One of the NFL and its owner’s favorite tools of the offseason is the use of the franchise, non-exclusive, or transition tags. The players on the other hand have always had a different view of it but it does help a player make a quick payday. The Lions have some notable free agents such as
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It is finally draft season for Lions fans. Brad Holmes and his front office have proven they are very capable of putting together great draft classes. They have had major hits on every day of the draft, but especially on Day Two. This roster isn’t in desperate need of much because of his work, but
Shocking revelations have arisen about Calvin Johnson, the former wide receiver of the Detroit Lions. In an interview with the former quarterback Robert Griffin III, the wide receiver who still holds the record for covering the most receiving yards, claimed that he was under the influence of Marijuana in some games. The legendary wide receiver
The Detroit Lions officially signed WR Tre’Quan Smith to a futures contract for the 2024 season on Wednesday. Smith tried out for the team earlier in the day and it appears as though it went well enough for him to an a contract from Detroit. Smith, 28, is a former third-round pick of the Saints
Bears Bears LB Montez Sweat admitted that he was initially disappointed to be traded but found that he was able to play with more relief after he signed a new deal with Chicago. “Man, it’s been a roller coaster,” Sweat told NFL.com at the Pro Bowl. “A roller-coaster ride. Just gotta enjoy the ride. Some
MLive’s Kyle Meinke wrote about how the Den showed up to NFL games just as much as the team did throughout the NFL season. He reported that the season saw the most fans proudly attend Lions games for the first time in decades: Lions fans invaded road stadiums from one coast to the other, and
The burgeoning reserve/future contract stable of players for the Detroit Lions keeps growing. A day after inking offensive lineman Netane Muti to a deal, the Lions locked up wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith to a future contract. Smith, 28, spent the 2023 season with the Denver Broncos. He played in one game, notching 10 snaps and
The Detroit Lions have a lot of players that are set hit free agency this year. For all the right reasons, the focus has been on guys like C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Jonah Jackson, Graham Glasgow and Josh Reynolds. But there’s some guys that are out there on the fringe that deserve some real consideration. That’s what
The biggest strength of the Detroit Lions is play of the offensive line. Detroit has one of the best tackle tandems in the league in venerable veteran Taylor Decker and first-team All-Pro Penei Sewell. Center Frank Ragnow is a two-time second-team All-Pro, including in 2023. Guards Jonah Jackson and Graham Glasgow are both above-average talents
Talk about a roller coaster. While the offense was consistent throughout the season, the Detroit Lions defense was the opposite of that. Overall, it was an improvement from the 2022 season, but while there were more good plays and games from this defense, the inconsistency was the central issue. Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn did…
Calvin Johnson dominated defensive backs right through the final season of his NFL career, and he even did so while not sober in some instances. Johnson made a big admission about his playing days during a recent appearance on Robert Griffin III’s “RG3 and The Ones” podcast. The former Detroit Lions star was asked if
The Detroit Lions announced on Tuesday they have signed former Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Netane Muti to a futures deal. Muti finished the season on the Raiders’ practice squad, and because he wasn’t offered a futures deal by Vegas in the week after their season ended, he became a “street” free agent eligible to…
Wounds are still quite tender in Detroit, but the biggest game of the year doesn’t wait for anyone. The San Francisco 49ers face off with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night in Super Bowl 58. It’s a repeat of the 2020 Super Bowl matchup, where the Chiefs beat the Niners by a score of…
The Detroit Lions added another free agent offensive lineman to the offseason player list. On Tuesday, the Lions announced they have signed OL Netane Muti to a reserve/future contract. Muti, 24, played in two games for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023 but only on special teams. He was a guard for three seasons with