Detroit Lions
Jason Jones - #91 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 276 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/23/1986 |
| Birthplace | Southfield, MI |
| College | Eastern Michigan |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 2nd round, 23rd pick by Titans |
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Vikings-Lions matchup of the day: Tuesday
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Police have no plans to look again at Suh crash
Portland police have no plans to further investigate a car accident involving Ndamukong Suh after two women claimed they suffered injuries in the wreck.
Lions' skill apparent, as is need for discipline
The Lions have the talent to compete with the NFC's best, and at 7-5 they remain primary playoff contenders, but more discipline is needed as they enter the final quarter.
Shorts and Shells: Week 13
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Who will fill Suh's void in Lions' front four?
With DT Ndamukong Suh's two-game suspension upheld, the focus turns to who will step up to replace him.
Suh involved in car accident; none hurt
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NFL denies Suh's appeal
The NFL-NFLPA appeals officer Art Shell notified Lions DT Ndamukong Suh on Friday that his appeal of a two-game suspension has been denied.
Schwartz deserves blame for Suh's actions
After Ndamukong Suh's latest on-field indiscretion, Ron Borges wonders if Jim Schwartz is going to stop it before Suh and the Lions taint themselves with an ugly brush that stains deep.
Lions DT Suh appealing NFL's two-game suspension
Lions DT Ndamukong Suh is appealing the two-game suspension he received from the league.
The First Fifteen: Week 13
If he's healthy, Troy Polamalu and the Steelers will have another chance to take down Andy Dalton and the Bengals; plus the rest of the Week 13 action.
Lions place P Donahue on I.R.
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Lions DT Suh suspended two games
The NFL has suspended Lions DT Ndamukong Suh two games without pay for stomping on Packers OL Evan Dietrich-Smith on Thanksgiving Day.
PLAYER NEWS
The agent for Jones says the 26-year-old defensive end has agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions.|||||||
Agent Mike McCartney says Wednesday on Twitter that he's "excited for Jason Jones to be in Honolulu Blue" after agreeing to a deal with the Lions. Terms are not immediately available. Jones, who is from the Detroit area, played 12 games with the Seattle Seahawks last season.
Jones is inactive against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday with an ankle injury.|||||||
Jones has been unable to practice all week after suffering the injury against the San Francisco 49ers last Thursday night. Jones has 2 1/2 sacks on the season primarily as a situational pass rusher. Rookie Greg Scruggs will pick up the additional workload for Seattle. Scruggs earned his first career sack last week against the 49ers.
Jones has hurt his right knee on the Redskins' opening series of the game, and his return is questionable.|||||||
Jones was chasing Donovan McNabb near the goal line on Washington's second play when he came up limping. Jones made it to the sideline where he was tended to by trainers for several minutes. He then walked to the locker room before returning to the sideline where he was staying loose on a stationary bicycle.
Jones was placed on injured reserve Dec. 11 with a shoulder injury.|||||||
The NFL has fined Tennessee defensive tackle Jason Jones $5,000 for unnecessarily going into a scrum during last weekend's 34-31 loss to the Houston Texans.|||||||
He was ejected from the game after an official said he threw a punch on the Texans' sideline during the fourth quarter. Jones denied throwing a punch, and coach Jeff Fisher said a day later he could not see a punch thrown from the coach's film. Jones said he didn't know what to expect because he had not been fined before. He had not decided yet if he will appeal.
