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Lions Nailed by NFL for Tampering, Will Lose Draft Pick

When defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham left the Chiefs to become the Lions defensive coordinator, it was pretty clear that he would be interested in signing one or a couple of his former Chiefs players to bring some veteran experience to the talent-thin Lions. But he made the mistake of saying it publicly. The NFL...

Jim Schwartz Says Matthew Stafford 'Doing Fine' After Shoulder Surgery

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz says his injury-plagued franchise quarterback, Matthew Stafford, won't have any trouble recovering from shoulder surgery and being ready long before the start of the 2011 NFL season. "In a nutshell, Matt is doing fine," Schwartz told the Detroit News. If true, that's very good news for...

Ndamukong Suh Named Rookie of the Year in Fan Voting

Awards that are determined by fan voting almost always go to quarterbacks, running backs or wide receivers. So you know when a player at any other position wins a fan award, he's done something special. That's certainly the case for Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, who was announced Thursday as the winner of the...

Shaun Hill's Father Dies After Fall Off Lions QB's Roof

The father of Lions quarterback Shaun Hill died Saturday afternoon after reportedly falling off the roof of Hill's home in Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. The Detroit Free Press reported that Ted Hill, 60, was helping Shaun work on his barn when he accidentally fell. "I talked to Shaun, I texted Shaun (Saturday) night," Don...

Zack Follett: Matthew Stafford's a 'China Doll Right Now'

The Lions have invested a huge amount of their ever-brightening future on quarterback Matthew Stafford. But that didn't keep Detroit linebacker Zack Follett from pointedly mentioning Stafford's injury history during an interview on ESPN radio Tuesday. "Stafford, good guy," Follett said, according to the Detroit Free...