Cory Greenwood LB (Chiefs)
DeQuan Menzie CB (Chiefs)
Thaddeus Lewis QB (Browns)
Braylon Broughton DE (Saints)

Players signed after being cut (4)
David Akers K 49ers
CJ Mosley DT Jags
DJ Johnson CB Redskins
Matt Feldman TE Jags

Street Free Agents (4)
Harvard Rugland K
Blake Clingan P
Devin Thomas WR
Terrence Austin WR

Practice Squad Resigned (4)
Ross Weaver CB
Carmen Messina LB
Rodney Austin OG
Patrick Edwards WR

Undrafted Rookies (10)
Martivious Neloms CB Kentucky
Alex Elkins LB Oklahoma State
Joe Morgan LB Albany
Austin Holtz OT Ball State
LaAdrian Waddle OT Texas Tech
Joe Fauria TE UCLA
Cody Wilson WR CMU
Steve Miller RB App State
Darren Keyton OC CMU
Spencer Nealy DT Texas A&M

Drafted Rookies (9)
Ziggy Ansah DE BYU
Darius Slay CB Miss State
Larry Warford OG Kentucky
Devin Taylor DE South Carolina
Sam Martin P App State
Corey Fuller WR VA Tech
Theo Riddick RB Notre Dame
Michael Williams TE Alabama
Brandon Hepburn LB FAMU

Players lost as free agents (8)
Cliff Avril Seahawks
Gosder Cherlius Colts
Justin Durant Cowboys
Drayton Florence Panthers
Andre Fluellen Bears (cut by Bears)
Sammie Hill Titans
Lawrence Jackson Vikings
Jacob Lacey Vikings

Players cut signed by others
Stephen Peterman OG Jets
Titus Young WR Rams (cut by rams)
Michael Brooks DT Seahawks