Nate Sudfeld lost his job with the San Francisco 49ers last summer when the team made a training camp tweak to its backup quarterback competition, reworking Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract to keep him and rookie Brock Purdy on the roster behind starter Trey Lance. Sudfeld said this week he isn’t worried about history repeating itself with
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Dan Campbell took his hat off, wiped his mouth, then shared a story before the Detroit Lions‘ first padded practice of training camp Friday, about his first day in pads as a rookie tight end with the New York Giants 24 years ago. Campbell was a third-round pick out of Texas A&M, so he wasn’t
Allen Park — NFL rookies have a tendency to be stiff when it comes to dealing with the media. And who could possibly blame them? They’ve got enough on their plates where they don’t need to be worried about saying something that garners unwanted attention. But Lions defensive tackle Brodric Martin is different. The big
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Friday’s Detroit Lions’ training camp practice. ▶ The Lions conducted their first padded practice of the season, but before we get into that, let’s talk about a couple injured players. First, how quickly defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson has bounced back after what initially appeared to be
Allen Park — Drafting is hard. But if it wasn’t evident going into the 2022 season that Lions general manager Brad Holmes hit a home run with his first swing, it is now. Right tackle Penei Sewell, the No. 7 overall pick in 2021, is hitting another level going into his third season. “I can’t
C.J. Gardner-Johnson is still out with the knee injury he suffered on Day 2 of training camp, but the Detroit Lions got two injured players back for their first padded practice of summer Friday. Lions coach Dan Campbell said before practice that safety Brian Branch would return from a foot injury and offensive guard Halapoulivaati
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have waived injured wide receiver Tom Kennedy and signed former Michigan Panthers wide receiver Trey Quinn, according to an announcement from the team Friday. Kennedy, 26, signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and has stuck with the team ever since, performing in various practice-squad
C.J. Gardner-Johnson is still out with the knee injury he suffered on Day 2 of training camp, but the Detroit Lions got two injured players back for their first padded practice of summer Friday. Lions coach Dan Campbell said before practice that safety Brian Branch would return from a foot injury and offensive guard Halapoulivaati
Allen Park — Detroit Lions guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai took a hit to the back earlier this week, costing him a day of practice, but he avoided serious injury to the area he had surgically addressed last year. “He actually took a shot in the back, more than, ‘Ah, I get torqued,’ whatever,” Lions coach Dan
Justin Jackson did not lack for suitors when he became a free agent in March, but while a handful of NFL teams were interested in signing him as a backup running back/kick returner/jack-of-all-trades insurance policy, most were offering veteran-minimum type deals. Jackson averaged 4 yards per carry as the Detroit Lions’ No. 3 running back
Greg Beacham | Associated Press Irvine, Calif. – Former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford apparently had little doubt he would play football this season. He had even less doubt he would play for the Los Angeles Rams. And when other teams called to inquire about trading for the Super Bowl champion, Stafford says he made it
Allen Park — Roll up the sleeping bags, because the pajama party is over. That’s the silly label Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has long bestowed on the early offseason practices — the OTA sessions, mandatory minicamp and first week of training camp — when his players are going through their drills in shorts and
For Malcolm Rodriguez, the biggest difference between his first NFL training camp and his second is obvious. “Less cameras,” Rodriguez said Tuesday. The star of last year’s camp thanks to the HBO docuseries “Hard Knocks,” Rodriguez has flown much further under the radar this summer. A 15-game starter at linebacker for the Detroit Lions last
The most important person who will determine the Detroit Lions’ success this year walked up to the lectern in Allen Park on Wednesday and said something that wasn’t true. No, it wasn’t Dan Campbell or Brad Holmes. It wasn’t Jared Goff or Amon-Ra St. Brown. It wasn’t even Sheila Hamp. It was Ben Johnson, the
Sam LaPorta has made the transition from college to the NFL look easy, but when a reporter mentioned how smooth things seem to have gone for him after the Detroit Lions‘ fourth practice of training camp Wednesday, the rookie tight end said that was hardly the case. “I think those are your words, not mine,”
Frank Ragnow’s toe is feeling good, but the Detroit Lions are dealing with another injury on their potential starting offensive line. Right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai sat out practice Wednesday with an undisclosed injury. Vaitai did not finish practice Tuesday, but said on his way off the field he would be fine. He watched practice from
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions can confidently list linebacker Alex Anzalone at the top of the depth chart. After that, it’s kind of a crapshoot. The Lions have an open competition behind Anzalone for spot Nos. 2-4 on the depth chart, and it might be the most interesting competition going in Allen Park right
Allen Park — Ben Johnson is back! And he’s ready for that to stop being a story. The Detroit Lions offensive coordinator on Wednesday was asked about deciding to withdraw from head-coaching opportunities and return to the Motor City for another year, and just how impactful it’s been for the rest of the team. “Truthfully,
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Wednesday’s Detroit Lions’ training camp practice. ▶ Let’s talk about Detroit’s rookie class. Slowly, but surely, that group is coming on, earning additional opportunities on the practice field. At this stage, the potential impact of those younger players is looking more and more realistic. The anticipated
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have ranted and raved about their backup-quarterback situation going into the 2023 season. It’s clear the team appreciates backup Nate Sudfeld, and behind him, the rookie out of Tennessee, Hendon Hooker, has potential to provide a long-term solution at the game’s most important position. But after a visit from