It has been said time and time again so far this offseason, but what a time it is to be a Detroit Lions fan. This time around, the Lions aren’t the “sneaky” pick, or a way for a national analyst to stir the pot—this time they are favored by Las Vegas to win the NFC…
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After the free agent departure of DJ Chark left a bit of a void, the Detroit Lions are bringing back wide receiver Marvin Jones. Reuniting has been a theme for the Detroit Lions this offseason, in one way or another. They’re doing it again, with Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reporting Wednesday that wide receiver
PHOENIX — The Detroit Lions are bringing back an old friend to fill a void in their passing game. Former Lions receiver Marvin Jones announced Wednesday on Twitter he is returning to the Lions, two years after leaving for the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency. Jones takes the place of DJ Chark, who signed a
The Detroit Lions reunion tour continues! After bringing back both guard Graham Glasgow and linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin following them playing elsewhere, the Lions are signing another familiar name in free agency. Per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Lions are signing wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. to a one-year, $3 million deal with incentives that can…
Make it one, two, three “homecomings” now for the Detroit Lions this offseason. Veteran wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. announced via his Twitter on Wednesday that he will be returning to Detroit, where he spent five seasons from 2016-20. NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo reported the deal is for one year with a base salary
It’s no surprise given all the positivity around the team, but the Detroit Lions expect to fill Ford Field to capacity for home games next season. As the Detroit Lions started winning games last season, home games at Ford Field were filled well and then sold out to create a genuine home field advantage. In
Jerry Green was remembered as far more than just an iconic sports journalist, but also a doting family man. Troy — Jerry Green was no fan of growing old. Often times — and this has been going on for years — after reading an obituary in the sports section, he’d call the reporter who wrote
DJ Chark’s departure from the Detroit Lions was always the more likely scenario, and head coach Dan Campbell has acknowledged the loss. As the Detroit Lions made other moves in free agency, it became even more likely wide receiver DJ Chark would be gone. It indeed happened when he signed a one-year deal with the
For decades upon decades, a certain portion of the Detroit Lions fanbase has carried a three-word phrase with them. “Sell. The. Team.” The Lions under Ford ownership has undeniably been one of the worst franchises in the NFL. Ever since William Clay Ford Sr. bought controlling ownership of the team in 1964, the Lions have…
After spending over 20 years in Allen Park, Rod Wood talked about relocating the Detroit Lions headquarters in the future. Things are changing as the Detroit Lions organization looks to rid itself of the “same old Lions” moniker. During his Tuesday press conference at the NFL league meetings, team president Rod Wood told the media
PHOENIX — The buzz about the Detroit Lions was palpable at the NFL’s annual meeting this week. “A lot of people come up and were complimenting us on the season and rooting for us and liked the way we finished,” Lions president Rod Wood said. The Lions finished 9-8 last season and won eight of
Phoenix, Ariz. — Still in the market for defensive line depth, particularly along the interior, the Detroit Lions were among several teams that explored adding free agent Calais Campbell. But on Wednesday morning, the six-time Pro Bowler decided his next NFL home, and it isn’t Detroit. According to the NFL Network, the 36-year-old Campbell has
Before this week, Detroit Lions fans were mostly left in the dark about why the team didn’t re-sign Jamaal Williams. Both sides were interested in getting a deal done, but it never happened. After the Lions shifted their focus to signing running back David Montgomery instead and Williams landed with the Saints, there appeared to…
PHOENIX — Dan Campbell called Taylor Decker a few days ago to check in on his big left tackle, and as the two talked they started reminiscing about last season and looking forward to the one ahead. The Detroit Lions won eight of their final 10 games last year to finish as one of the