Matthew Stafford News

Maybe they produce great things on the field, but do things before or after the whistle that make you shake your head.

After an offseason that has been tainted by a slew of bad press for the Detroit Lions, it appears as though head coach Jim Schwartz has had enough.

The annual Mackinac Policy Conference, hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber on Mackinac Island in Michigan, starts Tuesday, May 29, 2012 and lasts three days.

The Lions have had a rough time corralling their players this year, with Fairly being the fourth to bring down bad press for the team in a series of drug or alcohol related incidents and fighting.

The Detroit Lions are on the cusp of becoming an elite NFL team. Every franchise must begin their quest to greatness by establishing themselves through their respective division.

Entering his third season in the NFL, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has not yet become a vocal leader, but he does have a corner locker between Matthew Stafford and Kyle Vanden Bosch , the team's two acknowledged leaders.

Earlier this offseason, I wrote that the Detroit Lions would go as far as their petulant nature allowed.

So much is invested in young quarterbacks right out of college or in big-time trades - some even land big money for having a decent game or two in a particular season.

NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah has Calvin Johnson on his list of the seven most dominant players in the NFL today.

They are paid as such. They gobble up the largest chuck of the allotted payroll.

We continue our 2011 season recap at Niners Nation with a dynamite Week 6 match up between the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions .

Maybe Aaron Rodgers gets the edge over Matthew Stafford, but no WR in the NFL can top Calvin Johnson.

Now that the 2012 NFL Draft is over, we're profiling each team's draft. Who were the steals? Who were the reaches? We continue with the Detroit Lions .

Jan 7, 2012; New Orleans, LA, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson warms-up prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints prior to the start of the 2011 NFC Wild Card Playoff game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Offseason, as defined by the Oxford dictionary , is "a time of year when a particular activity, typically a sport, is not engaged in." That definition is as dated as Chris Berman's catch phrases and wardrobe selections.

I wanted to take a look at the top Passing teams to see if there was ANY validity to the argument, "Calvin is the reason Matthew Stafford looked good this season". Now Calvin certainly didn't hurt, but when you look at the stats below, you can see that it can be argued that Stafford spread the ball to more people than any of the top QB's. If you ... (more)

There is currently a renewed sense of hope within the Washington Redskins camp, but it hasn't been the easiest of journeys.

ESPN.com experts Trent Dilfer, Mel Kiper, Gary Horton and Matt Williamson have the Lions at No.

The future! While it isn't as relevant as the present, and while the focus of every NFL should be on the 2012 season, the future is still tantalizing.

A committee of ESPN experts -- including Trent Dilfer, Mel Kiper, Gary Horton, Matt Williamson -- assembled this offseason to create a unique version of our traditional Power Rankings.