Detroit Lions
Stephen Tulloch - #55 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 240 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/01/1985 |
| Birthplace | Miami, FL |
| College | North Carolina State |
| Years played | 8 |
| Drafted | 2006, 4th round, 19th pick by Titans |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | 1 | 0 |
Stafford looks sharp in Lions' 34-10 win over Pats
Matthew Stafford threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns in less than a half, leading Detroit to a 34-10 win over New England on Saturday night.
Lions CB Houston going to school on opposition
Lions CB Chris Houston is working to understand the opposition even better this season after a solid showing in 2010, he told PFW.
Senior nominees for Hall's Class of 2012 announced
The Seniors Committee of the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced their two candidates for the Class of 2012 on Wednesday.
McCoy sharp, but Lions' late charge tops Cleveland
The Lions scored the game's final 17 points and tipped host Cleveland 30-28 on Friday night. Browns QB Colt McCoy threw three TD passes for Cleveland.
Lions RB Best leaves game with undisclosed injury
Lions RB Jahvid Best left Friday's game at Cleveland with an undisclosed injury.
Lions DT Suh fined $20,000
The NFL has apparently fined Lions DT Ndamukong Suh $20,000 for his hit on Bengals QB Andy Dalton in Friday night's preseason game.
NFC North training-camp reports
The Lions have been steadily improving their talent level, but ultimately their hopes depend on QB Matthew Stafford avoiding injuries. PFW analyzes the events in NFC North camps.
Injuries strike Lions' top rookies
The Lions' top three draft picks are hurt, and finding a replacement for RB Mikel Leshoure shapes up as a potentially challenging task, the way we hear it.
Report: Lions sign CB Madison
The Lions added more depth to their secondary on Saturday, signing former Steelers CB Anthony Madison to a one-year deal.
Report: Former DB, assistant Brown hospitalized with self-inflicted gunshot wound
A seven-hour standoff with police at the home of former NFL DB and assistant coach Corwin Brown ended when he was taken from his home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Lions clobber Bengals in Stafford's return
Lions QB Matthew Stafford, who missed most of last season with a shoulder injury, threw two TD passes as Detroit beat Cincinnati 34-3.
Lions add OT Chambers
The Lions added a veteran tackle on Thursday, signing Kirk Chambers, according to PFW correspondent Chris McCosky of The Detroit News.
Lions sign pair of RBs
A day after they lost their backup running back to a season-ending injury, the Lions added two players to the depth chart at the position, signing veteran RBs Mike Bell and Jerome Harrison on Tuesday.
LeShoure tears Achilles tendon, out for year
Lions rookie RB Mikel Leshoure tore his Achilles tendon during Monday morning's practice.
Lions DT Fairley has foot surgery
Lions rookie DT Nick Fairley is "expected to miss a significant portion of training camp" after foot surgery Wednesday, the club announced.
PLAYER NEWS
Tulloch is probable for Monday night's game in Chicago.|||||||
Tulloch is second on the team with 34 tackles.
Tulloch was fined $21,000 by the NFL for a flagrant foul last weekend.|||||||
Tulloch was docked for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Tennessee tight end Craig Stevens.
A person familiar with the deal says the Detroit Lions and linebacker Stephen Tulloch have agreed to a five-year contract. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the transaction hadn't been announced.|||||||
Re-signing Tulloch was one of the Lions' top priorities this offseason. They extended Calvin Johnson's contract, retained Cliff Avril with a franchise tag and re-signed Jeff Backus and Shaun Hill. The only player Detroit wanted back that won't return is cornerback Eric Wright. Tulloch made a team-high 111 tackles with the Lions after signing a one-year deal last summer. He led Tennessee in tackles the previous two years after being drafted by the Titans in 2006.
Tulloch has been fined $15,000 apiece by the NFL for a horse collar tackle during last week's win over the Minnesota Vikings.|||||||
Tulloch leads the Lions with 97 tackles.
The Titans have offered a tender to restricted free agent Tulloch.|||||||
The Titans tendered a contract at a first-round level to make it pricey for any other team to sign him.
