The Detroit Lions’ signing of Teddy Bridgewater has yet to be made official, but early information on the backup quarterback’s contract has already started to leak to the media. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Bridgewater’s deal is worth “a maximum of” $5 million with half of that—$2.5 million—guaranteed.
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While Derrick Barnes and Jack Campbell are battling for one starting linebacker spot, Alex Anzalone is feeling as comfortable as he ever has in the other. Anzalone, the Detroit Lions‘ leading tackler last season, is playing more weak-side linebacker this summer, his natural position, while Barnes and Campbell have split first-team reps in the middle.
Affirmation, not revelation. That’s what Dan Campbell was looking for from his rookie class this week against the New York Giants — affirmation they belonged, not some big revelation in play. And in two joint practices, that’s exactly what he got. “You want to see growth,” the Detroit Lions head coach said before Wednesday’s practice.
Allen Park — Mohamed Ibrahim enjoys running people over. So naturally, the undrafted rookie had a smile on his face coming off the Detroit Lions’ practice field on Wednesday. With Craig Reynolds out of practice and Jermar Jefferson leaving early because of an injury, the opportunity for Ibrahim to show what he can do was
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Wednesday’s joint training camp practice between the New York Giants and Detroit Lions. Editor’s note: These shared practices get a little chaotic. To maximize our coverage, colleague Nolan Bianchi contributed to the observations. He spent the day watching Detroit’s offense, while I kept tabs on the
The Detroit Lions and New York Giants were back on the field on Wednesday for their second installment of joint practices ahead of their preseason game on Friday. With joint practices leveling up the intensity, the Lions have heavily focused on their starters, indicating, this may be our last look at the Lions starters for…
Allen Park — One of the most intriguing position battles in Detroit Lions training camp is at linebacker. With three players vying for a starting spot alongside Alex Anzalone, there’s been much ado about the pecking order behind him — especially after the breakout rookie campaign from Malcolm Rodriguez a year ago and the selection
The question was simple. The answer was not. Does Jared Goff get enough respect from people outside the Detroit Lions’ facility? “I mean, I don’t know,” Dan Campbell said in response to my question Tuesday. “I don’t even know how to answer that, honestly. I don’t know.” The Lions coach was at a loss for
Day one of joint practices between the Detroit Lions and the New York Giants is in the books. You can find our own Jeremy Reisman’s thoughts on the day here, but let’s take a look at what members of the Giants’ beat are saying about the first of two joint practices taking place in Allen…
Jahmyr Gibbs scored his first semi-real touchdown Tuesday afternoon. Real in the sense that he was lined up against another team. Finally. It’s still practice, technically, but you can bet the New York Giants tasked with tracking him out of the backfield and stopping him were keen on doing it. They couldn’t. Partly because a
When Barry Sanders came to Detroit as the second pick in the 1989 NFL draft, he joined a 4-12 team that hadn’t made the playoffs in six years, with a likable new head coach. “I think the slogan was ‘Restore the Roar,'” Sanders said Tuesday. One of the best running backs in NFL history, Sanders
OTAs and training camp can only provide so many fresh looks. Even for rookies, playing against the same guys day in and day out allows you to pick up on cues that may not translate to a game situation. Quarterbacks and coordinators may tinker with the looks they throw out there, trying and assessing new…
Associated Press | The Detroit News Foxborough, Mass. – Trey Flowers signed with the New England Patriots on Tuesday, returning to the team where he played his first four NFL seasons and won two of three Super Bowls. The defensive end was placed on injured reserve after playing in four games for the Miami Dolphins last
Allen Park — The Lions keep acting like a contender. Case in point, they finally added an experienced backup quarterback, Teddy Bridgewater, the most important insurance policy an NFL team can purchase. The Lions keep looking like a contender. Case in point, Dan Campbell talked about the state of his offense Tuesday and said, “In