It’s no surprise given all the positivity around the team, but the Detroit Lions expect to fill Ford Field to capacity for home games next season. As the Detroit Lions started winning games last season, home games at Ford Field were filled well and then sold out to create a genuine home field advantage. In
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Jerry Green was remembered as far more than just an iconic sports journalist, but also a doting family man. Troy — Jerry Green was no fan of growing old. Often times — and this has been going on for years — after reading an obituary in the sports section, he’d call the reporter who wrote
DJ Chark’s departure from the Detroit Lions was always the more likely scenario, and head coach Dan Campbell has acknowledged the loss. As the Detroit Lions made other moves in free agency, it became even more likely wide receiver DJ Chark would be gone. It indeed happened when he signed a one-year deal with the
PHOENIX — The buzz about the Detroit Lions was palpable at the NFL’s annual meeting this week. “A lot of people come up and were complimenting us on the season and rooting for us and liked the way we finished,” Lions president Rod Wood said. The Lions finished 9-8 last season and won eight of
After spending over 20 years in Allen Park, Rod Wood talked about relocating the Detroit Lions headquarters in the future. Things are changing as the Detroit Lions organization looks to rid itself of the “same old Lions” moniker. During his Tuesday press conference at the NFL league meetings, team president Rod Wood told the media
Phoenix, Ariz. — Still in the market for defensive line depth, particularly along the interior, the Detroit Lions were among several teams that explored adding free agent Calais Campbell. But on Wednesday morning, the six-time Pro Bowler decided his next NFL home, and it isn’t Detroit. According to the NFL Network, the 36-year-old Campbell has
PHOENIX — Dan Campbell called Taylor Decker a few days ago to check in on his big left tackle, and as the two talked they started reminiscing about last season and looking forward to the one ahead. The Detroit Lions won eight of their final 10 games last year to finish as one of the
PHOENIX — The No. 3 pick of the 2020 NFL draft could be the odd man out of the Detroit Lions secondary this fall, though head coach Dan Campbell insisted the Lions’ free agent additions do not necessarily spell the end of Jeff Okudah’s time in Detroit. “Just because you acquire these guys that doesn’t
Phoenix, Ariz. — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell met with the media at the league meetings Tuesday morning. He addressed several topics, including the team’s interest in defensive tackle Calais Campbell, upcoming joint practices with the New York Giants and squashing the idea the Lions could be interested in quarterback Lamar Jackson. Here are some
Phoenix, Ariz. — When the Detroit Lions shifted the team’s headquarters to Allen Park in 2002, the state-of-the-art practice facility was the largest of its kind at the time. But as the game has continued to grow, and resource requirements expand, the Lions are weighing whether they’ve outgrown their home. The team has struggled with
Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) NFL Rumors have given intriguing tidbits on the future of Bill Belichick with the Patriots, the Ravens replacement for Lamar Jackson, the Lions and more. Though the heavy lifting of NFL free agency has subsided, the league’s annual meetings this week in Phoenix have provided us
The decision to just remodel his contract seemed to point to it, but the Lions injury update on guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai on Monday was optimistic. After a 2021 season when the never had their projected five starting offensive lineman together for a snap, it seemed that would change last season. Then right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai
With the loss of wide receiver DJ Chark in free agency, Lions general manager Brad Holmes doesn’t seem to see the need for great urgency to replace him. During free agency this year, the Detroit Lions and general manager Brad Holmes have pivoted quickly when faced with replacing someone notable. When talks were stalled with
Phoenix, Ariz. — If there was an obvious roster concern the Detroit Lions have yet to upgrade this offseason, it’s been at defensive tackle. The team was proactive in re-signing its own free agents, namely Isaiah Buggs and John Cominsky, who splits his time between edge and interior alignments, but haven’t made any additions to