Lions MLB Stephen Tulloch has topped triple-digit total tackles in each of his last five seasons. The underrated Tulloch was rock solid for the Lions last season, grading out as Pro Football Focus' No. 4 inside linebacker out of of 55 qualifiers. Tulloch is a high floor, low ceiling LB2 option for those in IDP circles.

Lions MLB Stephen Tulloch revealed he played the entire 2013 season through knee tendinitis. "Probably one of the hardest years I had to deal with in my career playing through injuries," said Tulloch, who now claims he's feeling "the best I've felt in a long time ... like night and day." Tulloch still racked up 112 tackles and six pass breakups. Improved health should help Tulloch's range this season.

Lions MLB Stephen Tulloch has been a full participant in training camp. Tulloch was held off the statsheet in Detroit's preseason opener, but he got the start after dealing with some knee tendinitis during June minicamp. Consider him fine going forward. Tulloch was the Lions' leading 2011 tackler with 111.

Lions MLB Stephen Tulloch (left knee tendinitis) isn't participating in this week's minicamp. Tulloch couldn't put any weight on his left leg as recently as two weeks ago, but has insisted the issue is "nothing major." The odds are increasing that Tulloch won't be ready for the beginning of camp.

Lions MLB Stephen Tulloch insists his case of left knee tendinitis is "nothing major." "It's something that you deal with and everybody deals with it," he said. Coach Jim Schwartz revealed Monday that Tulloch required an injection to "settle (his knee) down," and can't put any weight on his left leg. Tulloch is not expected to participate in June minicamp, and may not be 100 percent by training camp.

Lions MLB Stephen Tulloch (left knee tendinitis) can't put any weight on his left leg. "He had tendinitis and we did an injection to settle it down," coach Jim Schwartz said. "He's not weight-bearing (on his leg) right now. We will get it settled down and there won't be surgery or anything like that." Schwartz would only confirm that Tulloch will be sidelined through May, but he's not expected to participate in June's minicamp. His health is something for IDP league players to monitor in the run up to training camp.

Updating an earlier story, Lions MLB Stephen Tulloch (knee tendinitis) is expected to miss the next 3-4 weeks. Thought to only be out for this month's OTAs, Tulloch will also miss the team's June minicamp, according to coach Jim Schwartz. The good news is that he will not need surgery. A red flag certainly needs to be attached to Tulloch, but he should be fine in plenty of time for Week 1. The 27-year-old signed a five-year, $25.5 million extension in March.

MLB Stephen Tulloch isn't participating in Lions OTAs as he deals with a case of knee tendinitis. Obviously unideal news, but it isn't believed to be a serious issue. Tulloch was limited in training camp for the Titans in 2009 as he dealt with a knee injury, but has never missed a regular season game in seven NFL campaigns. He'll be a go for camp.

Profootballtalk reports the Lions have re-signed MLB Stephen Tulloch to a five-year contract. Details aren't in yet, but it's good bet that Tulloch came close to D'Qwell Jackson's $42.5 million contract after restoring his value with a fine 2011 season in which he led the team in tackles. The Lions did well to retain Tulloch and franchise player Cliff Avril on an improving defense. Tulloch's signing should put the wheels in motion for the rest of the inside linebackers on the market to begin settling in.

MLive.com reports free agent MLB Stephen Tulloch is seeking a contract that will pay him "no less" than $6 million per season. It's not quite D'Qwell Jackson money, but it's close. Although GM Martin Mayhew said Monday the sides were having "very productive conversations," the Lions are "currently unwilling" to meet Tulloch's monetary demands. They'll host free agent MLB David Hawthorne in a leverage play on Tuesday.