The Detroit Lions have made a major change to their special teams unit. Kicker Michael Badgley was released Thursday, a source confirmed to the Free Press, in a surprise move ahead of Lions veterans reporting to NFL training camp Saturday at Allen Park. Badgley is healthy after missing time with a groin injury this spring.
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The Lions have placed injured rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker on the active/non-football injury (NFI) list ahead of training camp. Hooker, a third-round pick out of Tennessee, is still recovering from a torn ACL suffered against South Carolina on Nov. 19. Being placed on the NFI list means Hooker can be activated at any point during
Then there were two. The Detroit Lions trimmed their kicking competition, just days before the start of training camp, by releasing veteran kicker Michael Badgley on Thursday. Badgley, 27, signed to Detroit’s practice squad in early October after being released by the Chicago Bears and was thought to be the leader in the clubhouse heading
As NFL training camp nears, the Detroit Lions are handling the last bit of roster housekeeping, making an expected move. On Thursday, the team placed three players on the non-football injury list, including rookie quarterback Hendon Hooker, picked in Round 3 of the NFL draft in the spring. Hooker had a Heisman Trophy-worthy start to
Then there were two. The Detroit Lions trimmed their kicking competition Thursday, just days before the start of training camp, by releasing veteran kicker Michael Badgley, according to a league source. The news was first reported by NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero. Badgley, 27, signed to Detroit’s practice squad in early October after being released
The Detroit Lions have made an acquisition with a lot of upside ahead of training camp. The Lions announced Thursday they’ve traded a conditional sixth-round pick to the New York Jets for wide receiver Denzel Mims and a seventh-rounder in 2025. Mims, 25, was a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Reports during the
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys discuss Shawn’s interview with Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and his takeaways from NBA Summer League. Later, with the start of training camp near, the guys talk Carlos’ high expectations and hopes
Then there were two. The Detroit Lions trimmed their kicking competition Thursday, just days before the start of training camp, by releasing veteran kicker Michael Badgley, according to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero. Badgley, 27, signed to Detroit’s practice squad in early October after being released by the Chicago Bears and was thought to be
If you think the Detroit Lions hype train is out of control now — just wait. The locomotive is just getting started. For the first time in probably three decades, the Lions are favored to win the division. In fact, the last time that happened, they were in the now-waylaid NFC Central. But now, in
The Detroit Lions have made an acquisition with a lot of upside ahead of training camp. The Lions have traded a conditional sixth-rounder to the New York Jets for wide receiver Denzel Mims and a seventh-rounder in 2025, according to multiple reports on Wednesday night. Mims, 25, was a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL
The Detroit Lions are in talks to acquire wide receiver Denzel Mims from the New York Jets and a deal is expected to be completed Thursday, a person familiar with the trade told the Free Press. Mims, a second-round pick in 2020, requested a trade last year but languished on the Jets roster all season.
It’s officially that time of year again. The Detroit Lions’ rookie class on Wednesday reported to Allen Park ahead of this weekend’s official start of training camp for the team. Veterans must report by Saturday. This year’s rookie class features first-round picks at running back (Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama) and linebacker (Jack Campbell, Iowa), plus a
Detroit Lions training camp 2023 is here. The entire team of 90 players will, eventually, be reporting to Lions headquarters at Allen Park ahead of a season beaming with excitement and expectations for Year 3 under head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes. The Lions are coming off their first winning season since
The Detroit Lions now have their entire 2023 rookie class signed. On the eve first-year players are to report to Lions training camp in Allen Park, the final draft pick signed his rookie deal. The team announced Tuesday that defensive back Brian Branch, the second-round draft pick out of Alabama, signed his four-year contract. The