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Hired by the Lions a week ago, assistant head coach/running backs coach Scottie Montgomery has interviewed for the offensive coordinator job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Last Monday, Feb. 6, it was first reported the Detroit Lions were hiring Scottie Montgomery as their new assistant head coach and running backs coach replacing Duce Staley. A

If DJ Chark leaves in free agency, the Detroit Lions could target one of these 10 options to replace him. In dire need of a wide receiver who could stretch the field, the Detroit Lions took a one-year flier on DJ Chark last offseason. A Pro Bowler with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019, Chark missed

Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports T.J. Hockenson reveals what Lions told him before trade with Vikings by Josh Hill One of the best stories of the second half of the NFL season was the Detroit Lions. The Lions won eight of their final 10 games to finish the season 9-8 on the year. While

Former Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson sheds some light on what happened when he was traded to the Minnesota Vikings, and how what he was told wasn’t completely the truth.  One of the more surprising trades that went down ahead of this year’s NFL trade deadline was T.J. Hockenson getting dealt to the Minnesota

Work begins on the field at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. The Lions are making the switch from a slit-film turf to a monofilament field turf, which is the most grass-like surface of the turf that is used in NFL stadiums. Fordfield 012623 Es02 Check out Aidan Hutchinson’s Super Bowl commercial

On a list of “one offseason move” for each NFC team, cutting three notable veterans is the “one” for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions move toward the week after the Super Bowl with the 11th-most salary cap space in the NFL ($13.915 million, according to Over The Cap). There’s also a pretty clean path

It’s not surprising news the Indianapolis Colts have honed in on a top candidate for their head coaching job, but it means Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is out of the mix. Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn stuck in the mix for both of the still-available head coaching jobs for a bit. Then as

Lions free agent linebacker Alex Anzalone has stepped down a slippery slope, taking to social media to ask fans for input on an important decision. Before anything good or bad about his play on the field, the first thing you notice about Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone is his long blonde hair. Some might say

6 free agents from Super Bowl LVII teams Detroit Lions should have an eye on by Brad Berreman The Super Bowl is finally here and so too is your last chance to claim $200 GUARANTEED on a $5 investment. That may seem too good to be true but it’s not. DraftKings is offering the best

The Detroit Lions should have an eye on these six free agents from the teams who are in Super Bowl LVII. Super Bowl LVII will take place in Glendale, Arizona Sunday night, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles put a bow on the 2022 NFL season. The Detroit Lions are into offseason mode

As the Detroit Lions look to take a step toward serious contention next season, trading for a former first-round pick has been tabbed as an offseason move to help get it done. The Detroit Lions took a big step in 2022, from three wins in Dan Campbell’s first season as head coach to the franchise’s

DJ Chark may find a bigger role and more money elsewhere in free agency, and he’s been put high on a list of options for one of the best teams in the AFC. DJ Chark’s first, and perhaps only season, as a Detroit Lion will broadly go down as a disappointment. His emergence late in

Ben Johnson decided to stay on as Detroit Lions offensive coordinator rather than continue interviewing for head coaching jobs, and Jared Goff knows how huge that is. In line with post-bye week changes to the offense in 2021, Jared Goff played very well late in his first season as a Detroit Lion (107.1 passer rating

Heading into an offseason where he’s not rehabbing an injury, Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs is looking to improve his game. Lions general manager Brad Holmes had some undrafted free agent finds in 2021. Among them was cornerback Jerry Jacobs, who eventually moved into a large role and played well. But Jacobs’ promising rookie season ended