A season could be on the line for the Lions Sunday, as they play host to rookie QB Russell Wilson and the Seahawks at home in a critical week 8 game that they simply have to have. Sitting 2-4, Detroit has won just one home game this year, and if they want to get in […]
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Rookie Ryan Broyles Learns NFL Life the Hard Way From Schwartz
Rookie Ryan Broyles, fresh off the non-football injury list, lined up for his first rep in the 7-on-7 drills Sunday. In his excitement, he was slow to get his chin strap buckled, Chris McCosky of the Detroit News reports. In front of a large gathering of season-ticket holders and media, Broyles got an R-rated earful […]
Lions Sign Second Round Pick WR Ryan Broyles
The Lions have inked second round wide receiver Ryan Broyles. Financial terms were not disclosed, but as the 22nd pick of the second round, Broyles is expected to receive a signing bonus of around $1.115 million. The 5-foot-10, 192-pound Broyles caught 349 passes for 4,586 yards with 45 touchdowns and averaged 11.1 yards and scored […]
Lions Snag Oklahoma Receiver Ryan Broyles
Oklahoma standout receiver Ryan Broyles, who wrecked his left knee in November after setting some NCAA career records, was drafted Friday night by the Lions. “We have the luxury of being able to rehab this guy very carefully and let him get healthy,” Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said. “If the guy was healthy now, […]