Calvin Johnson Discusses Deal, Plans For Future
A humble Calvin Johnson discussed his Mega-tron deal at a press conference Wednesday at the Lions practice facility in Allen Park. Watch the video here.
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A humble Calvin Johnson discussed his Mega-tron deal at a press conference Wednesday at the Lions practice facility in Allen Park. Watch the video here.
Calvin Johnson got the biggest contract in NFL history Wednesday, and he wasn't even a free agent.
Contract negotiations are always a little prolonged, aren't they?
"Why don't you tell him yourself?" Karsch asked Tabari, who didn't know Johnson was on another line. "I heard him, I appreciate it," Johnson said, laughing.
I have often said that this would be the most important Lions off season in a long time.
Remember when some people worried that Calvin Johnson would be on the first plane out-of-town once his first contract expired?
The Lions announced they made tender offers to three of their four restricted free agents.
Here's a look at some of the Lions roster concerns going into the start of free agency in the NFL.
Detroit wide receiver Nate Burleson was happy to help out when the Lions wanted him to restructure his contract to help keep some of their key players.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in New Orleans said Payton made a second call saying there would be "severe consequences" if the "stupid southern team keeps winning."
To understand general manager Martin Mayhew's insistence on re-signing defensive end Cliff Avril, even at the risk of losing Tulloch, you have to understand his philosophy on building defenses.
After mostly providing the Detroit Lions with headaches off the field, defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh provided relief Monday.
Defensive end Cliff Avril will be a Lion next season, the non-exclusive franchise tag worth about $10.6 million virtually guarantees that, but it doesn't solve any of general manager Martin Mayhew's other short- or long-term problems.
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was pulled over Thursday afternoon in Portland and ticketed for speeding.
