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- The Detroit Lions handed out three promotions within their front office on Thursday:
#Lions announce promotions for Lance Newmark (Dir of college scouting) Cedric Saunders (SVP football ops) & Scott McEwen (Sr Personnel Exec)
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) May 14, 2015I'm sure the responsibilities are a bit different, but Lions promoting Scott Mcewen to Shack Harris' title and Newmark takes McEwen's job.
— Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) May 14, 2015
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Rashean Mathis sounds excited to serve as a mentor to third-round pick Alex Carter, and the two have actually known each other for quite some time now.
- When it came to signing Josh Wilson, the third time was the charm for Martin Mayhew.
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Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate had an outstanding reaction when a couple got engaged in front of them at the "Taste of the Lions" event earlier this week.
Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate witnessed a surprise proposal at Taste of the Lions last night. https://t.co/Kjwjur1lsg
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) May 13, 2015
- The Detroit Free Press caught up with long snapper Trever Kruzel, who tried out with the Lions during their rookie minicamp and is now back working as a car salesman in the Upper Peninsula.
- Well done, LaAdrian Waddle:
Finished college with a 4.0 ☺ Excited to walk across the stage on Saturday! #TexasTech #RedRaiders pic.twitter.com/QLMKAkAnYJ
— LaAdrian Waddle (@LaAdrianWaddle) May 13, 2015
- Yes please:
Detroit will bid on 2018-20 @CFBPlayoff title games, source told @ESPN. Makes 9 cities bidding on the games
— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) May 13, 2015
- If the NFL decides to change extra points, they will have three proposals to choose from.
- The Baltimore Ravens signed former New England Patriots cornerback Kyle Arrington to a three-year deal.
- New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is going to be on the cover of Madden NFL 16.