Pride of Detroit

The Detroit Lions All-Pro center Frank Ragnow announced his retirement on Monday, leaving fans with several questions about the team’s future. While the team will surely have a competition to find his on-field replacement during training camp, the financial implications following his retirement are clearer but not yet solidified.

Half of the Detroit Lions Organized Team Activity practices are in the books. Coach Dan Campbell made the difficult decision to cut their spring program short after being named to the Hall of Fame Game at the end of July—meaning their training camp will start a bit early this year.

It’s June 2, and that means the NFL world is discussing how NFL teams have taken advantage of their Post-June 1 designations, clearing much-needed salary cap space for their franchises. However, in 2025, the Detroit Lions chose not to utilize any June 1 designations, and they were correct in doing so. Let’s discuss why.

Based on our most recent approval poll, most Detroit Lions fans are pretty darn happy with the job General Manager Brad Holmes is doing. He’s currently sitting on a 96 percent approval rating—which is actually the lowest it’s been in nearly three years. That just goes to show you how high the bar Holmes has…

The Detroit Lions have built themselves a talented roster, but how talented is it amongst the league’s best? Preseason football is still months away, and we are in limbo between seasons. Some folks are focused on the season to come, making OTA observations and roster analyses. Some are still looking at the year that was,…

Hey, here’s an idea: how about we let Jameson Williams play this upcoming season before we start making plans for his future, yeah? I know. I get it. You’re still not over how he missed the majority of his rookie season with an ACL injury he suffered in the National Championship game that same year.…

It’s still weird to think that we’re living in a golden age of Detroit Lions fandom. Honestly, maybe the true golden age is ahead of us. But for most of us who have spent decades lamenting one of the worst franchises in football, we’re still a little in disbelief about how lucky we are to…

It’s cool to support people chasing their dreams. That’s one of the takeaways from a fantastic profile on Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates from Tony Paul of The Detroit News. The writer caught up with Bates just ahead of the Michigan Panthers finale at Ford Field on Saturday afternoon, and he had nothing but kind…

On Friday, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell revealed that only two of the team’s 90 players were not present for team Organized Team Activities. After cross-checking his list of 21 players limited or not participating in on-field practices with our own attendance taking, it became clear the two players not at Allen Park were center…

A quick way to easily dismiss the potential of the 2025 Detroit Lions is to point out they have two new coordinators for the upcoming season. Both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn left for head coaching jobs—a testament to the kind of coaches Dan Campbell is able to identify and trust.

On Friday, the Detroit Lions welcomed media to Organized Team Activities (OTAs) for the first time this offseason. It was the team’s third practice in a row and last of the week. Practice was split between walkthroughs, positional drills, 11-on-11s, a brief special teams drill, and finished with some 7-on-7 work.

In most cases, people never complain about extra football. However, preseason football is a unique experience. On one hand, starters typically never see the field these days. Joint practices between teams have essentially replaced the need for that. On the other, it is some of the most intense football there is. Players are out there…

On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions kicked off the first of their Organized Team Activities that will run through the next two weeks. With it being our first look at the 2025 team together all at once, there are several players I’m eager to see when practices open up to the media later this week.

It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell. He last spoke with the entire media at the spring owners meetings in Florida. That was April 1—nearly two months ago. That is just about the longest we go all year in speaking to him. Since then, we’ve talked to a handful…

On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions took the field for their first of six Organized Team Activity (OTAs) practices over the next two weeks. With media not yet present for Lions practices, all we can gather about the session is from what the Lions themselves offered via highlights and a photo gallery. You can access the…

The Detroit Lions will, indeed, hold a second set of joint practices this offseason. After the Miami Dolphins announced they will hold at least one joint practice with the Lions prior to their Week 3 preseason game, Houston Texans reporter Jonathan Alexander noted on Wednesday that the Texans and Lions will also be participating in…

Detroit Lions kick off Organized Team Activities (OTAs) on Wednesday, which is a somewhat significant marker on the NFL offseason calendar. For players, it’s the first time offense and defense can come together and compete against each other. And for media and fans, it’s the first time we’ll get a sneak peek at the entire…

On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions kick off their first of six Organized Team Activity (OTA) practices. With a shortened spring program—intentionally cut to accommodate an extended preseason with the Hall of Fame Game—the Lions will have to accomplish more in less time this spring. There will only be two weeks of OTAs and no mandatory…

Earlier this offseason, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said he was in the process of confirming two sets of joint practices for training camp. We now know the identity of one of those teams. The Miami Dolphins announced last week that they have joint practices with all three of their preseason opponents, including the Lions,…

On Friday, the Detroit Lions will open up their first of six OTA practices for this offseason. Detroit opted to cut their offseason program significantly this year, likely because they’ll be starting training camp early now that they’re in the preseason Hall of Fame Game. That means one fewer week of OTAs (two instead of…