One of the first impressions that you draw from the Lions’ training-camp practices is that this looks like a much tougher and more physical club than the one they had last year.

For the San Fransisco 49ers, it was nearly a no-brainer when WR Michael Crabtree was available at No. 10 in the 2009 NFL Draft. Now the work that needs to be done is getting Crabtree signed and in camp.

The trade that sent Detroit Lions DT Cory Redding to Seattle for Pro Bowl OLB Julian Peterson on Saturday had bigger implications than addressing both teams’ immediate defensive needs.

The Seattle Seahawks have traded LB Julian Peterson to the Detroit Lions for DT Cory Redding, NFL.com’s Steve Wyche has confirmed.

A big deal is potentially brewing between the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks involving Lions DT Cory Redding and Seahawks LB Julian Peterson.