Calvin Johnson only to return if he doesn’t have to practice

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  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...
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