Allen Park — On Saturday, the day veterans reported for training camp, the Detroit Lions re-signed running back and return man Justin Jackson. Jackson, a late addition to the roster last offseason, appeared in 16 games for the Lions in 2022, tallying 42 carries and 12 receptions for 271 yards from scrimmage. His more notable
We like to joke (grouse?) about how the Detroit Lions fail to garner proper respect from national outlets, but here’s a list that raises some questions with regards to consistency in methodology. Pro Football Focus’ Sam Monson posted an article on Friday of the PFF50, or their top 50 players in the league regardless of…
The Detroit Lions made a move to bolster their running back room on the eve of training camp. The Lions re-signed running back/kick returner Justin Jackson on Saturday, and waived running back Greg Bell. Jackson ran for 170 yards on 42 carries last season and was the Lions’ primary kick returner. He averaged 26.7 yards
Lions have training camp in less than two weeks and their are many highlighted players the Lions fans should watch for. First, David Montgomery being under the radar and will be a big piece to the Lions offense. Will Montgomery take majority of the running back snaps in 2023 Detroit Lions training camp? Also, many
The long-awaited release of “Inside the Den” finally has a date. The Detroit Lions’ Emmy-winning, behind-the-scene documentary series will premiere its next installment on the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday, July 27. At this point, there is not a specific time in which the episode is expected to be released, but it will likely debut…
On Friday, we explored the Detroit Lions players on the roster bubble on the offensive side of the ball. On defense, the picture is a little more muddled. The Lions made a lot of changes in the offseason—particularly in the secondary—which means some familiar faces for the past few years may be on their way…
In 2021, Charles Harris was one of the few Detroit Lions players who made the most of his one-year prove it deal from general manager Brad Holmes. A two-year, $14 million pay day was his reward for being Detroit’s most productive pass rusher during Year 1 of the retool. With the Lions, his fifth year…
Professional sports are a transient business these days. Franchises relocate, leaving entire cities in the lurch. Players bolt, too, taking advantage of free agency when they can. Trade deadlines encourage the movement — incentivize it, even — and the business of tanking means veteran players often get shown the door before anybody’s ready for them
The Detroit Lions have built one of the NFC’s best rosters in three years under Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell. They have top-end talent on the offensive line, improved depth in the secondary and a collection of young players expected to serve key roles this fall. Most of their starting lineup is set, and only
The rookies have already been in town for a couple days, and the team’s veterans report Saturday, as the Lions open training camp this weekend ahead of the 2023 season. With a Week 1 matchup against defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City a little more than six weeks away, here are five things we’ll be
Professional sports are a transient business these days. Franchises relocate, leaving entire cities in the lurch. Players bolt, too, taking advantage of free agency when they can. Trade deadlines encourage the movement — incentivize it, even — and the business of tanking means veteran players often get shown the door before anybody’s ready for them
Since the dawn of advertising, mascots have been used to sell things. In Michigan, there are beloved totems of sports teams, beverages, restaurant brands and more that have become part of the culture. Some date back decades, while others are just starting to get a little time in the limelight. From gnomes to Noids, here’s
It is the final day before Detroit Lions training camp—the last few hours of “summer” for us football writers. What better way to spend the night at the movies? But, no, we aren’t pulling the viral double featuring “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.” We’re not going to watch Tom Cruise drive a motorcycle off a mountain. I’m…
According to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Detroit Lions are intending on re-signing running back Justin Jackson. Many were curious as to why the Lions didn’t re-sign Jackson earlier this offseason, seeing as he was a solid, significant contributor to last year’s team. Jackson was the Lions’ primary kick returner and held the fourth-highest kick…
While this discussion would be even cooler if the Detroit Lions were playing their 2023 season in some new threads, at least fans were treated to a new helmet. Full of young talent, there are several members of the Lions’ roster who could sell plenty of jerseys during the upcoming season.
Detroit Lions legendary wide receiver joins the podcast to talk about Detroit Lions 2023 NFL Training Camp and gives his impressions that her would like to see. First, Herman Moore talks about the importance of the Lions new secondary to get on the dame page as they can go ahead and be ready for Week
With Detroit Lions training camp just a few days away, it’s time for the return of our offseason series “Bubble Watch.” In this series, we will identify the players on the roster bubble and our staff will make predictions on whether they will make the initial 53-man roster or not. We will do this every…
Miller Farr, a two-time first-team All-Pro cornerback who finished his career playing alongside his brother with the Detroit Lions, died Thursday at the age of 80. Farr, a first-round pick in the AFL’s redshirt draft of 1965, played 10 seasons with five teams in the AFL and NFL and had 35 career interceptions. He tied
Allen Park — We’ve heard it before, but not like this. Not nearly like this. The Lions arguably are the most-discussed team of the NFL offseason, even though they haven’t made the playoffs in seven years. In a blur, they went from sleepy franchise to sleeper pick to betting favorites to win their division. And
On this week’s episode of Twentyman in the Huddle presented by Microsoft, Tim Twentyman returns to preview 2023 Detroit Lions Training Camp, set to kick off this weekend! Tim is joined by NBC Sports’ Peter King to discuss the national view of the team as the offseason comes to a close. Tim and Peter break