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 |
Report: Lions RB Best expected to start 2012 on PUP list
Lions RB Jahvid Best will likely begin the season on the physically-unable-to-perform list.
Lions' running game performs well in preseason opener
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Detroit safety Delmas has knee surgery
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Avril signs tender, reports to Lions' camp
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Fairley's hearing delayed until Nov. 27
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Lions GM Mayhew expects Best to 'eventually' be cleared
Lions GM Martin Mayhew told reporters Tuesday that he expects RB Jahvid Best (concussions) to be cleared to play at some point.
Lions OLT Backus sustains thumb injury
Lions OLT Jeff Backus injured his thumb and did not return to Saturday's practice.
Lions place RB Best on PUP list
Lions RB Jahvid Best has not been cleared for contact and he will begin training camp on the active/physically-unable-to-perform list.
Lions' Suh sued for more than $1 million
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Lions sign CB Coleman
The Lions have signed CB Drew Coleman, the club's official website reported Wednesday.
Lions sign CB-RS Miller
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Lions add OT Scott
The Lions signed former Steelers OT Jonathan Scott on Tuesday and released OT Johnny Culbreath.
Ex-Lion Berry apologizes, will enter substance-abuse program
Former Lions CB Aaron Berry apologized Monday after a second offseason arrest ended his career with the club.
Penn State discipline becomes NFL's warning shot
The NFL could stand to learn a few valuable lessons from the Penn State tragedy and realize that the league is not impervious from a similar fall.
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.