Sheppard, the Lions' linebackers coach the past four seasons, said he wants a defense that plays "together and for one another." He said playing with "relentless effort" is non-negotiable for players.

The Detroit Lions did not tender a restricted free agent offer to Craig Reynolds before the new league year opened at 4 p.m. Wednesday, but the running back is expected to sign a one-year deal to ...

Neither of the Detroit Lions big additions moved the needle for fans hungry for a Super Bowl after two years of oh-so-close misses. Free agency isn’t over. A handful of prominent (if aging or ...

The Detroit Lions are re-signing defensive tackle Myles ... playing 19 snaps a few days later in a win over the Green Bay Packers. Birkett: NFL free agency: Comparing D.J. Reed's contract to ...

Levi Onwuzurike was the second-ever draft pick by Lions general manager Brad Holmes. Onwuzurike had a modest four-year run with the Lions, making 10 starts and appearing in 42 games, but was ...

Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press recently evaluated if the Lions should sign Williams to a contract extension this offseason. Starting with some insight about how talks are progressing right ...