Calvin Ridley is back on the football field after serving a yearlong suspension for violating the NFL’s gambling policy, in a new uniform but otherwise looking like he never left. He’s getting a fresh start with the Jacksonville Jaguars after a tumultuous end to his five years with the Atlanta Falcons, and he’s rooting for
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Allen Park — You know it’s the middle of training camp when you can’t keep your days straight. Dan Campbell had that problem this week, as he fumbled an answer about one of his starters, center Frank Ragnow, returning to practice Monday. “Yeah, just to have Frank back yesterday,” Campbell said, before stopping to think.
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Thursday’s joint training camp practice between the Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars. Note: To fully capture this practice, John Niyo and I split the two fields. I stuck with Detroit’s defense for the day, while John kept eyes on the offense. Each observation will include the
Allen Park — One of a handful of starting jobs still up in the air for the Detroit Lions is the right guard spot, being contested between veterans Halapoulivaati Vaitai and Graham Glasgow. Vaitai, the incumbent, looked like the early favorite, but after a short injury absence the two have largely split the first-team reps
C.J. Gardner-Johnson is a ball of energy on the field, always moving, always talking, always in the middle of things. And if you’re on the opposing team, probably always getting under your skin. Gardner-Johnson was at the center of the Detroit Lions‘ second joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, a practice that turned
Allen Park — When the Lions released their first unofficial depth chart last week, some were surprised to see Romeo Okwara listed as a third-string defensive end. But it made more sense when you realized that’s where most of his practice reps had come the first couple weeks of training camp. He also wasn’t given
Jameson Williams’ preseason appears to be over, and the talented Detroit Lions wide receiver likely won’t see the field again until late October. Lions coach Dan Campbell said Williams will not play in Saturday’s preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars and is “unlikely” to play in next week’s exhibition finale against the Carolina Panthers because
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions’ plan to “douse” Jameson Williams with preseason reps lasted all of one game. Coach Dan Campbell confirmed a hamstring injury the second-year receiver suffered during Wednesday’s practice likely will sideline Williams for the next two weeks, meaning he’s not likely to see game action again until Week 7 of
Frank Ragnow is a new dad, and a private one at that. He prefers to keep his family life out of the spotlight, but a week after his wife, Lucy, gave birth to the couple’s first child, Ragnow said the experience has given him a different perspective on life. “Even just like these long camp
Allen Park — When you’re from Florida, you don’t need a reason to trash talk. In fact, Detroit Lions safety and Cocoa, Fla. native C.J. Gardner-Johnson said the only activity where he doesn’t run his mouth is sleep. So, it shouldn’t come as any surprise, then, when all heck broke loose at Wednesday’s joint practices
Marvin Jones spent a good 10 minutes after the Detroit Lions‘ joint practice Wednesday with the Jacksonville Jaguars catching up with old teammates, and for Jones, the reunion wasn’t confined to after the final horn. Jaguars coach Doug Pederson wandered over to Jones when both were free during a special teams period late in practice,
Allen Park — There are a lot of ways to build a winner in the NFL, but the Detroit Lions are definitely swimming against the current with their approach to the running back position. Around the league, teams have become less and less interested in investing in running backs, whether through the draft and free
Allen Park — Former Detroit Lions player and coach Buddy Parker is on the cusp of enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after he was selected by the Hall’s Senior Committee on Wednesday as the lone finalist from a group of 12 semifinalists in the coach and contributor category. Parker played with the
Josh Dubow | Associated Press It looks like former Detroit Lions head coach Buddy Parker’s long wait for the Pro Football Hall of Fame is nearly at an end. Parker, who coached the Lions to back-to-back NFL titles in the 1950s, was picked as a finalist for the Hall’s class of 2024. Parker was announced Wednesday