Listening to Amon-Ra St. Brown talk, watching him work, and knowing how he can turn the slightest of slights into a bottomless tank of jet fuel, it’s impossible not to think of Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant. St. Brown is coming off one of the most productive two-year stretches any receiver has had to start
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Allen Park — Even before he was highlighted on the HBO documentary series “Hard Knocks,” it was clear linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez had the chance to be one of the best stories of the Detroit Lions’ 2022 season. And even as the national spotlight grew, Rodriguez continued to thrive, earning a starting job as a sixth-round
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Tuesday’s Detroit Lions’ training camp practice. ▶ You know the week late in the college football season, when SEC teams line up an out-of-conference cupcake they ultimately obliterate, 62-3? Yeah, it’s only mild hyperbole to suggest that’s how badly the Lions offense dominated the defense
As the rest of their teammates went through stretching and position drills, three Detroit Lions spent the early part of NFL training camp practice Tuesday in Allen Park working on the back field alone with a trainer in the end zone. Marvin Jones, who is on the nonfootball injury list with a back injury, ran
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown recently proved at training camp that even the best players can’t catch every ball one-handed. In a video shared out Monday afternoon by the Lions’ social media team, St. Brown was repeatedly making one-handed catches from the JUGS Machine, which shoots out footballs and is a way for
C.J. Gardner-Johnson “seems to be OK” after leaving practice with a knee injury Monday, but Gardner-Johnson isn’t the only Detroit Lions player who will sit out practice Tuesday. Lions coach Dan Campbell said wide receiver Jameson Williams will miss practice with a leg injury he suffered Monday. “He’s got a little something with his leg
Allen Park — One day after Detroit Lions defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson was carted off the field during Monday’s practice, Head Coach Dan Campbell gave an update, saying his injury “doesn’t appear to be anything serious.” Gardner-Johnson appeared to suffer a catastrophic injury at Monday’s practice, but according to Campbell, “it appears to be that
C.J. Gardner-Johnson “seems to be OK” after leaving practice with a knee injury Monday, but Gardner-Johnson isn’t the only Detroit Lion who will sit out practice Tuesday. Lions coach Dan Campbell said wide receiver Jameson Williams will miss practice with a leg injury he suffered Monday. “He’s got a little something with his leg so
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions’ interest in quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who came to town for a visit Monday, speaks to the franchise’s expectations heading into the 2023 season. “We’re (in) year three and I think we’re in a much better position. You just want to know that you are in the best hands possible,”
Does Detroit Lions receiver Denzel Mims have a chip on his shoulder? “(Expletive) yeah,” he said Monday after he finished practice with his new team in Allen Park. “(Expletive) yeah.” That’s a start, eh? A little something for Dan Campbell and Ben Johnson and Jared Goff to work with? Then again, most professional athletes who
Allen Park — In the spirit of competition, the Detroit Lions continue to explore ways to improve their roster at all positions, including quarterback. On Monday, the Lions continued to look closely at veteran Teddy Bridgewater, hosting him for a visit at the team’s facility, according to the league’s official transaction wire. This isn’t the
Allen Park — After a 2022 season that saw Alim McNeill show a ton of progress, the Detroit Lions defensive tackle is starting back at “ground zero.” For McNeill, that’s not a slight on what he accomplished last year. But at training camp in Allen Park Monday, he did have an admission about his 2022
Associated Press The NFL indefinitely suspended Denver Broncos defensive end and Detroit native Eyioma Uwazurike on Monday for betting on league games during the 2022 season. Uwazurike, a fourth-round draft pick from Iowa State in 2022 who played in eight games as a rookie, becomes the 10th player this offseason to be suspended for gambling
Four months after they made him an offer in free agency, the Detroit Lions hosted veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater on a visit Monday. While no signing is imminent, Bridgewater, 30, is considered the top backup quarterback still on the market. He has started 65 games for five teams in his nine-year NFL career and previously
Associated Press The NFL indefinitely suspended Denver Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike on Monday for betting on league games during the 2022 season. Uwazurike, a fourth-round draft pick from Iowa State in 2022 who played in eight games as a rookie, becomes the 10th player this offseason to be suspended for gambling on games or
If the Detroit Lions want to stay in-house for a new offensive coordinator when Ben Johnson inevitably gets a head coaching job next year, they won’t lack for options. They have one of the best offensive line coaches in the NFL. He, their quarterbacks, receivers and tight end coaches all played in the league. Passing
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Monday’s Detroit Lions’ training camp practice. ▶ There’s a difference between saying you’re 100% and actually being able to perform at your highest level, but safety Tracy Walker is making a strong case he’s legitimately back to his old self, less than 10 months after suffering
Allen Park — C.J. Gardner-Johnson had to be carted off the field during Monday’s training camp practice after suffering a leg injury, but early indications are the Detroit Lions defensive back has avoided a significant injury. A team source confirmed to The Detroit News that Gardner-Johnson’s injury doesn’t appear to be serious, after initial medical
Allen Park — The Lions arguably didn’t need additional depth at running back, but that didn’t stop them from re-signing Justin Jackson just before the start of training camp. Coach Dan Campbell said a re-evaluation of the position during the team’s offseason break fueled the addition. “Look, we’re fired up to have him back,” Campbell
When Jerry Jacobs saw C.J. Gardner-Johnson grab his right knee after he fell to the ground with a non-contact injury midway through the Detroit Lions‘ second practice of NFL training camp Monday, he bowed his head and said a prayer. Jacobs tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in a game against the