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As NFL teams work to evaluate talent at the Scouting Combine and figure out what their needs are heading into 2016, the Detroit Lions are still waiting to determine if they will be left with a major hole at wide receiver. Lions GM Bob Quinn told …
Barry Sanders, who walked away from the NFL at 31, believes Calvin Johnson’s retirement would be “devastating” for the Lions. Sanders was asked about Johnson’s potential retirement at Saturday’s NFL Honors ceremony. …
Calvin Johnson is expected to retire from the NFL before his 31st birthday, which is almost unheard of for a player of his caliber who is still capable of performing at a high level. To Jerry Rice, it could not be more foreign of a concept. On …
Calvin Johnson appears close to announcing his retirement from the NFL, and one of his former teammates is appalled that the Detroit Lions are not trying harder to convince Megatron to change his mind. Nate Burleson, who became close with Johnson …
Calvin Johnson reportedly told his family and a close circle of friends that 2015 would be his final season in the NFL, according to a report. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Johnson delivered the same message to the Detroit Lions and …
As Calvin Johnson continues to contemplate retirement, the Detroit Lions might be thinking of creative ways to convince the six-time Pro Bowler to return for a 10th NFL season. Would giving Johnson a customized work schedule be an option? Terry …
Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson surprised many football fans last week when he revealed in a statement that he is contemplating retirement, and his quarterback insists the six-time Pro Bowler would not say something like that unless he …
Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson said in a statement that he is evaluating his options, and he may not return for a tenth NFL season. The 30-year-old has dealt with numerous injuries and wear and tear, and it’s beginning to take its toll. …
The Detroit Lions probably can’t keep Calvin Johnson on their roster at his current projected salary cap figure for 2016, but the All-Pro hopes they are able to accomodate him in some way. Johnson, whose cap hit for next season is scheduled to …
The Detroit Lions lost in a fashion typical of their franchise. They blew a 20-0 lead against the Green Bay Packers Thursday night and lost 27-23 on a Hail Mary with no time left. The only reason Green Bay had a play was because the Lions committed a …
The Lions organizational housecleaning may involve Calvin Johnson, according to a new report. In ESPN’s Six Points, Chris Mortensen says that the Lions may part ways with Johnson as part of a restructuring of the roster. He even says that …
Calvin Johnson could probably count on one hand the number of times he has been cleaned out by a defensive back during his career, but he certainly has to include Kam Chancellor on that list after what the Seattle Seahawks safety did to him Monday …
Congratulations are in order for Calvin Johnson, who got engaged this week to girlfriend Brittney McNorton. Johnson was in Baltimore to attend the Ed Block Courage Awards and decided to propose to McNorton. McNorton, who is a Detroit Lions employee, …
Detroit Lions fans feel that they have been completely robbed of their first playoff win in over 20 years, and rightfully so. The pass interference flag that was thrown in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys should have never been picked …
The Detroit Lions took a small step in the right direction last season, but they were ultimately a dissappointment once again. The Lions are just 11-21 since ending their 11-year playoff drought back in 2011. Just when Detroit fans thought their team …
Calvin Johnson found himself in the middle of some baby mama drama after his current girlfriend allegedly threatened the mother of his child, Shallyn Blanton. Blanton said Johnson violated their shared custody agreement by bringing his current …
