Detroit Lions
Amari Spievey - #42 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 195 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/15/1988 |
| Birthplace | Middletown, CT |
| College | Iowa |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 3rd round, 2nd pick by Lions |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 0 | 0 |
Fantasy outlook: RB Mikel Leshoure
The Lions found a complementary back to Jahvid Best in Mikel Leshoure, and he could provide a spark as a rookie.
Lions loading up on both sides
We all knew the Lions could use a cornerback and two linebackers. But right now, they are just having fun collecting lots and lots of talent.
Fairley shocking DL developments in Detroit
Let me get this straight … you could see Ndamukong Suh, Corey Williams, Nick Fairley and Kyle Vanden Bosch on the field at the same time? The Lions got a steal.
Teams to begin offseason workouts next week
With the news that the league year will start on Friday morning, teams are notifying their players that offseason workouts will begin shortly.
Draft Dose: Who needs an outside linebacker?
In the 30th installment of the Draft Dose series, PFW takes a look at 10 teams in need of an outside linebacker like Texas A&M's Von Miller.
Don’t overlook pass rusher for Lions
With all the talk about cornerback, offensive line and linebacker as the Lions' top needs heading into the draft, don't rule out a front-four addition with the team's first pick.
Draft countdown: Pick No. 13
PFW looks back at the last 10 players chosen with the 13th pick in the NFL draft, including OLB Brian Orakpo to the Redskins in 2009.
Prince Amukamara's draft diary, Part Seven
Nebraska CB Prince Amukamara talked to Pro Football Weekly's Kevin Fishbain as part of his weekly diary leading up to the NFL draft. In this week's entry, Prince compared meeting with NFL teams to college recruiting.
Lions' RB interest unrelated to Best
Keen Lions fans have noticed that the team has done a lot of homework on this year's crop of running backs, something that has elicited mild surprise.
Lions regain draft pick
The Lions have won an appeal with the NFL and will have an extra seventh-round pick this season but lose a pick in that round in 2012, the league announced on Thursday.
Lions lose assistant secondary coach to college
Daron Roberts, who had been the Lions' assistant secondary coach, has left the team to take a coaching position at the University of West Virginia, according to ESPN.
Lions' Schwartz has confidence in Stafford's rehab
Lions QB Matthew Stafford is rehabbing his surgically repaired shoulder, and his head coach, Jim Schwartz, is confident that Stafford is done with the injury bug.
NFC team needs
The Vikings are looking for a successor to QB Brett Favre, as PFW identifies the top three draft needs of each NFC team.
No change to rule that cost Lions victory
The NFL's competition committee will not look at changing the rule that affected Lions WR Calvin Johnson in Week One of the 2010 season.
Lions' Hanson hopes to return in 2011
PFW visited with injured Lions PK Jason Hanson last week, and he said his rehab from the MCL injury that ended his 2010 season has been gradual but productive.
PLAYER NEWS
Spievey has agreed to a one-year deal to stay with the Detroit Lions. Agent Andy Simms said Tuesday that Spievey is set to remain with the only NFL team he's played for. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound safety started two games last season, but he was placed on injured reserve in mid-November because of a concussion.|||||||
The 24-year-old Spievey has played three seasons with the Lions after they drafted him in the third round in 2010. He has started 26 games, including 15 in 2011, when he had three interceptions and the Lions reached the playoffs.
Spievey was placed on season-ending injury reserve because of a concussion.|||||||
Drayton Florence was activated in his place.
