Detroit Lions
Tyrell Johnson - #24 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 207 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/19/1985 |
| Birthplace | Rison, AR |
| College | Arkansas State |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 2nd round, 12th pick by Vikings |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 |
Patriots sign LB Carpenter
The Patriots signed former first-round pick LB Bobby Carpenter on Thursday. The former Lion was an unrestricted free agent.
Detroit Lions
Here are the Detroit Lions top three needs going into the draft, subject to any free-agent signings it may make before then.
NFC North draft needs
As several teams in the division look to draft a cornerback early, highly rated LSU CB Morris Claiborne is a possibility, if he's still available.
Report: Arrest of Lions' Leshoure his second in a month
Lions RB Mikel Leshoure's arrest March 12 was actually his second arrest in a one-month period on marijuana charges, the Detroit Free Press is reporting.
Lions' Fairley arrested on drug charge
Lions DT Nick Fairley was arrested on second-degree marijuana charges in Alabama after police pulled him over for speeding.
Warrants out for ex-Lions WR Rogers
Police in Saginaw, Mich., are seeking former NFL WR Charles Rogers, as they have two warrants for his arrest.
Lions mostly intact after early stages of free agency
The Lions’ 2012 free-agency strategy can broadly be described as “holding their position.”
Lions sign three to one-year deals
The Lions have signed DE Everette Brown, LB Ashlee Palmer and TE Will Heller, all to one-year deals.
Lions re-sign LB Tulloch
The Lions have re-signed LB Stephen Tulloch to a five-year deal, keeping one of the team's top defenders in place.
Report: Lions sign CB Lacey, re-sign DL Fluellen
The Lions signed Colts CB Jacob Lacey and re-signed DL Andre Fluellen, the Lions' official website reported Tuesday.
Lions re-sign OT Backus, QB Hill
The Lions have re-signed two of their unrestricted free agents, OLT Jeff Backus and backup QB Shaun Hill, according to multiple sources.
Johnson's value to Lions made extension a wise move
The numbers are staggering, but the Lions had every reason to want to sign Calvin Johnson long-term, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening.
Megatron gets megadeal from Lions
The Lions have agreed to a new contract with WR Calvin Johnson that makes him the highest-paid receiver in the NFL.
Lions release TE Heller
The Lions released TE Will Heller on Monday. He was going to count more than $1 million against the cap in 2012.
PLAYER NEWS
The Minnesota Vikings placed Johnson on injured reserve.|||||||
Johnson strained his right hamstring on Sunday in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Coach Leslie Frazier says safety Johnson has a "significant" right hamstring injury.|||||||
Johnson has started three games this season, including the last two at free safety.
Johnson is apologizing a day after he was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired. Johnson was arrested early Tuesday morning. Police say his blood alcohol content was 0.12 percent. That's over the state's legal limit of 0.08 percent.|||||||
The team has a car service that players can call if they've been out on the town and are too impaired to drive, and Johnson says he should have used it. He says he's "blessed and fortunate" that no one got hurt. Coach Leslie Frazier says Johnson will be playing for the Vikings on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. He says he was disappointed to learn of Johnson's arrest, but added that any discipline will be handled internally.
Johnson was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.|||||||
Johnson missed the finale at Detroit.
