As their plan possibly has to get creative now, here are three sneaky moves the Detroit Lions could make to get a backup quarterback. The Detroit Lions move toward the 2023 season with high expectations, coming off a strong finish to the 2022 season and an above-.500 record. Under no circumstances can things be thrown
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After Laremy Tunsil got paid big, the Detroit Lions surely know their day to pay Penei Sewell similarly is coming. Penei Sewell has been all the Detroit Lions hoped he’d be since be taken seventh overall in the 2021 draft. In summary, he has become one of the best young offensive tackles around and he’s
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is certainly worthy of some cool nicknames, but team legend Calvin Johnson has come up with a new one. Upon his arrival as the second overall pick in the 2007 draft, Detroit Lions Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson was given the nickname “Megatron” by teammate Roy Williams, in reference
When we last left Graham Glasgow, he was leaving the Detroit Lions under frustrating circumstances. His level of play was still high, but the Lions—under abrasive head coach Matt Patricia—were not making Glasgow feel wanted. Not only did the Lions utilize an unorthodox guard rotation that saw Glasgow in and out of the lineup, but…
Prior to NFL free agency beginning, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes had everyone thinking that things would largely be quiet once again coming out of Allen Park. And if you were going off of how what he was saying and how he operated the last two off-seasons—I would have understood that thought process. However,…
Sometimes the universe works in a beautiful way. One of the biggest signings the Detroit Lions made in the opening week of free agency was former Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery. He replaces the well-loved Jamaal Williams, and while it will be understandably tough for some fans to move on from Williams, it’s easy…
After losing Chris Board on Friday, the Detroit Lions were sure to secure the services of core special teamer C.J. Moore on Saturday. Special teams is an overlooked aspect of the game, but the Detroit Lions will surely feel the loss of linebacker Chris Board to the New England Patriots. Safety and fellow core special
It was reported to be a three-year deal, but let’s take a look at the details of the contract Alex Anzalone signed with the Detroit Lions. Coming off the best season of his career, Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone (rightfully so) suggested he was eyeing a multi-year deal in free agency. He indeed got one
Justin Rogers at the Detroit News reported yesterday on the extra money earned by Lions players from the NFL’s “performance based pool” (PBP) of money in the current 2020 collective bargaining agreement (CBA). In his article, Rogers listed the ten Detroit Lions players who received the most from the team’s PBP money (out of all…
The Detroit Lions took a chance on Emmanuel Moseley in free agency coming off an injury, and he had a promising update on his rehab. If not for a torn ACL that cost him all but five games last season, Emmanuel Moseley would have surely gotten a solid multi-year deal in free agency. Instead, he
Now that the NFL Combine has concluded and NFL free agency is in full swing, general manager Brad Holmes and the Detroit Lions have some holes to fill and some important decisions to make. One of those holes is at cornerback, where the Lions have had a ton of struggles the past couple of years.
If you’re not familiar with how the Detroit Lions roundup works, each week we collect data from the latest expert mock drafts published over the last seven days and compile them (with links to the original pieces) in one easy-to-access article. In addition to providing Lions’ fans with the names of prospects being paired with…
Fans can see Dan Campbell’s grit as coach of the Detroit Lions but Calvin Johnson saw firsthand his toughness as a player. On FanDuel TV’s “Up & Adams,” Kay Adams asked what Campbell was like as a teammate. The legendary Lions receiver recalled the times the former tight end played through torn labrums.
The Detroit Lions clearly drew a line regarding a new contract for Jamaal Williams, and he took an opportunity to call out the team’s offer. Things happened quickly on Tuesday night. Right on the heels of a report from Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD that Jamaal Williams and the Detroit Lions were not close in contract
The free agent market for backup quarterbacks has gotten thin very quickly, and here are three the Detroit Lions can still sign. Right after the season and at the NFL Combine, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes acknowledged his failure to have a competent backup to Jared Goff while also citing the priority he would
Michael Badgley stabilized the Detroit Lions’ kicker situation last season, and the team has re-signed him. After a season-plus of seeming to go through kickers faster than some people change underwear, the Detroit Lions signed Michael Badgley. It’s safe to say he stabilized the situation, going 33-for-33 on extra points and 20-for-24 on field goals
According to a report from his agent, kicker Michael Badgley is re-signing with the Detroit Lions, terms were not disclosed at this time. Through two years of the general manager Brad Holmes/coach Dan Campbell’s regime, the Lions have been searching for a reliable place kicker after opting to not re-sign Matt Prater. In their tenth…
After the Detroit Lions re-signed Alex Anzalone on Monday, fans have been clamoring for his contract details. The 2023 free agency period has seen a lot of money thrown at linebackers—arguably the biggest increase in funds for any position since last season—and fans wanted to know if general manager Brad Holmes made a good or…
One of the more unexpected moves the Detroit Lions made in the opening week of NFL free agency was moving on from well-loved and highly-productive running back Jamaal Williams and turning the keys over to former Bears back David Montgomery. Williams was not only an emotional leader on the team, but the team liked him…
If there were ever a poster child for a player wanting to return to a team, John Cominsky would be that player and he signed a team-friendly deal to remain in Detroit. On Jan. 10, Detroit Lions defensive end John Cominsky took to Instagram and drastically compared his exit meetings over the previous two seasons. Following