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 |
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Vikings-Lions prediction
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Lions need Levy strong in the middle
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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.