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Getty Images In a surprise move, one of the most productive receiving backs in the NFL has been released. The Lions announced today that they cut Theo Riddick. They signed defensive lineman Mike Daniels, and he’ll be taking Riddick’s roster spot. It’s unclear why the Lions are cutting...

Getty Images When discussing defensive lineman Mike Daniels‘s release on Thursday, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said that he hoped he wouldn’t have to face Daniels this season. Rodgers may have to face him twice. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Daniels is finalizing a deal with the...

Getty Images Mike Daniels was due to make $8.1 million in salary and bonuses before the Packers released him this week, but the timing of the move won’t wind up hurting him much in the wallet. In fact, it may not wind up hurting him at all. Daniels agreed to a one-year deal with the Lions on...

Getty Images Washington has agreed to terms with offensive lineman Corey Robinson, John Keim of ESPN reports. With Trent Williams holding out and seeking a trade, Washington had free agent tackle Donald Penn visit Thursday. Robinson, though, will sign. Robinson played four games last season —...

Darius Slay showed up to work on time, but the cornerback wants it known he wants a new deal. No, better said, he wants it known he deserves a new deal. Slay is scheduled to make $12.55 million this season in the third year of a four-year extension and $10 million for 2020. He was salty in his...

Defensive tackle Damon Harrison and cornerback Darius Slay didn’t take part in offseason work with the Lions, but both players reported to training camp on time on Wednesday. While the players are in camp, they are taking part in the team’s first practice on Thursday. Both Harrison and Slay...

Getty Images There’s not a list to put him on, but Lions coach Matt Patricia isn’t physically ready for training camp. Via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Patricia was on a scooter early Thursday after having surgery on his left foot recently. “Really just there’s very few times...

Getty Images Dean Blandino left his position as head of NFL officiating more than two years ago, but he still can’t go anywhere without hearing about one particular call from his time running the officiating department. That was the Dez Bryant catch that was overturned to an incompletion in a...

Getty Images The Lions are 2-for-2 on getting veterans looking for new contracts to show up for camp without them. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, cornerback Darius Slay will report to training camp on time. Slay had skipped the team’s mandatory minicamp in hopes of landing an upgraded...

Getty Images The Lions have added to their physically unable to perform list, after listing a number of players yesterday. The team announced that wide receiver Tommylee Lewis would be on the PUP list from the start of camp. Players can be activated from the list at any point in training...

Getty Images The Saints are taking a look at a possible veteran addition to their secondary. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that cornerback Deshawn Shead is working out for the team on Tuesday. Shead spent last season in Detroit and appeared in 12 games before landing on injured reserve after...

Getty Images Free agent defensive lineman Ricky Jean Francois visited the Lions on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Francois knows the Lions; the Lions know Francois. He appeared in all 16 games, with 11 starts, for the Lions last season, finishing with 30 tackles and two sacks. Damon...

Getty Images Twenty years after announcing his retirement by sending a statement to his hometown newspaper and leaving the country, Barry Sanders says the announcement itself could have gone more smoothly, but the retirement was the right decision. Asked by the Detroit Free Press if he should...

The Lions made Trey Flowers the centerpiece of their offseason, signing the former Patriots outside linebacker to a five-year, $90 million contract. He won’t be ready for the start of training camp, as the team announced he was on the active/physically unable to perform list. Players can be...

Getty Images Defensive tackle Damon Harrison didn’t take part in offseason work with the Lions as part of a push for a new deal with the team, but it appears he’s ready to rejoin the club. Harrison told Tom Pelissero of NFL Media that “I’ll be there” when asked if he is going to report to...

Getty Images Twenty years ago, Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders abruptly and shockingly retired from the Lions, with a statement faxed to his hometown newspaper in Wichita. Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, who looks back at Sanders’ decision to walk away from the game after only...

Getty Images The Lions made five moves Friday, the team announced. They placed defensive tackle John Atkins, linebacker Austin Bryant, defensive tackle P.J. Johnson and offensive tackle Ryan Pope on the non-football injury list. They also placed receiver Chris Lacy on the physically unable to...

Getty Images Camps open soon (the Broncos already have started practicing), and the folks in Vegas have adjusted their projected over-under win totals for 2019. The Chiefs currently lead the way with 12, followed by the Patriots at 11. The Rams and Saints are next at 10.5, followed by the...

Getty Images The NFL and NFLPA gathered for their fourth set of talks about a new Collective Bargaining Agreement on Wednesday and the schedule called for the meetings to last for three days. There was a change in plans, however, and the two sides wrapped things up after several hours of...

Getty Images Agent Drew Rosenhaus was in Atlanta on Wednesday and his visit ended with a contract extension for linebacker Deion Jones. Rosenhaus is now set to move on to Detroit for discussions about two other clients. Cornerback Darius Slay and defensive tackle Damon Harrison both skipped...