Tahir Whitehead rumors, news

Choose a topic

Tahir Whitehead news, rumors

  • • Tahir Whitehead announces retirement
    Former Lions linebacker Tahir Whitehead has announced his retirement. He retired as a Lion after six seasons in Detroit, two in Oakland, one with Carolina and one with Arizona. Whitehead said he had hoped to play his entire career with the Lions. “That’s why it was important to come back and retire a Lion,” Whitehead [more]...2022
  • • Tahir Whitehead: Luke Kuechly is Luke Kuechly and I’m me
    Linebacker Tahir Whitehead wore No. 59 with the Lions and Raiders, but he didn’t make a big deal about changing numbers once he signed with the Panthers as a free agent this offseason. Whitehead will be wearing No. 52 and the Panthers are unlikely to have anyone wearing No. 59 anytime soon as it was [more]...2020
    Click for news about Luke Kuechly
  • • Nicholas Morrow signs tender with Raiders
    Linebacker Nicholas Morrow re-signed with the Raiders on Monday, according to the league’s transactions. The Raiders offered Morrow a second-round restricted free agent tender last month. He will make a base salary of $3.26 million this season. The Raiders signed Cory Littleton and Nick Kwiatkoski in free agency after cutting Tahir Whitehead. Morrow took on [more]...2020
  • • As a college coach, Matt Rhule wasn’t afraid to mix it up
    New Panthers coach Matt Rhule won’t have the benefit of a normal offseason in his first as an NFL head coach. But based on the way one of his former and current players talk about his approach to practice, he won’t lack for energy. Via Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com, new Panthers linebacker Tahir Whitehead described [more]...2020
  • • Tahir Whitehead “not really too hung up” on wearing No. 59 with Panthers
    The hole at linebacker caused by Luke Kuechly’s retirement from the NFL likely helped push the Panthers in the direction of Tahir Whitehead after he was released by the Raiders this month, but Whitehead said on Monday that he hasn’t heard from the team exactly where he’ll be lining up in Carolina’s defense. Whitehead said [more]...2020
    Click for news about Luke Kuechly news today
  • • Source: Panthers add ex-Raiders LB Whitehead
    The Panthers have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran linebacker Tahir Whitehead, a source confirmed to ESPN....2020

Share it ! 😉

Tahir Whitehead injury and suspension

  • Free Agent Forecast: Linebackers
    • Free Agent Forecast: Linebackers
    The new NFL year begins Wednesday, March 14, and with it, the advent of 2018’s free agent marketplace. Leading up to that first day, we’ll examine the landscape from a Patriots perspective, continuing with another potentially important position group for New England: linebacker. PATRIOTS FREE AGENTS James Harrison (OLB), Marquis Flowers (OLB), Brandon King OTHER NOTABLE NFL FREE AGENTS Outside ‘ba...2018
    See more articles Barkevious Mingo injury status
  • • Julian Edelman injured in Patriots 30-28 win over Lions
    2017
  • • Lions lose Tahir Whitehead, Cole Wick to injury in exhibition vs. Pats
    LB Whitehead suffered a knee injury in the first half; it's a chest injury for TE Wick         ...2017
  • • Detroit Lions' Tahir Whitehead out of minicamp, 'still rehabbing' knee
    Lions linebacker Tahir hitehead missed one game last season with a knee injury, is sitting out at minicamp         ...2017
  • • Free Agency Could Solve Detroit Lions Linebacker Woes
    The Detroit Lions linebacker corp had a tough season. The continuing saga surrounding DeAndre Levy's injury status and Kyle Van Noy's failure to contribute left an already under-manned unit thin. Tahir Whitehead and Josh Bynes put forth admirable efforts this season.Whitehead was among......2017
    Click for news about Detroit Lions injury update
  • • Lions vs. Seahawks: Odds, Stat Predictions for 2017 NFC Wild Card Game
    2017
  • • Tahir Whitehead Injury: Updates on Lions LB's Knee and Return
    2016
  • • Kyle Van Noy to Patriots: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
    See more articles Van Noy injuries
  • • DeAndre Levy Injury: Updates on Lions LB's Hip and Return
    2015
    Click for news about DeAndre Levy injury update
  • • Kyle Van Noy Injury: Updates on Lions LB's Status and Return
    2015
    Check it out Detroit Lions injury

Timeline

  • 2022
    "Former Lions linebacker Tahir Whitehead has announced his retirement."

  • 2020
    "The Raiders have released starting linebacker Tahir Whitehead."

  • 2019
    "Officials didn't see Raiders LB Tahir Whitehead delivering a karate-like chop to the neck of Lions WR Kenny Golladay but television cameras did."

  • 2018
    "PATRIOTS FREE AGENTS James Harrison (OLB), Marquis Flowers (OLB), Brandon King OTHER NOTABLE NFL FREE AGENTS Outside ‘backers: Sam Acho (Chicago Bears), Connor Barwin (LA Rams), Tahir Whitehead (Detroit Lions), Shaquil Barrett (Denver Broncos, Restricted FA) Inside ‘backers: Navorro Bowman (Oakland Raiders), Preston Brown (Buffalo Bills), Demario Davis (NY Jets), Anthony Hitchens (Dallas Cowboys) POSSIBLE PATRIOTS Whitehead, Brown, Davis, Bowman, Avery Williamson (Tennessee Titans) ANALYSIS When the already-thin-at-LB Patriots lost co-captain Dont’a Hightower to a pectoral muscle injury last season, they were left without a reliable playmaker at the position."

  • 2017
    "Lions linebacker Tahir Whitehead stepped on the leg of Bears left tackle Charles Leno during Sunday's game."

  • 2016
    "The Lions won’t lose linebacker Tahir Whitehead in free agency."

  • 2015
    "While the NFL has admitted the controversial call in the Lions-Cowboys game was handled poorly, linebacker Tahir Whitehead said even if the league were to apologize, it wouldn't mean anything at this point."

Tahir Whitehead trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Tahir Whitehead: Luke Kuechly is Luke Kuechly and I’m me
    2020
  • • Nicholas Morrow signs tender with Raiders
    2020
  • • Source: Panthers add ex-Raiders LB Whitehead
    2020
  • • Panthers sign Tahir Whitehead
    The Raiders released linebacker Tahir Whitehead a couple of weeks ago and the veteran has found a new home in the NFC. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Whitehead has signed a one-year contract with the Panthers. No financial terms were included in the report. Whitehead, who went to Temple while Panthers head coach [more]...2020
  • • Report: Raiders hosting former Browns LB Christian Kirksey
    The Las Vegas Raiders released linebacker Tahir Whitehead earlier this week and could replace him with Christian Kirksey, who was released by the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday. Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reported Wednesday morning that the Raiders are bringing Kirksey in for a visit. In six seasons with the Browns, Kirksey racked up 484 tackles, 11.5 sacks and two interceptions. One of the biggest...2020
    Click for news about Christian Kirksey contract rumors
  • • Raiders release Tahir Whitehead
    The Raiders have cleared some cap space ahead of the start of the new league year. The team announced the release of veteran linebacker Tahir Whitehead on Monday. The move clears $6.25 million of Whitehead’s $7.291 million cap number from the Raiders’ books. Whitehead signed a three-year contract with the Raiders in 2018 after spending [more]...2020
  • • Raiders reportedly set to move on from linebacker Tahir Whitehead
    It sounds like linebacker Tahir Whitehead‘s time with the Raiders has come to an end.  In his review of the Raiders’ linebackers corps, Vic Tafur of The Athletic writes that “it doesn’t appear” the veteran will return next season. While Whitehead may have been a team captain last season, this wouldn’t be overly surprising. The 29-year-old put up some of his worst numbers since becoming a full-time...2020
    Continue with Vic Tafur
  • • Chiefs not consideing Derrick Johnson
    Derrick Johnson is back on the free agent pile after securing his release from the Raiders. However, the Chiefs’ all-time leading tackler will not be returning to Kansas City. “We haven’t talked about that…That’s not the direction we’re going,” coach Andy Reid said when asked about the possibility of re-signing the veteran linebacker (Twitter link via ESPN.com’s Adam Teicher). Jon Gruden loves his...2018
  • • West Coast changes include Raiders, 49ers and others
    It sounds like Jon Gruden and Derrick Johnson hit it off in a one-on-one meeting, which led to the Raiders signing the 14th-year linebacker earlier on Friday. Johnson’s deal is a one-year agreement, Terez Paylor of Yahoo.com reports, adding that it’s worth up to $3MM. Gruden looks to have been a Johnson fan for a while during his years as ESPN’s Monday Night Football analyst, and that intel may ha...2018
    Continue with Jon Gruden salary
  • • Raiders cancel visit with Brian Cushing
    The Raiders won’t be meeting with Brian Cushing after all. After agreeing to terms with fellow veteran ‘backer Derrick Johnson, the Raiders have called off their scheduled Sunday summit with Cushing, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets. Initially, it appeared that Cushing would join a revamped linebacker group that includes newcomers Johnson, Emmanuel Lamur, and Tahir Whitehead. That would have been ...2018
    See more articles Brian Cushing salary rumors

Tahir Whitehead stats and results

  • • Lions vs. Seahawks: Odds, Stat Predictions for 2017 NFC Wild Card Game
    2017
    Click for news about Detroit Lions scores
  • • 3 Offseason Moves Detroit Lions Must Make
    2015
    Check it out Detroit Lions stats
  • • 3 Detroit Lions Who Must Be Featured over Season's Final Three Weeks
    2015
  • • DeAndre Levy Injury: Updates on Lions LB's Hip and Return
    2015
    Check it out DeAndre Levy
  • • Despite Big Offseason Changes, Detroit Lions Defense Still Poised for Big Things
    2015
    Check it out Detroit Lions stats
  • • Why Ndamukong Suh Deserves to Be the Highest-Paid Defensive Player in the NFL
    2015
    See more Ndamukong Suh
  • • What Happened to the Cowboys Offense Against Detroit?
    2015
    See more Dallas Cowboys

Tahir Whitehead parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Tahir Whitehead's wife rips reporter over accusation of dirty play
    During Sunday’s Detroit Lions-Chicago Bears game, Lions linebacker Tahir Whitehead stepped on Bears left tackle Charles Leno trying to get out of a pile of bodies.On Tuesday, presumably while watching the game again online, Chicago Tribune reporter Brad Biggs questioned whether it was an intentional act or not. Whitehead’s wife got wind of it and, to put it mildly, wasn’t pleased that her husband’...2017
    Check it out Detroit Lions
  • • Tahir Whitehead Re-Signs with Lions: Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
    Read about Detroit Lions
  • • Despite Big Offseason Changes, Detroit Lions Defense Still Poised for Big Things
    2015
    Check it out Detroit Lions
  • • What Happened to the Cowboys Offense Against Detroit?
    2015
    See more Dallas Cowboys

Top Tahir Whitehead news

  • • Lions LB: Apology for blown call 'would mean nothing'
    2015
  • • Raiders release starting linebacker Whitehead
    2020
  • • Kyle Van Noy Injury: Updates on Lions LB's Status and Return
    2015
    See more articles Detroit Lions
  • • 3 Offseason Moves Detroit Lions Must Make
    2015
    Check it out Detroit Lions
  • • Lions re-sign Tahir Whitehead
    The Lions won’t lose linebacker Tahir Whitehead in free agency. Despite some talk that Whitehead could sign with the Buccaneers, he agreed to re-sign with the Lions today. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that it’s a two-year contract worth more than $8 million. A fifth-round pick in the 2012 draft, Whitehead played in all…...2016
    See more articles Ian Rapoport
  • • NFL reviewing Lions LB stepping on Bears LT
    Lions linebacker Tahir Whitehead stepped on the leg of Bears left tackle Charles Leno during Sunday's game. That play is under review by the NFL to determine if the move was intentional....2017
    See more Charles Leno
  • • Kyle Van Noy to Patriots: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
    See more Van Noy
  • • Raiders release Tahir Whitehead
    2020
  • • Tahir Whitehead Re-Signs with Lions: Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
    Check it out Detroit Lions
  • • Source: Panthers add ex-Raiders LB Whitehead
    2020
  • • Nicholas Morrow signs tender with Raiders
    2020
  • NFL reviewing video of Lions' Tahir Whitehead stepping on Charles Leno's leg
    • NFL reviewing video of Lions' Tahir Whitehead stepping on Charles Leno's leg
    The NFL is reviewing a video of Tahir Whitehead stepping on the leg of Bears left tackle Charles Leno to see if a punishment is warranted....2017
    Read about Charles Leno
  • • DeAndre Levy Injury: Updates on Lions LB's Hip and Return
    2015
    See also DeAndre Levy
  • • Despite Big Offseason Changes, Detroit Lions Defense Still Poised for Big Things
    2015
    Read about Detroit Lions

Football Fame Ranking

  • 1. Super Bowl

  • 2. WWE Raw

  • 3. Aaron Rodgers

  • . . .

  • 2854. Tahir Whitehead

Tahir Whitehead schedule, game

  • • Raiders release starting linebacker Whitehead
    2020
  • • Raiders LB jabs Dak Prescott over anthem protest stance
    Oakland Raiders linebacker Tahir Whitehead jabbed Dak Prescott over the quarterback’s stance on protests during the national anthem.The anthem debate remains a hot one as the NFL and NFLPA have yet to come to an agreement on a policy that is satisfying for all. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been outspoken on the matter and wants a policy that makes players appear on the field for the anthem...2018
    Continue with Dak Prescott
  • • Raiders cancel visit with Brian Cushing
    2018
    Click for news about Brian Cushing
  • • Raiders to sign LB Derrick Johnson
    For the first time in his NFL career, Derrick Johnson will suit up for a team other than the Chiefs. The veteran linebacker has agreed to terms with the Raiders, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic (on Twitter). The news was first reported by Michael Silver of the NFL Network (on Twitter).Johnson may not be the player that he once was, but last season the 35-year-old still showed that he has so...2018
    See more articles Derrick Johnson
  • • Free Agent Forecast: Linebackers
    2018
  • • Lions vs. Seahawks: Odds, Stat Predictions for 2017 NFC Wild Card Game
    2017
    See also Detroit Lions
  • • Tahir Whitehead Re-Signs with Lions: Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
    2016
    See also Detroit Lions
  • • 3 Offseason Moves Detroit Lions Must Make
    2015
    Continue with Detroit Lions
  • • 3 Detroit Lions Who Must Be Featured over Season's Final Three Weeks
    2015
    Click for news about Detroit Lions
  • • DeAndre Levy Injury: Updates on Lions LB's Hip and Return
    2015
    Click for news about DeAndre Levy

Tahir Whitehead rumors, scandals

  • • Raiders to retain Jordy Nelson for 2019
    Jordy Nelson appears to have a second Raiders season on tap. The longtime Packers wide receiver signed a two-year deal with the Raiders, but some speculation existed about the rebuilding team moving on after one season. Jon Gruden confirmed Friday that Nelson will return next season. The Raiders also moved up a $3.6M Nelson roster bonus to be paid today rather than in 2019, Field Yates of ESPN.com...2018
  • • Report: Raiders, LB Tahir Whitehead nearing deal
    The Oakland Raiders are looking to upgrading their defense. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the team is close to signing linebacker Tahir Whitehead. Whitehead has potential to be one of the better under-the-radar signings of the 2018 free agent class.As a member of the Detroit Lions in 2017, he picked up 110 tackles, recovered four fumbles, eight stuffs, and tallied both an intercept...2018
    Continue with Oakland Raiders buzz

Latest football headlines and breaking news

Football breaking news and stories

See more articles