Herman and Lomas talk about the Detroit Lions in light of the team’s 2021 draft class and UFA signings. They cover: – What this draft means for the 2021 season – Concern over the loss of offensive weapons – The state of the defense – The trend of teams leveraging big receivers
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In his first public comments since the Detroit Lions added seven players via the NFL Draft, coach Dan Campbell joined NFL Radio on Sirius XM to break down the team’s rookie class, starting with first-rounder Penei Sewell. Many people have seen Detroit’s jubilant war room after general manager Brad Holmes phoned Sewell to inform him
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook (Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Lions entered the 2021 NFL Draft with their wide receiver corps likely the team’s most pressing need based on their roster. While many projected the Lions would address this need with their first-round pick, Detroit opted not to do so until the fourth-round
The Detroit Lions suddenly find themselves in the market for a tight end. Veteran Josh Hill is expected to retire, less than two months after signing a one-year contract to join the Lions, a team source with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed Tuesday. Shortly after signing with the Lions, Hill, who spent his entire
Detroit Lions tight end Darren Fells (87) (Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports) Detroit Lions: Is this what a true culture change feels like? by Steven Mullenax Hiring a former NFL tight end who was a tight ends coach in the league for several years as the new head coach for the Detroit Lions should mean that
Two months after he signed a free-agent deal to join his old position coach in Detroit, Josh Hill is planning to retire from the NFL. Hill, who spent his first eight NFL seasons with the New Orleans Saints, has informed the Detroit Lions of his decision to walk away from the game, multiple sources told the Free
With a handful of open roster spots remaining after adding 13 undrafted free agents on Monday, the Detroit Lions signed two more players on Tuesday, long snapper Scott Daly and guard Evan Heim. Neither player has previously appeared in an NFL regular-season game. Daly, undrafted out of Notre Dame in 2017, had a short, offseason stint with the
When Brad Holmes defied conventional wisdom and took a defensive tackle for the second straight pick on Day 2 of last week’s NFL draft, it apparently caused caught-on-camera friction in the Philadelphia Eagles’ draft room. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said Tuesday in a Philadelphia radio interview that the Eagles had two defensive tackles in
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Four years ago, the motto surrounding the Detroit Lions was culture change. At the time, the Lions were coming off a second-consecutive 9-7 season under head coach Jim Caldwell. When the Lions opted to replace Caldwell with former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patrica in early 2018, that culture change was meant to take
T.J. Hockenson watched his share of pro wrestling growing up. He was a fan of Rey Mysterio and his 619s, and of John Cena, so when his marketing agency asked if he wanted in on a wrestling-themed commercial this spring with his good friend, George Kittle, the Pro Bowl Detroit Lions tight end was quick
Associated Press Amazon Prime Video will become the exclusive home of the NFL’s “Thursday Night Football” package a year earlier than originally anticipated. Amazon and the league announced Monday that Prime Video will take over the entire package in 2022, which will make it an 11-season deal through 2032. It was originally supposed to begin
The Detroit Lions signed 13 undrafted free agents Monday: • Jonathan Adams, WR, Arkansas State: Adams is a big target at 6-2 and 210 pounds with the ability to win jump balls down field. The reigning Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year, he had 1,111 yards receiving in 2020. He announced his signing
After adding seven players in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions quickly got to work lining up the additions of several undrafted free agents. Not surprising, given the team still has nearly 20 open roster spots to play with. “We’re going to keep that fluid,” Lions GM Brad Holmes said. “It does not have to
The king isn’t dead. But he’s threatening to abdicate his throne. And with Aaron Rodgers’ future in Green Bay very much in doubt as the NFL shifts into its next offseason phase, the NFC North’s feudal system finally may be in jeopardy. What does that mean for the Lions and the early stages of this
Jon Hale| Louisville Courier Journal LEXINGTON – Kentucky center Drake Jackson did not have to wait long after going undrafted to find an NFL team. Jackson has agreed to terms on a free agent contract with the Detroit Lions, UK confirmed in a news release Sunday. Jackson had been projected as a likely late-round pick
Tim Twentyman, Mike O’Hara and Tori Petry assess the Lions’ 2021 draft haul. Subscribe to the Lions YT Channel: https://bit.ly/2OABzdx More Lions NFL Action: https://bit.ly/2oxtfjX #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
Detroit Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor debate the Detroit Lions’ 2021 NFL draft class in GM Brad Holmes’ first year of the rebuild, and what it all means for the future. They disagree on the Penei Sewell pick at No. 7 in the first round, and debate passing on
Not long after he took Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell with the seventh pick of last week’s NFL draft, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes got a text from his quarterback, Jared Goff. “He was fired up about it,” Holmes told the Free Press early Friday morning. “He should be fired up about it. He’s
Allen Park — With the Detroit Lions adding their rookie class to the roster, it felt like a good time to see how the depth chart was shaping up. Obviously, any projection is limited to studying the investments the team has made and looking for context clues in the words from general manager Brad Holmes and