Category: Lions Wire

NFL draft: What the Lions are getting in Jeff Okudah

SportsPulse: The Detroit Lions went with the shutdown corner from Ohio State to rejuvenate their defense. We detail Jeff Okudah’s strengths and weaknesses and the type of prospect Detroit is getting.

SportsPulse: The Detroit Lions went with the shutdown corner from Ohio State to rejuvenate their defense. We detail Jeff Okudah’s strengths and weaknesses and the type of prospect Detroit is getting.

Lions agree to 2-year deal with Danny Shelton

The Lions are signing former Patriots NT Danny Shelton to a 2-year, $8M deal.
Shelton is a stout run defender who will help replace Damon Harrison on the interior.
Last season, Shelton had 61 tackles, 3.0 sacks and 1 forced fumble

The Lions are signing former Patriots NT Danny Shelton to a 2-year, $8M deal.
Shelton is a stout run defender who will help replace Damon Harrison on the interior.
Last season, Shelton had 61 tackles, 3.0 sacks and 1 forced fumble

Matthew Stafford has been ruled out vs Washington

At his Friday press conference, Lions coach Matt Patricia updated the health status of quarterback Matthew Stafford and ruled him out for their Week 12 matchup at Washington After fracturing his back in Week 9 in a game against the Oakland Raiders, Stafford has been limited or unable to play since This will mark the third game Stafford will have missed, which shouldn’t be a surprise given it was reported his injury could potentially last up to six weeks Stafford insists he does not want to be shut down for the season, but for the previous two weeks of practice, he has only been able to observe and advise Driskel

At his Friday press conference, Lions coach Matt Patricia updated the health status of quarterback Matthew Stafford and ruled him out for their Week 12 matchup at Washington After fracturing his back in Week 9 in a game against the Oakland Raiders, Stafford has been limited or unable to play since This will mark the third game Stafford will have missed, which shouldn’t be a surprise given it was reported his injury could potentially last up to six weeks Stafford insists he does not want to be shut down for the season, but for the previous two weeks of practice, he has only been able to observe and advise Driskel