Detroit Lions
Lions sign ex-Bills S Dean Marlowe to bolster bad defense

Apr. 08, 2021 01:26 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed safety Dean Marlowe, hoping he can help a defense that was one of the worst in NFL history last season. ...

Former Pistons physician Benjamin Paolucci dies at age 84

Apr. 07, 2021 08:29 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Dr. Benjamin Paolucci, a longtime team physician for the Detroit Pistons who was with the franchise for each of its three NBA championships, has...

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles' Jim Schwartz walks the field before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Philadelphia, in this Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, file photo. The Tennessee Titans have hired veteran defensive coordinator and former Lions head coach Jim Schwartz as a senior defensive assistant. The Titans announced the move Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Schwartz has been defensive coordinator for 14 NFL seasons, the last five with Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)
Titans hire Jim Schwartz as senior defensive assistant

By Teresa M. Walker Apr. 07, 2021 12:16 PM EDT

FILE - Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar (22) drops into coverage against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., in this Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, file photo. The Detroit Lions have signed cornerback Quinton Dunbar. Detroit made the move Tuesday, April 6, 2021, adding desperately needed help in its secondary. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Lions sign CB Quinton Dunbar to bolster shaky secondary

Apr. 06, 2021 12:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2012, file photo, Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (81) makes a diving catch as Houston Texans defensive back Alan Ball (22) defends during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Detroit. With the NFL increasing its season to 17 games for the first change in length of the season since going from 14 to 16 games in 1978, some records and milestones could soon be threatened by even more players. In an era where records have been falling with frequency, one mark that hasn’t been reached is 2,000 yards receiving in a season. Johnson came closest with 1,964 yards in 2012. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski, File)
Texans-Lions 11/22/2012

Apr. 02, 2021 01:02 AM EDT

Lions sign cornerback Corn Elder

Apr. 01, 2021 09:11 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions signed free agent cornerback Corn Elder. The Lions announced the move Thursday. ...

49ers sign WR Mohamed Sanu to 1-year deal

Mar. 30, 2021 04:35 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed wide receiver Mohamed Sanu for a second stint with the team. ...

NY Giants grab another free agent, sign DT Danny Shelton

Mar. 29, 2021 05:52 PM EDT
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have signed veteran defensive tackle Danny Shelton. A first-round draft choice with...

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2021, file photo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell talks during a ceremony as part of Super Bowl 55 in Tampa, Fla. NFL owners will vote next week on a measure allowing Goodell and the finance committee to increase league-level debt to cover pandemic-related losses, sources said. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
What's ahead? NFL owners to meet about upcoming season

By Barry Wilner Mar. 29, 2021 04:21 PM EDT

Chargers, QB Chase Daniel agree to 1-year deal

By Joe Reedy Mar. 26, 2021 11:27 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers have found a veteran to back up quarterback Justin Herbert, agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with Chase Daniel...

Lions sign WR Kalif Raymond

Mar. 25, 2021 09:23 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions signed free agent wide receiver Kalif Raymond. The team announced the move Thursday. ...

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2020, file photo, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) is sacked by Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Leonard Floyd (54) during the first half of an NFL football game in Seattle. Floyd is overjoyed to be back with the Rams after producing a career-high 10 ½ sacks for Los Angeles last season. He believes the Rams are a Super Bowl contender with a defense that was the best in the NFL last season. (AP Photo/Scott Eklund, File)
Floyd sets sights on All-Pro honors after staying with Rams

By Greg Beacham Mar. 25, 2021 06:11 PM EDT

Lions sign LB Alex Anzalone and WR Damion Ratley

Mar. 24, 2021 05:35 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed linebacker Alex Anzalone and receiver Damion Ratley. The Lions made the moves...

Vikings maintain depth by re-signing RB Ameer Abdullah

Mar. 24, 2021 02:19 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings re-signed running back Ameer Abdullah on Wednesday, maintaining their depth behind two-time Pro Bowl pick Dalvin Cook....

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders free safety Lamarcus Joyner (29) plays against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, in this Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, file photo. Whether it was Kansas City getting rid of banged-up and expensive starting offensive tackles Mitchell Schwartz and Eric Fisher, or the Raiders cutting ties with Lamarcus Joyner and Tyrell Williams, veterans around the league have been sent to the chopping block. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)
Lower cap leads to more cuts than usual in NFL

By Josh Dubow Mar. 24, 2021 01:41 PM EDT

Bears sign LB Jones, OL Wilkinson to 1-year contracts

Mar. 23, 2021 07:13 PM EDT
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears signed veteran linebacker Christian Jones and offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson to one-year contracts on Tuesday. ...

FILE - Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree' Jackson (25) rushes against the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Nashville, Tenn., in this Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, file photo. The New York Giants gave it the old college try in signing cornerback Adoree Jackson and filling another glaring need in free agency. Hours after signing a three-year, $39 million contract, Jackson said he felt like a college recruit they way players and coaches pumped up the team in trying to get him to join the Giants. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen, File)
Giants used college tactics recruiting cornerback Jackson

By Tom Canavan Mar. 23, 2021 04:12 PM EDT

Familiarity with coaches draws Cook to sign with Chargers

By Joe Reedy Mar. 22, 2021 09:31 PM EDT
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Jared Cook has signed with a new team, and he will have two coaches who are very familiar with him. Cook said...

Lions sign K Randy Bullock, QB Tim Boyle, WR Perriman

Mar. 22, 2021 08:22 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed kicker Randy Bullock and quarterback Tim Boyle. The Lions also announced the signing of wide...

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2019, file photo, Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree' Jackson plays against the Jacksonville Jaguars in an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. The New York Giants continued their free agent spending spree, signing former cornerback Jackson. A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press the team reached a three-year deal with the former Titan. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday, March 22, 2021, because the agreement with the free agent has not been announced. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
Giants continue signing spree, adding CB Adoree Jackson

By Tom Canavan Mar. 22, 2021 07:07 PM EDT