With the Super Bowl on deck for this weekend, and free agency a little more than a month away, we had a window to churn out a Detroit Lions mailbag. So, let’s see what’s on your mind. ▶ Question: In your mock draft you just wrote, you mocked Bijan Robinson to Detroit at 18. If Bijan
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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
As the Detroit Lions exceeded expectations as a team, these four players fell far short of their individual expectations in 2022 After a 3-13-1 finish in 2021, hopes were naturally a bit higher for the Detroit Lions heading into the 2022 season. A push toward a .500 record was certainly not out the question. Then
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and rookie defensive end Aidan Hutchinson both finished as runner-ups for year-end awards, announced the “NFL Honors” Thursday evening. Johnson finished behind former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans for Assistant Coach of the Year. He received 35 of 50 first-place votes after leading the No. 1 scoring
Aidan Hutchinson joined FanSided on behalf of Courtyard by Marriott and the Super Bowl Sleepover contest at State Farm Stadium. Even after a season where he took home Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Year honors, Detroit Lions defensive powerhouse Aidan Hutchinson is still hungry. Luckily, if he wants food, he can just zip down the highway
It’s tempting to imagine the Lions could beat either Super Bowl team, but fans should resist the urge to dream of a title as early as next season because they don’t have a record of sustained success. On Sunday, you’re going to plop yourself down on a couch. You’ll grab some chips and guac and
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and rookie defensive end Aidan Hutchinson both finished as runner-ups for year-end awards, announced the “NFL Honors” Thursday evening. Johnson finished behind former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans for Assistant Coach of the Year. He received 35 of 50 first-place votes after leading the No. 1 scoring
Aidan Hutchinson said being passed over for the first pick in last year’s NFL draft “will stick with me forever.” Now, the Detroit Lions defensive end has another sleight to use for motivation. Hutchinson, the second pick of last year’s draft, finished second in NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year voting announced Thursday, behind New
Ben Johnson withdrew his name from head coaching consideration last month because he had “unfinished business” as Detroit Lions offensive coordinator – business that might now include winning assistant coach of the year. Former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans was named NFL Assistant Coach of the Year, The Associated Press announced just before
Jerry Green | Special to The Detroit News Tom Brady is standing on the beach delivering his annual retirement speech on television and an assortment of other electronic locations. “Good morning, guys, I’ll get to the point right away,” Brady says, standing in the sand of Surfside Beach, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. “I’m retiring for good.
Jimmy Johnson knows the challenge of building a team into a winner, and he has heaped some praise on Lions head coach Dan Campbell. When it comes to turning a team around, and doing it fairly quickly, Jimmy Johnson knows of which he speaks. In 1989 he took over as head coach of the Dallas
Jared Goff has a building bandwagon of fans in Detroit, and his comparison to fans in LA will only make that group grow. The number of Detroit Lions who believe in quarterback Jared Goff has surely multiple exponentially over the last few months, as may happen when you play very well and your team wins
As other NFL teams eye some tough decisions to get into better salary cap position, these 5 potential cap casualties should be of particular interest to the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions enter the offseason in a very good position. They are in the top half of the league in salary cap space right now,