The Detroit Lions are through the first week of NFL free agency 2023, having made five new additions to the team: Defensive backs C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Cam Sutton and Emmanuel Moseley, running back David Montgomery, and guard Graham Glasgow. They’ve also lost four free agents as of Monday morning, including three starters and a top special
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The Detroit Lions could have a competition brewing at long snapper. The Lions signed Pro Bowl long snapper Jake McQuaide to a one-year contract Monday. McQuaide, 35, spent 10 seasons with the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams during Lions general manager Brad Holmes’ tenure with the team, before joining the Dallas Cowboys in 2021. He made
Allen Park — Graham Glasgow has no problem admitting he was bitter about the way his first run with the Detroit Lions came to an end. But, those feelings didn’t last long, and when the Denver Broncos released him this offseason, Glasgow asked his agent to gauge whether Detroit was keen on a reunion. As
The Detroit Lions are taking from their past free agent failures to pay for this year’s class. Romeo Okwara agreed to a massive pay cut to stay with the Lions in 2023, reducing his base salary from $11 million to $2 million next season in a move that creates nearly $9 million in cap space.
Allen Park — Bill Belichick, one of, if not the greatest coach in NFL history, has always put a premium on special teams. So, when a primarily special-teams performer gets a call from the Patriots in free agency, it’s noteworthy. Belichick’s Patriots poached one of the Detroit Lions’ top special-teamers last week, signing free-agent linebacker
Both Romeo Okwara and Charles Harris were potential cap casualties this offseason, but the two Detroit Lions edge rushers have agreed to significant pay cuts to stay with the team in 2023. News of Harris’ negotiated deal came out last week. Entering the final year of the contract, he was scheduled to have an $8
The Detroit Lions are loading up their defense to make a run at an NFC North title in 2023. The Lions signed one of the best free agents left on the market Sunday, agreeing to a one-year, $8 million deal with Philadelphia Eagles safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, his agent told NFL Network. Gardner-Johnson tied for the
The Detroit Lions proved that they are making that push for the playoffs in 2023 by adding yet another big-time player to their secondary. The Detroit Lions fell just short of making the playoffs last season, but they ended it on a high note by defeating the rival Green Bay Packers on “Sunday Night Football.”
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions clearly felt a pressing need to upgrade the team’s secondary this offseason. After adding cornerbacks Cam Sutton and Emmanuel Moseley, the team took another big swing Sunday night, reaching an agreement with free agent safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson. According to an NFL Network report, it’s a one-year, $8 million deal
Is that it? Are those all the major upgrades the Detroit Lions are going to make with the first week of 2023 NFL free agency in the books? Tell me it ain’t so. Tell me there’s something more to come. Tell me general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell have a surprise signing up
The Detroit Lions had one of the best special teams units in the NFL last season and are keeping one of their core coverage players around for 2023. The Lions agreed to a two-year, $4.5 million contract Saturday with safety C.J. Moore, NFL Network reported. The deal includes $3 million fully guaranteed, with another $1.25
Allen Park — On Friday, the Detroit Lions lost one of their top special teams contributors, linebacker Chris Board, to New England. A day later, they made sure it wouldn’t be two departures, reaching a two-year agreement to bring back safety C.J. Moore, the NFL Network reported. Moore has spent most of his professional career
Baked into the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement is a $336 million fund, divided evenly the league’s 32 teams, which compensates players based on their playing time and salary. The “performance-based pool” is designed to reward players on lower-cost contracts who logged large workloads the previous season. Regardless of any other factor, every player who was
Ahead of the New England Patriots’ matchup with the Detroit Lions last season, Patriots coach Bill Belichick provided his weekly scouting report of the opponent, specifically highlighting Lions linebacker Chris Board. “Board, that’s the best special-teams player we’ll play against all year,” Belichick said. “He’s great. A great player.” On Friday, the legendary coach and
The New Orleans media got the full Jamaal Williams experience during his introductory press conference on Friday. Wearing a Pokémon hat, playfully poking fun at reporters’ socks and facial hair and breaking down his interest in beignets and dislike of crawfish with the heads still attached, the always-random and equally entertaining running back was in
Jalen Carter, Georgia Bulldogs. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images) Jalen Carter will probably drop in the 2023 NFL Draft, but not as far as anyone would think. Just draft Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter and figure the rest of it out later… The best player on the best team in the country has had a
Running back Jamaal Williams had a mouthful to say to his former team, the Detroit Lions, who apparently gave him a lowball offer this offseason. Jamaal Williams has swag — that you can’t deny. The former Detroit Lions running back and “First Swagg Kazekage” became known for his infectious personality and his raunchy touchdown celebrations
Michael Badgley helped stabilize the Detroit Lions‘ woeful kicking game last season, and on Friday the Lions rewarded him with a new one-year contract. Badgley made all 33 of his extra point tries and 20 of 24 field goals for the Lions last season with a long of 53 yards. He signed with the team
Allen Park — In a lot of ways, Emmanuel Moseley is exactly the type of player the Detroit Lions have been about under the stewardship of general manager Brad Holmes. Moseley is used to having something to prove and making believers out of doubters. An undrafted free agent out of Tennessee in 2018, he’s already
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions are keeping another piece from last year’s team in the fold, agreeing to terms on a new deal with kicker Michael Badgley, according to the player’s agent. A midseason addition last year, Badgley stabilized Detroit’s revolving door at the kicking position. Appearing in 12 games, he made 20 of