Sep 1 2010 - Aaron Brown RB Aaron Brown, because of his abilities on kick returns, has a slight edge over DeDe Dorsey for the final running back spot.
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Sep 1 2010 - Jason Fox OT Jason Fox has been playing through knee pain all camp and could end up on the injured reserve list.
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Sep 1 2010 - Jason Hanson PK Jason Hanson, who had the knee on his non-kicking leg scoped on Aug. 3, was expected to kick field goals in the final exhibition game and, barring any setbacks, will kick in the opener.
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Sep 1 2010 - Kevin Smith RB Kevin Smith, coming off major knee surgery, continues to struggle. He's averaged just 2.6 yards a carry and had a fumble returned for a touchdown. "It's not about us trusting him, it's about him trusting the knee," coach Jim Schwartz said.
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Sep 1 2010 - Gosder Cherilus RT Gosder Cherilus appears to have beaten out veteran Jon Jansen for the starting job.
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Sep 1 2010 - Ndamukong Suh DT Ndamukong Suh got some of the Browns riled up after he performed this trio of moves on quarterback Jake Delhomme -- he face-masked him, horse-collared him and then threw him to the ground. The Browns petitioned the league to get Suh fined or suspended. Suh wasn't in the mood to apologize: "It's not my job to worry about whether I hit a guy too hard or not. I can't change the way I play. If I do, then I am doing a disservice to my teammates."
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Aug 30 2010 - DeAndre Levy LB DeAndre Levy could miss the regular-season opener with a pulled groin muscle. Levy has been out of action with a back injury but returned to play against the Browns.
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Aug 30 2010 - David Roach S David Roach was added to the Lions reserve list.
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Aug 30 2010 - Jake Nordin TE Jake Nordin was waived/injured by the Lions. If he clears waivers, he'll be placed on injured reseve.
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Aug 30 2010 - Chima Ihekwoaba DE Chima Ihekwoaba was waived by the Lions.
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Aug 30 2010 - Ndamukong Suh DT Ndamukong Suh should be suspended for his facemask penalty against the Browns in the opinion of Cleveland No. 2 quarterback Seneca Wallace.
Suh had his most productive game Saturday against the Browns. He had two tackles, one for a loss, and he batted down a pass. He also almost tore quarterback Jake Delhomme's head off, throwing him down by the facemask. "You don't want to do anything to curb his aggressiveness," coach Jim Schwartz said with a wry smile. "But, seriously, there are things are different here than in college. He can't do that here."
Coach Eric Mangini of the Browns said he'll ask the league to review the play.
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Aug 30 2010 - Rocky Boiman LB Rocky Boiman is likely to sign with the Lions. Boiman played for coach Jim Schwartz, who has his defensive coordinator in Tennessee, and also played for current defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham.
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Aug 29 2010 - Willie Young DE Willie Young continues to make his case for a roster spot. He sealed the win at Denver with a sack-fumble and he set up the Lions' winning score Saturday with another sack-fumble, this time crunching rookie Colt McCoy.
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Aug 29 2010 - Jason Hanson PK Jason Hanson (knee) went through his normal pre-game regimen on Saturday and looked strong. He had arthroscopic surgery on his plant leg on Aug. 3. He is expected to kick in the final preseason game Thursday.
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Aug 29 2010 - Ndamukong Suh DT Ndamukong Suh has been as advertised throughout camp, but he had his most productive game Saturday against the Browns. He had two tackles, one for a loss, and he batted down a pass. He also almost tore quarterback Jake Delhomme's head off, throwing him down by the facemask. "You don't want to do anything to curb his aggressiveness," coach Jim Schwartz said with a wry smile. "But, seriously, there are things are different here than in college. He can't do that here."
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Aug 27 2010 - Jared DeVries DE Jared DeVries was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury and will miss the 2010 season.
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Aug 27 2010 - John Wendling DB John Wendling signed with Detroit, his first team since being released by Buffalo in February.endling, who possessed freakish jumping ability and starred at the University of Wyoming, notched 33 tackles on special teams last season, excelling as the "gunner" on punt coverage. He played three seasons for the Bills. Post-season minor knee surgery may have affected the Bills decision to let him go.
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Aug 27 2010 - Jaron Baston NT Jaron Baston signed with the Lions. He was waived by Denver in June.
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Aug 27 2010 - David Roach S David Roach was placed on injured waivers by the Lions. He was claimed by Detroit on waivers Aug. 19.
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Aug 27 2010 - Trevor Canfield OG Trevor Canfield cleared waivers and was placed on injured reserve.
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Aug 26 2010 - Trevor Canfield OG Trevor Canfield was waived/injured by the Lions. If he clears waivers, he'll be placed on injured reserve.
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Aug 26 2010 - Jared DeVries DE Jared DeVries could miss the 2010 season with a knee injury. He didn't participate in training camp and saw a specialist Wednesday.
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Aug 25 2010 - Matt Clapp FB Matt Clapp (from reserve/injured, injury settlement) was waived by Detroit.
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Aug 25 2010 - Noah Franklin OG Noah Franklin (released by Panthers 8/9) signed with Detroit.
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Aug 24 2010 - Cliff Louis OL Cliff Louis was claimed by the Lions off waivers from the Giants, according to the Detroit News. Louis, who was in his second camp with the Giants, had been a long shot to make the final 53-man roster and was waived Sunday.
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Aug 22 2010 - Cliff Louis OL Cliff Louis, who was brought on board as a replacement for OL Ruben Riley after the latter suffered a MCL injury to his left knee earlier in camp, was waived to make room for the addition of Shawn Andrews. Louis, who was in his second camp with the Giants, had been a long shot to make the final 53-man roster.
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Aug 20 2010 - Ndamukong Suh DT Ndamukong Suh was involved in a car accident Thursday night in Royal Oak, Mich., but he wasn't injured, WWJ-950 radio in Detroit reported. Suh is expected to play in Saturday's game at Denver.
Suh's car was hit by the vehicle of a woman attempting to make a turn when she struck Suh's vehicle. The woman suffered minor injuries.
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Aug 20 2010 - Cliff Louis OT Cliff Louis was released by the Giants, who signed former Eagles OG Shawn Andrews.
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Aug 20 2010 - Louis Delmas S Louis Delmas remains on a limited practice schedule and is unlikely to play against the Broncos this week. Delmas has been slowed by a nagging groin injury throughout training camp.
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Aug 20 2010 - Jahi Word-Daniels DB Jahi Word-Daniels cleared waivers and was placed on injured reserve.
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Aug 20 2010 - Matt Clapp RB Matt Clapp cleared waivers and was placed on injured reserve.
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Aug 19 2010 - Jordon Dizon LB Jordon Dizon was waived/injured with a knee injury. If he clears waivers, he's expected to be placed on injured reserve.
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Aug 19 2010 - Jordon Dizon LB Jordon Dizon cleared waivers Wednesday (Aug. 18) and was placed on injured reserve.
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Aug 19 2010 - Richard Dickson TE Richard Dickson cleared waivers and was placed on injured reserve Wednesday (Aug. 18).
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Aug 19 2010 - T.J. Rushing CB T.J. Rushing was signed by the Lions Wednesday (Aug. 18). He ended the 2009 season with the Colts, but was not tendered as a restricted free agent in March.
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Aug 19 2010 - Lawrence Jackson DE Lawrence Jackson's trade compensation is a sixth-round pick in the 2011 draft.
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Aug 19 2010 - David Roach S David Roach was claimed on waivers by the Lions Wednesday (Aug. 18).
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Aug 19 2010 - Jahi Word-Daniels CB Jahi Word-Daniels was waived/injured Wednesday (Aug. 18) with a hamstring injury suffered in his first practice with the team. He will be placed on injured reserve if he clears waivers.
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Aug 19 2010 - Matt Clapp FB Matt Clapp was waived/injured Wednesday (Aug. 18) with an undisclosed injury and will be placed on injured reserrve if he clears waivers.
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Aug 18 2010 - Lawrence Jackson DE Lawrence Jackson was traded to the Lions, the Seahawks announced Wednesday. Jackson, a 2008 first-round pick, was being asked to play a DE-OLB hybrid position with the Seahawks. Seattle will receive a conditional draft choice in 2011.
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Aug 18 2010 - Jahi Word-Daniels CB Jahi Word-Daniels signed with the Lions. He finished the 2009 season on the practice squad and was released on waivers in June.
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Aug 18 2010 - Steven Hauschka PK Steven Hauschka was claimed off waivers by the Lions. Hauschka was waived by the Falcons on Aug. 15.
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Aug 18 2010 - Jordon Dizon LB Jordon Dizon was waived from injured reserve Tuesday with the injured designation. Dizon had been counting against the 80-man roster. Now, once he clears waivers, he will go back on injured reserve, but not count against the roster limit.
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Aug 18 2010 - Richard Dickson TE Richard Dickson was waived/injured (leg) Tuesday and will be placed on injured reserve if he clears waivers.
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Aug 17 2010 - David Roach S David Roach was waived by the Rams in between practices Tuesday
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Aug 17 2010 - Korey Bosworth DE Korey Bosworth signed with Detroit. He was waived by Denver in June.
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Aug 16 2010 - Ko Simpson FS Ko Simpson (knee) passed his physical and was removed from the Physically Unable to Perform list.
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Aug 16 2010 - Jordon Dizon LB Jordon Dizon was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury suffered in Saturday's preseason opener.
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Aug 15 2010 - Steven Hauschka PK Steve Hauschka was released by the Falcons. Hauschka was competing with veteran Matt Bryant for the place-kicking job. He spent the 2008 season and half of 2009 with the Baltimore Ravens before being signed by the Falcons as a free agent on December 29, 2009.
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Aug 15 2010 - Corey Williams DT Corey Williams missed two practices (heat-related issues) last week but played Saturday.
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