SideLion Report

The Detroit Lions are reshaping their training department, now hiring Mike Sundeen as their new head athletic trainer. The Detroit Lions are looking to improve in all areas, and player health and performance is clearly a focus in recent months. After hiring Brett Fischer as the new Director of Player Health and Performance in February,

It’s not an especially promising update, but Lions head coach Dan Campbell did have an injury update on defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike this week. Heading into his second season, after a rookie season hampered by injury, the Detroit Lions had high hopes for defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike. But it was not to be, as he

David Montgomery was one of the top free agent running backs available, and the Detroit Lions had plenty of competition to sign him. When talks to bring Jamaal Williams back stalled out, the Detroit Lions made quite a pivot to former Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery. Montgomery is an undeniable upgrade over Williams, who

Pro Football Focus has picked a favorite and least favorite free agency move for each NFL team, and it chose a least favorite for the Detroit Lions becauese it had to. After the notable waves of free agency, it’s hard (if not impossible) to find a grade that’s not in the ‘A’ range for what

With all the questions around Jalen Carter now, should the Detroit Lions take the plunge and draft him anyway? Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter once had buzz as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft, and based on pure talent he might still be in that conversation today. He also happens to play

As a team with plenty of positive buzz around them, the Detroit Lions are lined up to play in a few prime time games in 2023. Coming off a 3-13-1 record in 2021, it was not surprising the Detroit Lions were not originally scheduled for any prime time games last season. Of course they had

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph had three interceptions off Aaron Rodgers during his rookie season, but he believes he should’ve had more. When was drafted in the third round last April, Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph was advertised as a ballhawk coming off five interceptions in his final season at Illinois. That came to fruition

Defensive tackle is clearly on the Detroit Lions radar, and here are a half-dozen remaining free agent options they could have on their radar. The Detroit Lions aggressively addressed their biggest offseason need in free agency, signing cornerbacks Cameron Sutton and Emmanuel Moseley and rounding it out by signing versatile defensive back C.J Gardner-Johnson. The

It’s rare for expectations to be high for the Detroit Lions, but head coach Dan Campbell is fully embracing them. Everywhere you look, there’s positive buzz around the Detroit Lions. After being one of the hottest teams in the NFL to end last season, they are the betting favorites to win the NFC North in

It’s really too obvious, but Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has been given a title he deserves looking back at the 2021 NFL Draft. Through his first two NFL seasons, Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown is in some select company. Michael Thomas and Odell Beckham Jr. are the only others in league

After the free agent departure of DJ Chark left a bit of a void, the Detroit Lions are bringing back wide receiver Marvin Jones. Reuniting has been a theme for the Detroit Lions this offseason, in one way or another. They’re doing it again, with Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reporting Wednesday that wide receiver

It’s no surprise given all the positivity around the team, but the Detroit Lions expect to fill Ford Field to capacity for home games next season. As the Detroit Lions started winning games last season, home games at Ford Field were filled well and then sold out to create a genuine home field advantage. In

DJ Chark’s departure from the Detroit Lions was always the more likely scenario, and head coach Dan Campbell has acknowledged the loss. As the Detroit Lions made other moves in free agency, it became even more likely wide receiver DJ Chark would be gone. It indeed happened when he signed a one-year deal with the

After spending over 20 years in Allen Park, Rod Wood talked about relocating the Detroit Lions headquarters in the future. Things are changing as the Detroit Lions organization looks to rid itself of the “same old Lions” moniker. During his Tuesday press conference at the NFL league meetings, team president Rod Wood told the media

The decision to just remodel his contract seemed to point to it, but the Lions injury update on guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai on Monday was optimistic. After a 2021 season when the never had their projected five starting offensive lineman together for a snap, it seemed that would change last season. Then right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai

With the loss of wide receiver DJ Chark in free agency, Lions general manager Brad Holmes doesn’t seem to see the need for great urgency to replace him. During free agency this year, the Detroit Lions and general manager Brad Holmes have pivoted quickly when faced with replacing someone notable. When talks were stalled with

After a report surfaced on Monday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed the team’s interest in free agent defensive tackle Calais Campbell. On Monday, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reported the Detroit Lions will be added to the free agency tour of Calais Campbell with a meeting to happen on Thursday. In the wake of

If there was any doubt before, Brad Holmes’ comments on Monday confirm that Jeff Okudah’s future with the Detroit Lions is firmly up in the air. Some fifth-year option decisions are easy. Even a year ago, though they would eventually trade him, the Detroit Lions picking up tight end T.J. Hockenson’s option was a no-brainer. The

Fanatics Lions head coach Dan Campbell takes opportunity to back Jared Goff again by Brad Berreman Looking for the perfect accessory to show your love for the Detroit Lions during the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft? Look no further than the newly released New Era 2023 NFL Draft hats! It’s worth noting that the New Era

As a big name option comes to the surface again, Lions head coach Dan Campbell was sure to take an opportunity to back Jared Goff. The first day of the NFL league meetings in Phoenix was overtaken by Lamar Jackson’s tweet thread where he said he asked the Baltimore Ravens to trade him on Mar.