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| The Lions defense was dead last in yards and points allowed last season. Needless to say, they had a bad season. Detroit couldn't stop the run at all, allowing a whooping 172.1 yards per game. The secondary wasn't much better, getting just four interceptions all season. The Lions did try to address some of these problems in the offseason, though. New linebackers Julian Peterson and Larry Foote are solid, veteran additions. Both provide could leadership and ability to the Lions defense. Detroit also has two new starting cornerbacks in Philip Buchanon and Anthony Henry. These guys won't shutdown the opposition, but are upgrades from last season. And new defensive-minded head coach Jim Schwartz can't hurt the situation, either. The Lions will be looking at new options in the return game for the coming season. Rookie Derrick Williams and newly acquired Ronald Curry could get the first chances for the job.
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The Lions aren't a viable fantasy defense. They will get a few sacks, but they also are going to allow a lot of points and yards. This unit should be better than last season, but that isn't saying much. |
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| Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions FS Louis Delmas is still in the starting lineup but the coaches are frustrated that Delmas has been making too many mental mistakes. |
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| John Niyo, of The Detroit News, reports Detroit Lions FS Louis Delmas said he needs to be more consistent on the field because the players in the NFL are better than in college. 'The main thing I need to be focused on is being consistent with my tackling and play reads,' Delmas said. 'In college, I got away with it just because my athletic ability was able to take over, but here everyone is equal, if not better. I need to be more consistent and execute my plays.' |
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| John Niyo, of The Detroit News, reports Detroit Lions S Louis Delmas will have a lot of expectations entering his rookie year, possibly too much. He is expected to help the team in both his pass coverage and run defense. |
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| Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions FS Louis Delmas (knee) is expected to start in the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 22. |
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| The Associated Press reports Detroit Lions FS Louis Delmas (thigh) returned to practice Monday, Aug. 10. |
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| Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports Detroit Lions FS Louis Delmas (knee) did not participate in morning practice Friday, Aug. 7. |
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| Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports Detroit Lions FS Louis Delmas (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Aug. 6. He is still considered day-to-day. |
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| Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions FS Louis Delmas (knee) did not participate in morning practice Wednesday, Aug. 5, because of a sore knee. He underwent precautionary tests and it does not appear to be serious. |
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| Updating a previous report, John Niyo, of the Detroit News, reports the Detroit Lions have agreed to a four-year deal with FS Louis Delmas, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus. |
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| Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com, reports the Detroit Lions have agreed to terms with second-round draft choice FS Louis Delmas. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. |
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Injury Concern.