Detroit Free Press

Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Tony Garcia, Free Press Michigan beat writer • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: This week, Carlos and Shawn review the Detroit Tigers‘ failed trade deal to send pitcher Eduardo Rodríguez to the L.A. Dodgers. With E-Rod invoking his no-trade clause seemingly at

The Detroit Lions traded up to get Jameson Williams in last year’s NFL draft in hopes of landing a No. 1 receiver, but Lions coach Dan Campbell acknowledged Wednesday that Williams might never meet that criteria in one specific area — his hands. Williams had more drops (three) than catches (one) in six games last

This offseason, the NFL changed its roster rules to a single cut at the end of the preseason, meaning teams can carry 90 players on their roster until they trim to 53 after the final preseason game. That’s good news for the Detroit Lions, because they’ll need all of the next three weeks to pick

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said the likely season-ending knee injury that tight end Shane Zylstra suffered in practice this week was “preventable” and that Lions players must do a better job taking care of each other, even in physical practices. Zylstra was injured late in practice Monday when he caught a short pass on

Pro Bowl right tackle Penei Sewell has been cleared to return from his brain injury and is back on the field at Detroit Lions practice today. Sewell reported concussion-like symptoms after the Lions’ first padded practice of summer last Friday and spent the next four days in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Matt Nelson and Germain

Josh Paschal’s freshman season at Kentucky was less than a month old when he blocked a game-changing punt in a win over Eastern Michigan. Paschal recorded his first college sack in the same game, and by the time he finished his freshman season, he was starting in the Wildcats’ bowl game. Things came easy so

The Detroit Lions waived tight end Shane Zylstra with an injured designation Tuesday, one day after he suffered a potentially season-ending knee injury in practice. Zylstra was hurt at Lions training camp Monday when he took a hit to the knee by cornerback Khalil Dorsey after catching a short pass in flat. The Lions cut

Xenith prides itself on safety. That’s why the company only sells five-star-rated football helmets. Now, in an effort to increase awareness on football helmet safety, Xenith has partnered with Dick’s Sporting Goods to create an interactive display for customers. This includes a transparent helmet that allows them to see all the components of the helmet.

Jameson Williams dropped a pass Monday. Actually, he dropped three, according to some who watched the Detroit Lions receiver practice in Allen Park. Three. Which can only mean one thing: move him out. And if he can’t be traded, cut him. Three drops? In only the second padded training camp practice of his career? Yeah,

Jameson Williams’ first padded practice of Detroit Lions training camp didn’t start off so hot Monday. Williams, who missed five days with a hamstring injury he suffered on Day 2 of camp, dropped the first pass thrown his way in position drills much to the chagrin of fans, needlessly inserted himself into a sideline scrap

Detroit Lions tight end Shane Zylstra suffered suffered a season-ending knee injury during Monday’s training camp practice, the Free Press confirmed on Monday evening. A person familiar with the diagnosis but not authorized to speak publicly about Zylstra’s health said it is not an ACL tear. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was first to report the

You’d be hard-pressed to find many football players who’d be upset when a long training camp practice gets cut short, but that’s the situation Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown found himself in Monday. After tight end Shane Zylstra took a low hit to the right knee in a team period near the end of

Marvin Jones was walking behind an end zone at Detroit Lions practice last week when Jared Goff lofted a ball downfield to Josh Reynolds, who climbed through the air and stretched trying to make a catch over Cam Sutton just as Tracy Walker flew in for a deflection. “I’ve been waiting to get one of

They were passing time, sitting in the offensive line room one day last week, when Jonah Jackson began to kid Graham Glasgow about his mustache. Do you ever get food stuck in it, Jackson asked the eight-year veteran and senior member of the Detroit Lions‘ offensive line. Glasgow said he sometimes saves flavors for later

Not quite 13 years ago, I stood on a third-floor parking deck housed inside the former Michigan Theater, looking up at the remnants of the once-grand movie palace on the corner of Cass and Bagley, a few blocks from Ford Field. It was December, and snowing, and the Detroit Lions were limping into an early

The Detroit Lions completed their first week of training camp, and even though it’s early, there are some facets of the team’s preparation and progression that are encouraging. Of course, there are also some concerns. In fact, there’s one big concern. So let’s start there. (Don’t worry, I promise I’ll get to the positive stuff.)

Starting a new job is always a daunting experience, especially one as high-profile as “NFL player.” Now a week into their first training camp, Detroit Lions rookies Jack Campbell and Jahmyr Gibbs are feeling more acquainted with the team and making the most out of every opportunity. Head coach Dan Campbell said Sunday that, at

Rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker is still a ways away from playing — if he even does this year — but April’s third-round pick has made some very noticeable strides in his recovery from a torn ACL in what have essentially been public rehab workouts over the past week. Hooker took the field with a Detroit

Detroit Lions right tackle Penei Sewell is in concussion protocol and will miss his second straight practice Sunday. Lions coach Dan Campbell said Sewell won’t return until at least Wednesday under the NFL’s concussion guidelines. Players must be symptom-free and cleared by an independent neurologist before they can return to practice. “But he’s doing good,”

Behold the behemoths up front. The mountainous men who determine the success of every play on a football field — but mostly go unnoticed. Until the replay, and the offensive lineman is highlighted giving up a sack, something your Detroit Lions didn’t do often a year ago. In fact, only Tampa Bay gave up fewer,