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Lions Director of Security Ricky Sandoval Passes Away at 49

Ricky Sandoval, the Lions team’s director of security, died Thursday morning at Harper University Hospital in Detroit after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer that lasted more than three years. He turned 49 on June 30th and is survived by his loving wife, Gael. Shortly after Sandoval was diagnosed in May of 2006, he and Gael formed “Team Sandoval,” a [read more...]

Lions Director of Security Ricky Sandoval Passes Away at 49

Ricky Sandoval, the Lions team’s director of security, died Thursday morning at Harper University Hospital in Detroit after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer that lasted more than three years. He turned 49 on June 30th and is survived by his loving wife, Gael. Shortly after Sandoval was diagnosed in May of 2006, he and Gael formed “Team Sandoval,” a [read more...]

Lions Director of Security Ricky Sandoval Passes Away at 49

Ricky Sandoval, the Lions team’s director of security, died Thursday morning at Harper University Hospital in Detroit after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer that lasted more than three years. He turned 49 on June 30th and is survived by his loving wife, Gael. Shortly after Sandoval was diagnosed in May of 2006, he and Gael formed “Team Sandoval,” a [read more...]

Lions Trade w/ Jacksonville for WR Dennis Northcutt

The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded wide receiver Dennis Northcutt to the Detroit Lions in exchange for safety Gerald Alexander, according to John Clayton who covers the NFL for ESPN. Northcutt was informed during the week he was going to be traded. The Lions showed interest but didn’t want to give up a draft choice. Once they talked to the Jaguars, the [read more...]

Lions Trade w/ Jacksonville for WR Dennis Northcutt

The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded wide receiver Dennis Northcutt to the Detroit Lions in exchange for safety Gerald Alexander, according to John Clayton who covers the NFL for ESPN. Northcutt was informed during the week he was going to be traded. The Lions showed interest but didn’t want to give up a draft choice. Once they talked to the Jaguars, the [read more...]

Lions Trade w/ Jacksonville for WR Dennis Northcutt

The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded wide receiver Dennis Northcutt to the Detroit Lions in exchange for safety Gerald Alexander, according to John Clayton who covers the NFL for ESPN. Northcutt was informed during the week he was going to be traded. The Lions showed interest but didn’t want to give up a draft choice. Once they talked to the Jaguars, the [read more...]

Lions Owner Ford in the Drivers Seat

William Clay Ford Sr said that in the past, he had relied on others to make some of those decisions for him. That information was revealed when Ford was asked why fans should believe the Lions will be different now. “Well, this is going to sound a little egotistical, and maybe it is, but because this was solely my decision, rather [read more...]

Lions Owner Ford in the Drivers Seat

William Clay Ford Sr said that in the past, he had relied on others to make some of those decisions for him. That information was revealed when Ford was asked why fans should believe the Lions will be different now. “Well, this is going to sound a little egotistical, and maybe it is, but because this was solely my decision, rather [read more...]

Lions Owner Ford in the Drivers Seat

William Clay Ford Sr said that in the past, he had relied on others to make some of those decisions for him. That information was revealed when Ford was asked why fans should believe the Lions will be different now. “Well, this is going to sound a little egotistical, and maybe it is, but because this was solely my decision, rather [read more...]

Detroit Set to Sign Former Redskins OT Jon Jansen

The Washington Times is reporting that the Detroit Lions have agreed on a one-year deal for the veteran minimum with offensive tackle Jon Jansen, pending a physical. Jansen was cut by the Washington Redskins earlier today and was snapped up by the Lions hours later. He played the past 9 seasons with Washington. Coach Jim Zorn and a group of offensive [read more...]