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The Lions finished the 2023 season tied for the ninth-fewest sacks (41) in the league.  It’s a number that most teams would want to greatly improve heading into the next year, but head coach Dan Campbell believes there are more important things to focus on. According to si.com, Campbell said he “absolutely” would rather have

While most of the Detroit Lions’ offense will return intact from the 2023, season there has been one loss. Josh Reynolds, the Lions second-leading receiver among wide receivers, signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos. Reynolds had 40 receptions for 608 yards, which was only bettered by star Amon-Ra St. Brown as far

The Lions offense will have three pillars (quarterback Jared Goff, right tackle Penei Sewell and receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown) in place for years to come given the respective extensions.  The latter is the team’s clear-cut leading wideout, but the depth behind him has changed this offseason. Detroit saw Josh Reynolds depart in free agency when

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was among the hottest names in the head-coaching carousel during the 2024 NFL offseason.  After widespread belief that Johnson would land with the Washington Commanders as their next head coach, things took a drastic turn. Johnson opted to remain with the Lions to help the team push for a

Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates has been the talk of the town for Detroit Lions fans ever since he hit a walk off 64-yard field goal early on in the UFL season. He’s been the  number one guy on their special teams wish list ever since. It makes total sense that he should be linked

The ultimate objective for assistant coaches and coordinators in the NFL is to land a head coaching gig with an organization. It is not common to see them pass up such opportunities as and when they arise. However, Ben Johnson, the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, is an anomaly, as he had the chance

After finishing just short of reaching the Super Bowl a season ago, the Detroit Lions enter the 2024 campaign among the favorites to win it all. Here are three reasons why they’ll meet and perhaps surpass expectations. 1. The Lions aren’t underdogs anymore  After going 3-13 in 2021, Dan Campbell’s first season as head coach,

Ennis Rakestraw Jr. is on the books for the first time in his NFL career. The Lions announced on Friday that he has inked his rookie contract. The hosts of the 2024 NFL draft showed a willingness to double-dip at the cornerback spot with their first two selections. After adding Terrion Arnold on Day 1, the

The Detroit Lions announced they signed CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. to a rookie contract on Friday.  This leaves just one unsigned player from the Lions’ 2024 draft class: Round Player Pos. Note 1 Terrion Arnold CB   2 Ennis Rakestraw Jr. CB Signed 4 Giovanni Manu OT Signed 4 Sione Vaki S Signed 6 Mekhi

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was at one point viewed as the hottest head coaching candidate in the NFL, but he decided to remain at his current job for at least another season. And he is happy to explain why. Johnson was asked on Thursday about turning down head coaching opportunities earlier this offseason.

The Detroit Lions are going to be one of the most interesting teams to watch in the 2024 season. Part of the reason why is that they secured a lot of key players such as QB Jared Goff to long-term contract extensions. However, an important note here is the Lions also managed to retain OC

We continue our Detroit Lions start, bench and cut series this week with a look at the running backs. So far we’ve done receivers, the defensive line and the secondary. Let’s jump into it.  Start Since the Lions have a two headed monster in David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, there really isn’t a starter per

Former Tennessee Vols quarterback Hendon Hooker is shaking off the rust as he enters his second season with the Detroit Lions.  Hooker, a third round selection by the Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft, didn’t appear in any games as a rookie last season while he recovered from the torn ACL that he suffered in

It’s been a lot of fun being optimistic about the Detroit Lions in the last few years. This team has drafted well, they’ve signed well , coached well and they’ve played well. We’re a long way away from the Matt Patricia days.  At this point, the Lions are expected to be one of the few