Romeo Okwara
Lions looking for influx of talent anywhere with No. 7 pick

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2021 12:35 PM EDT
7. DETROIT LIONS (5-11) LAST SEASON: The long-suffering franchise started over, firing general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia...

Agent: WR Perriman agrees to $3M, 1-year contract with Lions

By Larry Lage Mar. 18, 2021 09:14 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — Wide receiver Breshad Perriman has agreed to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Detroit Lions, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. ...

FILE - Green Bay Packers' Jamaal Williams pushes off Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Devin White during the second half of the NFC championship NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis., in this Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, file photo. A person familiar with the situation says running back Jamaal Williams has agreed to sign with the Detroit Lions The person spoke Wednesday, March 21, 2021, on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the deal. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)
AP source: RB Jamaal Williams agrees to sign with Lions

By Larry Lage Mar. 17, 2021 12:21 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2021, file photo, Los Angeles Rams safety John Johnson III runs during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Inglewood, Calif. As the market for top-tier edge rushers shrunk early in NFL free agency, the Cleveland Browns agreed to terms with Johnson, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
AP source: Browns signing S Johnson, edge rushers elusive

By Tom Withers Mar. 15, 2021 05:13 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett (22) walks off the field following an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., in this Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, file photo. The San Francisco 49ers are bringing back cornerback Jason Verrett on a one-year deal. General manager John Lynch announced the deal on Monday, March 15, 2021, shortly after Verrett was allowed to begin talking to other teams about a potential deal. NFL Network reported the contract has a $5.5 million base value with the chance to make more. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
With Brady's largesse, Bucs keeping title gang together

By Barry Wilner Mar. 15, 2021 04:57 PM EDT

AP Source: Lions agree to deal to retain DE Romeo Okwara

By Larry Lage Mar. 15, 2021 03:09 PM EDT
Defensive end Romeo Okwara has agreed to stay with the Detroit Lions, a person familiar with the situation says. The person spoke Monday...

Lions looking for receivers and cornerbacks in free agency

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2021 05:26 PM EST
DETROIT LIONS (5-11) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: WR Kenny Golladay, WR Marvin Jones, WR Mohamed Sanu, DE Romeo Okwara, LB Jarrad Davis, PR...

Vikings QB Cousins has put up big numbers against Lions

By The Associated Press Dec. 31, 2020 12:27 PM EST
MINNESOTA (6-9) at DETROIT (5-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE - Vikings by 3 1/2 RECORD VS....

Buccaneers can clinch playoff spot with win over lowly Lions

By The Associated Press Dec. 24, 2020 10:10 AM EST
TAMPA BAY (9-5) at DETROIT (5-9) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE - Buccaneers by 7 1/2 RECORD...

FILE - This 2019 file photo shows Darrell Bevell of the Detroit Lions NFL football team. Detroit fired special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020 three plus weeks after parting ways with general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia. The Lions announced their latest move a day after falling to 1-2 under interim coach Darrell Bevell and 5-9 overall this season. (AP Photo)
Lions firing more employees than winning games lately

By Larry Lage Dec. 21, 2020 06:30 PM EST

NFL Today-Week 15

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2020 09:14 PM EST
SCOREBOARD Monday, Dec. 21 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN — The Steelers have lost two straight...

Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola is tackled by Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Harold Landry during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Nashville, N.C. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Aching Stafford starts but can't make up for Lions' miscues

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 20, 2020 07:00 PM EST

Detroit Lions tight end Hunter Bryant (86) is tackled by Tennessee Titans cornerback Malcolm Butler during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Nashville, N.C. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tannehill has 5 TDs, Titans rout Lions 46-25

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 20, 2020 04:15 PM EST

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill passes against the Detroit Lions during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans 12/20/2020

Dec. 20, 2020 01:14 PM EST

Indianapolis Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez punts during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Indianapolis. Sanchez says he will have surgery Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, to remove a cancerous tumor. He made the announcement in an Instagram post (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
The Latest: Saints DE Jordan ejected for punching Wylie

By The Associated Press Dec. 20, 2020 12:55 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) walks off the field following a 34-30 loss to the Detroit Lions in an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Trubisky understands storyline with Bears set to face Watson

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 09, 2020 06:26 PM EST

Detroit Lions head coach Darrell Bevell carries a game ball as he leaves the field following a 34-30 win over the Chicago Bears in an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Lions feeling good about themselves after big win for Bevell

By Noah Trister Dec. 07, 2020 07:22 PM EST

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy on the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Heat on Nagy intensifies with Bears on 6-game losing streak

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 07, 2020 03:56 PM EST

NFL Today, Week 13

By The Associated Press Dec. 06, 2020 09:50 PM EST
SCOREBOARD Monday, Dec. 7 Washington at Pittsburgh Steelers, 5 p.m. EST, Fox — The Steelers (11-0) try to stay unbeaten...

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy on the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Chicago, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears on 6-game skid after blowing late lead against Lions

By Jay Cohen Dec. 06, 2020 06:12 PM EST