Pride of Detroit

This week, the first domino in the 2023 NFL coaching carousel fell with the Carolina Panthers hiring former Colts coach Frank Reich. Typically when the first domino falls, the rest of the jobs tend to fill up quickly. However, the fate of Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is still unknown. He interviewed for both

Besides grit and headline-drawing catchphrases, Dan Campbell is often known for his bag o’tricks. Well, Campbell and the wizard known as offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Quite a few times their bold plays have paid off. Did I just include my own tweet? Yeah maybe. The famously talented Detroit Lions media team put together all the

While we pivoted to more interactive mailbags during the football season, we will be mixing things up during the 2023 offseason, combining both written and audio/video/podcast versions. Let’s get started with our first Detroit Lions written mailbag of the offseason. How much do you put into the PFF grades on Goff? They have an explain

For whatever reason, there seems to be a contingent of football people that are very against the game being played indoors. Whether it’s the lighting, the lack of weather, or the turf—they seem to have their reasons. The Detroit Lions, like many other teams that live in the northern part of the country, play their

Earlier this week, the New England Patriots introduced Bill O’Brien as their new offensive coordinator, reuniting O’Brien with the franchise that got him his NFL coaching start way back in 2007. His hiring has brought into question the futures of both Matt Patricia and Joe Judge, who shared offensive duties last year, but neither claimed

The USFL announced on Thursday that Detroit will be one of four hubs to host games for their 2023 season. The eight-team spring football league is entering its second season since its revival last year. In 2022, all games were played in Birmingham, Alabama. This year, there are four host cities that will act as

According to a report from ESPN’s Eric Woodyard, former Detroit Lions linebacker Jessie Lemonier has passed away at the age of 25. No cause of death was given. Lemonier spent a full season with the Lions in 2021. Signed initially to the practice squad at the start of the regular season, Lemonier finally got his

The Detroit Lions have me thinking about the MCU right now (Marvel Cinematic Universe, for the uninitiated). You know, the one with the superheroes who are trying to save the world from the powerful Thanos. In the past, I’ve called Matt Patricia Thanos simply because it felt like he came here and snapped his fingers

It was a disappointment for Detroit Lions fans to see the shortlist for 2022 NFL Coach of the Year not include Dan Campbell after leading the team to its first winning record in five years and just barely outside the postseason picture. With all of the media attention the team has (rightfully) received this season,

For some time now, the NFL’s Pro Bowl has been really lackluster. Other leagues have found ways to keep their respective all star games relevant, but with football, it’s kind of a different beast. For starters, at the end of a grueling 18-week regular season, the last thing most players want to do is put

You may have noticed that much of our “mailbag” content has moved over to our video and audio content, as we attempt to grow our podcast, Twitch, and YouTube communities. That doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten about y’all. Many of you are the OGs and prefer written content, and we promise not to overlook that. So

While Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell was snubbed for the Associated Press 2022 NFL Coach of the Year nominations, one Lions coach is up for some post-season honors. Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is one of three finalists for AP’s Assistant Coach of the Year. Johnson is up against Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen and

ESPN has been taking it slow releasing their 2023 mock drafts but with the NFL season coming to a close, expect the frequency to pick up as the offseason rolls on. In Mid-December, ESPN’s Todd McShay released his first mock draft of the season and paired the Detroit Lions with quarterback C.J. Stroud (Ohio State)

On Wednesday, the Associated Press announced finalists for the end-of-season awards that are handed out at the NFL Honors show on Thursday, February 9. We already noted that Detroit Lions rookie Aidan Hutchinson is one of three candidates for Defensive Rookie of the Year. Unfortunately for coach Dan Campbell, he wasn’t as lucky to win

On Wednesday, the NFL revealed the three finalists for the Associated Press’ Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year. Unsurprisingly, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was named amongst the three finalists for the defensive award, along with Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner and Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen. Hutchinson, the second overall pick in the 2022

There hasn’t been a less popular job in the past few decades than Detroit Lions owner. The Ford family has faced a lot of understandable criticism for their failure to turn the Lions into a winner for the better part of a century. This team has won just a single playoff game in the Super

Because the Seattle Seahawks opted not to do the Lions any favors in Week 18, we don’t have Detroit Lions football to cheer on this Conference Championship weekend. It’s not like they shot themselves in the foot by overlooking the game against Carolina and by starting off the season 1-6. I live oblivious to these

The Detroit Lions finished the 2022 season hot, and people have certainly noticed. We know that people in the sports betting community are in on the Lions based on their 10th-best odds to win Super Bowl 2024. But the Lions optimism appears to have seeped into the inner workings of the NFL itself. On Tuesday,

The Detroit Lions offseason continues to be filled with some recognition of impressive performances from the 2022 squad. The latest honors come courtesy of the Pro Football Writers of America—a group of credentialed writers for all 32 teams (Full disclosure: I am a PFWA member). Earlier in the week, the PFWA announcer their All-NFL, All-NFC

The NFL strives for a level playing field amongst its teams and is in a constant effort to try to keep a balance between lost and gained assets. With unrestricted free agents able to leave during the free agency period, it’s possible for a team to lose more than it gains. Therefore, the league introduced