Who is up, who is down and where are the trends leaning after the first week of Detroit Lions training camp? [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Up: WR Jameson Williams WR Jameson Williams walks off the field after the Detroit Lions training camp at the Lions practice facility in Allen Park, Mich. on Monday, July 29, 2024. Year 3
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The Detroit Lions are looking to add a fresh competitor into the placekicking mix in training camp after Michael Badgley was lost for the season. Even with Badgley going on I.R. late last week and after reportedly working out four free agent options, the Lions still have only unproven UFL standout Jake Bates on the
The Detroit Lions went from having a potential triple threat kicking battle in June to the Lions waiving James Turner and then losing Michael Badgley to a season ending injury. Now The Lions are looking for kickers to come in and challenge Jake Bates for the starting role and one direction they might look is
The Detroit Lions media staff typically sets up the post-practice interview subjects before practice starts, barring something exceptional happening in the training camp session. On Monday, the first padded practice of camp, the Lions media staff had already tabbed defensive tackle Alim McNeill to speak with us before the exceptional news happened. That news, of
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown despises Green Bay Packers fans. That’s a given because of the rivalry. But he thinks Atlanta Falcons fans may actually be the worst in the NFL. Not because Falcons are particularly antagonistic or provocative, but because they don’t fill the stadium. During an appearance on First We Feast’s
Minutes after signing his three-year, $60 million extension with the Detroit Lions, left tackle Taylor Decker stepped in front of the monster Meijer podium with his daughter Daisy in tow to speak to the media. It was an emotional moment for Decker, as the signing of this contract—his third with the Lions—represents a real chance…
After taking Sunday off, the Detroit Lions were back on the field on Monday for their fifth training camp practice. With fans in attendance and pads coming on for the first time in camp, the Lions were finally able to unleash their building intensity, making for a highly entertaining day of football.
Monday was a new stage of the Detroit Lions training camp. While it’s the fifth day of practices, Monday morning’s steamy session was the first with full pads. On an oppressively humid morning, it took a little bit before the players remembered they could hit each other. Once Kerby Joseph broke that ice with a
It’s officially now Madden season. EA Sports has begun to release player ratings for Madden 25. On Monday they dropped the receiver and safety ratings. Here’s where things layout for the Detroit Lions: Receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown: 95 Jameson Williams: 79 Donovan Peoples-Jones: 76 Kalif Raymond: 76 Tre’Quan Smith: 70 Tom Kennedy: 69 Isaiah Williams:
I spent seven years at Pride of Detroit and one of the biggest things I loved doing with them every summer was the bubble watch. We would go through some of the under the radar guys that were fighting for roster spots every week and pick whether or not they would make the team. Since
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has not really gotten the opportunity to truly showcase his talents on the NFL level just yet. Williams, who played his collegiate football at the University of Alabama, was selected by the Lions with the 12th overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. Injuries and a gambling suspension have
The Detroit Lions agreed to a three-year, $60 million extension with left tackle Taylor Decker. The deal includes $31.83 million guaranteed, agent Jonathan Feinsod confirmed Monday on social media. Decker, who turns 30 next month, is the Lions’ longest-tenured player as a 2016 first-round draft pick. Lions general manager Brad Holmes told 97.1 The Ticket
Earlier today, Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes was on 97.1 The Ticket to talk about training camp, direction of the team and so much more. In the process of talking with Jim Costa and Jon Jansen on Costa and Jansen with Heather, Holmes revealed that Taylor Decker had signed a contract extension with Detroit. Congratulations
Yesterday marked 25 years after Barry Sanders announced his retirement from the NFL. It shocked the Detroit Lions fan base and certainly football fans everywhere as Sanders was only 31-years old when he retired. I still remember being 8-years old and crying about it as I read the front page of the sports section in