Lions Sign TE Tim Wright And Waive TE Brandon BarnesThe Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed TE Tim Wright and waived TE Brandon Barnes.
Lions Place TE Tim Wright On Reserve/InjuredThe Detroit Lions announced today that they have placed TE Tim Wright on Reserve/Injured due to a knee injury (torn ACL).
Lions Re-Sign Tight End Tim WrightThe Detroit Lions have re-signed tight end Tim Wright.
Pettigrew's Season-Ending Injury Has Opened The Door For Wright, EbronThe Detroit Lions have had a very tumultuous season, but injuries have played a very big role in the problems that have come about. Now, injuries are going to open doors for a few others while one former starter has seen his time with the Lions come to an end.
Brandon Pettigrew Out For Season With Torn ACLTight end Brandon Pettigrew tore his ACL and is out for the rest of the season, head coach Jim Caldwell announced.
Lions Make Roster Cuts OfficialWith NFL rules mandating that teams' rosters be trimmed to 53 men Saturday, here are the biggest storylines from the Lions’ cut day.
With Trade For Tim Wright, Lions Keeping Options Open At Tight EndBut for now, Wright is seen as the kind of tight end that can be an option in the offense, especially after tight ends have struggled in Detroit in recent years. Tight ends accounted for two touchdowns last season (Fauria had one and Eric Ebron the other).
Lions Activate Joique Bell And Haloti Ngata; Announce Roster CutsWith the deadline to slim its roster down to 75 coming on Tuesday, Detroit made several other moves including cuts and activations.
Lions Reportedly Trade For Tight End Tim WrightAccording to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Lions have traded for the Bucs' Tim Wright, a tight end that has caught 80 passes for 830 yards for and 11 touchdowns in his career.