With the primary starters expected to sit in the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener against the New York Giants, Friday night will be mainly about each team’s depth. For the casual fan, that may seem like a boring time. But for those obsessed with the roster, the deep positional battles will be on full display.
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With Week 1 of joint practices in the books, you could say Detroit Lions training camp is now in full swing. They got two good days of work in against the visiting New York Giants and will cap the week off with their first preseason game of the year at Ford Field.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know the Detroit Lions are one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now. Last season’s success caught the attention of football analysts and fans alike. Season tickets sold out for the first time in 21 years at Ford Field.
Fifty-one weeks ago, the Detroit Lions traveled down to the vast Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana for a pair of joint practices with the Indianapolis Colts. I decided to take the four hour trip south to see how Dan Campbell’s squad would come out in Year 2. The attention was building, “Hard Knocks” was in…
The Detroit Lions announced four roster moves on Thursday, confirming the signing of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and the release of offensive lineman Logan Stenberg, while also making it known that running back Justin Jackson was retiring from the NFL and the team was signing running back Benny Snell to take his place on the roster.
According to a report from ESPN’s Eric Woodyard, the Detroit Lions have released reserve offensive lineman Logan Stenberg. Originally drafted in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Lions, Stenberg has played in 25 games over the last three seasons, including starting four games in 2022. With injuries at guard last season,…
After what was a rough first day in Allen Park for the New York Giants, it seems they bounced back on day two as they wrapped up joint practices with the Detroit Lions. As usual with joint practices, there is an awful lot going on at once within the two fields, and as always—you can…
All I can say is it’s about time. Finally, the Detroit Lions are going to properly honor the greatest player in franchise history—Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders. Sanders’ jersey has been retired for some time now, but now there will be an eight foot tall bronze statue to commemorate the greatest running back…
The Detroit Lions’ signing of Teddy Bridgewater has yet to be made official, but early information on the backup quarterback’s contract has already started to leak to the media. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Bridgewater’s deal is worth “a maximum of” $5 million with half of that—$2.5 million—guaranteed.
The Detroit Lions and New York Giants were back on the field on Wednesday for their second installment of joint practices ahead of their preseason game on Friday. With joint practices leveling up the intensity, the Lions have heavily focused on their starters, indicating, this may be our last look at the Lions starters for…
Day one of joint practices between the Detroit Lions and the New York Giants is in the books. You can find our own Jeremy Reisman’s thoughts on the day here, but let’s take a look at what members of the Giants’ beat are saying about the first of two joint practices taking place in Allen…
OTAs and training camp can only provide so many fresh looks. Even for rookies, playing against the same guys day in and day out allows you to pick up on cues that may not translate to a game situation. Quarterbacks and coordinators may tinker with the looks they throw out there, trying and assessing new…
The Detroit Lions held their first of two joint training camp practices with the New York Giants on Tuesday and there were a few notable changes to the injury list. Most notable was starting offensive linemen Frank Ragnow and Jonah Jackson were among those not participating, while Jameson Williams was able to return to the…
On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions PR department released their 2023 Preseason Game 1 media guide, and included in that document is the team’s first “unofficial” depth chart. Keeping in mind that this look at the Lions roster is made by the PR department and not coaches, means you should take the roster hierarchy with a…
At 10:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday morning, the Detroit Lions and New York Giants will take the field at Allen Park for the first of a couple of joint practices in the lead up to their Friday preseason opener. It will be equal parts exciting and chaotic, as nearly 180 players will take the field…
The Detroit Lions and New York Giants will kick off a pair of joint practices on Tuesday morning. These sets of practices have gained a ton of popularity recently for all the benefits it provides teams, players, and even fans. It’s a new set of faces for players to diversify the looks they see every…
The calendar may have just flipped to August, and you might have every reason to believe real football doesn’t start for another month, but there’s no denying things are getting realer with the arrival of the New York Giants to Allen Park for a week of joint practices with the Detroit Lions.
After months of talks, the Detroit Lions are signing veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater according to Ian Rapoport. As of now, contract terms are not immediately available. Bridgewater is a nine-year veteran who last played for the Miami Dolphins as the backup to Tua Tagovailoa. He has a history with this regime, as he was the…
The Detroit Lions announced three roster moves on Monday, signing Bobby Hart for offensive line depth, releasing a long snapper Jake McQuaide, and waiving Tom Kennedy with an injury settlement. Hart was drafted in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft by the New York Giants, and over his eight years in the league,…
The Detroit Lions announced on Monday that they will be live streaming Friday’s preseason opener on the team website and app for a brand-new alternate broadcast of the game. The broadcast, hosted by NFL Network’s Peter Schrager, will feature a running list of guests throughout the game, including general manager Brad Holmes, special assistant to…