Carl Nassib, a one-time Big Ten defensive player of the year at Penn State who now is a defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders, has become the first active NFL player to come out as gay. Nassib made the announcement on Instagram on Monday, in the middle of Pride Month. “I’ve been meaning to
Not all new coaching situations are created equal. Some first-year head coaches are in better situations to succeed. Are front office or business operations functioning how they should? Is there any recent history of bad blood anywhere in the franchise? There are seven new head NFL coaches in 2021. CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora ranked
Back despite lack of demand, the Detroit Lions Name Bracket is here. For those of you in the know, I apologize in advance. For those that have no idea what’s about to happen, gird your loins. Every year during the dead part of the offseason, I indulge myself for a month by examining the best
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington (13) (Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) The most concerning positional group for the Detroit Lions entering training camp next month is undoubtedly their wide receiver corps. After allowing the vast majority of their starters to leave this offseason, the new regime in the Motor City has attempted to patchwork a
As Erik Schlitt kicks off his series reviewing the performances and snap counts of the Detroit Lions’ 2020 draft class, we’ll also be looking at some of the other returning players from last year. Though the roster has seen a ton of overturn in the past few months, there are still players from the previous
When a team uses a rotation of running backs, a player’s snap counts can vary from week to week depending on the opponent and offensive strategy. As much as this sounds good in theory, it’s hard to keep the more talented player on the bench, as we saw with the Detroit Lions in 2020. This
When you take a tight end in the top 10 of the NFL Draft, you expect results. For Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson, a quiet rookie season caused some to label him as a bust. In 2020, he aimed to prove them wrong. A Pro Bowl nod was well deserving for Hockenson, who placed third
Barry Sanders, Detroit Lions (Photo by USA TODAY Syndication) Since the Detroit Lions acquired Jared Goff in the Matthew Stafford trade, there have been many comparisons. But there is a reason we shouldn’t. We all know what happened. Matthew Stafford decided he couldn’t bear another rebuild. The Lions listened and granted his wish. General manager
This offseason the Detroit Lions went out and got themselves people that had something to prove. Chief of among them, quarterback Jared Goff, but if you go up and down this roster, you’ll find players with high ceilings that haven’t been reached for a myriad of reasons. Tyrell Williams has had to battle injuries in
The Detroit Lions wanted to build in the trenches, and they certainly achieved that in the 2021 NFL Draft. Offensive tackle Penei Sewell is obviously the prize of the draft class, but with their next two picks, the Lions went defensive tackle. A position of weakness, Michael Brockers was the lone solid starter along the
His dad always made sure he had the trendiest things, fiberglass skateboards and new dirt bikes that were the envy of the neighborhood. But one of the best gifts Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes ever received was the weight set his father, Melvin, bought him in eighth grade. Holmes kept the weights on the screened-in
When the name “Okwara” is mentioned as an impact player for the Detroit Lions, everyone thinks Romeo Okwara. After all, the sixth-year defensive end is coming off his first season posting double-digit sacks (10.0), leading the Pride in that category. Plus, Romeo’s name made headlines this offseason after Lions opted to make him a foundational
January’s trade of Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for Jared Goff, like every transaction, will be rushed to the altar of judgment. Touchdown passes, interceptions, and yes, quarterback wins, will be just a few of the criteria by which Stafford and Goff will be compared in 2021. Is it fair? Not
The Detroit Lions have completed their Spring camp, and while the players (and some coaches) have moved into vacation mode, we here at Pride of Detroit are still working to get you more content! So this Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. ET, Jeremy Reisman, Ryan Mathews, and I will host a live question and answer
If Todd Gurley wants it, the Detroit Lions have one open roster spot that is his for the taking. The Lions signed quarterback Jared Goff‘s former Cal teammate, wide receiver Chad Hansen, on Thursday and waived undrafted rookie Jonathan Adams. The Lions currently have 89 players on their 90-man roster, a situation they have been in
Allen Park — With training camp opening at the end of July, the Detroit Lions have many fresh faces, from the front office, to the coaching ranks, to the players on the field. The Detroit News looks at key questions the team faces with every position group. What better place to start than with new quarterback
There’s been much ado about the Detroit Lions wide receiver depth chart this offseason. And the headlines haven’t been good. Many seem to believe the Lions will enter the 2021 NFL regular season with one of the worst receiver corps in the entire league. That after the new regime in Motown allowed veteran wideouts like
From statements made in interviews and tidbits leaking out through social media over the past six months, it seemed like 2021 was finally going to be the year the Lions got Calvin Johnson back to being involved with the organization. The perfect opportunity came along when Calvin was named to the Pro Football Hall of
The Detroit Lions added a familiar target for new quarterback Jared Goff on Friday, signing wide receiver Chad Hansen. In a corresponding move, the Lions waived receiver Jonathan Adams. Hansen, 26, was a fourth-round draft pick by the New York Jets in 2017 out of California, where he and Goff were teammates before the quarterback
The Detroit Lions have completed their Spring OTAs and after assessing their roster, they have begun making some adjustments. After signing rookie Levi Onwuzurike, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Derrick Barnes on Thursday, the Lions announced that they have waived UDFA rookie WR Jonathan Adams Jr. and signed WR Chad Hansen. Hansen played his college football
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