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Lions Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Coach Rod Marinelli wanted to sign free agent Takeo Spikes to play strong-side linebacker. Spikes visited Detroit, the Lions put an offer on the table and Spikes signed with San Francisco.

So now what? The Lions have been trying to upgrade linebacker for months. They tried to trade for Jonathan Vilma, but the Jets traded him to the Saints instead. They kicked the tires on free agents Al Wilson and Dan Morgan, but didn't sign them. They targeted Jerod Mayo in the draft, but New England nabbed him first and they settled for Jordon Dizon.

Now the Lions have some decisions to make. Ernie Sims is established on the weak side. But who is going to play the middle? And will anyone move from the middle to the strong side?

Defensive coordinator Joe Barry said the Lions have no...

Patriots release veteran TE Pollard (Yahoo! Sports)

It was out with the old and in with the new at Gillette Stadium yesterday, as the Patriots released 36-year-old...

Bengals WR Chad Johnson hurt in Lions' 27-10 win (AP)

Suddenly, the Cincinnati Bengals need help on offense. Pro Bowl receiver Chad Johnson strained his left shoulder Sunday night during the Detroit Lions' 27-10 victory over the Bengals, who now have their top two receivers and their starting tailback limited by injuries. Johnson landed awkwardly on his left side after cornerback Brian Kelly intercepted a pass thrown his way on Cincinnati's first...

Furrey excited about new Lions offense (AP)

Mike Furrey has been largely forgotten at Detroit Lions training camp. With all the talk about Detroit's new run-oriented offense and its potent receiving duo of Calvin Johnson and Roy Williams, no one has been talking about Furrey. "This is going to be very good for all of the receivers, not just Roy and Calvin," Furrey said Tuesday.

Bodden ready to retake starting role (AP)

The Lions and cornerback Leigh Bodden agreed on a $27 million contract extension just after training camp started, yet he's still seeing most of his practice reps with the second team. Don't expect that to last. "We look at Leigh as a starter, but when we go to a base defense and there's only two corners on the field, Brian Kelly's starting at left and Travis Fisher's starting at right --...

Lions No.1 offense practices together for the first time (Yahoo! Sports)

The Detroit Lions their No. 1 offense together for the first time in training camp with tight end Dan Campbell...

Lions CB Wilson out for season (AP)

Detroit Lions cornerback Stanley Wilson will miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles' tendon. The four-year veteran was injured in Thursday night's preseason opener against the New York Giants, a 13-10 Detroit victory. A torn Achilles' tendon typically requires up to a year of rehabilitation after surgery.

Giants fall to Lions in 1st game since Super Bowl (AP)

The New York Giants couldn't put together another last-minute road win. This time, they didn't care. With Eli Manning on the bench and Super Bowl heroes David Tyree and Plaxico Burress back home, David Carr and the Giants couldn't come from behind in a 13-10 exhibition loss to the Detroit Lions on Thursday night.

AccuScore: Favre's big impact on Green Bay (Yahoo! Sports)

Brett Favre's return as the starter would significantly improve the Packers' division title and playoff hopes.

Florida charges against Lions' Pearson dropped (AP)

Domestic violence charges against Detroit Lions safety Kalvin Pearson have been dropped, the Hillsborough County state attorney's office said Monday. Pearson, who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-07, was arrested April 26 and charged with aggravated battery on a pregnant woman and domestic battery by strangulation, both felonies.

Detroit's No.1 pick Cherilus will not face NFL discipline (Yahoo! Sports)

There has been some confusion recently about Detroit Lions first-round draft pick Gosder Cherilus and his status...

Ford Jr. thinks Lions are on right track (AP)

The Detroit Lions haven't had a winning season since 2000 and are eight years removed from their last playoff appearance. One of the men who signs the checks still believes the team can turn things around this fall. Vice chairman William Clay Ford Jr., son of owner William Clay Ford, said Sunday he thinks third-year coach Rod Marinelli finally has a collection of players who understand and believe...

Sims held out of Lions practice after injury (AP)

Lions linebacker Ernie Sims missed Sunday's afternoon practice with injuries to his right leg. Sims said he "landed funny" during a morning drill but walked off the field after the practice session ended. Trainer Dean Kleinschmidt said the third-year veteran suffered a hyperextended knee and sprained ankle, but did not believe the injuries were serious.

Ex-Bucs hold key to Lions secondary (AP)

Dwight Smith and Brian Kelly are quickly becoming two of the most important players in the Detroit Lions' training camp. Both defensive backs joined the Lions as free agents during the offseason, and coach Rod Marinelli is counting on their experience in his Tampa Two defense to help solidify Detroit's weak secondary.

Lions extend Bodden's contract, sign Dizon (AP)

The Detroit Lions signed cornerback Leigh Bodden to a four-year contract extension and also signed second-round pick Jordon Dizon on Friday. Bodden's deal, which has club options through 2013, adds $27 million onto his contract including a $2 million signing bonus and an $8.6 million roster bonus if he's on the team next March.

Lions sign DB Bodden to four-year extension (PA SportsTicker)

The Detroit Lions and cornerback Leigh Bodden agreed to a four-year, $27 million contract extension, according to a report by the NFL Network on Thursday.

Campbell says he cried but accepts Army's orders (AP)

Caleb Campbell said he was upset when the Army told him he wouldn't be able to play for the Detroit Lions this season. "Oh yeah, I cried, because I wanted a shot," Campbell, a seventh-round draft pick of the Lions, told The Oakland Press of Pontiac for a story published Thursday. The West Point graduate initially was told by the Army he could enter the NFL draft this year.

Cherilus agrees to contract with Lions (AP)

Tackle Gosder Cherilus agreed to terms on a five-year contract with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday night. Cherilus was the 17th pick in April's draft out of Boston College. He is expected to play right tackle for the Lions after being a left tackle in 2007. Final details on the contract were not set, but Greg Diulus, Cherilus' agent, said an agreement was in place and could be finalized Thursday.

Army orders Lions draft pick Campbell to withdraw (AP)

Caleb Campbell was a day away from practicing with the Detroit Lions and taking a step toward his dream of playing in the NFL. "He was issued a helmet, ready to go," coach Rod Marinelli said Wednesday. Now, Campbell is closer to joining his fellow West Point graduates in Iraq or Afghanistan. The U.S. Army revised its interpretation of U.S.

Former Army cadet Campbell in crossfire (Yahoo! Sports)

Caleb Campbell is set to embark on a rare mission — a soldier-athlete, hoping to combine dual careers in...