Injuries derailed the Detroit Lions season and their defense. That’s well documented. As the Lions enter the off-season, there should be an emphasis for them to spend draft capital on adding pieces to their defense. As of now, the Lions have 17 defensive players scheduled to become free agents. Certainly, some of those players were
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One of the best weeks of the year is finally here with the 2025 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama! For me, this is my 7th season covering the event and it’s always such a surreal experience. From the talent on the field to bumping elbows with key personnel members of each NFL team, it’s always
From one Lion to another in Orlando this week. Offensive tackle Taylor Decker was named to the Pro Bowl roster this week. Ironically, he’s replacing his teammate Penei Sewell. .@__taylordecker has been named to the Pro Bowl games. He is replacing Penei Sewell, who is unable to participate due to injury. pic.twitter.com/8dWIpmCgMC — Detroit Lions
Pro Football Network released its breakdown of the top cut candidates of the 2025 offseason on Sunday, including some suggestions for the Detroit Lions. The Lions aren’t particularly hurting for cap space for the time being, but there are still some players on the roster who they could decide to let go to make some
Injury prevention is at the forefront of everybody’s mind especially after the high number of injuries to the Detroit Lions defense in 2024. One actionable way to prevent injuries is to try to limit the number caused by friendly fire – teammates hitting each other. The main preventable, friendly fire collision occurs when the ballcarrier
With the offseason now in full focus for the Detroit Lions, decisions will start being made in regards to free agency and who the Lions want to keep and who they need to let go. Coming off a 15-2 season, the Lions know they have a championship window. Keeping key free agents could help keep
The Detroit Lions have yet to replace Ben Johnson as the team’s offensive coordinator. Johnson left to become the head coach of the Chicago Bears and took WR coach Antwaan Randle El, one of the top internal candidates, with him. While nothing is certain yet, it appears a clubhouse leader has emerged as the new
It’s Senior Bowl week and I’m headed to Mobile, Alabama to take part in the fun. This week is something I look forward to each year. There’s great food, better people and plenty of football to indulge in at South Alabama. One of the highlights of the week at the Senior Bowl is getting to
Another of the draft kings is on the board with 2025 mock drafts as NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah just released his first set of first-round projections Saturday. Like many other mocks, Jeremiah has the Lions getting help alongside Aidan Hutchinson with the 28th overall pick. In this mock, the Lions select Marshall Edge Mike Green.
The Lions are acting quickly to fill the freshly created vacancy at linebacker coach. After promoting LB coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, the Lions are also promoting from within to replace Sheppard. Per numerous reports, the Lions are elevating assistant LB coach Shaun Dion Hamilton to Sheppard’s old spot. Hamilton has been on the
Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu laid a big shot on Lions quarterback Jared Goff during Washington’s pick-six in the Divisional Playoff last Saturday. Luvu got into Goff’s facemask and led with the helmet. No penalty was called on the play. Even FOX’s NFL rules expert Mike Pereira agreed the hit should have been a penalty. A
Jameson Williams’ touchdown during the Divisional Playoff against the Washington Commanders ended up making his wallet a little bit lighter, according to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Williams scored on a 61-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter to pull the Lions within three at 24-21. He somersaulted into the end zone, but
After a week-long search to find a replacement for Aaron Glenn, the Detroit Lions have found their man to be the new defensive coordinator. And they stayed in-house to find him. Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard has earned the job as Glenn’s successor. Sheppard has been with the Lions for the last three seasons under
The 100th annual East-West Shrine Bowl kicked off today at the indoor facility at the University of North Texas. The first practice went to the East roster and then the West roster followed. Some players that didn’t participate in practice between both squads were the following: Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders Colorado DB Shilo Sanders Michigan