Silverdome is open for business again (AP)

The Silverdome's new owners say they plan to host six to eight events this year in the stadium that has been quiet since the Detroit Lions left eight years ago. Triple Investment Group LLC announced Thursday a monster truck and motorsports show on April 17 will be its first event in the 35-year-old venue in [...]

Lions re-sign OT Jon Jansen and LB Vinny Ciurciu (AP)

The Detroit Lions have added depth on both sides of the ball. Detroit re-signed offensive tackle Jon Jansen and linebacker Vinny Ciurciu to one-year contracts Thursday. Jansen started twice and played in 11 games last season for the Lions. Ciurciu helped out on special teams in nine games last season for them.
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Detroit Lions sign free agent CB Jonathan Wade (AP)

The Detroit Lions have signed free agent cornerback Jonathan Wade to a one-year contract. Terms were not disclosed Wednesday. St. Louis selected Wade in the third round of the 2007 draft. In 47 games through three seasons with the Rams, including six starts, he has 67 tackles and two interceptions. The Lions within the past [...]

Lions cut DE Dewayne White, re-sign TE Will Heller, sign free-agent WR Brian Clark (The Canadian Press)

ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Lions have re-signed tight end Will Heller to a three-year deal and signed free agent wide receiver Brian Clark to a one-year deal.
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Lions cut DE White, sign TE Heller, WR Clark (AP)

The Detroit Lions have re-signed tight end Will Heller to a three-year deal and signed free agent wide receiver Brian Clark to a one-year deal. Terms were not disclosed Monday. The 6-foot-6-inch, 275-pound Heller joined the Lions before last season as an unrestricted free agent. He had 29 receptions, 296 yards and three touchdowns for [...]

Lions land top targets: Vanden Bosch & Burleson (AP)

It will take time to determine if the Detroit Lions started the offseason by making all the right moves. Without a doubt, though, the Lions got who they wanted. On Saturday, Detroit signed the players it coveted most in free agency — defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch and receiver Nate Burleson — a day after [...]

Free agent WR Nate Burleson announces he has joined the Detroit Lions on Twitter (The Canadian Press)

ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Free agent wide receiver Nate Burleson has joined the Detroit Lions.
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WR Nate Burleson tweets that he has joined Lions (AP)

Free agent wide receiver Nate Burleson has joined the Detroit Lions. Burleson tweeted Saturday morning: "It is official so "Go Lions." Media reports had the Lions agreeing to terms on a $25 million, five-year contract with Burleson on Friday, but the team wouldn't comment and his agent did not return a phone message.
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Free agent Foote visits with Redskins on Monday, Cardinals on Wednesday (The Canadian Press)

DETROIT - Free agent linebacker Larry Foote says he has visits scheduled next week with the Washington Redskins and Arizona Cardinals.
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Active In Free Agency, Detroit Lions’ D-Line Takes Shape (SportingNews.com)

The Lions are well on their way to retooling and improving their defensive line. Acquiring defensive tackle Corey…
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