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Phoenix — We’re still more than a month away from the NFL releasing its 2023 schedule, but the Detroit Lions are intending to host the New York Giants for a set of joint practices ahead of a yet-to-be announced preseason game at Ford Field. “We had already set it up with the Giants before we

Phoenix, Ariz. — For Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes, identifying talent is easy. Intangibles, and ultimately fit, that’s a little more complicated. Holmes only talks publicly a handful of times each year, but there are some unmistakable themes that come up in those interviews. One of the most common, when discussing player acquisition, is

Phoenix, Ariz. — In the past, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has talked about the importance of fully supporting quarterback Jared Goff, putting the player in the best possible position to succeed. Holmes did a far better job of that in his second year at the helm, providing Goff with an upgraded arsenal that

Phoenix, Ariz. — The Detroit Lions had a plan entering free agency, but plans are always subject to change. And in this case, it led to two desired additions and a pair of welcome surprises. Cornerback Cam Sutton was part of the initial vision. According to general manager Brad Holmes, as the team’s brass continued

The press box table was too high and the chair too low. He’d stand up and strain to see the field, sit back during the timeouts, then stand and strain again. Jerry Green had come all this way after all these years and he was going to watch Matthew Stafford in the Super Bowl the

Phoenix, Ariz. — Dan Campbell was drafted and developed by Bill Parcells, but no one has had a greater influence on the Detroit Lions coach than Sean Payton. Payton was with the New York Giants when the team drafted Campbell in 1999. And when Payton followed Parcells to Dallas in 2003, Campbell came along with

Allen Park — To say the Detroit Lions have been active through the first wave of free agency would be an understatement. With that period winding down, we thought it was a good time to collect our thoughts on the moves the team has made and what’s ahead for the remainder of the offseason. ▶ Acing

Detroit always had been represented at the Super Bowl — by one man. Jerry Green, a legendary sportswriter in Michigan, first at the Associated Press and later at The Detroit News, who was the only reporter to cover each of the first 56 Super Bowls, died on Thursday night, according to his daughter, Jenny Klein.

The Detroit Lions’ best remaining free agent has found a new home. According to the NFL Network, wide receiver DJ Chark has come to terms on a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers. Chark joined the Lions last season on a similar, prove-it deal. Things got off to a rocky start when he and quarterback

Allen Park — For a minute there, Jared Goff was the only quarterback on the Detroit Lions’ roster. That’s no longer the case after the team announced Friday they’ve re-signed Nate Sudfeld, who backed up Goff last season. After a training camp competition between David Blough and Tim Boyle failed to net a solution last

The seven-round NFL Draft will take place over three days in 2024, from April 25-27. Detroit — Detroit is starting to feel the draft. The NFL Draft is coming to the city for the first time in 2024, and the dates are set: April 25-27. The draft will be held around Campus Martius Park and

Allen Park — For the third time this offseason, a veteran Detroit Lions player has agreed to a significant pay cut to stay with the team. Instead of releasing offensive lineman Halapoulivaati Vaitai, and immediately clearing slightly more than $6.5 million in cap space, the two sides agreed to a restructured deal that will save

What do the Lions do if Jalen Carter is still on the board at No. 6? For better or worse, whether you’re willing to admit it or not, almost everyone loves a good mock draft. OK, maybe good is a stretch. At the very least, we’ll commit to well-reasoned. But, unlike previous projections this year

Chris Spielman earned four Pro Bowl berths as a linebacker for the Lions from 1988 to 1995. In 2020, Spielman rejoined the franchise that selected him in the second round (29th overall) of the 1988 NFL Draft as a special assistant to the president/CEO and chairperson, embracing the opportunity to do a little bit of