Calvin Johnson only to return if he doesn’t have to practice
97.1 the Ticket host and retired newspaper columnist Terry Foster penned a blog this morning stating the following speculated proposal from the Detroit Lions to Calvin Johnson:
Johnson plays games on Sunday and then does not...
The Lions are also bringing back Teryl Austin in 2016
It always seems like the more things change the more they stay the same for the Detroit Lions.
In addition to Jim Bob Cooter (or the 'Coots') the Lions will also bring back defensive coordinator...
The Lions love Cooter and will make him the permanent OC
After going 6-3 since taking over offensive play calling, the Detroit Lions have named Jim Bob Cooter, or the 'Coots' the permanent OC heading into next season.
https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/689131959906373632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Under the Coots, the Lions again had that...
SOL: Detroit Lions announce that they will retain Jim Caldwell
Your Detroit Lions have pulled another "Same Old Lions" move and have announced that they will retain Jim Caldwell as head coach for his third season.
https://twitter.com/davebirkett/status/687996921995235328
Here's a statement from new Detroit Lions general manager...
Lions: Not looking good for Jim Caldwell
With Bob Quinn in place for the Lions as the team's new general manager the first order of business would undoubtedly be head coach Jim Caldwell and his uncertain status heading into the 2016...
Lions hire Ernie Accorsi as special advisor, could mean Caldwell is safe
Sunday the Lions announced they would retain former New York Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi as a special advisor to team president Rob Wood according to Tim Twentyman.
https://twitter.com/ttwentyman/status/686269769801162752
Accorsi had most recently served on an...
Lions to hire Patriots director of pro scouting Bob Quinn as new GM
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Lions are reportedly set to hire Patriots director of pro scouting Bob Quinn as their new general manager.
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/685586363958206464?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Quinn, who apparently had the support of New England head coach Bill...
The Lions to interview Sheldon White for permanent GM role Friday
According to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Lions will interview their own interim GM Sheldon White for the permanent role Friday as he's reportedly the 'top in-house candidate'.
https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/685123325174124544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Yeah who couldn't see this coming?...
Lions: Calvin Johnson retirement speculation… blah, blah, blah
Building on a blog post from Terry Foster on 97.1 the Ticket's website yesterday, The Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett has blown the cover off this story, sending the NFL gossip queens scrambling like...
Detroit Lions turned down for GM interview again
The Detroit Lions have reportedly been told thanks, but no thanks by another personnel executive that they were considering as a potential general manager.
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/684452766182420480
This is the second potential general manager candidate that the Detroit...