Kyle Vanden Bosch

Kyle Dale Vanden Bosch

Position: DE
Height: 6-4    Weight: 278 lbs.

Born: November 17, 1978 in Larchwood, IA
College: Nebraska   (school history)
Drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2nd round (34th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 60 (1001st overall since 1950)
3-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

• 4/24 StoopSports.com: NFL Mock Draft: John San Filippo-  With the NFL Draft just a day away, fans around the country are having their final arguments about who their...
• 4/23 KC Kingdom: 2013 NFL Mock Draft: Arizona, San Diego Make Big Moves: Much like the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament from a month ago, the 2013 NFL Draft may be the most unpredictable draft...
• 4/15 SideLion Report: Matthew Stafford is the New Sheriff in Town: The Detroit Lions started their offseason workouts today, and if they came out of the tunnel all at once like they do at a game,...
• 4/11 NFL Mocks: 2013 NFL Draft: Mock Draft 3.0: 1. Kansas City Chiefs — Eric Fisher OT, Central Michigan With the trade for Alex Smith and putting Branden Albert on the...

• 3/25 SideLion Report: With Free Agency Wrapped Up, What Do The Detroit Lions Do With The Fifth Pick?: With free agency just about wrapped up fans and media have a little more clarity on where the Lions stand in terms of drafting...
• 3/22 SideLion Report: The Detroit Lions and the Wide Nine: What Cliff Avril’s Departure Could Mean for 2013: With Cliff Avril and Kyle Vanden Bosch now former Detroit Lions, the team’s defensive ends were already guaranteed to look...
• 3/11 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Showing Interest in Free Agent Defensive Ends: The Detroit Lions have a lot of playing time up for grabs at the defensive end position. Kyle Vanden Bosch has already been cut...

• 2/22 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Draft Prospects: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia: The Detroit Lions have 23 players set to hit the free agent market this offseason. Two of the 23 players are Lions’ starting...
• 2/19 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Review and Offseason Plan: Defensive Ends: Today we take a look at how the Detroit Lions defensive ends performed during the 2012 season with a little help from the fine...
• 2/18 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Free Agent Targets: Charles Woodson and Dwight Freeney: Great news Lions fans, Charles Woodson and Dwight Freeney are free agents and they just so happen to play two positions that the...
• 2/14 SideLion Report: Report: Dominic Raiola Restructures Contract with Detroit Lions: When the Lions started clearing cap space by releasing Kyle Vanden Bosch and Stephen Peterman, many wondered if Dominic Raiola...
• 2/11 SideLion Report: Hiring the X-man Starts the Detroit Lions’ Offseason Off Right: That awful stench that was the Detroit Lions’ 2012 season is starting to fade away now that the playoffs are over. In the...
• 2/9 SideLion Report: Why the Detroit Lions Can’t Cut Jahvid Best: With the Detroit Lions creating some cap space by cutting Kyle Vanden Bosch and Stephen Peterman this week, it would be natural...
• 2/7 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Offseason: A Step-By-Step Guide To Success: The offseason is just beginning, but the Lions have already been one of the most active teams in the league releasing Titus Young...
• 2/6 Bolt Beat: The Chopping Block: San Diego Chargers Players That Could Be Released: Some heads have already been rolling around the league. The Detroit Lions have released Titus Young, Kyle Vanden Bosch and Stephen...
• 2/5 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions To Cut Kyle Vanden Bosch: The Detroit Lions chopping block has suddenly become a busy place. It was problem child Titus Young yesterday and guard Stephen...

• 1/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Kyle Vanden Bosch has big cap hit: Detroit Lions DT Kyle Vanden Bosch is scheduled to count $10.7 million in salary cap next season and is scheduled to receive a...[+] $2 million roster bonus on the seventh day of the NFL year.
• 1/15 SideLion Report: 5 Free Agents the Detroit Lions NEED to Re-Sign for 2013: There is no doubting that the 2013 version of the Detroit Lions, especially on defense is going to look far different from the...

• 12/17 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Leaving Fans with Familiar Feeling: If you’re the last person on the Detroit Lions bandwagon, you’re driving solo. Just make sure you turn off the engine...
• 12/14 SideLion Report: Madden 13 Week 15 Roster Update: Joique Bell Keeps Rising: EA Sports has released their weekly roster update for Madden 13 and Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell gets another ratings...
• 12/8 SideLion Report: Madden 13 Week 14 Roster Update: Joique Bell Among Big Risers: The Week 14 roster update for Madden 13 is now available. Detroit Lions fans will notice a lot of changes. While the Lions’...
• 12/2 SideLion Report: Colts vs. Lions: Five Things to Watch: The Detroit Lions may be enduring a disappointing season but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few things fans should...
• 12/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Kyle Vanden Bosch likely for Week 13 Detroit Lions DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (neck) is expected to play in the team's Week 13 game....[+] Detroit Lions DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (neck) is expected to play in the team's Week 13 game.

• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Five questionable: Detroit Lions S Louis Delmas (knee), DT Corey Williams (knee), OT Jeff Backus (hamstring), CB Jacob Lacey (foot, knee) and DE...[+] Kyle Vanden Bosch (neck) are questionable for Week 13. Delmas and Williams did not practice Friday, Nov. 30, Backus and Lacey were limited and Vanden Bosch practiced in full.
• 11/29 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Injury Update: Backus, Delmas, Leshoure Return to Practice: No player is truly healthy at this point in an NFL season. That being said, today’s injury report released by the Detroit...
• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Two miss practiceDetroit Lions CB Jonte Green (illness) and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (neck) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 29....[+] Detroit Lions CB Jonte Green (illness) and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (neck) did not practice Thursday, Nov. 29.
• 11/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Two missing practice Detroit Lions CB Jonte Green (illness) and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch are not practicing Thursday, Nov. 29....[+] Detroit Lions CB Jonte Green (illness) and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch are not practicing Thursday, Nov. 29.
• 11/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Could show interest in Jason Babin : The Detroit Lions could have some interest in free-agent DE Jason Babin (Eagles) but not through waivers. Any team that claims...[+] Babin will be responsible for the balance of his $5.575-million contract this year, about $1.8 million. The Lions don’t have enough cap space to take on that deal without restructuring current contracts. However, DE Cliff Avril and DE Lawrence Jackson will be unrestricted free agents after the season, and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch just turned 34, so the Lions might be interested in Babin.
• 11/16 SideLion Report: Madden 13 Week 11 Roster Update: Calvin Johnson Gets 99 Rating: Calvin Johnson had a monster season last year. It earned him the spot on the Madden 13 cover and a lofty rating to start the season....
• 11/7 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Get DeAndre Levy Back at Practice, Others Remain Out: The Detroit Lions got back to work today as they turn their attention to the Minnesota Vikings. The good news is that DeAndre...

• 10/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Eight players miss practice : Detroit Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew (knee), DE Cliff Avril (back), Kyle Vanden Bosch, DT Corey Williams (knee), LB DeAndre Levy...[+] (hamstring), CB Bill Bentley (shoulder), FS Louis Delmas (knee) and SS Amari Spievey (concussion) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct. 31.
• 10/18 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Release Initial Injury Report for Week 7: The Detroit Lions started their week of practice yesterday but weren’t required to release an injury report because they...
• 10/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Four miss practice: Detroit Lions CB Bill Bentley (shoulder), S Louis Delmas (knee), CB Jacob Lacey (concussion) and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (undisclosed)...[+] did not practice Thursday, Oct. 18.
• 10/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Kyle Vanden Bosch resting Detroit Lions DE Kyle Vanden Bosch did not practice Thursday, Oct. 18, as he was given his weekly day of rest....[+] Detroit Lions DE Kyle Vanden Bosch did not practice Thursday, Oct. 18, as he was given his weekly day of rest.
• 10/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Three not practicing : Detroit Lions DT Corey Williams (knee), WR Titus Young (knee) and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (undisclosed) are not practicing Wednesday,...[+] Oct. 10.

• 9/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Kyle Vanden Bosch accepts restructuring: Detroit Lions DE Kyle Vanden Bosch agreed to a contract restructure Wednesday, Sept. 5. Most of his base salary was converted...[+] into a signing bonus to save the team about $3 million in salary cap space. Vanden Bosch was scheduled to make $5 million this season, but now his base salary is the veteran minimum of $925,000. The Lions also added two voidable years to the end of Vanden Bosch's deal, which is set to expire after next season.
• 9/5 SideLion Report: Detroit Lions Announce Team Captains for 2012 Season: The Detroit Lions players had their say as to who should serve as team captains for the 2012 season and six players have received...

• 8/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Several could miss preseason finale : Detroit Lions RB Kevin Smith (ankle), CB Chris Houston (ankle), CB Bill Bentley (shoulder), WR Titus Young (undisclosed), LB Stephen...[+] Tulloch (knee), DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (knee), DE Lawrence Jackson (undisclosed) and DE Travis Lewis (quadriceps) missed practice Tuesday, Aug. 28, and it wouldn't be surprising if they didn't play in the preseason finale.
• 8/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Kyle Vanden Bosch returns to practice field: Detroit Lions DL Kyle Vanden Bosch (knee) returned to the practice field Monday, Aug. 27. He has missed the first three preseason...[+] games due to a knee injury.
• 8/11 SideLion Report: Rapid Reactions From Detroit Lions’ Preseason Opener: The Detroit Lions have experienced great success in terms of winning preseason games in recent years but their quest for another...
• 8/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | 10 players ruled out of preseason: Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said DE Cliff Avril, RB Jahvid Best (concussion), WR Ryan Broyles (knee), FS Don Carey (undisclosed),...[+] FS Louis Delmas (knee), CB Chris Greenwood (abdomen), RB Mikel Leshoure (hamstring), DT Sammie Hill (back), OT Jonathan Scott (knee) and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (knee) have been ruled out for the preseason game Friday, Aug. 10.
• 8/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Several players not expected to play in preseason game: Detroit Lions RBs Jahvid Best (concussion) and Mikel Leshoure (hamstring), WR Ryan Broyles (knee), DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (knee)...[+] and FS Don Carey (undisclosed) did not participate in practice Thursday, Aug. 9, and are not expected to play in the first preseason game Friday, Aug. 10.

• 7/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Will continue to limit Kyle Vanden Bosch’s practice time: Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said the team will continue to limit DE Kyle Vanden Bosch’s workload during training camp...[+] and practices during the season because Vanden Bosch performed well last season when he rested during Wednesday practices. 'We've just got to do whatever we can to keep him on the field. We started this last year and everything else, it really has nothing to do with the new standards and the new rules, but things like that will help veteran players like Kyle Vanden Bosch.'

• 12/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Kyle Vanden Bosch nursing neck ailment: Detroit Lions DL Kyle Vanden Bosch (neck) normally gets off for practice each Wednesday, but this week he is listed with a neck...[+] injury. He did not participate Wednesday, Dec. 21, in practice.
• 12/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Seven miss practice: Detroit Lions CB Don Carey (concussion), OT Gosder Cherilus (hamstring), S Louis Delmas (knee), DL Nick Fairley (foot), S Chris...[+] Harris (concussion), DL Kyle Vanden Bosch (neck) and DL Corey Williams (hip) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 21.
• 12/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Aaron Rodgers critical of Kyle Vanden Bosch : Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers said Detroit Lions DL Kyle Vanden Bosch has a knack for delivering late hits to opponents....[+] Rodgers feels the hit he took from Vanden Bosch in Week 12 was questionable. 'Well, look at my chin here, and you let me know. I’ve got a little cut right here. So no, he hit me in the chin,' Rodgers said. '...He likes to lay on people. Like I said, if you have a camera on him the entire game, and we watch the film, he is late getting to a lot of plays, and he just lays on guys, and stays on there.'

• 11/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Kyle Vanden Bosch fined : The NFL has fined Detroit Lions DL Kyle Vanden Bosch $7,500 for hitting a runner who was already on the ground in Week 10, a league...[+] source said Thursday, Nov. 17.

• 3/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Several teammates work out together: Detroit Lions DL Kyle Vanden Bosch, DL Cliff Avril, OL Don Muhlbach, OL Dominic Raiola, OL Rob Sims and OL Stephen Peterman worked...[+] out together during an hour-long session Monday, March 14, according to NFL.com. Vanden Bosch set up the gym so that his teammates could work out together during the lockout.
• 3/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Kyle Vanden Bosch lining up place for teammates to work out: Detroit Lions DL Kyle Vanden Bosch said he has been lining up a local gym in Detroit for his teammates to work out at in case...[+] there is a lockout, reports Carlos Monarrez, of the Detroit Free Press.

• 2/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Kyle Vanden Bosch feeling good: Detroit Lions DL Kyle Vanden Bosch (neck) said Monday, Feb. 21, that he feels good after having neck surgery in early December,...[+] reports Carlos Monarrez, of the Detroit Free Press. 'I kind of just want to get back to full strength and then maybe back off a little bit,' Vanden Bosch said. 'It was just a bulging disk that was a cumulative injury from years of hitting. Now that that's taken care of structurally, I'm fine.'

• 1/24 SideLion Report: Grading the Detroit Lions: Defensive Line: This post is part of a series of posts in which I review the Lions position groups based on their play in the 2010 season. I assign...
• 1/11 SideLion Report: A move the Detroit Lions need to make: There are multiple reasons to be excited when looking ahead to the 2011 season for the Detroit Lions.  There is a massive hurdle...
• 1/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Lions | Kyle Vanden Bosch expected to be ready for next season: Detroit Lions DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (neck) is expected to make a full recovery from his neck surgery and be ready for the start...[+] of the 2011 season, reports Chris McCosky, of The Detroit News.

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