7, 2012 file photo, Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson celebrates after scoring during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints, The Lions have signed Johnson to a new eight-year contract worth up Sports 12 hours, 21 minutes ago Johnson and Cook just combined to give [...]
The Detroit Lions have signed Calvin Johnson to a seven-year extension. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have made Calvin Johnson the highest-paid receiver in the NFL, signing the star known as Megatron to a new eight-year contract worth up to $132 million. The team announced the signing Wednesday, the second day of NFL free Mr. [...]
Calvin Johnson took one look at the voting and smiled broadly. "That's sweet," he said, as he studied The Associated Press 2011 NFL All-Pro Team. Johnson and Vikings defensive end Jared Allen were the leading vote getters, each just one vote shy of being a unanimous pick. The NFL announced its All-Pro Team on Friday. [...]
Calvin Johnson is the only Lions player on the 2011 NFL All-Pro Team. Game planning Calvin Johnson: Saints' defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is a pressure-based coach, but as I talked about on Thursday, he will play some Cover 2 vs. Johnson. The Saints have to get a re-route on the Lions' WR at the line [...]
