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Joe Reedy |  Associated Press Former Lion Nate Burleson has been doing morning television since 2016, but he is about to become a familiar face to a new audience. Burleson will debut as one of the co-hosts when “CBS Mornings” debuts on Sept. 7. He will team with Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil while Anthony Mason

Tim Booth |  Associated Press Renton, Wash. – Seattle safety Quandre Diggs said Tuesday he’s not making a statement by choosing to be a spectator during Seahawks’ practice for the past week. But he made clear that he intends to be back on the practice field well ahead of Seattle’s season opener at Indianapolis on Sept.

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions cut 19 players on Tuesday to get to the required 53-man limit. Here are our position-by-position thoughts on the team’s initial roster. Quarterback (3) ►In: Jared Goff, Tim Boyle, David Blough ►Out: None ►Thoughts: Even before Boyle suffered a broken thumb, which required surgery and will keep him sidelined approximately two months, it felt like the

Allen Park — There were a handful of surprises as the Detroit Lions got the roster down to the 53-player limit Tuesday afternoon, including both of the team’s kickers being cut. The decision to release both Randy Bullock and Zane Gonzalez certainly doesn’t mean the Lions will go into the season without a kicker. It’s replicating a strategy recently

Allen Park — A day after cutting nine players, the Detroit Lions began Tuesday with more than a dozen more to go to get to the 53-player limit by the day’s 4 p.m. deadline. Below is the latest updates: ► 12:55 p.m. — The news has slowed to a trickle through the early afternoon, with only

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions found some receiving help outside the organization on Tuesday, agreeing to a trade with the Denver Broncos for Trinity Benson. According to KUSA-TV in Denver, the Lions are giving up a fifth- and seventh-round draft pick in 2022 in exchange for Benson and a sixth-round selection in 2023. Undrafted

Allen Park — Throughout training camp, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Michael Brockers has been held back. While the team hasn’t specified exactly what’s ailing the 10-year veteran, coach Dan Campbell has noted the workload is intentionally being increased at a “snail’s pace.” After Monday’s practice, Brockers acknowledged he still isn’t physically ready to play to play

The Breshad Perriman experiment lasted less than six months. The veteran receiver and former first-round pick was one of nine cuts made Monday morning by the Detroit Lions. The Lions signed Perriman in the opening days of free agency and he entered the offseason program as a projected starter after the team didn’t address the

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions are likely to open the season without backup quarterback Tim Boyle. The thumb injury he suffered in the preseason finale ended up being a broken bone requiring surgery. The procedure was being done Monday and head coach Dan Campbell said the team would have a clearer timetable on Boyle’s return after

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions announced the release of nine players Monday morning as the team whittles its roster down to a final, 53-man limit ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. The Lions released veteran receiver Breshad Perriman and waived wide receiver Victor Bolden, defensive tackle Miles Brown, cornerback Mike Ford, safety Alijah Holder, offensive lineman Evan Heim and wide receiver

In the first of more than two dozen cuts that will be made by the Detroit Lions over the next two days, the team has parted with wide receiver Breshad Perriman. A source familiar with the decision confirmed Perriman’s release with the Detroit News after it was originally reported by ESPN early Monday morning. The

Associated Press Florham Park, N.J. — The New York Jets are replacing one sack-happy Lawson with another. Edge rusher Shaq Lawson was acquired by the Jets from the Houston Texans on Sunday for a sixth-round pick in next year’s NFL draft, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The Jets were in dire

Allen Park — The preseason is in the books. Not that it matters, but the Detroit Lions went winless in the exhibition slate following a 27-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts Friday night. Now, the team’s brass must shift its focus to the challenge of shaping a 53-man roster ahead of the regular season. That

Detroit — In a battle of backups, the Indianapolis Colts rallied past the Detroit Lions in the third and final preseason game for both teams Friday night at Ford Field, 27-17.  The Lions jumped out to a 14-6 lead late in the first half, before conceding a field goal ahead of the break. The Lions extended their

Detroit — Here’s a look at who is trending up and who is trending down coming out of the Detroit Lions’ preseason loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Friday night. ►Stock up: Cornerbacks A.J. Parker and Corn Elder A.J. Parker has been trending toward winning the starting nickel job for more than a week and did nothing

This wasn’t how David Blough wanted to win the job. It’s not how —   or even when —   he planned to enter Friday night’s final preseason game, either. “But that’s football, man,” the Lions’ third-year quarterback said after a 27-17 loss to the Colts at Ford Field. “It doesn’t always go as planned.” No, it

Detroit — Detroit Lions quarterback Tim Boyle suffered a thumb injury in the opening quarter of the team’s preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts Friday night and the team is bracing from him to miss extended time, according to coach Dan Campbell. “We’ll know a lot more tomorrow, but we may have to prepare for him

Detroit — In the third and final preseason game for the Detroit Lions, the home team entered the half with a 14-9 lead over the Indianapolis Colts. Here are some observations from the first two quarters: ►Detroit’s offense moved the ball well with both Tim Boyle and David Blough leading touchdown drives. On Detroit’s second possession, Boyle drove

Chef Kate Williams will curate the food menu for the VIP experience, which is open to fans three hours before each Lions home game Enjoy pre-kickoff fun in a weather-controlled environment this football season with a new attraction that’s located blocks from Ford Field. Bullseye Event Group is selling tickets to “The Lions VIP Tailgate,”

Allen Park — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell projected about 80% of his roster has been decided heading into the team’s third and final preseason game, Friday night against the Indianapolis Colts. In other words, that means 10 or 11 jobs are up for grabs, an unusually high number at this stage of the offseason. With