Lewand Says Martha Ford Full Participant In Owners Meetings, Very Clear About Her Expectations For The Team
"She's got strong opinions, and she's extremely sharp," Lewand said, "and she has a lot of interaction with her peers, with other owners."
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"She's got strong opinions, and she's extremely sharp," Lewand said, "and she has a lot of interaction with her peers, with other owners."
General manager Martin Mayhew disputes the notion the Lions have been relatively inactive in free agency.
While O'Brien said he would not compare the two players, he said he thinks Watt is the best defensive player in the league.
"Some of those incidents occurred a long time ago, and obviously players learn from situations, as I think he mentioned," Philbin said.
Here in Detroit, there's not many events that excite Lions fans more than the NFL Draft.
If the reviews from other NFL coaches give any indication, Ngata should help the Lions just as much as they hope he will.
In 2005 the Detroit Lions used the 10th overall draft pick on USC WR Mike Williams.
Detroit Lions tight end went all out and got two pairs of custom Jordan sneakers made for his quarterback Matthew Stafford and his bride, Kelly Hall, as a wedding gift.
The Lions gave up a pair of 2015 draft picks to get Ngata, and Mayhew said the five-time Pro Bowl selection definitely merited the price.
In five seasons for the Detroit Lions, free agent guard Rob Sims did not miss a single regular season game.
"We haven't made a final determination on how that process is going to go," Mayhew said Monday.
"You make decisions in real time," Mayhew said, "and I feel good about every decision that we made every step along the way."
"It was as important [for us to get him] as it was Detroit trying to keep him," Ross said at the owners meetings.
Just like the Detroit Lions did years ago, Kiper took quarterback Matthew Stafford with the first overall pick.
"Familiarity is key," Mathis said. "Having guys that you're familiar with, already be in sync, that's huge."
Mathis believes concern about head trauma might keep some people away from football, but he doubts it will tangibly impact the league.
"I don't think any other team I considered too strongly," Mathis said. "I wanted to remain in Detroit if I was to play again."
Of 18 rule proposals by NFL clubs, 13 involved instant replay.
Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said last month at the NFL combine that Detroit wanted to hold onto Mathis, 34,
Before meeting with the Lions, Walker had visits to other teams lined up, but he liked what he saw in Detroit.
The Lions gave Gurley a physical when he visited Monday, according to the team website.
"He had to take the highest bid, that's how he always looked at it, and the Lions were never going to be the highest bidder," Birkett said.
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford and his fiance Kelly Hall are all set to tie the knot.
Bush visited the team Wednesday and could be seen touring outside Levi's Stadium with new San Francisco coach Jim Tomsula.
Before the draft: Suh signed with Maximum Sports Management and agent Roosevelt Barnes.
State Rep. Tyrone Carter said he hasn't seen the El-Sayed campaign have a presence in Downriver before Tuesday.
Back to school also means back to sports. Detroit's Police Athletic League is helping kids stay active and connected outside of the classroom.
Detroit Lions fans came out to Campus Martius Park on Tuesday for their first chance to purchase the team's new rivalries jersey.
A Farmington Hills mother is calling for changes after a student allegedly drew swastikas and an image referencing Hitler at Warner Middle School.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
A Pontiac woman accused of abandoning three children for years will serve up to 30 years in prison under a sentence issued on Tuesday.
C. Cybele Raver will begin a five-year term as the University of Michigan president on Dec. 1.
State Rep. Tyrone Carter said he hasn't seen the El-Sayed campaign have a presence in Downriver before Tuesday.
In a widely shared and controversial post to Truth Social on Monday morning, President Trump blasted communities across the country that are rallying against data centers.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District will release students three hours early on Sept. 1 and 2 due to high temperatures expected this week.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
General Motors says 350 workers will be laid off in January at its Lansing Grand River Assembly/Stamping and Lansing Regional Stamping sites.
Ford says the reveal is intended to connect directly with the enthusiasts who have helped make the Woodward Dream Cruise one of the nation's premier automotive events.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
For decades, the Farmington Civic Theatre has often been recognized as a community staple, but since the Covid-19 pandemic, management says attendance has dropped significantly.
Robinette's Apple Haus and Winery in Grand Rapids will open its corn maze season on Sept. 1 with a Dolly Parton theme.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
A potential wiring issue could lead to vehicles losing power or disruption of other functions, such as windshield wipers and headlights.
IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers.
MapQuest topped ChatGPT as Apple's most-downloaded free app after the digital mapping company said it would keep "historical, familiar" lake names.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
Three Michigan school districts are using a specialized clinic to tackle rising healthcare costs.
Michigan's first case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in a domestic animal in 2026 has been detected in a horse in Clare County.
Juul plans to market the new device under the brand name Juul2, along with updated versions of its tobacco- and menthol-flavored cartridges.
Tymale Carroll might not be here today if he hadn't been right across the street from Trinity Hospital in Livonia when his heart stopped behind the wheel.
Health officials continue to track an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that affected thousands of people in Southeast Michigan this summer.
Back to school also means back to sports. Detroit's Police Athletic League is helping kids stay active and connected outside of the classroom.
Detroit Lions fans came out to Campus Martius Park on Tuesday for their first chance to purchase the team's new rivalries jersey.
The NFL's thin line between success and failure figures to challenge the Chicago Bears in their bid to repeat as NFC North champions.
Ryan Jeffers had two homers, Walker Jenkins went deep for the first time in his major league career, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1.
Steven Alker won the Ally Challenge on Sunday for his second straight PGA Tour Champions victory and third of the season, closing with a 4-under 68 at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Michigan, for a three-stroke margin.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
The eyes of the nation were on Michigan as its critical 2026 primary was held last Tuesday.
As the nation turns its attention to Michigan's critical Aug. 4 primary, the Michigan Matters roundtable weighs in.
One state lawmaker said he didn't see U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Metro Detroit's Downriver area ahead of the August primary. After a roundtable discussion on Tuesday with other Black leaders, El-Sayed said he's looking forward to further discussions.
Back to school also means back to sports. Detroit's Police Athletic League is helping kids stay active and connected outside of the classroom.
Detroit Lions fans came out to Campus Martius Park on Tuesday for their first chance to purchase the team's new Rivalries jersey.
A Pontiac, Michigan, woman accused of abandoning three children for nearly five years will serve up to 30 years in prison.
A Farmington Hills mother is calling for changes after a student allegedly drew swastikas and an image referencing Hitler at Warner Middle School.