The Pride of Detroit Community Mock continues with the Washington Commanders. The Commanders have gained a little notoriety among Detroit Lions fans this offseason for a couple reasons. They missed out on Lions OC Ben Johnson, then participated in some sort of weird smear campaign of him. Then those dirty, rotten stealers took Lance Newmark—a…
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As the NFL free agency period unfolds, the Detroit Lions have found themselves at the center of speculation surrounding veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Initially, the idea of Gilmore joining the Lions seemed plausible, especially with the team’s acquisitions of Carlton Davis and Amik Robertson. However, when news broke of Cameron Sutton’s legal troubles and subsequent
On Monday, former Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton appeared in a Florida court, where he was charged with one misdemeanor count of domestic battery, according to the “Detroit Free Press.” Sutton initially turned himself into authorities on Sunday evening. Police first issued a warrant for his arrest on March 7. A Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes isn’t afraid to go against conventional norms and surprise some people with his personnel decisions. While many of the national folks were shocked by last year’s selection of Jahmyr Gibbs, the following pick in the draft was just as surprising. The Lions didn’t have much of a need at…
Coming off a 12-5 regular season and a narrow loss in the NFC Championship Game, the Detroit Lions look to take the next step and advance to the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. General Manager Brad Holmes has done a great job acquiring talent, and Dan Campbell and the coaching job has
It is finally draft season for Lions fans. Brad Holmes and his front office have proven they are very capable of putting together great draft classes. They have had major hits on every day of the draft, but especially on Day Two. This roster isn’t in desperate need of much because of his work, but
The Detroit Lions got into a bit of pickle over the weekend when Brock Wright, who the Lions had previously tendered, signed a three year, $12 million offer sheet with the San Francisco 49ers. The Lions do have until Wednesday to match the offer that the 49ers made and if they don’t, Wright will head
Over the weekend, the UFL—the latest spring league that combined the USFL and XFL—kicked off its inaugural season. The local Michigan Panthers won their opener at Ford Field in heroic fashion. Kicker Jake Bates made a 64-yard field goal with three seconds left to give the Panthers an 18-16 victory over the St. Louis Battlehawks.
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton has turned himself in to the Hillsborough County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office after a warrant for his arrest was issued earlier this month. Sutton was allegedly involving an altercation earlier this month on March 7 that resulted in him being charged with Domestic Battery by Strangulation. After nearly two weeks,
Last week, the Detroit Lions officially announced that they will be unveiling new uniforms for the 2024 season on April 18 with an event being hosted at Ford Field. These new uniforms have been long expected this offseason, but there haven’t been many details leaked about what to expect. Lions team president Rod Wood was…
The Detroit Lions have struck gold with their draft classes under general manager Brad Holmes. Will the 2024 NFL Draft be a repeat story? Since being hired, Holmes has acquired numerous starters in the draft, many of which stepped into those roles right off the bat. In 2021, Penei Sewell and Alim McNeill were starters…
One of the spots that the Detroit Lions have had trouble filling in recent years has been the kick return spot. Last year the Lions went through five different options. Khalil Dorsey, Craig Reynolds, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Mohamed Ibrahim and Zonovan Knight. None of them worked out well. Part of the problem is that when camp
The Detroit Lions orchestrated a remarkable 12-5 season, clinching their inaugural division title and securing two playoff victories-a beacon of hope for a city long weathered by trials. With a youthful core and seasoned veterans in their ranks, the Lions appear poised to sustain their upward trajectory into the 2024 season. Thus far, astute moves
A warrant went out for Cameron Sutton‘s arrest in early March; more than three weeks later, the former Lions and Steelers cornerback turned himself in. Sutton was taken into custody on a domestic battery by strangulation charge, according to the Hillsborough County Sherriff’s Office. The Lions released Sutton, 29, last week. The alleged crime took