Free agent cornerback DJ Reed agreed to a three-year, $48 million contract with the Detroit Lions, according to multiple reports Monday.Reed spent the past three seasons with the New York Jets and de… MORE
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Reports: Lions release 3-time Pro Bowl EDGE Za’Darius Smith
The Detroit Lions released edge rusher Za’Darius Smith, according to multiple media reports on Sunday.The Lions acquired Smith, 32, in a trade with the Cleveland Browns in November. In eight games fo… MORE
Reports: LB Derrick Barnes, Lions reach 3-year extension
Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes agreed to a three-year, $25.5 million contract extension with $16 million of the deal fully guaranteed at the signing, multiple media outlets reported Friday.B… MORE
Lions’ Jameson Williams escapes NFL discipline for gun incident
Detroit Lions wideout Jameson Williams will not face discipline from the NFL for carrying an unlicensed gun, with a league spokesman telling the Detroit Free Press on Wednesday that the matter is “clo… MORE
Former Stanford coach David Shaw joins Lions’ staff
The Detroit Lions added former Stanford head coach David Shaw to a revamped coaching staff on Tuesday as their passing game coordinator.Shaw, 52, was a four-time Pac-12 Coach of the Year at Stanford… MORE
Jets keep poaching Lions, hire Tanner Engstrand as OC
The New York Jets announced the hiring of Tanner Engstrand as their next offensive coordinator on Friday, continuing to raid the Detroit Lions’ cupboard in the process.Engstrand, 42, was on the Lions… MORE
Lions announce John Morton as OC, Kelvin Sheppard as DC
The Detroit Lions on Thursday announced the hiring of John Morton as offensive coordinator and the promotion of Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator.Terms of their respective contracts were not d… MORE
Reports: Lions name John Morton as offensive coordinator
The Detroit Lions tabbed former Denver Broncos pass game coordinator John Morton as the team’s offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.Morton, 55, will fill the vacancy left op… MORE
Report: Kelvin Sheppard replaces Aaron Glenn as Lions’ DC
The Detroit Lions have filled one of their open coordinator positions, elevating linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, NFL Media reported on Saturday.Sheppard, 37, takes over fo… MORE
Lions GM not worried about Jared Goff in post-Ben Johnson era
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for a career-best 37 touchdowns this season under the watchful eye of then-offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.Lions general manager Brad Holmes doesn’t expec… MORE
