On Thursday, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced that they had signed free agent kicker Brandon McManus and waived Riley Patterson in a corresponding move. However, before that move could be made official by the 4 p.m. ET end-of-day deadline, the Detroit Lions stepped in and traded for Patterson, sending an undisclosed draft pick to Jacksonville for…
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The Detroit Lions have a three-man kicking competition brewing. The Lions acquired kicker Riley Patterson from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday for a conditional 2026 seventh-round draft pick. Patterson made 13 of 14 field goals with the Lions in 2021, but lost a camp battle with Austin Seibert for the kicking job last summer. More:
Allen Park — Hours after Detroit Lions special teams coordinator Dave Fipp gave an emphatic “no” to a question about whether he wanted the team to explore adding another kicker, the Detroit Lions have added another kicker. And it’s former Lion Riley Patterson, who was waived heading into the 2022 regular season after appearing in
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Thursday’s OTA practice, the first of the offseason open to the media. ▶ The Lions didn’t leave the day unscathed as two key contributors exited with early injuries. Running back David Montgomery came up hobbling with a lower left leg injury after a jump cut during
Jameson Williams felt “sick” when he first learned of his six-game suspension the night before the NFL announced it last month, but the Detroit Lions receiver insisted Thursday he did not knowingly violate league rules on gambling and still does not know the specifics of what led his punishment. “The suspension, it pretty much, it
Allen Park — Jameson Williams is pleading ignorance for his actions, but he’s also accepted the consequences for violating the NFL’s gambling policy and is ready to move on from the mistake. Williams has been suspended the first six games of the season for gambling on something other than NFL games while at a team
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ALLEN PARK — Last month, Brad Holmes wrapped up the NFL draft by wearing a T-shirt of Dan Campbell to his final press conference. “I told you all, this is my brother, my guy,” the Detroit Lions general manager said. “I said, ‘Man, this is going to be pretty cool on Day 3 to wrap
Legendary Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson expresses his support for Lions head coach Dan Campbell and the 2023 Lions organization. Once upon a time, former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson described continuing his career in Detroit as “the definition of insanity.” Johnson, who became a first-ballot Hall of Famer in 2021, made it
Detroit — As Detroit Grand Prix organizers put the finishing touches on preparations for the return of auto racing to the downtown streets, Mayor Mike Duggan is eager to see what can be applied for upcoming events, namely next year’s NFL Draft. With the backdrop of the Renaissance Center and standing in the middle of
Hear from Special Teams Coordinator Dave Fipp as he speaks to the media on May 25, 2023. 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
Hear from Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn as he speaks to the media on May 25, 2023. 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 — Detroit’s favorite bromance is alive and well. After Lions general manager Brad Holmes rocked a sweatshirt with head coach Dan Campbell on it for his post-draft press conference last month, Campbell on Thursday returned the love by wearing a shirt featuring a photo of Holmes wearing the sweatshirt of Campbell. Some are
Hear from Head Coach Dan Campbell as he speaks to the media on May 25, 2023. 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
Expectations for the Detroit Lions defense are certainly on the rise. The unit improved as the 2022 season went along, but there is obviously still a lot of room to grow. And despite those increased expectations, there is still a fair point to be made about the defensive roster: a clear lack of superstars. The…
Not a day goes by without someone in the national NFL sphere professing their love for the Detroit Lions. It seems that way, right? “Get on the bandwagon!” folks keep imploring. “There won’t be any room if you don’t.” The love is everywhere, all the time, and it’s not even June. Call it the summer
The Detroit Lions will finally open doors to the media on Thursday for the team’s third OTA session this week. It will be the first time—outside a set of limited highlights provided by the team—that we will have the opportunity to see rookies and veterans of the 2023 squad practice together. Over the next four…
I like to think that organized team activates, or “OTAs” as they are known by most—are one last little breath of football before the heart of the offseason rolls around. You get a little glimpse at what your favorite team might look like later this summer when training camp gets here. It isn’t much to…
OTAs are underway for the Detroit Lions and so far, all we’ve been able to see is the same thing everyone else has seen: videos and pictures on social media. On Thursday, the media will be able to go out and see what’s happening on the field. For the first time, we’ll have a chance…
The cold war isn’t over quite yet, but the ice is starting to thaw in the frosty relationship between Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions. A new sign of détente between the two parties is the football camp the Hall of Fame receiver will host in tandem with the Lions on June 11 at the