Lions Lions S Brian Branch was suspended for one week after starting a fight with Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster at the end of Sunday’s loss to Kansas City. Detroit HC Dan Campbell said he met with Branch and is confident the safety has learned his lesson. “I saw him yesterday before [the suspension] came down, he knows all this,” Campbell said, via Ben Raven of MLive. “He’ll … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Brian Branch, Matthew Golden, Lions, Packers, Vikings
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NFL Upholds Brian Branch’s One-Game Suspension
The NFL has decided to uphold Lions DB Brian Branch‘s one-game suspension, according to Michael Signora. “Hearing officer Jordy Nelson, jointly appointed by the NFL and the NFLPA, has upheld the one-game suspension of Detroit defensive back Brian Branch,” Signora wrote. Branch was suspended for punching Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster as the two teams were shaking hands at … [Read more...] about NFL Upholds Brian Branch’s One-Game Suspension
Lions Signing DB Jammie Robinson To One-Year Deal
The Detroit Lions are signing DB Jammie Robinson to a one-year deal, according to Jeremy Fowler. Robinson, 24, was a freshman All-SEC selection at South Carolina who transferred to Florida State after two seasons. He was named first-team All-ACC both seasons and second-team All-American as a senior. The Panthers drafted Robinson in the fifth round with the No. 145 overall … [Read more...] about Lions Signing DB Jammie Robinson To One-Year Deal
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Lions’ flagship station co-hosts add appropriate layers to Brian Branch situation
It's easy to go extremely negative about Brian Branch after what amounts to the 14th fine of his young career, but there are layers of nuance that shouldn't be ignored. … [Read more...] about Lions’ flagship station co-hosts add appropriate layers to Brian Branch situation