Pride of Detroit

The Detroit Lions set themselves up for a strange situation a couple years ago with the way their wide receivers’ contracts were falling. The 2021 offseason was set to see the room nearly empty completely, and that reality is now upon us. This is not exactly a rare occurrence in the NFL, but it can

As the new Detroit Lions regime faces the task of overhauling the roster, many names are headed to the chopping block in a year where money is tight. The NFL has yet to announce exactly what the salary cap will be, but at this point, the Lions are projected to be over. The Athletic’s Chris

Despite the fact that the Detroit Lions are still using his signed jersey as a giveaway prize, all signs are currently pointing towards Marvin Jones Jr. playing elsewhere in 2021. Jones has had a solid five years in Detroit, outplaying his modest contract while not putting up much of a stink despite all the losing.

If Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields and Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons were both available when the Detroit Lions were on the clock at pick No. 7 in this year’s NFL draft, there would be plenty of debate over which player the team should select. Fields offers them a potential quarterback of the future, while

It feels weird to give out an award for the 2020 Detroit Lions defense considering they gave up more points and yards than any other NFL team. And even though we’re talking about a team effort there, unfortunately, there weren’t many individual performances to provide a beacon of hope going into 2021—except for maybe one

Earlier this week, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News penned an article breaking down new Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff based on watching some of his play over the past three years. Rogers watched three games from each of the last three seasons to find out Goff’s strengths, weaknesses, and how the Lions may be

There has been a lot of chatter around Sheila Ford Hamp’s involvement with the Detroit Lions over the last few months and even more in recent days. The hubbub was caused by Chris Spielman, the special assistant to Rod Wood and Sheila Ford, told 97.1 The Ticket how impressed he was that Ford Hamp has

Though Calvin Johnson’s play on the field was flashy, his demeanor and attitude were not. While many NFL players of lesser talent tend to try and draw the spotlight to themselves, Johnson was never one of those players. And if you thought being a first ballot Hall of Famer may change that aspect of his

After assessing the roster, new Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn noted how he believed the roster on the offensive line is in a decent place. “Right now I think that’s our deepest unit,” Lynn told the media earlier this month. “We can use a little more depth at tackle, but I like the guys

2020 will not go down as a great year for the Detroit Lions’ rookie draft class. While the book on these players is nowhere near fully-written at this point, it’s hard to call the first year of many of these players anything but disappointing. There’s a reason Detroit’s draft class was considered bottom-five by NFL.com

The Detroit Lions have a lot of high-potential bodies at cornerback. Tragically, they’ve played well below that potential under the Matt Patricia coaching staff. A new regime with highly regarded secondary coach Aaron Glenn now at the helm of the defense could significantly change that. Question of the day: Who will be the best Lions

While many of us are still struggling to say goodbye to Matthew Stafford—the Detroit Lions quarterback of the past dozen years—the blockbuster trade also comes the welcoming of a new quarterback. Jared Goff has his own set of accolades and accomplishments, and while his time in Los Angeles came to an abrupt and unceremonious end,

Free agency looms large, and no decision for the Detroit Lions weighs as heavy as the question of wide receiver Kenny Golladay. The star receiver had two impressive seasons and many more impressive catches, but his time was marred with injuries, and little was seen of him in the 2020 campaign. Golladay is among five

Detroit Lions special assistant to chairman and president & CEO Chris Spielman was on 97.1 The Ticket on Tuesday morning to talk Lions. Perhaps the thing that stuck out the most—and the thing that certainly garnered the most concern from fans—was when Spielman talked about how involved team owner Sheila Ford Hamp is in everything

A few years ago, the NFL and NFLPA agreed to extend rookie contracts from three to four years, allowing teams to retain a player’s rights for an extra season. As a compromise for extending the time before a player can reach free agency, both sides established a performance-based escalator system that would financially reward fourth-year

On Tuesday morning Chris Spielman, the Detroit Lions’ special assistant to both owner Sheila Ford Hamp and team president Rod Wood, joined local radio station 97.1 The Ticket to explain everything going on in the halls of Allen Park now that the team’s front office and coaching staff were set up. While conversations varied from

The Detroit Lions could see a lot of change in their secondary in 2021. With the defense now led by a former Pro Bowl cornerback, there will be a very specific vision in mind for Detroit’s defensive backs, and that could mean some tough decisions on the horizon for players from the 2020 squad. One

The Detroit Lions have a difficult task ahead of them. Whether you want to call 2021 a rebuilding or retooling year, free agency present a conundrum for the fellas in Honolulu Blue. With at least a handful of cuts on the way and a decreasing salary cap, Detroit will likely have to go bargain big

As rookie class rankings pour in with the 2020 season in the books, it’s no secret third overall pick Jeff Okudah is catching his share of the flack. It was a tough season for the first-round 2020 NFL Draft pick in his first year with the Detroit Lions. Selected so high, he was expected to

Starting on Tuesday, NFL teams have a 15-day window to designate a player with the franchise or transition tag. For the Detroit Lions, the most likely candidate to be slapped with the franchise tag is wide receiver Kenny Golladay, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent now that his rookie contract is up.