Spring football can be really hit or miss. Some positions have much steeper drop-offs in talent than others, leading to diluted quality among teams that don’t have the same repertoire we’re used to seeing in NFL games. My expectations were low for the XFL entering this spring season after seeing lots of low quality from…
Bill Dow | Special to the Free Press Long before becoming known as an actor who punched out a horse while playing Mongo in the satirical western “Blazing Saddles,” Alex Karras was a Detroit Lion who got into a lot of trouble off the field. Karras, one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL, was
Bobby Wagner is available and an intriguing option, but he just doesn’t make much sense for the Detroit Lions. In a fairly surprising move on the surface, but not that surprising considering the team’s situation, the Los Angeles Rams and linebacker Bobby Wagner agreed to part ways this past week. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo,
Jalen Ramsey. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) From Jalen Ramsey being on the trade block to Aaron Rodgers possibly ruining the Jets to the NFL script for Lamar Jackson, the NFL rumors are getting wild. With so much left undecided in the 2023 offseason with just over two weeks until free agency officially begins, the
After the easy move to cut Michael Brockers, who will be the next cap casualty for the Detroit Lions? It was inevitable, and on Friday it was official. The Detroit Lions released veteran defensive tackle Michael Brockers, clearing $10 million in cap space and retaining nearly $4 million in dead money in the process. Cutting
In the Detroit Lions mailbag segment, we discuss the possibility of QB C.J. Stroud falling to the Detroit Lions at pick 6. Should the Lions consider drafting stroud at pick 6, or should the Lions look to trade off that spot? Also, will LB Drew Sander be available for the Lions in the second round
D’Andre Swift’s future in Detroit is definitely up in the air, but could the Detroit Lions seriously entertain trading him this offseason? There is no denying how good D’Andre Swift is, or can be. He averaged a career-best 5.5 yards per carry during the 2022 season, along with 48 receptions (8.1 yards per catch) and
The 2023 NFL Combine begins on Monday, February 27, with prospects arriving in their positional groups. Over the first few days, players will get medical checks, meet with NFL teams, and take the podium to answer questions from the media. Then on Thursday, March 2, the league will start four days of televised coverage of…
If you’re not familiar with how the Detroit Lions roundup works, each week we collect data from the latest expert mock drafts published over the last seven days and compile them (with links to the original pieces) in one easy-to-access article. In addition to providing Lions’ fans with the names of prospects being paired with…
As we approach the start of NFL free agency, the Detroit Lions are already starting to clear some cap for some extra spending money. On Friday, they released defensive lineman Michael Brockers, who would have cost the Lions around $14 million toward the cap in 2023 had they kept him in, but by releasing him,…
Heading toward next week’s NFL Combine, here is a new 7-round 2023 mock draft for the Detroit Lions. One of the tentpole events in each pre-NFL draft process is coming next week, as the league and the invited draft prospects descend on Indianapolis for the 2023 NFL Combine. The Detroit Lions, and the other 31
I have to admit something. I’ve really struggled the past two years at my job. Actually, I’ve more than struggled. I’ve been one of the worst sports writers in the country. I’ve written poorly, I’ve blown deadline and I was so bad at my job that last year I cost a co-worker his job. I
Assuming the Detroit Lions don’t trade out of the No. 6 spot in the upcoming NFL draft, the most logical option for the team is setting up to be one of the top edge rushers not named Will Anderson. That sentiment is rooted in the logic of positional value, married with a lingering roster need
Last month, the NFL announced the five teams who will host international games for the 2023 schedule. On that schedule was the Kansas City Chiefs who will play in Germany later this year. The Chiefs happen to be one of the Detroit Lions’ nine opponents they’ll face on the road this year, meaning the Lions…