Lions Seem Confused Over Calvin Johnson: Teammates Confirm Retirement, Team Says He's Considering Future
But the Lions' organization seems confused on if their latest star player is actually retired.
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But the Lions' organization seems confused on if their latest star player is actually retired.
Former Maryland coach Randy Edsall is joining the Detroit Lions as a director of football research.
Johnson declined to say last season if he would restructure his contract, which calls for him to count $24 million against the salary cap in 2016.
A caller this morning suggested that Calvin Johnson is the greatest wide receiver of all time.
The stark reality is Megatron will leave the game of football with zero playoff wins and only two playoff appearances.
Detroit Lions' wide receiver Calvin Johnson is calling it quits in the NFL according to reports.
The Lions announced Friday they have hired strength and conditioning coach Harold Nash.
The Detroit Lions announced today that they have hired Michael McCarthy as quality control – offensive line coach. Contract terms were not disclosed.
The Detroit Lions are hiring Kevin Anderson as an assistant to the general manager.
Players report to the practice facility for treatment, massages and practice on Monday and are given Tuesday off. Johnson would miss just one day and could work out with the team Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Previous reports from CBS Sports and Fox Sports indicated Dolphins chief contract negotiator Dawn Aponte was on her way to Detroit to oversee the Lions' cap.
Lions general manager Bob Quinn told reporters at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., Wednesday that he had not reached out to Johnson and didn't want to influence his decision one way or another.
The owners decided to demolish, and that process will start sometime in the spring.
"Is it possible that it is just a negotiating plan?"
Lions' veteran Pro Bowl safety Glover Quin has rallied his teammates in the Detroit defensive secondary together to donate water to those affected by the water crisis in neighboring Flint, Michigan.
