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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Lions place WR Young on I.R.
The Lions placed WR Titus Young on injured reserve and signed S Tyrell Johnson and WR Kris Durham.
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The Packers have nosed back into the division lead after a victory over the Vikings and a Bears defeat at home to the Seahawks.
Lions lose WR Broyles to torn ACL
Lions WR Ryan Broyles tore the ACL in his right knee in Sunday’s loss to the Colts and will undergo surgery, head coach Jim Schwartz announced.
Colts stun Lions on Luck's game-winner
Andrew Luck threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Donnie Avery with no time left to lift the Colts to a dramatic 35-33 comeback win over the Lions.
Lions DT Suh fined $30,000 for kick
The NFL fined Lions DT Ndamukong Suh $30,000 for his kick to the groin of Texans QB Matt Schaub in last Thursday’s game.
Goodell says Suh's intent very difficult to judge
Roger Goodell and NFL officials looked at Ndamukong Suh's latest infamous act on the field, but couldn't determine if it was intentional.
Lions can't get out of their own way
After spending Thanksgiving on the sidelines at Ford Field, PFW publisher Hub Arkush offers his thoughts on two of the game's more controversial plays.
NFC North Spin cycle: Vikings can't stop Bears
The Bears are back in control of the NFC North after beating the Vikings soundly and watching the Giants shut down the Packers on Sunday night.
NFL will not suspend Lions DT Suh; fine possible
The NFL will not suspend Lions DT Ndamukong Suh for Thursday’s incident involving Texans QB Matt Schaub, according to league spokesman Greg Aiello.
No changes to schedule in Weeks 14, 15
The NFL announced the Week 14 and Week 15 schedules on Monday and there will be no changes.
NFL to examine replay rule from Lions-Texans game
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Schwartz's mistake aids Texans in wild 34-31 win
Arian Foster rushed for two touchdowns, and Jim Schwartz's errant challenge flag cost the Lions in a wild overtime game on Thanksgiving.
NFC North Spin cycle: Packers deal Lions tough blow
The Packers ground out a win at Detroit, leaving the Lions with plenty of work to do to get back into the playoff race.
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.
