Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was among the hottest names in the head-coaching carousel during the 2024 NFL offseason. After widespread belief that Johnson would land with the Washington Commanders as their next head coach, things took a drastic turn. Johnson opted to remain with the Lions to help the team push for a
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Since being drafted 24th overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2024 NFL Draft, cornerback Terrion Arnold hasn’t been shy about his aspirations as a player. Some players may think it without saying it, but Arnold wants everyone that is willing to listen to him to understand one simple fact—he wants to be great.
Being athletic as a team can be difficult to quantify. There are a number of factors that make up the broad athleticism of players and teams. The Relative Atheltic Score, or RAS for short, measures the athletic performance of players based on comparisons to other players at the position. Crested by Kent Platte, it makes
Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates has been the talk of the town for Detroit Lions fans ever since he hit a walk off 64-yard field goal early on in the UFL season. He’s been the number one guy on their special teams wish list ever since. It makes total sense that he should be linked
Thursday afternoon was a Lions OTA session open to the media. I made the trip to Allen Park to take in the action in the voluntary practice, the final scheduled OTA of the week. [embedded content] [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal]
The Detroit Lions did not kick a lot of field goals last year, converting on 19 of their 21 attempted kicks, and only kicking from 50-plus yards twice during the regular season. That was in large part due to the aggressive nature of head coach Dan Campbell and the Lions’ offense on fourth downs, but…
The ultimate objective for assistant coaches and coordinators in the NFL is to land a head coaching gig with an organization. It is not common to see them pass up such opportunities as and when they arise. However, Ben Johnson, the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, is an anomaly, as he had the chance
Expectations are sky high for the Detroit Lions heading into the 2024 season. After years as perennial cellar dwellers, the Lions have transformed into potential Super Bowl contenders, igniting excitement among fans and earning widespread respect across the league. Many believe last year’s success wasn’t a fluke but the beginning of sustained excellence. The Lions
After finishing just short of reaching the Super Bowl a season ago, the Detroit Lions enter the 2024 campaign among the favorites to win it all. Here are three reasons why they’ll meet and perhaps surpass expectations. 1. The Lions aren’t underdogs anymore After going 3-13 in 2021, Dan Campbell’s first season as head coach,
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. is on the books for the first time in his NFL career. The Lions announced on Friday that he has inked his rookie contract. The hosts of the 2024 NFL draft showed a willingness to double-dip at the cornerback spot with their first two selections. After adding Terrion Arnold on Day 1, the
The Detroit Lions announced on Friday that the team has officially signed rookie cornerback Ennis Rakestraw. Terms were not disclosed, but based on his 61st overall slot in the draft, it’s pretty well predetermined that Rakestraw will earn $6.49 million over four years. There is no fifth-year option on any rookie deals other than first-round
The Detroit Lions announced they signed CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. to a rookie contract on Friday. This leaves just one unsigned player from the Lions’ 2024 draft class: Round Player Pos. Note 1 Terrion Arnold CB 2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr. CB Signed 4 Giovanni Manu OT Signed 4 Sione Vaki S Signed 6 Mekhi
The Detroit Lions held their fifth OTA session of the offseason on Thursday, May 30th. It was an open practice to the media, which means we were able to get some fresh shots of all the action. It was a beautiful afternoon in Allen Park for the players and coaches to go through a practice
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was at one point viewed as the hottest head coaching candidate in the NFL, but he decided to remain at his current job for at least another season. And he is happy to explain why. Johnson was asked on Thursday about turning down head coaching opportunities earlier this offseason.
The Detroit Lions are going to be one of the most interesting teams to watch in the 2024 season. Part of the reason why is that they secured a lot of key players such as QB Jared Goff to long-term contract extensions. However, an important note here is the Lions also managed to retain OC
The seminal training camp documentary “Hard Knocks” is returning to the NFC North for the 2024 season. The training camp edition of the HBO series will feature the Chicago Bears. Two summers ago, “Hard Knocks” offered an in-depth look behind the scenes at the Detroit Lions. It made stars of players like Malcolm Rodriguez and
CB Terrion Arnold Arnold notched his second pick of the offseason on Thursday after he secured one in rookie minicamp. The play came in coverage against Jameson Williams, with Jared Goff throwing the football. “Arnold made a great break on a comeback route from Williams and made a terrific catch,” Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com wrote.
Terrion Arnold has yet to step foot on the turf of an NFL game and league analysts are dropping his name in the hat to win Defensive Rookie of the Year. CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso ranked the new Detroit Lion as the leading candidate for DROY, citing his clean performance on film and despite a…
We continue our Detroit Lions start, bench and cut series this week with a look at the running backs. So far we’ve done receivers, the defensive line and the secondary. Let’s jump into it. Start Since the Lions have a two headed monster in David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, there really isn’t a starter per