Kevin Jones of the Chicago Bears has had a number of major injuries in his NFL career. You can add another one to the list. Jones, as first reported by the National Football Post, will miss the entire 2009 NFL season after tearing ligaments in his left ankle.
After a very good rookie season with the Detroit Lions in 2004, Jones has never been able to live up to the promise he illustrated that year. Last year with the Bears, Jones rush for only 109 yards in 34 attempts.
In 2009, Jones was likely to be the backup running back behind starter …read more

Over the weekend, the New England Patriots released Kevin O’Connell. The backup quarterback apparently didn’t live up to expectation and that forced the Patriots to move on to other quarterback options. On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions jumped at this opportunity.
According to multiple sources, the Lions have claimed O’Connell. After losing all 16 of their games last season, the Lions had the first crack at claiming O’Connell — and they did just that.
Detroit needed a quarterback due to injury. Drew Stanton, the third string quarterback, will reportedly undergo surgery this week to repair torn cartilage in his knee. Daunte Culpepper, who …read more

With the NFL season about to kick off in a few weeks, it’s time to take a look at which teams are destined to be bad in the 2009 NFL season. Here are the worst teams in the NFL as of this moment.
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
With a rookie coach and no quarterback standing out so far, the Bucs appear to be headed to a poor season in their 2009 campaign.
4. Oakland Raiders
For the Raiders to be decent, they need JaMarcus Russell to play better than expected. Don’t count on it.
3. Kansas City Chiefs
It’s difficult to find any bright spot on …read more

Jon Jansen was released from the Washington Redskins on Friday. The 6-foot-6, 306 pound offensive tackle already knows where he wants to sign. After playing his high school and college ball at Michigan, Jansen wants to return to Michigan to play for the Detroit Lions.
The biggest question surrounding the 33-year-old is his health. Once upon a time he was one of the best offensive lineup in the NFL. But over the last few years, he has struggled with injures.
In 2004, Jansen missed the entire season. In 2007, he missed all but one game. Last year, Jansen started only 11 games …read more

Linebacker has usually been a position of strength for the New England Patriots over the last few years. However, the Patriots looked to be thin at linebacker with training camp around the corner. On Wednesday, New England addressed their linebacking needs by signing free agent Paris Lenon.
Lenon fits the mold of what the Patriots look for in a linebacker. He’s good against the run, looks to make plays and has a healthy amount of veteran savvy. The 31-year-old out of Richmond has seven years of NFL experience. The last three years were with the Detroit Lions, while his previous four …read more

Larry Foote, formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers, will sign with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday. According to multiple reports, Foote decided on the Lions after meeting with the team on Tuesday. The contract will be a one-year deal that will allow Foote to become a free agent after the 2009 NFL season.
While with the Steelers, Foote had a lot of success. He was a starting linebacker for the team during their Super Bowl championship runs in 2005 and last season. In seven seasons, Foote played 110 out of 112 possible games. His best season came in 2005 when he had …read more

Although the 2009 NFL Draft doesn’t begin until Saturday, the Detroit Lions already know who they will be selecting. Matthew Stafford, the quarterback out of Georgia, will be the number one pick of the draft and will receive a contract worth $72 million over six seasons. The two sides agreed to a contract on Friday night.
Out of the $72 million, about $42 million of the money is guaranteed. According to various reports, there is also $6 million in additional incentives over the life of the contract.
The selection of Stafford isn’t a surprise. Following the NFL’s first 0-16 season, the Lions …read more

Ronald Curry has signed a one-year contract to join the Detroit Lions. The wide receiver had spent the first seven years of his NFL career with the Oakland Raiders. In his career, Curry has 193 receptions for 2,347 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Curry has had an interesting sports career. While in high school, he was a highly recruited two-sport athlete. He went to North Carolina and starred on both the football and basketball teams. A quarterback in college, Curry was drafted in the 7th round of the 2002 NFL Draft.
Although it took him a few years to adjust to the new …read more

According to various reports, the NFL has invited a total of ten players to attend the 2009 NFL Draft. Among the players invited is quarterback Matthew Stafford, the player many experts believe will end up being the first overall pick by the Detroit Lions.
The number of players invited is an increase over previous seasons. Typically, the number of players invited is capped at around six. The NFL has decided to change its policy to bring more excitement to the 2009 NFL Draft, which will be held April 25th and April 26th.
Below is the an alphabetical list of players that have …read more

Today, quarterback Matt Stafford is in Detroit at a private workout with the Lions. Since they have the number one pick, all eyes are on this team. The Lions definitely need some talent, but at the same time, it might not make sense for them to pick a quarterback first, especially when they have, in my opinion, greater needs in other positions.
Stafford isn’t the only play privately visiting Detroit. According to reports, Josh Freeman of Kansas also has a visit coming up with the Lions, and after this week’s USC pro day, I wouldn’t be surprised if Mark Sanchez is …read more