The Detroit Lions surprised some when they left April’s NFL draft without addressing the cornerback position. They missed on the draft’s top cornerback, Illinois’ Devon Witherspoon, with the sixth pick; he went to the Seattle Seahawks at No. 5. They passed on Oregon’s Christian Gonzalez, the draft’s No. 2 corner, for running back Jahmyr Gibbs
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Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Saturday’s Detroit Lions’ training camp practice. ▶ Earlier in the week, we gave the offense its flowers for dominating a practice. On this day, the shoe was on the other foot as defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn’s group took control early and never let up as
Hear from Detroit Lions defensive backs Will Harris and C.J. Gardner-Johnson after practice on July 29, 2023. 0:00-6:17 – Will Harris 6:18-12:22 – C.J. Gardner-Johnson 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 — Before Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell fielded questions as his daily press session Saturday morning, he took a moment to publicly express gratitude for one of the organization’s most important, behind-the-scenes figures. “Man, I don’t speak a lot about him, but Chris Spielman, man, he does a lot for us and he’s
As the Detroit Lions took the field on a rainy Saturday practice, it was another day of mixed-bag news on the injury front. Remarkably, defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson returned to practice just five days after going down with a scary-looking leg injury. However, the Lions were missing two pieces of their offensive line, with Penei…
Allen Park — C.J. Gardner-Johnson has zero interest looking back. The Detroit Lions defensive back made his return to practice on Saturday, five days after being carted off the field with a scary leg injury. As far as he’s concerned, that’s old news not worth discussing. Meeting with the media after practice, Gardener-Johnson quickly dismissed
This week, Tyler Dunne at Go Long posted a terrific article about 2022’s late-season sensation James Houston. Titled “The Problem is the Future,” Dunne’s article is the leadoff for Go Long’s 2023 NFL Kickoff features. In it, the writer delves into Houston’s past in the college ranks to help the reader make sense of both…
Allen Park — Amidst all the talk about the young Detroit Lions’ defense turning the corner, Dan Campbell wants to remind you about someone. His name is Charles Harris. “Charles is really the starter right now. … Let’s not forget about Charles,” Campbell said. Harris, 28, is entering his third season with the Lions. This
The Detroit Lions are in training camp, and many observations have occurred. First, Cameron Sutton has been excellent in training camp, locking down his side of the defense. The improvement of the secondary will make the reason improve all around. Denzel Mims has shown flashes of greatness and could be a big part of the
Five days after being carted off the field with a knee injury, C.J. Gardner-Johnson is back practicing for the Detroit Lions. Lions coach Dan Campbell said Gardner-Johnson will be a limited participant in Saturday’s training camp practice, the Lions’ first open to the general public. Gardner-Johnson suffered a knee injury in team drills Monday, in
Hear from Head Coach Dan Campbell as he speaks to the media before Day 6 of 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/ Follow: https://twitter.com/Lions Follow: https://www.instagram.com/detroitlionsnfl/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitLions
Five days after being carted off the field with a knee injury, C.J. Gardner-Johnson is back practicing for the Detroit Lions. Lions coach Dan Campbell said Gardner-Johnson will be a limited participant in Saturday’s training camp practice, the Lions’ first open to the general public. Gardner-Johnson suffered a knee injury in team drills Monday, in
After a long wait, the Detroit Lions YouTube channel finally released their Inside The Den: Episode 3 video on Thursday night. Once again, we were able to get a glimpse behind the curtain into the Lions’ war room, where there were plenty of high-fives and hugs to go around while general manager Brad Holmes was…
Friday was an active day for Detroit Lions training camp. Not only was it the first day of full pads, but it was also our first taste of true one-on-one action. Offensive linemen vs. defensive linemen, receivers vs. defensive backs. As a result, there were plenty of highlights throughout practice, and the Lions’ social media…
It’s fitting that the closest thing the Detroit Lions have to a star is Penei Sewell, an offensive lineman who’s young, tough and talented. Those three traits embody what the Lions have become under Dan Campbell, just as Campbell and Brad Holmes envisioned when they started rebuilding one of the NFL’s losingest franchises 30 months
The Detroit Lions 2023 training camp has entered the “fans” phase of the offseason, welcoming season ticket holders and the general public over the weekend. If you’re headed to Allen Park to witness the fun in person, it can be challenging to track players without having a grasp of their jersey numbers. In fact, even…
The latest action from 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/ Follow: https://twitter.com/Lions Follow: https://www.instagram.com/detroitlionsnfl/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitLions
Nate Sudfeld lost his job with the San Francisco 49ers last summer when the team made a training camp tweak to its backup quarterback competition, reworking Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract to keep him and rookie Brock Purdy on the roster behind starter Trey Lance. Sudfeld said this week he isn’t worried about history repeating itself with