Detroit Lions training camp will be put on pause on Thursday, as the players get the day off following four days of practices. From Sunday to Wednesday, players participated in the “ramp-up period,” where no pads or live tackling were allowed, and practices slowly lengthened from 90 minutes to just over two hours. On Friday,…
Hutchinson jumped out of the gate with a sack and a tackle for loss on the first team series of practice, beating tight ends Brock Wright and Sam LaPorta with power and agility. Charles Harris also likely would have had a sack after a slick outside move on Taylor Decker. Romeo Okwara also got in
Allen Park — Roll up the sleeping bags, because the pajama party is over. That’s the silly label Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has long bestowed on the early offseason practices — the OTA sessions, mandatory minicamp and first week of training camp — when his players are going through their drills in shorts and
The most important person who will determine the Detroit Lions’ success this year walked up to the lectern in Allen Park on Wednesday and said something that wasn’t true. No, it wasn’t Dan Campbell or Brad Holmes. It wasn’t Jared Goff or Amon-Ra St. Brown. It wasn’t even Sheila Hamp. It was Ben Johnson, the
While big headline-grabbing moves are unlikely, training camp season is a great time for NFL teams to shore up any holes in their roster via trades. The Detroit Lions have already made one move early on, adding Denzel Mims from the Jets as an ostensible Jameson Williams stand-in until the sophomore returns from suspension.
For Malcolm Rodriguez, the biggest difference between his first NFL training camp and his second is obvious. “Less cameras,” Rodriguez said Tuesday. The star of last year’s camp thanks to the HBO docuseries “Hard Knocks,” Rodriguez has flown much further under the radar this summer. A 15-game starter at linebacker for the Detroit Lions last
Hear from Detroit Lions quarterback Nate Sudfeld, linebacker Derrick Barnes and linebacker Alex Anzalone after practice on July 26, 2023. 0:00-9:10 – Nate Sudfeld 9:11-17:29 – Derrick Barnes 17:30-23:43 – Alex Anzalone Subscribe to the Lions YT Channel: https://bit.ly/2OABzdx More Lions NFL Action: https://bit.ly/3epKf5l #DetroitLions #Lions #NFL Keep up-to-date on all things Lions: Visit https://www.detroitlions.com/
Frank Ragnow’s toe is feeling good, but the Detroit Lions are dealing with another injury on their potential starting offensive line. Right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai sat out practice Wednesday with an undisclosed injury. Vaitai did not finish practice Tuesday, but said on his way off the field he would be fine. He watched practice from
Sam LaPorta has made the transition from college to the NFL look easy, but when a reporter mentioned how smooth things seem to have gone for him after the Detroit Lions‘ fourth practice of training camp Wednesday, the rookie tight end said that was hardly the case. “I think those are your words, not mine,”
Allen Park — Ben Johnson is back! And he’s ready for that to stop being a story. The Detroit Lions offensive coordinator on Wednesday was asked about deciding to withdraw from head-coaching opportunities and return to the Motor City for another year, and just how impactful it’s been for the rest of the team. “Truthfully,
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions can confidently list linebacker Alex Anzalone at the top of the depth chart. After that, it’s kind of a crapshoot. The Lions have an open competition behind Anzalone for spot Nos. 2-4 on the depth chart, and it might be the most interesting competition going in Allen Park right
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Wednesday’s Detroit Lions’ training camp practice. ▶ Let’s talk about Detroit’s rookie class. Slowly, but surely, that group is coming on, earning additional opportunities on the practice field. At this stage, the potential impact of those younger players is looking more and more realistic. The anticipated
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Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have ranted and raved about their backup-quarterback situation going into the 2023 season. It’s clear the team appreciates backup Nate Sudfeld, and behind him, the rookie out of Tennessee, Hendon Hooker, has potential to provide a long-term solution at the game’s most important position. But after a visit from
Frank Ragnow’s toe is feeling good, but the Detroit Lions are dealing with another injury on their potential starting offensive line. Right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai sat out practice Wednesday with an undisclosed injury. Vaitai did not finish practice Tuesday, but said on his way off the field he would be fine. He watched practice from
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Tony Garcia, Free Press Michigan beat writer • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: Free Press sports reporter Tony Garcia joins Carlos and Shawn to discuss the very recent news of Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh’s expected four-game suspension. The trio discuss
The Detroit Lions have been linked to multiple trades this offseason and did make a trade for Denzel Mims. However, the Lions are now connected to Chris Jones. Should the Lions trade for Chris Jones? Amon-Ra St. Brown has been excellent in training camp and Jared Goff believes he will breakout in 2023. Aidan Hutchinson
Tuesday’s practice—the third in Detroit Lions training camp—was all about Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown. The duo dominated every team drill in practice, with St. Brown hauling in four touchdowns on the day and countless other big plays. That itself, is no surprise. The two have had a strong connection since the back half…
The Pistons Pulse is your go-to Detroit Pistons podcast for all the best news, analysis, insights and opinions on the team. For this episode, we are live streaming our breakdown of the Pistons options on draft day. Hosted by Omari Sankofa of the Detroit Free Press and Bryce Simon of Motor City Hoops. Omari brings
It’s just the first week of training camp, but it might as well be September. We’re already knee-deep in Detroit Lions football, with several storylines to follow already. Injuries, free agent signings, and more have been rolling from day one. What has been the biggest surprise so far?