Detroit Lions
Don Muhlbach - #48 - C
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 265 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/17/1981 |
| Birthplace | Newark, OH |
| College | Texas A&M |
| Years played | 10 |
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
Muhlbach has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl team. Muhlbach becomes the first Lions specialist to make the Pro Bowl without kicking, punting or returning. His performance this season helped kicker Jason Hanson break the team's single-season scoring record with 134 points.|||||||
With Muhlbach snapping, Hanson is 81 of 107 for his career from 40 or more yards and 25 of 37 from 50 or more. Muhlbach was added by Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy and the Packers' staff, who are serving as this year's NFC staff.
The Lions' long-snapper was re-signed by the team on Friday. He joined the team during the 2004 season.|||||||
Muhlbach had a career-high seven special teams tackles in 2006.