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 QB Stafford is back and DT Williams is out
The Lions got a boost on offense with Matthew Stafford's return to practice but DT Corey Williams is out Sunday after knee surgery.
Lions DT Williams out 'week-to-week' after knee surgery
Lions DT Corey Williams underwent knee surgery earlier this week and will miss Sunday’s game against the Vikings, the team’s website reported.
Lions DT Fairley seeks to settle Ala. charges
An attorney for Nick Fairley asked a judge to approve a pre-trial diversion program instead of putting the player on trial facing charges of drunken-driving.
Lions place P Graham on I.R.
The Lions placed P Ben Graham on injured reserve and signed veteran P Nick Harris.
NFC North Spin cycle: Week Three
Surprise, surprise: the Vikings are tied for the division lead. We take a closer look at Minnesota in the NFC North "Spin cycle."
Schwartz open for questioning in Lions' loss
Jim Schwartz's end-of-game coaching brings up some issues with the Lions, the Titans win in spite of C.J., plus more from a wacky Week Three.
Titans get first win in wild game vs. Lions
Rob Bironas kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime, and the Titans stopped backup quarterback Shaun Hill on fourth-and-1 to finally pull out a 44-41 win.
Key matchup: Lions run defense vs. Titans running game
Can the Lions keep Titans RB Chris Johnson in check? They have to think they can, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening in today's key matchup.
Lions place Florence on I.R. with designation to return
The Lions placed CB Drayton Florence on the injured-reserve list with the designation to return.
Lions claim CB Murphy
The Lions claimed CB Jerome Murphy off waivers from the Saints and released CB Kevin Barnes.
Lions CB Florence breaks forearm
Lions CB Drayton Florence broke his right forearm in Sunday’s loss to the 49ers.
NFC North Spin cycle: Week Two
Here is our team-by-team take on the state of the NFC North following Week Two.
Davis' two TDs help put Niners past Lions
Vernon Davis caught touchdown passes of 21 and 23 yards from Alex Smith, and San Francisco beat the Lions 27-19.
Lions' TE tandem can stress defenses
The Lions' TE tandem of Brandon Pettigrew and Tony Scheffler can be tough for defenses to deal with, the way we hear it.
Key matchup: Niners interior offensive line vs. Lions DTs
Tuesday's “Key Matchup” focuses on the Niners' interior O-line vs. the Lions DTs in this Sunday’s game in San Francisco.
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.
