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Lions Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Perhaps we should have known the Lions would sign wide receiver Nate Burleson as a free agent.

Late last season, offensive coordinator Scott Linehan was asked if he was surprised how defenses paid so much attention to wide receiver Calvin Johnson.

"No, I've seen Randy get it," said Linehan, who once was Randy Moss' offensive coordinator in Minnesota. "I'm sure when they do their PowerPoint presentation getting ready for the game, they're adding not just one but maybe two people extra—three total people—to defend him."

Linehan said the Lions needed "some kind of eraser" to wipe out that game plan.

"Something has to give there because you can't keep trying to get a guy the football that's being triple-covered and not feel good about some of the...

Silverdome is open for business again (AP)

The Silverdome used to be a venue that welcomed everyone from the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Pistons to Pope John Paul II, Elvis Presley and WrestleMania III. Its new owners are hoping to make the domed stadium a legitimate place for entertainment again. Toronto-based Triple Investment Group LLC had a news conference Thursday to announce its plans to host six to eight events this year.

Silverdome’s new Canadian owners relaunch former home of Lions, Pistons (The Canadian Press)

PONTAIC, Mich. - The Silverdome's new Canadians owners say they plan to host six-to-eight events this year in the stadium that has been quiet since the Detroit Lions left eight years ago.

Lions re-sign OT Jon Jansen and LB Vinny Ciurciu (AP)

The Detroit Lions have added depth on both sides of the ball. Detroit re-signed offensive tackle Jon Jansen and linebacker Vinny Ciurciu to one-year contracts Thursday. Jansen started twice and played in 11 games last season for the Lions. Ciurciu helped out on special teams in nine games last season for them.

Detroit Lions sign free agent CB Jonathan Wade (AP)

The Detroit Lions have signed free agent cornerback Jonathan Wade to a one-year contract. Terms were not disclosed Wednesday. St. Louis selected Wade in the third round of the 2007 draft. In 47 games through three seasons with the Rams, including six starts, he has 67 tackles and two interceptions. The Lions within the past week have signed two veteran free agents in defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch...

Lions cut DE Dewayne White, re-sign TE Will Heller, sign free-agent WR Brian Clark (The Canadian Press)

ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Lions have re-signed tight end Will Heller to a three-year deal and signed free agent wide receiver Brian Clark to a one-year deal.

Falcons trading cornerback to Lions (Yahoo! Sports)

The Detroit Lions want to get their hands on a cornerback this offseason and ESPN says the team is very close to...

Lions land top targets: Vanden Bosch & Burleson (AP)

It will take time to determine if the Detroit Lions started the offseason by making all the right moves. Without a doubt, though, the Lions got who they wanted. On Saturday, Detroit signed the players it coveted most in free agency -- defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch and receiver Nate Burleson -- a day after acquiring defensive Corey Williams in a trade with the Cleveland Browns.

Lions went 2 for 2 on free agent targets: Vanden Bosch and Burleson (The Canadian Press)

DETROIT - It will take time to determine if the Detroit Lions started the off-season by making all the right moves.

Active In Free Agency, Detroit Lions’ D-Line Takes Shape (SportingNews.com)

The Lions are well on their way to retooling and improving their defensive line. Acquiring defensive tackle Corey...