Being drafted No. 1 overall has its perks. You’ve got the money, the fame, and an entire franchise supporting your every move and decision.
Then again, it also usually means you’re playing for a dumpster team, and you’re more than likely going to spend

Matt Stafford was the top pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, an honor that brings significant pressure with it.  He was quickly given the starting job (he made 10 starts during his rookie season) for a franchise generally seen as inept.
The numbers,

For the second straight season, the Detroit Lions added a lot of new players.

And with new players comes new competition.

Coach Jim Schwartz, offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, and defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham will be watching real

In the press conferences that followed the promotion of Martin Mayhew to general manager, and the subsequent hiring of head coach Jim Schwartz, it didn’t take long to hear the customary words describing what the new regime would seek to achieve on

Have you ever wondered how much Jeff Backus gets paid to pad the opposing teams sack total? Or how much your favorite player makes? Or who the highest and lowest paid player on the team is? Well you are about to find out, but lets cover a few things

 
Take a good look at Matthew Stafford. Better yet, take a photo and store it in an airtight frame and lock it up in your safety deposit box.
Take a good look, because not much longer will Stafford have the boyish good looks that he currently

Daniel Bullocks has officially been released by the Detroit Lions. A lot of people, especially within this community, seemed to really believe that  Bullocks was going to make an impact for the Lions this season.
I always had my doubts, and I

As the end of the Second Round of the 2009 NFL Draft came to a close, and it was announced that the Detroit Lions were on the clock with their pick atop the Third Round, I had my pick in mind, ready to turn in the card (it would have been Jarron