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 |
Lions' DT big three getting it done
The numbers might suggest otherwise, but the Lions are making strides defensively, and much of it has to do with much-improved play in the trenches.
Lions sign ILB Carpenter
The Lions signed former first-round draft pick ILB Bobby Carpenter on Thursday.
Update on injuries to Lions LB Follett, QB Hill
Lions LB Zack Follett will be hospitalized overnight but there is no evidence of a fracture in his spine and QB Shaun Hill has a fracture in his left forearm.
Manning throws 2 TDs as Giants top Lions 28-20
Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes to lead the New York Giants to a 28-20 victory over Detroit and send the error-prone Lions to an NFL record-tying 24th straight road loss.
Report: Lions TE Scheffler signs contract extension
The Denver Post reported Saturday that TE Tony Scheffler has signed a three-year contract extension with the Lions.
Injuries leave Lions scrambling at linebacker
Injuries to DeAndre Levy and Landon Johnson have left the Lions thin at linebacker.
Lions' O-line makes progress, faces big test
The Lions' offensive line can't be called a weakness, not after doing a nice job against some pretty good pass-rushing teams.
Burleson fined $15,000
Lions WR Nate Burleson played to the Detroit crowd in last Sunday's big win over the Rams. But his actions cost him on Thursday.
Hill is Detroit's Billy Kilmer
Tom Danyluk says watching Lions QB Shaun Hill reminds him of Billy Kilmer and conjures warm feelings of a time when winning passers weren't always so meticulously drilled and manicured in their ways.
Lions end losing streak with big win vs. Rams
Stefan Logan's 105-yard kickoff return broke a tie and sent the Lions to a 44-6 rout of the St. Louis Rams for their first win of the season and ended their 10-game losing streak.
Burleson hopes to give Lions receiving boost
The Lions made a bold free-agent move during the offseason, signing WR Nate Burleson with the hopes that he would be a perfect counterpoint to Calvin Johnson.
Lions sign OG Sims to contract extension
The Lions signed OG Rob Sims to a four-year contract extension on Friday.
Furniture store helps Lions avoid blackout
The Lions avoided a blackout for Sunday's game against the Rams thanks to Gardner-White Furniture.
Lions to honor Hall of Fame CB LeBeau
The Lions will honor Hall of Fame CB Dick LeBeau at halftime of this Sunday's game against the Rams.
Packers survive scare from Lions, win 28-26
Charles Woodson returned an interception 48 yards for a touchdown and the Green Bay Packers narrowly held off a comeback by the Detroit Lions for a 28-26 victory Sunday.
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.
