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Imagine having to fire someone while telling them haven’t done anything wrong. Now imagine having that conversation more than a dozen times in 24 hours. That’s what NFL coaches and general managers around the league had to do last week when trimming rosters from 80 players to 53. The only difference for the Detroit Lions is

Allen Park — Beyond obvious interest in whether new offensive coordinator Ben Johnson’s scheme can sustain quarterback Jared Goff’s momentum from the end of last season, here are five questions facing the Detroit Lions’ offense entering the 2022 season. ► How good can this offensive line be? Heading into the 2021 season, the primary source of optimism with

The Detroit Lions are dealing with some déjà vu. After spending the offseason pumping up the potential of the team’s offensive line, Detroit lost one of its starting five to an injury suffered somewhere between the preseason finale and regular-season opener for a second consecutive year. On Monday, the team placed right guard Halapoulivaati on

The Detroit Lions’ dream of having all five starting offensive linemen healthy for a game this season will have to wait. On Monday, right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai was placed on the reserve/injured list and offensive lineman Drew Forbes was claimed off waivers from the Cleveland Browns, according to an announcement from the team. Vaitai’s injury is

Allen Park — In a rebuilding year full of bumps, lumps and ego bruises, the Detroit Lions’ Week 8 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles last season was the closest thing to a knockout blow. Yet, in hindsight, that 44-6 drubbing at Ford Field served as a wakeup call and something of a turning point for the

Allen Park — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is no closer to knowing who will call offensive plays for Sunday’s season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles than he was in February, when Ben Johnson was formally promoted to the team’s offensive coordinator position. OK, that’s probably not true, but Campbell continues to play coy about the decision

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions completed the team’s 16-man practice squad ahead of Sunday’s season opener with the Philadelphia Eagles, re-signing former backup quarterback Tim Boyle to round out the unit. Undrafted out of Eastern Kentucky in 2018, Boyle spent his first three seasons with the Green Bay Packers, where he played sparingly in a backup

Butting up against the salary cap heading into the 2022 season, the Detroit Lions executed a simple restructure of offensive tackle Taylor Decker’s contract to create the necessary operational space for the months ahead, according to an ESPN report. A common practice in the NFL, the Lions converted a portion of Decker’s 2022 base salary

Each Saturday during the college football season, we’ll highlight five prospects with locally televised matchups who could be a fit for the Detroit Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft, based on projected needs. The list aims to highlight early-, mid- and late-round prospects. This will give you a chance to watch the players performing live, instead

Allen Park — Lions general manager Brad Holmes and assistant GM Ray Agnew revealed the team’s original expectation for rookie linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez, while also reminding everyone to have continued patience with the sixth-round pick after he surged to the top of the depth chart this offseason. “Watching him on tape in college, the first thing

Allen Park — Hindsight is 20-20, so it’s easy to say this now. But to be honest, most of us have been saying it for months — if not years — with the Lions. This team needed a better plan for the backup quarterback position. And that has been the case for a long, long time here, dating back

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions landed two premier talents with top-12 picks in the most recent NFL Draft, and they’ve each had a wildly different start to their pro careers. No. 2 overall pick Aidan Hutchinson has hit the ground running. He looked good on the defensive line from the start of training camp, drew ample

Allen Park — When Demetrius Taylor’s phone didn’t ring in April, throughout the three days of the NFL draft, it was disappointing, but not unexpected. When it didn’t ring Tuesday, it was both validation and relief. Undrafted after earning first-team, all-conference honors back-to-back years at Appalachian State, the undersized defensive lineman overcame long odds to make the

The Detroit Lions may have just finalized their initial 53-man roster but they’ll have a backup player if they need one: Rap superstar Eminem. In a video posted on Twitter Thursday by the NFL, the iconic rapper, who still calls Metro Detroit home, spends some time at a Lions practice, slapping hands with several players and offering

Allen Park — The Lions announced the signing of 13 players for the team’s practice squad, all who spent time with the team during training camp. That group consisted of wide receiver Maurice Alexander, linebacker Jarrad Davis, tight end Derrick Deese, offensive tackles Obinna Eze, tight end Garrett Griffin, defensive lineman Bruce Hector, linebacker James Houston, running

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions coaches openly acknowledged the need for more girth along the team’s defensive line this offseason. They found some on Wednesday, claiming 315-pound nose tackle Benito Jones off waivers from the Miami Dolphins. Jones signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss in 2020. He appeared

Allen Park — A day after establishing the team’s initial 53-man roster, the Detroit Lions are swapping out backup quarterbacks. The Lions signed former Eagles and 49ers quarterback Nate Sudfeld and waived David Blough, the team announced. Lions coach Dan Campbell explained what the team was looking for in a backup on Monday. “I think it’s what

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions coaches openly acknowledged the need for more girth along the team’s defensive line this offseason. They found some on Wednesday, claiming 315-pound nose tackle Benito Jones off waivers from the Miami Dolphins. Jones signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss in 2020. He appeared

Allen Park — A day after establishing the team’s initial 53-man roster, the Detroit Lions are swapping out backup quarterbacks. The Lions are signing former Eagles and 49ers quarterback Nate Sudfeld and waiving David Blough, a team source confirmed. A sixth-round draft pick out of Indiana in 2016, Sudfeld spent his rookie season with Washington,

In the more than three decades Ray Agnew has been part of the NFL, he’s almost exclusively been a background figure. Although, if you know anything about him, he’s contentedly avoided the spotlight.  Yet, Agnew has garnered an immeasurable amount of respect throughout his career, first during his 11 seasons playing defensive line for three franchises, leading to taking