Detroit Lions News

Okay now that that's out of the way... In all seriousness, if you look up "ineptness" in the dictionary, it's likely you will find a blurb about the Detroit Lions historically bad season a year ago.

So far in this off-season, the Detroit Lions coaching staff seems to be happy with their second, first-round pick, tight end Brandon Pettigrew.

Kevin Williams #93 and Pat Williams #94 of the Minnesoa Vikings in action during the NFL game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 7, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan.

Detroit Lions veteran linebacker Alex Lewis has been released, according to the team's Web site.

Allen Park -- Nowhere is the Lions' offseason roster overhaul more evident than in the secondary.

Caleb Campbell's athletic path has taken an icy detour, possibly toward an unlikely spot in the Vancouver Olympics.

Lions coach Jim Schwartz is away on break, having finished a mandatory mini-camp at the practice facility last week.

The man accused of killing an Iowa high school football coach has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.

In 2008, I wrote an article as to why the Miami Dolphins could contend that year.

Allen Park -- Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford eyed his pursuer and playfully darted behind a giant cooler for a few seconds of peace.

Pete Prisco of CBS Sports.com says that Detroit should end the debate and start Matt Stafford.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson makes a catch during the first day of minicamp last month in Allen Park, Mich.

We all know a hot dog is the perfect comfort food for a Tigers game. But what is the perfect food for a Lions game? I bring this up because the Lions announced an all-you-can-eat section at Ford Field this season.

The Detroit Lions are a team with nowhere to go but up after turning in the NFL's first ever 0-16 season in 2008.

The Lions made sweeping changes following their 0-16 season, complete with a tweaked uniform and logo.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded receiver Dennis Northcutt to the Detroit Lions for safety Gerald Alexander.

William Clay Ford was quick and clever with his comments when he was the young Bill Ford with ownership of a new pro football franchise.

Detroit Lions running back Aaron Brown got his welcome-to-the-NFL moment fast. Really fast, courtesy of linebacker Ernie Sims .

Veteran defensive tackle Grady Jackson, a mammoth, 350-pound run-stopper, was arguably the biggest free-agent addition to the Lions' defense this winter.

Before Wednesday's Lions morning practice was over, Jared DeVries was pulled aside and given the bad news that his high school coach had been shot and killed just hours earlier.