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Kirkland Crawford Detroit Free Press Published 1:34 PM EDT Sep 7, 2020 Former Detroit Lions tight end Michael Roberts announced on social media on Sunday that he is done with his professional football career.  The 26-year-old Roberts wrote that he’s walking away “from a sport that SAVED MY LIFE!” But the injuries have been too

Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz USA TODAY Published 9:20 AM EDT Sep 7, 2020 How can an NFL team effectively evaluate a head coach in 2020? In any year, delving beyond records to determine responsibility or fault can be difficult. In a season already drastically altered by the coronavirus pandemic, however, the task is sure to be even more challenging. From navigating a

Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 8:37 AM EDT Sep 7, 2020 Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez breaks down the Detroit Lions’ opponents in the NFC North for 2020, with predicted records: Chicago Bears (Predicted record: 6-10) Why they’re better than the Lions The Bears have a great, playoff-caliber defense that finished eighth overall

Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Sep 7, 2020 Free Press sports writer Carlos Monarrez breaks down the Detroit Lions’ opponents in the NFC North for 2020, with predicted records: Chicago Bears (Predicted record: 6-10) Why they’re better than the Lions The Bears have a great, playoff-caliber defense that finished eighth overall

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 7:41 PM EDT Sep 6, 2020 News of the Detroit Lions’ interest in and signing of Adrian Peterson came out of left field Sunday morning. Peterson was released by Washington on Friday, and because the Lions had kept private the significant health concerns they have about their backfield, they were able

Marlowe Alter Detroit Free Press Published 7:55 PM EDT Sep 6, 2020 The early days of Dan Orlovsky’s first tenure with the Detroit Lions were full of losses. And funny stories of dysfunction. That’s what we learned Friday when he joined former NFL defensive end Chris Long on his “Green Light” podcast. “You were in Detroit, what

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 4:58 PM EDT Sep 6, 2020 The Detroit Lions made tough decisions at long snapper and punter Saturday, but the competition for those spots isn’t over yet. The Lions re-signed long snapper Steve Wirtel and punter Arryn Siposs to their practice Sunday, a day after both were waived as

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 2:06 PM EDT Sep 6, 2020 The Detroit Lions wanted to bring Jason Huntley back on practice squad after they cut him Saturday. The Philadelphia Eagles had a different idea. The Eagles claimed Huntley on waivers Sunday and the rookie running back will join Philadelphia’s 53-man roster. Waiving Huntley

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 12:07 PM EDT Sep 6, 2020 News of the Detroit Lions’ interest in and signing of Adrian Peterson came out of left field Sunday morning. Peterson was released by Washington on Friday, and because the Lions had kept private the significant health concerns they have about their backfield, they were able

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 8:41 AM EDT Sep 6, 2020 The Detroit Lions continue to pour resources into the running back position, with their latest move bringing one of the NFL’s all-time greats to town. The Lions signed running back Adrian Peterson to a one-year deal Sunday, reuniting him with his former offensive

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 7:02 PM EDT Sep 5, 2020 Moving on from a legend is never easy, and at least among long snappers, that’s what Don Muhlbach is. The man who made his Detroit Lions debut 16 years — and almost as many challengers ago — won the job again this training camp,

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:42 PM EDT Sep 5, 2020 The Detroit Lions will have a new punter, the same old long snapper, and a bunch of linebackers and wide receivers on their roster when they open the 2020 season against the Chicago Bears next week. The Lions set their 53-man roster Saturday

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 4:53 PM EDT Sep 5, 2020 Stay here for all your updates as the Lions get down to their 53-man roster limit by 4 p.m. Saturday: 4:31 p.m. – The Lions have not made their 53-man roster official yet, but Jack Fox has won the punting job. Fox and

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 3:29 PM EDT Sep 5, 2020 The Detroit Lions are keeping just two quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster. The Lions informed third-string quarterback David Blough that he will be released as part of the team’s cut down to 53 players at 4 p.m. Saturday. Lions cuts tracker: Rookie

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 1:12 PM EDT Sep 5, 2020 Stay here for all your updates as the Lions get down to their 53-man roster limit by 4 p.m. Saturday: 1:03 p.m. – NFL Network is reporting that that the Lions are releasing running back Jonathan Williams. Williams signed late in the summer

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 10:36 AM EDT Sep 5, 2020 7:26 a.m. — Good morning everyone, we’ll keep track of all the Detroit Lions’ roster moves today as they get down to the 53-man limit by 4 p.m. Already this week, the Lions have let go of a couple wide receivers, Geremy Davis on Tuesday

Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Sep 5, 2020 It rained. It shined. Everyone wore masks and kept their distance. I got a swab stuck up my nose a couple of times. And a movement that rocked the sports world was started in Allen Park. It has been a short, strange trip,

Ryan Ford Detroit Free Press Published 10:22 PM EDT Sep 4, 2020 With just over a week left before their season opener, the Detroit Lions now know which Chicago quarterback to plan for: Mitchell Trubisky, who was named the Bears’ Week 1 starter by coach Matt Nagy on Friday, according to multiple reports. The fourth-year starter

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 7:49 PM EDT Sep 4, 2020 The Detroit Lions began the process of whittling their roster to the 53-man limit Friday when they informed wide receiver Chris Lacy he was being waived. Lacy was cut early in training camp, but re-signed Aug. 19 when the Lions were dealing with

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 5:49 PM EDT Sep 4, 2020 Some final thoughts before the Detroit Lions start the process of trimming their roster to 53 players before Saturday’s 4 p.m. deadline: • I know some people were surprised to see me put six receivers on my Lions’ initial 53-man roster prediction, but