As the Detroit Lions returned to practice Tuesday after their bye week, quarterback Matt Stafford also took part in some individual drills. Good signs for the Lions and the St. Louis Rams have to get ready for facing best weapon in Lions jersey in Sunday’s game.
Coach Jim Schwartz refused to reveal about Stafford’s participation in Tuesday’s practice. But he said “I do think the bye came at a good time for getting people healthier, and everyone was able to at least do something, but that’s as far as I will go.”
While taking part in the individual drills that are open to the media, Stafford acknowledged that he wasn’t fully involved in the full-team portion of the session. Backup Daunte Culpepper was also less than 100 percent, but is also hopefully to come back and play with third-stringer Drew Stanton.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Two Lions starters are questionable for Sunday game against Packers
The Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson are questionable for Sunday’s game against the Packers at Green Bay, after both missed the team’s practice on Friday.
Stafford has missed four of five practices this week. He suffered a right knee injury on Oct. 8 while playing against the Bears at Chicago. But it seemed that the Lions have not been ready to play without the No. 1 overall draft pick, and Coach Jim Schwartz has said he won’t decide until Sunday morning whether Stafford will be wearing his Lions jersey to play against the Packers.
As for receiver Johnson, he injured his right knee in Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and skipped Friday’s practice because of the knee injury. As the Detroit’s leading receiver, Johnson is also listed questionable for Sunday’s game.
Stafford has missed four of five practices this week. He suffered a right knee injury on Oct. 8 while playing against the Bears at Chicago. But it seemed that the Lions have not been ready to play without the No. 1 overall draft pick, and Coach Jim Schwartz has said he won’t decide until Sunday morning whether Stafford will be wearing his Lions jersey to play against the Packers.
As for receiver Johnson, he injured his right knee in Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and skipped Friday’s practice because of the knee injury. As the Detroit’s leading receiver, Johnson is also listed questionable for Sunday’s game.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Former home of Lions to be sold on auction bock
According to the Detroit Free Press, the Silverdome, which is the venerable former home of the Detroit Lions, is on bid to be auctioned now. Anyone who wants to buy the building can visit the stadium before Nov. 12.
Pontiac Emergency Financial Manager Fred Leeb told reporters that the suburban Detroit city is excited about the upcoming sale. Since the Lions left in 2002 to move to Ford Field in Detroit, Pontiac has tried repeatedly to sell the 80,000-seat domed stadium, which stands on 127 acres, and it costs the city about $1.5 million annually to maintain the empty structure.
The auction without minimum bid is to be conducted by the Tulsa, Okla.-based Williams & Williams. Buyers can send sealed bids before Nov. 12 and are required of a $250,000 deposit for a tour to the facility.
Pontiac Emergency Financial Manager Fred Leeb told reporters that the suburban Detroit city is excited about the upcoming sale. Since the Lions left in 2002 to move to Ford Field in Detroit, Pontiac has tried repeatedly to sell the 80,000-seat domed stadium, which stands on 127 acres, and it costs the city about $1.5 million annually to maintain the empty structure.
The auction without minimum bid is to be conducted by the Tulsa, Okla.-based Williams & Williams. Buyers can send sealed bids before Nov. 12 and are required of a $250,000 deposit for a tour to the facility.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Rams replaced Lions and had the NFL’s longest active losing streak
By so far, the St. Louis Rams have lost 13 games and become the team who has the NFL's longest active losing streak after the Detroit Lions defeated the Washington Redskins at Ford Field on Sunday.
For the remaining games, the Rams will face the San Francisco 49ers, the Minnesota Vikings, the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Indianapolis Colts, the Detroit Lions, the New Orleans Saints, the Arizona Cardinals, the Seattle Seahawks, the Chicago Bears, the Tennessee Titans, the Houston Texans, the Cardinals again and the 49ers for the last game. None of the 10 teams seems defeatable to the Rams, and some began to believe that the Rams will face 26 consecutive defeats, which would tie the 1976-77 expansion Tampa Bay Bucs for worst in NFL history.
That sounds frustrating to Rams fan. With even the Lions managed to have a win and losing several starters for injuries, this season looks really rough to the Rams. So get ready, Rams fans, it would be an extremely happy moment if your team would manage to win even one game in the remaining games of the season.
For the remaining games, the Rams will face the San Francisco 49ers, the Minnesota Vikings, the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Indianapolis Colts, the Detroit Lions, the New Orleans Saints, the Arizona Cardinals, the Seattle Seahawks, the Chicago Bears, the Tennessee Titans, the Houston Texans, the Cardinals again and the 49ers for the last game. None of the 10 teams seems defeatable to the Rams, and some began to believe that the Rams will face 26 consecutive defeats, which would tie the 1976-77 expansion Tampa Bay Bucs for worst in NFL history.
That sounds frustrating to Rams fan. With even the Lions managed to have a win and losing several starters for injuries, this season looks really rough to the Rams. So get ready, Rams fans, it would be an extremely happy moment if your team would manage to win even one game in the remaining games of the season.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Lions coach wants to see more of starting quarterback competitors
When the Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz said that Matthew Stafford would start the Saturday night's preseason game at Cleveland, do not take it as that he had made decision on the starter. In his remarks, the word “start” was actually replaced by the word “begin”.
“Well, there’s still a lot more to go, and that’s the deal," Schwartz said. "It’s a body of work. It’s not what you’ve done in one practice; it’s not what you have done in one preseason game. It’s going to be a body of work.”
So the competition between Stafford and Daunte Culpepper will still continue. The No. 1 overall draft pick last April and the 11th-year NFL veteran remain working hard to win the job.
Schwartz’s play for Saturday’s game is still to rotate between the two contenders. He will have Stafford “begin” the game and play into the second quarter of the game. Then Culpepper and Drew Stanton follow and play to the end.
“Well, there’s still a lot more to go, and that’s the deal," Schwartz said. "It’s a body of work. It’s not what you’ve done in one practice; it’s not what you have done in one preseason game. It’s going to be a body of work.”
So the competition between Stafford and Daunte Culpepper will still continue. The No. 1 overall draft pick last April and the 11th-year NFL veteran remain working hard to win the job.
Schwartz’s play for Saturday’s game is still to rotate between the two contenders. He will have Stafford “begin” the game and play into the second quarter of the game. Then Culpepper and Drew Stanton follow and play to the end.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Lions add LB Spencer Smith, cut LB Curtis Gatewood
The Detroit Lions made roster moves on Sunday, they signed linebacker Spencer Smith and released Curtis Gatewood.
On the same day, Lions rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew came back to the practice field with enough health for individual drills. He had been out of workouts with a injury on the thigh.
Lions second-round selection rookie safety Louis Delmas still did not practice because a nagging knee injury has again sidelined him for several workouts.
What is more, Detroit coach Jim Schwartz said safety Daniel Bullocks will have his knee examined by Dr. James Andrews. Bullocks missed 2007 season with a knee injury. He managed to start 15 games last season for the Lions, but for this season, things remain uncertain.
On the same day, Lions rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew came back to the practice field with enough health for individual drills. He had been out of workouts with a injury on the thigh.
Lions second-round selection rookie safety Louis Delmas still did not practice because a nagging knee injury has again sidelined him for several workouts.
What is more, Detroit coach Jim Schwartz said safety Daniel Bullocks will have his knee examined by Dr. James Andrews. Bullocks missed 2007 season with a knee injury. He managed to start 15 games last season for the Lions, but for this season, things remain uncertain.
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