Detroit Lions
Dominic Raiola - #51 - C
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 295 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/30/1978 |
| Birthplace | Honolulu, HI |
| College | Nebraska |
| Years played | 13 |
| Drafted | 2001, 2nd round, 19th pick by Lions |
Lions place CB Bentley on I.R.
The Lions placed CB Bill Bentley on injured reserve and signed veteran S Don Carey.
Wednesday's 60-second rant: Dealing draft picks at deadline risky
The NFL’s extended trade deadline looms, but teams like the Lions and GM Martin Mayhew should be leery of trading away draft picks for players.
Reports: Jaguars trade WR Thomas to Lions
The Lions acquired WR Mike Thomas from the Jaguars, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first reported.
NFC North Spin cycle: Bears, Packers win ugly
All four NFC North teams stayed home in Week Nine, and only the Vikings failed to make use of their advantage.
Lions rally to beat Seahawks behind late Stafford TD
Matthew Stafford threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Titus Young with 20 seconds left, lifting the Lions to a 28-24 win over the Seahawks.
Lack of red-zone passing punch hurting Lions
The Lions have faltered far more often in the red zone this season, and the struggles of the passing game have been a big problem.
Key matchup: Seahawks special teams vs. Lions special teams
Can the Lions win the battle in the kicking game against Seattle on Sunday? It's no small story line in an interesting NFC matchup.
Lions add WR Robiskie to replace Burleson
The Lions placed WR Nate Burleson on injured reserve and signed WR Brian Robiskie.
Tuesday's 60-second rant: CB Tillman shuts down Megatron
Bears CB Charles Tillman has been anything but a liability in Chicago this season.
NFC North Spin cycle: Peterson carries load as Ponder slumps
Things continued looking up for the Bears, Vikings and Packers in Week Seven after victories over the Lions, Cardinals and Rams, respectively.
Burleson breaks leg, out for season
Lions WR Nate Burleson broke his right leg in the third quarter of Monday night's game in Chicago and will miss the rest of the season.
Cutler shakes off injury as Bears beat Lions
Brandon Marshall scored the Bears' lone touchdown and the defense forced four turnovers as Chicago beat Detroit 13-7 on Monday night.
Lions' RB duo hopes dashed, but Leshoure's play a positive
The Lions' planned Jahvid Best-Mikel Leshoure RB tandem hasn't been together in a single game, but Leshoure has begun to settle in.
Lions bring back CB Smith
The Lions signed CB Alphonso Smith and released RB Keiland Williams, the team announced Thursday.
Lions RB Best not cleared to play
Lions RB Jahvid Best has not been cleared for contact by doctors, the team announced Monday.
PLAYER NEWS
The Detroit Lions have signed Raiola to a four-year contract extension.|||||||
The team announced Thursday that the 6-foot-1, 295-pound starter will remain in Detroit through the 2013 season. Raiola is entering his ninth season with the Lions. He was drafted 50th overall in 2001 and has started at center since 2002, playing in 124 games with 108 starts.
The Lions fined Raiola $7,500 Tuesday for inappropriate conduct directed toward fans.|||||||
He made an offensive gesture toward fans during Sunday's home loss to Minnesota, and the eight-year veteran said the next day he didn't regret his reaction to hecklers. Raiola declined to answer a question Wednesday about whether he wanted to back down from anything.
Raiola was inactive for Sunday's game versus Tampa Bay.|||||||
Raiola started one game this season - Sept. 21 at San Francisco.
Raiola has re-signed with the Detroit Lions, agreeing to a five-year contract. Official financial terms were not released, but reportedly, the deal is worth about $17.5 million. The center, who was a second-round pick in the 2001 NFL Draft, has served as a starter each of the past three seasons.|||||||
Raiola could have become an unrestricted free agent on March 2.
