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A Look At Calvin Johnson's Current Contract, Future Cap Hits

Put in the simplest of terms, the Lions would free up $11 million in cap space if Johnson were to call it quits.

Jan 7, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Herman Moore On Calvin Johnson Possibly Retiring: 'You Can't Buy Time, You Can't Buy Health'

The NFL is a house of pain that most fans will never understand.

Jan 7, 2016

Megatron Next? Ten Athletes Who Made Early Retirement Decisions

Dozens of athletes have called it quits at a young age – some because of perpetual injury, some doing so in their prime. Could Johnson join the list?

Jan 7, 2016

Calvin Johnson: World Class WR And Toilet Inventor

If Calvin does walk away from the game of football, then he might just have a future in the toilet industry.

Jan 7, 2016

If Calvin Johnson Retires, Here Are 5 WR Options For The Lions [VIDEO]

If Calvin Johnson were to indeed retire from the NFL, the Detroit Lions would have a major hole at WR.

Jan 6, 2016

Terry Foster: Calvin Johnson Is Seriously Considering Retiring

Johnson cleaned out his locker Tuesday and notified the Lions he might be making that move.

Jan 6, 2016

Lions Searching For GM To Make Big Decisions This Offseason

Lions president Rod Wood, who replaced Tom Lewand soon after he was fired midway through the season, has said the next GM will decide who coaches the team in 2016.

Jan 6, 2016

Terry Foster: Calvin Johnson Could Go The Same Route As Barry Sanders And Retire Early

Johnson is beat up in more ways than one. It might be time to walk away and enjoy life.

Jan 5, 2016

Too Little, Too Late Is The Story Of 2015 For The Detroit Lions

The 2015 season for the Detroit Lions was just like a lot of the individual games in that half was good and half was bad. Detroit has a lot of talent that unfortunately took a long time to get going, but now, they may see a lot of changes that could bring about another rebuild.

Jan 5, 2016

Team Grades: Detroit Lions Play Impressively To Finish Season With Win Over Chicago Bears

The Detroit Lions may be happy to have the 2015 season over with as they were already eliminated from the playoffs, but the second half wasn't too bad. A win over the Chicago Bears in the season finale had them 6-2 through the final eight games and that's not too shabby.

Jan 3, 2016

Injury Report: Lions Hope Lingering Injuries Won't Result In Season Finale Loss To Chicago Bears

The Detroit Lions really want to finish the season on a strong note, and the final game of the season is against a division rival - the Chicago Bears. Still, there are some lingering injuries that could play a factor in the game.

Jan 1, 2016

Lions Won't Rest Players In Final Game, Martha Ford Is Tired Of Losing

The Detroit Lions have had a season that no-one is really proud of and that includes the owner of the team. That being said, it appears a message is being sent that everyone needs to keep working and that's why players won't be rested for the season finale even though the playoffs aren't a possibility.

Dec 30, 2015

Calvin Johnson Wants Caldwell Back - 'Easily One Of My Favorite Coaches'

"I love him. Everybody in the locker room would probably say the same thing."

Dec 30, 2015

Calvin Johnson On Future With Lions: 'I Don't Think About That Stuff'

"I've played here my whole career. If anybody had the opportunity to stay in one place and play ball, they would."

Dec 27, 2015

Team Grades: Detroit Lions Look Impressive In Second-Half Shutout Of San Francisco 49ers

The Detroit Lions have certainly bounced back from the team that many thought may go without a win this season. Against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, they showed the talent that fans knew they have had this entire year.

Dec 27, 2015

Johnson, Stafford May Be Playing In Last Home Game As Lions

Matthew Stafford may drop back and loft a pass to Calvin Johnson for the last time at Ford Field against the San Francisco 49ers.

Dec 26, 2015

Injury Report: Lions Look Good For Game With 49ers, But Big Names Remain Beat Up

The Detroit Lions are looking somewhat healthy right now as they prepare to face off with the San Francisco 49ers, but some big names remain on the injury report and are a bit iffy.

Dec 25, 2015

Is Calvin Johnson's Last Game As A Lion On The Horizon?

The Detroit Lions picked up a big win on Monday night, but it may have done more harm than good. No team wants to purposely tank a season, but a high draft pick is what the Lions need, especially if some players end up leaving after this season.

Dec 24, 2015

Flags, Firings And A Fail Mary: Top Detroit Sports Stories Of 2015

We saw hirings and firings, a teenager taking over hockey, a flurry of yellow flags, a Hail Mary, a botched punt and, oh yeah, the Red Wings still haven't missed the playoffs.

Dec 23, 2015

Rebuilding Again: Six Offseason Things The Lions Need To Focus On

It's no secret the Lions are about to enter into yet another "rebuilding" phase of its history.

Dec 21, 2015

Lions Don't Have Long Injury Report For Game With Saints, But Big Names Are On It

The Detroit Lions are looking to get off their second skid of the season, and they are heading into New Orleans to face a Saints team that is still alive for the playoffs. There aren't a lot of injuries to list for the Lions, but each name on the report is a big one.

Dec 20, 2015

Calvin Johnson: It Would Be 'Lovely' To Finish Career With Lions

"If that time comes, whatever happens happens, but not now."

Dec 17, 2015

Calvin Johnson's Contract One Of The '10 Toughest Salary Decisions' In NFL

Megatron's salary will inflict a $24 million cap hit on the Lions next year. Should the team cut or trade him, Johnson's dead money will still be a cap hit, but only half so, at about $12 million.