We’re a little over the two year mark since the Detroit Lions traded long-time quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Rams for Jared Goff and some draft capital. At the time, there were a lot of mixed feelings for Lions fans. It sort of felt like getting out of a long-term relationship that felt like it…
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The 2023 NFL Combine begins on Monday, February 27, with prospects arriving in their positional groups. Over the first few days, players will get medical checks, meet with NFL teams, and take the podium to answer questions from the media. Then on Thursday, March 2, the league will start four days of televised coverage of…
It’s that time of year again! One of my favorite times of the year. It’s time to ruin your free agency dreams. It’s time for me to go out and search the social media world for the words “the Detroit Lions should sign ____” and then tell some of those people that they’re wrong. Let’s…
For the past year, Detroit Lions Hall of Fame receiver Calvin Johnson has made vague references to his relationship with his former team slowly improving. But on Tuesday during an interview with Jim Rome, Johnson made it sounds like the two sides are ready to bury the hatchet for good.
The Detroit Lions have 28 players from their 2022 roster set to become free agents in 2023 (18 unrestricted, 10 restricted), and we are covering them all throughout the month of February. If you missed any of the previous articles, you can check them out here: WR DJ Chark, RB Justin Jackson, QB Nate Sudfeld,…
On Tuesday, the NFL checked off the first box on our important dates for the 2023 offseason calendar by opening up the window for teams to apply franchise tags to pending unrestricted free agents. The Detroit Lions have 18 players that are set to hit the unrestricted free agency market this March, but the odds…
PFF released the first half of its list of top 101 players and right tackle Penei Sewell is coming in hot. Though free agency and the NFL draft are on the horizon, Pro Football Focus is taking a moment to look back and review the top 101 individual performances of 2022, regardless of position.
“Prove it” deals, short-term contracts, reclamation projects, young part-timers blossoming. The 2022 Detroit Lions had plenty of outstanding performances from bit players and leadership from the least likely. But in professional sports, there comes a time where the main matter comes to play: money. You gotta pay the man what he’s due.
As we wrote earlier in the year, the Detroit Lions are one of a handful of teams that are eligible to play in Germany this upcoming season. The Kansas City Chiefs have already been announced as one of the “host” teams for a game in Germany this year, and with the Lions scheduled to play…
As Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers prepares to leave his darkness retreat, I’m guessing he’s not going to like some of the headlines he reads upon his emergence. The biggest bombshell over the past few days comes from Packers insider Bob McGinn—a reporter who has covered the Packers for 38 years before retiring from the…
The 2023 NFL Combine begins on Monday, February 27, with prospects arriving in their positional groups. Over the first few days, players will get medical checks, meet with NFL teams, and take the podium to answer questions from the media. Then on Thursday, March 2, the league will start four days of televised coverage of…
One common strategy of Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes through his first two years is to hand free agents a one-year, prove-it deal. This way, the Lions aren’t committed long-term to a newcomer, but if they end up becoming a strong contributor, Detroit has a leg up on signing them the following year.
The Detroit Lions have 28 players from their 2022 roster set to become free agents in 2023 (18 unrestricted, 10 restricted), and we are covering them all throughout the month of February. If you missed any of the previous articles, you can check them out here: QB Nate Sudfeld, LB Chris Board, S DeShon Elliott,…
The Detroit Lions have made several coaching changes this offseason, although it appears they will likely retain all three coordinators. The retention of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was undoubtedly the biggest move the Lions made with their coaching staff, but let’s take a closer look at the changes the Lions have made thus far.