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Allen Park — When Mike Ford takes the field this season, Lions fans will notice the fourth-year cornerback sporting a different jersey number — No. 2. For Ford, the switch is significant. It’s the same number his childhood friend Demonte Wigfall wore in high school, before he was killed in a car crash in February 2016. “It

Allen Park — A day after working him out, the Detroit Lions are signing cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman, according to a team source. The news was first reported by the NFL Network. Undrafted out of USC in 2013, Robey-Coleman has played eight seasons with three NFL teams. He was most recently with the Philadelphia Eagles, appearing in

Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from the Detroit Lions’ training camp practice on Monday. ► The Lions are still a long way from healthy, but they made positive progress with their participation as wide receiver Tyrell Williams and linebacker Derrick Barnes were full-go. The team remained without three other receivers with Breshad Perriman, Quintez Cephus

Associated Press Owings Mills, Md. — It’s been quite a couple of weeks for Lamar Jackson. He tested positive for COVID-19 again, missing the beginning of training camp. While he was away, Buffalo’s Josh Allen — another quarterback from Jackson’s draft class — signed a big extension, raising more questions about how Jackson’s negotiations are going with the

Allen Park — With the NFL reducing its preseason from four games to three this year, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has been evaluating how much and when he’ll play his starters during the exhibition slate. Following Saturday’s practice, which included an hour of full-team scrimmage, Campbell discussed Friday’s preseason opener with his staff and determined that, yes,

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have seen the number of minor injuries across the roster swell the past week, but the team got some good news ahead of Monday’s practice, announcing linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin has been activated off the COVID-19/reserve list. A top special teams standout in recent years, the Lions re-signed Reeves-Maybin this offseason

By Barry Wilner |  Associated Press Canton, Ohio — Peyton’s Place is now in Canton at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The only five-time NFL MVP and a two-time Super Bowl winner who left the game five years ago with a slew of passing records was enshrined Sunday night with other members of the

They started with basics — the stance, the starts, the footwork and his breaks — not because Calvin Johnson was a novice. No, it was because he had everything else: The size, the speed, the otherworldly athleticism and an uncommon work ethic. Johnson had a notion of what was possible back then. But Shawn Jefferson,

Barry Wilner |  Associated Press Canton, Ohio — From bone-rattling tacklers Troy Polamalu, Steve Atwater and Cliff Harris to hard-charging runner Edgerrin James to the pass-catching brilliance of Isaac Bruce and Harold Carmichael, the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2020 has something for everyone. Add in blocking dynamos Steve Hutchinson (Michigan) and Jim Covert, Steel

Detroit — Here are some notes and observations from the Detroit Lions’ training camp practice Saturday at Ford Field: ►The Lions were down more than a dozen players for the afternoon session at the home stadium, including four wide receivers. Tyrell Williams, Breshad Perriman, Quintez Cephus and Damion Ratley were all held out from participating. Coach Dan Campbell

Detroit — The last tweet posted by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Williams offered praise and solidarity with Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley, one of the faces of the NFL’s ever-decreasing group of players holding out from getting the COVID-19 vaccine. On Saturday, Williams, who has been outspoken with his skepticism of both the science and media

Dave Campbell |  Associated Press Eagan, Minn. — When Patrick Peterson found out about the NFL rule change expanding the ranges of jersey numbers that players are allowed to wear, he quickly contacted one of his new teammates on the Minnesota Vikings. The eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback wanted his trusty No. 7 again, after being forced

By W.G. Ramirez |  Associated Press Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib said he has received “nothing but love and support” from his teammates after he came out as gay earlier this summer. Nassib came out publicly on Instagram in June, saying he felt representation and visibility were important. He said that during the first

Allen Park — The conditioning hill installed by the previous regime looms behind the north end zone at the Detroit Lions practice facility. These days, it’s largely unused, other than providing a vantage point for photographers or a source of amusement for the children of players and coaches after a day of practice. Offensive guard Halapoulivaati

Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from the Detroit Lions’ training camp practice Friday. ► Let’s get started with a quick injury update. The Lions were down several players, including a trio of defensive tackles. On Thursday, coach Dan Campbell implied the team was managing Michael Brockers’ workload, but the veteran hasn’t practiced at all this

By Jerry Green |  Special to The Detroit News The two (ultimate) Hall of Famers were bundled into a pile some distance behind the line of scrimmage. One was groveling and the other was gasping to catch his breath. They had been dumped there in a single burst, an explosive pass rush. The pass rusher, mixed

T.J. Lang isn’t shy about making his voice heard on social media. Now, the former Lions and Green Bay Packers guard will be speaking up on game day, as the newest member of the 97.1 The Ticket’s Lions broadcast team. He will be a sideline reporter, Audacy announced. Lang, 33, a Birmingham Brother Rice and

Allen Park — Needing some depth at defensive tackle, the Detroit Lions signed defensive tackle Miles Brown on Friday. The 6-foot-2, 320-pounder, who went undrafted out of Wofford in 2019, previously had short stints with the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans. The addition of Brown was necessitated by some injury issues the Lions have been dealing

When Calvin Johnson delivers his Hall of Fame induction speech Sunday night, he probably won’t thank the Detroit Lions. He might not even mention them. The rest of the football world might be surprised, but we won’t. It’s a shame, the type of ridiculous, self-induced shame the Lions have incurred too many times, on and

Allen Park — In his two seasons with the Detroit Lions, safety Will Harris has been one of the biggest enigmas on the roster. Harris has all the physical ability you could want at the position. At 6-foot-1 and 207 pounds, he has the prototypical build for a safety. At the scouting combine, he posted better