One and a half months ago, defensive end Jared DeVries had to take off his No. 95 Detroit Lions jersey as the team considered him expendable and released him. But now his value to the team appeared to increase as he is going to be re-signed by the Lions on Monday.
Having spent the entire of his 9-year career with the Lions, DeVries was cut loose in late February before the team was due to pay him the $400,000 roster bonus on the start of the new league year. However, DeVries has not shown any interest in joining a new team for the new season but been expecting to wear back the Lions jersey and continue to be the team’s solid locker room presence.
According latest reports, DeVries is expected to earn $4.7 million in 2010 season with the new contract and that is no increase from his previous contract, but DeVries is still as happy because it’s good enough of the team to ask him back, especially there are still concerns on his tendon injury that was suffered in last summer’s training camp.
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Monday, April 12, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Lions QB Stafford hopes for full participation in the offseason program
The Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is hoping that he could take full part in the team’s offseason program, with the shoulder and knee injuries both being cleared. It seems likely as he has said that he is recovering well.
"Hopefully we’ll hit big again on the draft this year and get some guys that can really step in and play for us early," Stafford said on the team’s website. "I’m excited that we have the same head coach and both coordinators. It (will give) us a chance to grow in the system and hopefully we’ll play some better ball."
Stafford will be in Allen Park this week to check in with the team doctors and believes he will get good feedback. Hopefully his second season will be better than the rookie one that was hampered by the injuries. We can have a good guess on how long the quarterback in No. 9 Lions jersey will keep his starting job.
"Hopefully we’ll hit big again on the draft this year and get some guys that can really step in and play for us early," Stafford said on the team’s website. "I’m excited that we have the same head coach and both coordinators. It (will give) us a chance to grow in the system and hopefully we’ll play some better ball."
Stafford will be in Allen Park this week to check in with the team doctors and believes he will get good feedback. Hopefully his second season will be better than the rookie one that was hampered by the injuries. We can have a good guess on how long the quarterback in No. 9 Lions jersey will keep his starting job.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Lions QB Stafford tried his knee on practice Wednesday
Since sustaining a knee injury in Oct. 4 loss to the Bears at Chicago, the Detroit Lions quarterback Matt Stafford made his first step toward returning to field by taking part in the team’s Wednesday practice.
The knee injury has caused the quarterback to miss Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and makes his status for this weekend’s game questionable. However, neither the team nor the coach Jim Schwartz wants to rush him to put on back his Lions jersey. And Stafford said he would wait to see how the knee feels after practice.
“It was good to be doing something again,” he said. “The question will be how it reacts tomorrow. I’m not even thinking about playing on Sunday right now — I just want to see how it feels on Thursday.”
Schwartz said Wednesday that the team will not decided on whether to have Stafford play until Sunday. And it is the same with wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who missed Wednesday practice with knee injury.
The knee injury has caused the quarterback to miss Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and makes his status for this weekend’s game questionable. However, neither the team nor the coach Jim Schwartz wants to rush him to put on back his Lions jersey. And Stafford said he would wait to see how the knee feels after practice.
“It was good to be doing something again,” he said. “The question will be how it reacts tomorrow. I’m not even thinking about playing on Sunday right now — I just want to see how it feels on Thursday.”
Schwartz said Wednesday that the team will not decided on whether to have Stafford play until Sunday. And it is the same with wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who missed Wednesday practice with knee injury.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Lions add LB Spencer Smith, cut LB Curtis Gatewood
The Detroit Lions made roster moves on Sunday, they signed linebacker Spencer Smith and released Curtis Gatewood.
On the same day, Lions rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew came back to the practice field with enough health for individual drills. He had been out of workouts with a injury on the thigh.
Lions second-round selection rookie safety Louis Delmas still did not practice because a nagging knee injury has again sidelined him for several workouts.
What is more, Detroit coach Jim Schwartz said safety Daniel Bullocks will have his knee examined by Dr. James Andrews. Bullocks missed 2007 season with a knee injury. He managed to start 15 games last season for the Lions, but for this season, things remain uncertain.
On the same day, Lions rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew came back to the practice field with enough health for individual drills. He had been out of workouts with a injury on the thigh.
Lions second-round selection rookie safety Louis Delmas still did not practice because a nagging knee injury has again sidelined him for several workouts.
What is more, Detroit coach Jim Schwartz said safety Daniel Bullocks will have his knee examined by Dr. James Andrews. Bullocks missed 2007 season with a knee injury. He managed to start 15 games last season for the Lions, but for this season, things remain uncertain.
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