Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes told local radio station 97.1 The Ticket Monday morning that left tackle Taylor Decker has signed a three-year extension with the team. Decker was entering the final year of his deal, but now he’ll be signed through the 2027 season. “Deck has been a key cog of what we’ve
The Detroit Lions went from having a potential triple threat kicking battle in June to the Lions waiving James Turner and then losing Michael Badgley to a season ending injury. Now The Lions are looking for kickers to come in and challenge Jake Bates for the starting role and one direction they might look is
The Detroit Lions media staff typically sets up the post-practice interview subjects before practice starts, barring something exceptional happening in the training camp session. On Monday, the first padded practice of camp, the Lions media staff had already tabbed defensive tackle Alim McNeill to speak with us before the exceptional news happened. That news, of
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown despises Green Bay Packers fans. That’s a given because of the rivalry. But he thinks Atlanta Falcons fans may actually be the worst in the NFL. Not because Falcons are particularly antagonistic or provocative, but because they don’t fill the stadium. During an appearance on First We Feast’s
Minutes after signing his three-year, $60 million extension with the Detroit Lions, left tackle Taylor Decker stepped in front of the monster Meijer podium with his daughter Daisy in tow to speak to the media. It was an emotional moment for Decker, as the signing of this contract—his third with the Lions—represents a real chance…
After taking Sunday off, the Detroit Lions were back on the field on Monday for their fifth training camp practice. With fans in attendance and pads coming on for the first time in camp, the Lions were finally able to unleash their building intensity, making for a highly entertaining day of football.
It’s officially now Madden season. EA Sports has begun to release player ratings for Madden 25. On Monday they dropped the receiver and safety ratings. Here’s where things layout for the Detroit Lions: Receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown: 95 Jameson Williams: 79 Donovan Peoples-Jones: 76 Kalif Raymond: 76 Tre’Quan Smith: 70 Tom Kennedy: 69 Isaiah Williams:
Monday was a new stage of the Detroit Lions training camp. While it’s the fifth day of practices, Monday morning’s steamy session was the first with full pads. On an oppressively humid morning, it took a little bit before the players remembered they could hit each other. Once Kerby Joseph broke that ice with a
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams has not really gotten the opportunity to truly showcase his talents on the NFL level just yet. Williams, who played his collegiate football at the University of Alabama, was selected by the Lions with the 12th overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. Injuries and a gambling suspension have
I spent seven years at Pride of Detroit and one of the biggest things I loved doing with them every summer was the bubble watch. We would go through some of the under the radar guys that were fighting for roster spots every week and pick whether or not they would make the team. Since
The Detroit Lions agreed to a three-year, $60 million extension with left tackle Taylor Decker. The deal includes $31.83 million guaranteed, agent Jonathan Feinsod confirmed Monday on social media. Decker, who turns 30 next month, is the Lions’ longest-tenured player as a 2016 first-round draft pick. Lions general manager Brad Holmes told 97.1 The Ticket
Earlier today, Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes was on 97.1 The Ticket to talk about training camp, direction of the team and so much more. In the process of talking with Jim Costa and Jon Jansen on Costa and Jansen with Heather, Holmes revealed that Taylor Decker had signed a contract extension with Detroit. Congratulations
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Yesterday marked 25 years after Barry Sanders announced his retirement from the NFL. It shocked the Detroit Lions fan base and certainly football fans everywhere as Sanders was only 31-years old when he retired. I still remember being 8-years old and crying about it as I read the front page of the sports section in
With the Detroit Lions set to kick off Week 2 of training camp on Monday morning, we felt it was a good opportunity to check in with some of the biggest positional battles after a week of work. Our Bubble Watch series attempts to update you on the latest developments at each position and offer…
Monday is a big day at Detroit Lions training camp. Not only is it the first practice that is open to the general public, but it’s expected to be the first day in which players are donning full pads. In other words, expect a ton of energy coming from the stands, and a high-intensity practice…
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker has looked noticeably better in training camp than he did in Organized Team Activities in the spring. He’s more accurate, he looks like he’s in better command of the offense, and he just looks more comfortable. Some of this is likely due to normal progression as a younger player going…
With each passing day, the 2024 NFL preseason grows ever closer, and with it will come our first look at the new Detroit Lions. Preseason football is rarely heart-pounding like the regular season or postseason, but it nonetheless captures the attention of many. By this point, we have seen players in uniforms and shells in…
Lions second-year quarterback Hendon Hooker has had an up-and-down training camp through the first week of practices. One of Hooker’s issues has been consistency with the accuracy of his passes, something that was a bigger issue in the team’s OTAs and minicamp in June. It turns out Hooker has a good reason for some of
Mark and Evan break down the latest trade of the Detroit Tigers, sending catcher Carson Kelly to the Texas Rangers for two minor leaguers.