TRANSACTIONS
| December | |
|---|---|
| 12/26 |
The Detroit Lions place DE Israel Idonije on reserve/injured and sign DB Akwasi Owusu-Ansah from their practice squad. |
| 12/25 |
The Detroit Lions claim WR Micheal Spurlock and place TE Dorin Dickerson on reserve/injured. The Lions also sign TE Matt Veldman from the practice squad and sign WR Carlin Isles to the practice squad. |
| 12/24 |
The Detroit Lions place TE Brandon Pettigrew on reserve/injured. |
| 12/18 |
The Detroit Lions place WR Patrick Edwards on the practice squad/injured list and sign TE Matt Veldman to their practice squad. |
| 12/10 |
The Detroit Lions sign WR Cody Wilson to their practice squad. |
| 12/06 |
The Detroit Lions release WR Micheal Spurlock and sign CB Chris Greenwood from their practice squad. |
| 12/01 |
The Detroit Lions sign DB Akwasi Owusu-Ansah to their practice squad. |
| 12/31 |
The Detroit Lions sign the following players to future contracts: WR Patrick Edwards, CB Lionel Smith, G Rodney Austin, CB Conroy Black, WR Troy Burrell, LB Carmen Messina, RB Devin Moore, CB Ross Weaver, WR Lance Long, WR Dominique Curry, WR Terrence Austin and WR Chastin West |
| November | |
|---|---|
| 11/26 |
The Lions release DE Austen Lane and sign G Rodney Austin from their practice squad. |
| 11/18 |
The Detroit Lions place RB Montell Owens on Reserve/Injured and re-sign TE Dorin Dickerson. The Lions also release TE Martell Webb from the practice quad and re-sign RB Steven Miller to the practice squad. |
| 11/04 |
The Detroit Lions release T Barry Richardson and sign DE Lane Austen. They also release RB Steven Miller from the practice squad and sign TE Martell Webb. |
| October | |
|---|---|
| 10/29 |
The Detroit Lions place WR Ryan Broyles on Reserve/Injured and activate RB Montell Owens from Reserve/Injured. |
| 10/21 |
Detroit Lions release TE Tony Scheffler and sign T Barry Richardson. |
| 10/20 |
The Detroit Lions resign RB Steven Miller to their practice squad. |
| 10/18 |
The Detroit Lions release TE Dorin Dickerson and sign WR Jeremy Ross from their practice squad. |
| 10/16 |
The Detroit Lions release RB Steven Miller from the practice squad and sign CB Chris Greenwood to the practice squad. |
| 10/15 |
The Detroit Lions release RB Shaun Chapas from the practice squad and sign WR Patrick Edwards to the practice squad. |
| 10/13 |
The Detroit Lions release WR Patrick Edwards. |
| 10/07 |
The Detroit Lions release WR Charles Hawkins and sign WR Jeremy Ross to the practice squad. |
| 10/02 |
The Detroit Lions sign WR Kevin Ogletree. |
| 10/01 |
The Detroit Lions release DT D'Anthony Smith. |
| September | |
|---|---|
| 09/25 |
The Detroit Lions claim DT D'Anthony Smith from the Seattle Seahawks. |
| 09/24 |
The Detroit Lions sign WR Charles Hawkins to their practice squad and release DT Justin Bannan, CB Chris Greenwood signs with the Dallas Cowboys' active roster. |
| 09/22 |
The Detroit Lions place DE Jason Jones on Reserve/Injured and sign DT Andre Fluellen. |
| 09/03 |
The Detroit Lions place RB Montell Owens on Reserve/Injured (Designated for Return) and sign LB Rocky McIntosh. |
| August | |
|---|---|
| 08/31 |
The Detroit Lions release LB Rocky McIntosh and sign the following players to their practice squad: G Rodney Austin, RB Shaun Chapas, WR Corey Fuller, CB Chris Greenwood, LB Brandon Hepburn, RB Steven Miller, DT Xavier Proctor and DT Jimmy Saddler-McQueen. |
| 08/30 |
The Lions release the following players: G Rodney Austin, CB Ron Bartell, RB Shaun Chapas, P Blake Clingan, DT Andre Fluellen¸ WR Corey Fuller, CB Chris Greenwood, T Kevin Haslam, LB Brandon Hepburn, S Tyrell Johnson, C Darren Keyton, RB Steven Miller, LB Jon Morgan, FS Martavius Neloms, DT Ogemdi Nwagbuo, DT Xavier Proctor, DT Jimmy Saddler-McQueen, G Jake Scott, S Amari Spievey, LB Chris White and WR Matt Willis. |
| 08/30 |
The Detroit Lions place TE Michael Williams on Reserve/Injured. |
| 08/26 |
The Detroit Lions release WR Terrence Austin, DB DeQuan Menzie, TE Cameron Morrah, K Havard Rugland and TE Matt Veldman. |
| 08/25 |
The Detroit Lions trade QB Thaddeus Lewis for LB Chris White. |
| 08/22 |
The Detroit Lions release DT John Drew, G Derek Hardman, DB Domonique Johnson, WR Chaz Schilens and DB Ross Weaver. |
| 08/19 |
The Detroit Lions place LB Cory Greenwood on reserve/injured. |
| 08/18 |
The Detroit Lions release T Austin Holtz and WR Mike Thomas and sign T Kevin Haslam and TE Cameron Morrah. |
| 08/16 |
The Detroit Lions release DB Trevor Coston and LB Adrian Moten and sign DB Rashean Mathis and LB Rocky McIntosh. |
| 08/15 |
The Detroit Lions release DB Conroy Black and DE Braylon Broughton and sign DT Justin Bannan and DT John Drew. |
| 08/12 |
The Detroit Lions have released CB Brandon King and signed CB Conroy Black. |
| 08/10 |
The Detroit Lions release LB Carmen Messina and sign CB Myron Lewis. |
| 08/05 |
The Detroit Lions claim LB Adrian Moten. |
| 08/04 |
The Detroit Lions sign CB Brandon King and release WR Devin Thomas and LB Alex Elkins. |
| July | |
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| 07/31 |
The Detroit Lions release S Ricardo Silva and DT Spencer Nealy and sign S Trevor Coston and DT Xavier Proctor. |
| 07/24 |
The Detroit Lions release G Bill Nagy. |
| 07/23 |
The Detroit Lions sign WR Chaz Shilens. |
| 07/16 |
The Detroit Lions release RB Jahvid Best. |
| June | |
|---|---|
| 06/25 |
The Detroit Lions sign DE Israel Idonije and release DE Freddie Bishop. |
| 06/23 |
The Detroit Lions sign DB Chris Hope and release WR Brian Robiskie. |
| 06/16 |
The Detroit Lions sign TE Matt Veldman and release TE Dominique Curry. |
| 06/04 |
The Detroit Lions release DE Robert Maci and WR Lance Long, and sign DE Braylon Broughton and WR Matt Willis. |
| 06/03 |
The Detroit Lions release the following players: WR Troy Burrell, TE Nathan Overbay and sign the following players: G Leroy Harris, G Jake Scott and WR Micheal Spurlock |
| 06/02 |
The Detroit Lions release CB Lionel Smith. |
| May | |
|---|---|
| 05/29 |
The Detroit Lions sign RB Montell Owens. |
| 05/28 |
The Detroit Lions release QB Alex Carder and sign QB Thaddeus Lewis. |
| 05/27 |
The Detroit Lions release DT Michael Brooks and WR Chastin West and sign DE Robert Maci and DE Spencer Nealy. |
| 05/15 |
The Detroit Lions claim DB DeQuan Menzie off waivers and release DB Conroy Black. |
| 05/13 |
The Detroit Lions release RB Devin Moore and sign DE Freddie Bishop. |
| 05/12 |
The Detroit Lions release C Skyler Allen and sign C Darren Keyton. |
| 05/09 |
The Detroit Lions have signed the following 2013 draft picks: DE Ziggy Ansah, CB Darius Slay, G Larry Warford, DE Devin Taylor, P Sam Martin, WR Corey Fuller, RB Theo Riddick, TE Michael Williams and LB Brandon Hepburn |
| 05/02 |
The Detroit Lions have signed the following players: QB Alex Carder, LB Alex Elkins, LB Jon Morgan, FS Martavius Neloms and WR Cody Wilson |
| 05/01 |
The Detroit Lions have signed the following players: C Skylar Allen, DT Michael Brooks, TE Joseph Fauria, T Austin Holtz, RB Steven Miller, T LaAdrian Waddle |
| April | |
|---|---|
| 04/14 |
The Detroit Lions have re-signed the following players: RB Joique Bell, RB Shaun Chapas, WR Kris Durham, T Jason Fox, DB Ricardo Silva, WR Brian Robiskie and DE Willie Young |
| 04/10 |
Detroit Lions sign K Havard Rugland. |
| 04/08 |
The Detroit Lions sign K David Akers. |
| 04/07 |
The Detroit Lions release WR Brian Robiskie. |
| 04/02 |
The Detroit Lions sign DT CJ Mosley. |
| March | |
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| 03/18 |
The Detroit Lions re-sign unrestricted free agents G Dylan Gandy and S Louis Delmas. |
| 03/12 |
The Detroit Lions sign the following unrestricted free agents: Reggie Bush, Jason Jones and Glover Quin |
| 03/04 |
The Detroit Lions sign P Blake Clingan. |
| February | |
|---|---|
| 02/05 |
The Detroit Lions sign CB Domonique Johnson. |
| 02/04 |
The Detroit Lions have released G Stephen Peterman and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch. |
| 02/03 |
The Detroit Lions release WR Titus Young |
| January | |
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| 01/16 |
The Detroit Lions sign WR Devin Thomas. |
| 01/07 |
The Detroit Lions have signed TE Nathan Overbay to a 2013 Reserve/Future contract. |