Detroit Lions

Breaking News

01-03-2008 - Jim Colletto, offensive line coach, promoted to Offensive Coordinator.
01-02-2008 - Offensive Coordinator Mike Martz fired.


Lions Schedule

2008 Schedule
Wk Date Opponent Result
Prseason 0 - 0
1 Thu 8-07-08 7pm Giants
2 Sun 8-17-08 7:35pm @ Bengals
3 Sat 8-23-08 4pm Browns
4 Thu 8-28-08 6:30pm @ Bills
Regular Season 0 - 0
1 Sun 9-07-08 1:00
2 Sun 9-14-08 1:00
3 Sun 9-21-08 1:00
4 Sun 9-28-08 1:00
5 Sun 10-05-08 1:00
6 Sun 10-12-08 1:00
7 Sun 10-19-08 1:00
8 Sun 10-26-08 1:00
9 Sun 11-02-08 1:00
10 Sun 11-09-08 1:00
11 Sun 11-16-08 1:00
12 Sun 11-23-08 1:00
13 Sun 11-30-08 1:00
14 Sun 12-07-08 1:00
15 Sun 12-14-08 1:00
16 Sun 12-21-08 1:00
17 Sun 12-28-08 1:00
Post Season
TBD TBD
2007 Schedule
Wk Date Opponent Result
Prseason 2 - 2
1 Thurs 8-9-07 7:30pm Bengals W 27 - 26
2 Sat 8-18-07 7pm @ Browns W 23 - 20
3 Sat 8-25-07 7pm @ Colts L 10 - 37
4 Thur 8-30-07 7pm Bills L 13 - 16
Regular Season 7 - 9
1 Sun 9-09-07 4:15 @ Raiders W 36 - 21
2 Sun 9-16-07 4:05 Vikings W 20 - 17
3 Sun 9-23-07 1:00 @ Eagles L 21 - 56
4 Sun 9-30-07 1:00 Bears W 37 - 27
5 Sun 10-07-07 1:00 @ Redskins L 3 - 34
6 Sun 10-14-07 BYE
7 Sun 10-21-07 1:00 Buccaneers W 23 - 16
8 Sun 10-28-07 12:00 @ Bears W 16 - 7
9 Sun 11-04-07 1:00 Broncos W 44 - 7
10 Sun 11-11-07 4:15 @ Cardinals L 21 - 31
11 Sun 11-18-07 4:15 Giants L 10 - 16
12 Thu 11-22-07 12:30 Packers L 26 - 37
13 Sun 12-02-07 1:00 @ Vikings L 10 - 42
14 Sun 12-09-07 1:00 Cowboys L 27 - 28
15 Sun 12-16-07 4:15 @ Chargers L 14 - 51
16 Sun 12-23-07 1:00 Chiefs W 25 - 20
17 Sun 12-30-07 1:00 @ Packers L 13 - 24
Post Season
TBD TBD


Depth Chart

Projected Last Updated: 09/30/07
Pos Starter Second Backups
QB Jon Kitna#8 Dan Orlovsky#6 J.T. Sullivan #14
RB Tatum Bell #28 T.J. Duckett#45 Brian Calhoun #29 Kevin Jones #34
FB Casey FitzSimmons #82 Jon Bradley #40
LWR Roy E. Williams #11 Shaun McDonald #84 Brandon Middleton #10
RWR Mike Furrey #87 Calvin Johnson® #81 Troy Walters #17
TE Dan Campbell #89 Sean McHugh #49
PK Jason Hanson #4
KR Troy Walters #17
PR Troy Walters #17 Shaun McDonald #84
® = rookie

Player Availability

Week 1 updated:
IR QB Drew Stanton right knee
rPUP WR Devale Ellis #80
PuP RB Kevin Jones #34 will miss first five games at least
      D = Doubtfull       P = Probable       Q = Questionable       O = Out


Practice Squad

Pos Player
WR Ron Bellamy #19
CB A.J. Davis® #33
CB LaMarcus Hicks #35
G Ben Noll #63
CB Ramzee Robinson® #38
RB Anthony Sherrell #39
TE Rudy Sylvan® #44
DT Salomon Salano #63


DT Salomon Salano is part of the NFL International Development Practice Squad Program and is in addition to the allowed 8 man Practice Squad.


Lions News

aug 3, 2007 - rookie WR Calvin Johnson signs six year deal. (2007 draft overall #2 pick)
June 29, 2007 - Mr Irrelevant, CB Ramzee Robinson, agrees to 3 yr deal.
Major 2008 Acquisitions
Date Pos Player Acq Prev Team
Major 2007 Acquisitions
Pos Player Acq Prev Team
OG Zach Piller UFA
CB Travis Fisher UFA
WR Shaun MdConald UFA
RB TJ Duckett UFA
DE Dewayne White UFA
RB Tatum Bell trade Broncos
OT George Foster trade Broncos


2008 Draft Picks
Rnd Sel # Pos Player College
1-17 17 OT Gosder Cherilus Boston
2-14 45 OLB Jordon Dizon Colorado
3-3 66
3-24 87
4-12 111
5-9 144
6-10 176
7-9 216
2007 Draft Picks
Rnd Sel # Pos Player College
1 2 Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech
2 43 Drew Stanton QB Michigan
2 58 Ikaika Alama-Francis DE Hawaii
2 61 Gerald Alexander FS Boise State
4 105 A.J. Davis CB North Carolina State
4 117 Manuel Ramirez G Texas Tech
5 158 Johnny Baldwin OLB Alabama A&M
7 255 Ramzee Robinson CB Alabama
    * Compensatory Selection
Major 2008 Losses
Pos Player Loss New Team
Major 2007 Losses
Pos Player Loss New Team
S Terrence Holt UFA Cardinals
S Jon McGraw UFA Chiefs
TE Marus Pollard rel Seahawks
RB Cory Schlesinger UFA Dolphins
DT Anthony Bryant cut
DT Marcus Bell cut
DT Tyoka Jackson cut
DE James Hall trade Rams
CB Dre' Bly trade Broncos


Training Camp - 2007

Rookies report Wednesday July 25
Verterans report Wednesday July 25
at Practice Facility
Allen Park, Mich


History

Super Bowls

Super Bowl Results 0 - 0
SB# Date Opponent W/L

Coaches

Year Coach W / L Prev exp
2006 Rod Marinelli
2005 Dick Jauron
2003 Steve Mariucci
2001 Marty Mornhinweg
1997 Bobby Ross
1988 Wayne Fontes
1985 Darryl Rogers
1978 Monte Clark
1976 Tommy Hudspeth
1974 Rick Forzano
1973 Don McCafferty
1967 Joe Schmidt
1965 Harry Gilmire
1957 George Wilson
1951 Buddy Parker
1948 Bo McMillin
1943 Charles Dorais
1942 John Karcis
1941 Bill Edwards
1940 George Clark
1939 Elmer Henderson
1937 Earl Clark
1931 George Clark
1930 Hal Griffin

Quarterbacks

Years Player
2006 Jon Kitna
2005 Jeff Garcia

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