Detroit Lions football returns in a little over a month. Training camp will kick off in July, and now we have the dates for the rookies and veterans to take to the practice fields. The rookie class will report on Saturday, July 20th. They get a couple of days on their own before the returning
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The Detroit Lions made the signing of former UFL kicker Jake Bates official on Tuesday, and with it came a corresponding move. The Lions announced that rookie kicker James Turner has been waived. It’s not a surprise that the Lions are opting to only carry two kickers going into training camp, but their decision between…
The Detroit Lions signed Jake Bates from the United Football League and waived fellow kicker James Turner on Tuesday. Bates spent the spring with the Michigan Panthers and made 21 of 28 field goals, including a 64-yard attempt and two others of at least 60 yards. He also made visits to the Washington Commanders and
The Detroit Lions made the big signing that everyone hoped they would make this week. Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates is now officially Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates. But that’s not all the Lions did on Tuesday. They also made a questionable move that doesn’t make a ton of sense. The Lions released undrafted rookie
In a corresponding move, the Lions waived K James Turner. Bates, 25, played soccer for two seasons at Central Arkansas before transferring to Texas State and switching to football as a kickoff specialist. He did that for three years, spending his final year at Arkansas after another transfer. Bates had a stint with the Texans
A couple weeks back at Detroit Lions mandatory minicamp, Dan Campbell brought up the idea of Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill playing fullback. “Mac can do it. It’s just a matter of do you want to do that? He can do it. It’s just, alright how many plays did he just play on this last
Ex-Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates will reportedly sign a two-year contract with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday and the details of his contract have been released by multiple members of the media. Bates burst onto the football scene in his first game in the UFL, connecting on a 64-yard field goal to win the Panthers…
Days after signing a contract with the Detroit Lions, the details of Jake Bates contract has been revealed. It’s been reported that Bates signs a two-year deal worth $1.98 million dollars. This deal with the Lions includes a $100,000 signing bonus and $150,000 total guaranteed. Jake Bates signs two-year, $1.98 million contract with #Lions that
With the NFL dead zone upon us, it’s time for thoughts and reflections to rule the internet for the next few weeks. Pro Football Network did some reflecting of their own when they put out their list of worst coaching hires in NFL history. Somehow, former Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia didn’t make the cut.
Although the Detroit Lions failed to reach the Super Bowl this year, they still boasted a potent duo of running backs in David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. Just recently, though, the two were ranked as the best duo in the NFL. The Chicago Bears added Montgomery to their roster in the third round of the
I got to tell you, in my 10 years of covering the Detroit Lions, I’ve seen some real crazy takes coming down the pike. This one has to be the craziest of them all. TWSN writer Marrisa Myers has a suggestion for who should be the Lions starting quarterback in 2025. It’s not Jared Goff,
One of the more prominent things we’ve heard about new Detroit Lions defensive tackle DJ Reader is how big he is on mentoring, and now we’re getting an inside look at why that may be. In the latest edition of “Beyond,” a series of columns written by players themselves to help fans learn more about…
Like many young NFL quarterbacks, when Anthony Richardson first got into the NFL, he went looking to veteran players for advice. That included from Teddy Bridgewater. While making an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Richardson shared that Bridgewater wanted him to remember that everyone’s career is unique, so he needs to remember his journey
Is there a Lions player that could be released prior to training camp? With the signing of Jake Bates, I think a roster move could be coming at the kicker position. Last year, Michael Badgley was released prior to training camp and the team took Riley Patterson and John Parker Romo into camp. According to
The UFL Championship game went down this past weekend and the Birmingham Stallions picked up their third title in a row in dominant fashion with a 25-0 win over the San Antonio Brahmas. It was quarterback and league MVP Adrian Martinez who led the way with with an impressive performance that saw him throw for
Has anyone else noticed this, or is just us here at A to Z Detroit? There seems to be this pipeline that’s going directly from the Detroit Lions to the Canadian province of British Columbia. Here’s what we mean by this. The Lions brought in two players from British Columbia this year. The first was BC
The Detroit Lions are taking a break before training camp starts up in late July, but the football takes are still firing off at a normal rate. Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport offered up a very interesting one recently. One that would have the Lions adding an All-Pro player to their defense and spending a lot
Kelvin Sheppard is a pretty demanding guy. The Detroit Lions linebackers coach was very demonstrative and verbose as a longtime NFL player, and he brings that same passion and energy to his coaching. That is not second-year linebacker Jack Campbell’s style. Campbell is quiet and difficult to read from afar, something Sheppard has probably never
As he has been known to do, Detroit Lions’ general manager Brad Holmes shook things up when he drafted Utah prospect Sione Vaki in the fourth-round of the 2024 NFL Draft. For one, he traded up to pick 132 to draft Vaki—his third such move of the weekend. Secondly, Holmes made it clear that he…
The inaugural season of the United Football League came to a close on Sunday, as the Birmingham Stallions were crowned champions of the newly-formed league. Minor league football has been a hot topic in recent years as many endeavors have tried—and failed—to entrench themselves as the “next” league behind the National Football League. With one…