DeDe Dorsey - RB - DET Lions signed RB DeDe Dorsey. The MVP of the UFL's inaugural championship game, Dorsey offers a similar package to change-of-pace back Aaron Brown. The Lions are expected to add a possible starter as well, so Dorsey may have to impress as a returner to nail down a roster spot behind Maurice Morris. Feb. 9 - 3:11 pm et. Source: Detroit News  Matthew Stafford - QB - DET Matthew Stafford (shoulder, knee) is hoping to be cleared for full participation for the offseason conditioning program, which begins on March 15. Stafford's shoulder did not require surgery and he's simply been rehabbing it to improve strength in the capsule. He's at the Lions facility this week to check in with team doctors and all signs point toward him being good to go in March. Feb. 9 - 9:36 am et. Source: detroitlions.com  Matthew Stafford - QB - DET Matthew Stafford indicated that he's "pretty close" to being recovered from the left shoulder injury that ended his season. Stafford underwent a knee scope in late December, but it was the shoulder that kept him out of the lineup for the final month. He's expected to be healthy for offseason activities, but the Lions will need to upgrade the offensive line to keep him in one piece for 2010. Feb. 5 - 11:09 am et. Source: ESPN.com  Kevin Smith - RB - DET Kevin Smith is reportedly seeking outside opinions on his left shoulder and may not need surgery after all. Smith actually played through injuries to both shoulders in 2009. He was delaying the procedure until he ditched his crutches from ACL surgery. Now he's hoping to repair the left shoulder through rehabilitation instead. Per beat writer Tom Kowalski, Smith is expected to land on the training camp PUP list even if his shoulder doesn't go under the knife. Feb. 4 - 6:08 pm et. Source: MLive.com  Matthew Stafford - QB - DET Matthew Stafford (knee scope) reiterated that he expects to be ready for the start of the off-season conditioning program in March. "It's still in the rehab phase, but I'm moving around, doing a lot of stuff with it," Stafford said. "It's more strength now than anything." The minor surgery won't adversely affect his draft status this summer. Feb. 4 - 8:50 am et. Source: Detroit Free Press  Larry Foote - LB - DET Frustrated by a lack of progress with the Lions, MLB Larry Foote is determined to test free agency this offseason. Foote, 29, gave the Lions a one-year discount last year because he wanted to return to his hometown. With DeAndre Levy ready to step in as a starter, however, the Lions are in no hurry to bring back Foote on a multi-year deal. Feb. 4 - 8:47 am et. Source: Detroit News  Kevin Smith - RB - DET Lions offensive coordinator Scott Linehan said he expects Kevin Smith (ACL, shoulder surgeries) to be back for the start of next season. Smith hasn't even undergone the shoulder surgery yet. The Lions originally speculated that Smith's knee involved more than just the ACL tear, but he underwent surgery less than two weeks after suffering the injury. The lack of a delay and Linehan's optimism suggest Smith wasn't as seriously injured as first feared. Regardless, we remain skeptical that Smith will be ready for a prominent role by Week 1. Jan. 28 - 4:07 pm et. Source: NFL.com  Maurice Morris - RB - DET Lions GM Martin Mayhew is determined to add a running back this offseason, either through free agency or the draft. Mayhew isn't sure what role the new back will play. The Lions won't take a back at No. 2 overall, so it depends who remains available in the second/third round or free agency. Kevin Smith is a longshot for Week 1, which leaves Maurice Morris as the tentative starter entering the offseason. Jan. 28 - 1:23 pm et. Source: Detroit News  Kevin Smith - RB - DET Kevin Smith still hasn't undergone surgery to repair his separated left shoulder. Smith is still in the early stages of his recovery from ACL surgery and is waiting to get off crutches before having the shoudler operated on. He's already been counted out for any and all offseason workouts. Jan. 27 - 11:22 am et. Source: Detroit News  Gosder Cherilus - T - DET Lions GM Martin Mayhew referred to 2010 as a "big year" for RT Gosder Cherilus, while calling for more consistency out of the former No. 17 overall draft pick. Cherilus has the requisite physical attributes to be a successful right tackle, but he's been criticized for spotty footwork and technique in addition to mental errors. Two years into his career, Cherlilus looks like the last of the Matt Millen first-round busts.  Jan. 23 - 6:53 pm et. Source: Detroit News Click Here For More Rotoworld.com Player News.