Pat Leonard | New York Daily News Allen Park, Mich. – Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders drew a crowd of Giants players and coaches after this week’s joint practice with the Detroit Lions. Sterling Shepard gave him a hug. Xavier McKinney and Adoree Jackson said hello. Defensive line coach Bryan Cox, the three-time Pro
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Allen Park — It doesn’t matter your level of experience, joint practices are valuable for any NFL player. Even more so than preseason games, the ability to get dozens of reps in specific situations against an unfamiliar opponent is one of, if not the best way to get ready for the regular season. But for
Some video from Day 2 of #Lions-Giants joint practice! Detroit Lions training camp is presented by Rocket Mortgage. Subscribe to the Lions YT Channel: https://bit.ly/2OABzdx More Lions NFL Action: https://bit.ly/3epKf5l #DetroitLions #Lions #NFL Keep up-to-date on all things Lions: Visit https://www.detroitlions.com/ Follow: https://twitter.com/Lions Follow: https://www.instagram.com/detroitlionsnfl/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitLions
The Detroit Lions’ signing of Teddy Bridgewater has yet to be made official, but early information on the backup quarterback’s contract has already started to leak to the media. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Bridgewater’s deal is worth “a maximum of” $5 million with half of that—$2.5 million—guaranteed.
While Derrick Barnes and Jack Campbell are battling for one starting linebacker spot, Alex Anzalone is feeling as comfortable as he ever has in the other. Anzalone, the Detroit Lions‘ leading tackler last season, is playing more weak-side linebacker this summer, his natural position, while Barnes and Campbell have split first-team reps in the middle.
Hear from Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker and defensive lineman Alim McNeill after practice on August 9, 2023. 0:00-4:57 – Taylor Decker 4:58-10:14 – Alim McNeill Subscribe to the Lions YT Channel: https://bit.ly/2OABzdx More Lions NFL Action: https://bit.ly/3epKf5l #DetroitLions #Lions #NFL Keep up-to-date on all things Lions: Visit https://www.detroitlions.com/ Follow: https://twitter.com/Lions Follow: https://www.instagram.com/detroitlionsnfl/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitLions
Allen Park — Mohamed Ibrahim enjoys running people over. So naturally, the undrafted rookie had a smile on his face coming off the Detroit Lions’ practice field on Wednesday. With Craig Reynolds out of practice and Jermar Jefferson leaving early because of an injury, the opportunity for Ibrahim to show what he can do was
Affirmation, not revelation. That’s what Dan Campbell was looking for from his rookie class this week against the New York Giants — affirmation they belonged, not some big revelation in play. And in two joint practices, that’s exactly what he got. “You want to see growth,” the Detroit Lions head coach said before Wednesday’s practice.
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Wednesday’s joint training camp practice between the New York Giants and Detroit Lions. Editor’s note: These shared practices get a little chaotic. To maximize our coverage, colleague Nolan Bianchi contributed to the observations. He spent the day watching Detroit’s offense, while I kept tabs on the
The Detroit Lions and New York Giants were back on the field on Wednesday for their second installment of joint practices ahead of their preseason game on Friday. With joint practices leveling up the intensity, the Lions have heavily focused on their starters, indicating, this may be our last look at the Lions starters for…
Allen Park — One of the most intriguing position battles in Detroit Lions training camp is at linebacker. With three players vying for a starting spot alongside Alex Anzalone, there’s been much ado about the pecking order behind him — especially after the breakout rookie campaign from Malcolm Rodriguez a year ago and the selection
Hear from Head Coach Dan Campbell as he speaks to the media before Day 2 of joint practices with the New York Giants during Detroit Lions Training Camp presented by Rocket Mortgage. Subscribe to the Lions YT Channel: https://bit.ly/2OABzdx More Lions NFL Action: https://bit.ly/3epKf5l #DetroitLions #Lions #NFL Keep up-to-date on all things Lions: Visit https://www.detroitlions.com/
Day one of joint practices between the Detroit Lions and the New York Giants is in the books. You can find our own Jeremy Reisman’s thoughts on the day here, but let’s take a look at what members of the Giants’ beat are saying about the first of two joint practices taking place in Allen…
The question was simple. The answer was not. Does Jared Goff get enough respect from people outside the Detroit Lions’ facility? “I mean, I don’t know,” Dan Campbell said in response to my question Tuesday. “I don’t even know how to answer that, honestly. I don’t know.” The Lions coach was at a loss for
Jahmyr Gibbs scored his first semi-real touchdown Tuesday afternoon. Real in the sense that he was lined up against another team. Finally. It’s still practice, technically, but you can bet the New York Giants tasked with tracking him out of the backfield and stopping him were keen on doing it. They couldn’t. Partly because a
When Barry Sanders came to Detroit as the second pick in the 1989 NFL draft, he joined a 4-12 team that hadn’t made the playoffs in six years, with a likable new head coach. “I think the slogan was ‘Restore the Roar,'” Sanders said Tuesday. One of the best running backs in NFL history, Sanders