Jake Bates announced his UFL presence with authority by making a 64-yard field goal in the Michigan Panthers’ season opener this spring. His booming leg placed the Panthers kicker in high demand, and the Detroit Lions are one of the teams that has requested an NFL workout with the UFL’s kicker of the year. Bates
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As expected, Jake Bates‘ UFL season has generated NFL interest. A number of teams are in on the recent spring/summer league specialist, whose previous NFL path did not include any game action. The Michigan Panthers kicker has received interest from the Commanders, Lions, Packers and Ravens, according to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. All four teams have requested meetings with
The Detroit Lions officially added free agent linebacker Ben Niemann to the roster. The 28-year-old joins the Detroit LB corps in time for the final OTAs before the extended break into training camp in late July. The Lions released undrafted rookie linebacker Steele Chambers to make room for Niemann. That move gives a pretty good
Quarterback Jared Goff has signed contract extensions with both the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions as a pro. Goff explained during a recent chat with Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports why his latest deal means more to him than the agreement he inked back in 2019. “This was obviously much harder and had a
On Tuesday, the NFL announced they would broadcast 21 live preseason games on NFL Network, including two of the Detroit Lions’ three contests. Traditionally, a local Detroit television affiliate would broadcast all three of the Lions preseason games. Then, NFL Network would broadcast a replay of the game later on in the week, so those…
Detroit Lions right tackle Penei Sewell is a baller. That’s why in 2023 he was a first team All-NFL and made the Pro Bowl. It’s because he’s the best tackle in football right now. That’s why he’s now the highest paid tackle in football too. According to Pro Football Focus, Sewell is actually the third
The guy we’re really looking at is Russell Gage. Keep in mind that this is an invitation to camp that we’re talking about. This isn’t a guaranteed starting spot or even a spot on the roster. It’s an opportunity to see what’s there. Gage has had an interesting last few years. In 2020 and 2021
As the Detroit Lions conclude OTAs this week, with the young players still in town, now is a good time to remind people that this is the time of year in which optimism overflows. Now, for a team like Detroit who came as close as they ever have to making the Super Bowl last year,…
This week, a clip from the UFL went viral, and for good reason. Iconic coach Wade Phillips—-who is currently the head coach of the UFL’s San Antonio Brahmas—was talking to receiver Hakeem Butler of the St. Louis BattleHawks and let him know that he’s going to talk to NFL teams about giving him a shot.
It seems like every year we see a team win their division after finishing last place the previous year. Last year, it was the Houston Texans, who finished with a 12-5 record and won the division following a three win season. In 2022, it was the Jacksonville Jaguars that made the leap. The year prior,…
The Detroit Lions had a breakout campaign in 2023, establishing themselves as a contender. In 2023, the Lions snapped their 32-year drought without a playoff win by making it all the way to the NFC Championship Game. Detroit nearly made it to the Super Bowl as they controlled the NFC Title Game. At halftime, the
No Detroit Lions quarterback has ever won the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award, though Jared Goff might have something to say about that if the team’s burgeoning offensive success continues. But a recent former Lions quarterback has captured the MVP award for the first year of the United Football League. Adrian Martinez of the Birmingham
The personnel front has been pretty quiet lately in Detroit. Through the recent session of OTAs and last week’s mandatory minicamp, the Lions kept the same group of players on the roster. That has changed as the final week of OTAs sets in. Per several sources, the Lions are adding veteran linebacker Ben Niemann to