As we head into the 2023-24 season, the Detroit Lions’ roster feels more complete than it has in a very long time. They might not have the “star power” as some other competitive teams, but they also don’t have very many glaring weaknesses on the roster. Today, I’m curious to see what the fans think…
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One of the most intriguing players from the Detroit Lions’ 2022 draft class is fifth-round pick James Mitchell. The tight end out of Virginia Tech may have gone much higher in the draft had he not suffered a torn ACL early in his final college season, but we didn’t see all that much of him…
With the 2023 NBA draft wrapping up last night, I figured now would be a good time to examine our own fandom hierarchies. Ahead of the aforementioned draft, I had some friends over to kick it, talk about what our Detroit Pistons would do to improve a young roster that has taken its lumps over…
As we have come to learn about the Detroit Lions under head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes, this franchise now puts a high priority on football character. It is no longer a negotiable option for a Detroit Lions player to live, eat, and breathe football—it’s the very first requirement to even be…
NFL analyst Louis Riddick continues chugging away on the Detroit Lions bandwagon with even more praise for the newly popular franchise. On ESPN’s “Get Up,” he went on his second rant about the Lions’ potential in just under a month. Here’s a transcript of the whole speech, I think it’s more powerful when read in…
Allen Park — When fall rolls around, the football world will be waiting for former Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs to justify his draft spot. But internally, the Detroit Lions are putting no such pressure on the electrifying 21-year-old rusher after he was selected 12th overall in this year’s NFL Draft. “He can’t ride the
Part of the reason the Detroit Lions are in such a comfortable place right now is the balancing of their salary cap. Not only are they entering training camp with a healthy amount of space, but there aren’t many—if any—contracts that look like huge overpays. Additionally, there aren’t any pressing re-signings or extensions that require…
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: The guys are back this week and they’re tackling Shawn’s recent piece exploring how the Detroit Lions’ season could unfold. How many wins does this team need to rack up for all the hype and anticipation
As the NFL alters their educational program in regards to their gambling policies, many have wondered if players—including Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams—who have already been suspended because of these rules have a case for an appeal. It’s becoming clearer and clearer that the league’s guidelines weren’t effectively communicated with the players, and the league…
As our Detroit Lions second-year player profile series continues, We wrap up Day 2 of the 2022 NFL draft by taking a closer look at third-round pick, safety Kerby Joseph. Once thought of as a player who may need some time to develop, Joseph was given the chance to compete as a rookie and he…
Well, everyone—the wait was worth it. The Detroit Lions unveiled their new alternate helmet and the result was pure Honolulu blue bliss. And it’s not just those in the metro-Detroit area that are in favor of the Lions’ new alternate lids. SB Nation’s J.P. Acosta weighed in on the new look helmets.
Allen Park — When the NFL announced it would allow teams to wear alternate helmet designs beginning with the 2022 season, 13 franchises immediately jumped at the opportunity. That first wave of designs fell into one of two camps. There were teams like the New England Patriots, New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys, who paid
The Detroit Lions went bold and blue with their new alternate helmet, which was released to the public on Wednesday. While the helmet itself is quite sharp, there has been — and will continue to be — much ado about pairing it with the all-gray uniform. The team had no choice in pairing the helmet
After spending the week teasing it on social media with some fun and cryptic posts, the Detroit Lions officially unveiled their new alternate helmets on Wednesday. The new helmet veers from the team’s typical silver helmets and instead opts for another one of its staple colors, Honolulu Blue. The helmet, designed to commemorate the team’s 90th anniversary,