The most important person who will determine the Detroit Lions’ success this year walked up to the lectern in Allen Park on Wednesday and said something that wasn’t true. No, it wasn’t Dan Campbell or Brad Holmes. It wasn’t Jared Goff or Amon-Ra St. Brown. It wasn’t even Sheila Hamp. It was Ben Johnson, the
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Sam LaPorta has made the transition from college to the NFL look easy, but when a reporter mentioned how smooth things seem to have gone for him after the Detroit Lions‘ fourth practice of training camp Wednesday, the rookie tight end said that was hardly the case. “I think those are your words, not mine,”
Frank Ragnow’s toe is feeling good, but the Detroit Lions are dealing with another injury on their potential starting offensive line. Right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai sat out practice Wednesday with an undisclosed injury. Vaitai did not finish practice Tuesday, but said on his way off the field he would be fine. He watched practice from
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions can confidently list linebacker Alex Anzalone at the top of the depth chart. After that, it’s kind of a crapshoot. The Lions have an open competition behind Anzalone for spot Nos. 2-4 on the depth chart, and it might be the most interesting competition going in Allen Park right
Allen Park — Ben Johnson is back! And he’s ready for that to stop being a story. The Detroit Lions offensive coordinator on Wednesday was asked about deciding to withdraw from head-coaching opportunities and return to the Motor City for another year, and just how impactful it’s been for the rest of the team. “Truthfully,
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Wednesday’s Detroit Lions’ training camp practice. ▶ Let’s talk about Detroit’s rookie class. Slowly, but surely, that group is coming on, earning additional opportunities on the practice field. At this stage, the potential impact of those younger players is looking more and more realistic. The anticipated
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have ranted and raved about their backup-quarterback situation going into the 2023 season. It’s clear the team appreciates backup Nate Sudfeld, and behind him, the rookie out of Tennessee, Hendon Hooker, has potential to provide a long-term solution at the game’s most important position. But after a visit from
Frank Ragnow’s toe is feeling good, but the Detroit Lions are dealing with another injury on their potential starting offensive line. Right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai sat out practice Wednesday with an undisclosed injury. Vaitai did not finish practice Tuesday, but said on his way off the field he would be fine. He watched practice from
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Tony Garcia, Free Press Michigan beat writer • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: Free Press sports reporter Tony Garcia joins Carlos and Shawn to discuss the very recent news of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh’s expected four-game suspension. The trio discuss
Teddy Bridgewater’s free agent visit with the Detroit Lions came and went this week without a contract agreement. The Lions have a starting quarterback in place they trust in Jared Goff, a backup Dan Campbell likes in Nate Sudfeld, and a future lottery ticket in Hendon Hooker who is taking things slowly in his return
Allen Park — It’s been quite a summer for Frank Ragnow, and there’s still a few months left. But the Detroit Lions center on Tuesday gave a positive update regarding the lingering toe injury that’s plagued him since the 2020 season. “I’m feeling pretty good, man. I know I let this slip this offseason where
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
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
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