As his future with the team reaches a tipping point, these teams could make the Detroit Lions an offer they shouldn’t refuse for running back D’Andre Swift. Three seasons into his NFL career, Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift has been a mix of promise and disappointment. He should be regarded as one of the
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Indianapolis — The Detroit Lions are in the market for a kicker. Unlike most positions on the football field, teams aren’t always champing at the bit to find specialists through the draft. Between punters and kickers, only a few are drafted each year. Though it may not be the most exciting item to watch, whether
With expectations higher for them in 2023, the Detroit Lions are the early favorite to win the NFC North. The last time the Detroit Lions won their division, 1993, the NFC North did not exist. It was called the NFC Central back then. Thirty years later, coming off a winning season in 2022, the Lions
The Lions were fortunate to get Scottie Montgomery as Duce Staley’s replacement, and he sees Detroit as a destination spot for reasons beyond football. When assistant head coach/running backs Duce Staley left for the Carolina Panthers to be closer to his ailing mother, the Detroit Lions were fortunate to get former Indianapolis Colts running backs
Indianapolis — Among the positions the Detroit Lions struggled to find steady production last season, nickel back flew a bit under the radar. The Lions started the year with veteran and former first-round pick Mike Hughes in the role, but he struggled and was part of the team’s post-bye week lineup shuffle, moving to the
Indianapolis — Do the Detroit Lions truly need a running back in the 2023 NFL draft? If they re-sign Jamaal Williams, which the team’s leadership has said is a desired offseason outcome, then the answer is probably no. But, in the spirit of exploring every avenue to improve the roster, there can be no question
INDIANAPOLIS — Scottie Montgomery’s late mother, Vera, was a hardened lady who worked a mill job in rural North Carolina. She got up at 4:30 a.m. to make breakfast for her family so she could be to work by 6, and sometimes worked a second job at night. So when Montgomery would gripe and complain
Indianapolis — As usual, the biggest crowds for the media portion of this week’s NFL scouting combine were reserved for the quarterbacks expected to go early in the first round of the draft. Throngs gathered to listen to Bryce Young, C. J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson answer questions less than two months ahead of the
The Detroit Lions general manager recently made some eyebrow-raising comments about Jameson Williams. Could something turbulent be brewing in Motor City? There’s a reason the Detroit Lions traded up to get Jameson Williams even though Williams suffered an ACL injury that made him unplayable for his rookie season — there are quite a few, actually.
Indianapolis — Sydney Brown is aware of the fact that Kerby Joseph’s rookie season has nothing to do with his own. A year after the Detroit Lions made Joseph (pick No. 97) Illinois’ highest-drafted defensive back since Tavon Wilson was taken 48th overall in 2012, there are already two Illini threatening to reset the ledger.
Indianapolis — This wasn’t the timeline former Michigan receiver and two-time captain Ronnie Bell had envisioned. He was supposed to be in this position at the NFL Combine a year ago, not now. But, in the first game of the 2021 season, Bell had a 76-yard touchdown reception before suffering a season-ending knee injury on
Indianapolis — Oil and water. Orange juice and toothpaste. Running quarterbacks and the 2022 Detroit Lions. The Lions gave up more rushing yards to quarterbacks than any team in the league by a substantial margin, allowing a whopping seven yards per carry last season. As the quarterback position features more athleticism with each year that
Nov 24, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver DJ Chark (4) catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Jared Goff (16) (not pictured) against the Buffalo Bills in the fourth quarter at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Door is open for Jameson Williams to return kicks for the Lions next season
On the idea of getting the ball into his hands more, is there really a chance Jameson Williams returns kicks for the Lions next season? In his limited action working his way back from a torn ACL, both of Jameson Williams’ touches as a rookie went for at least 40 yards. There were a couple