Training camp rolls on for the Detroit Lions, as they take the field Tuesday morning for their second (of five) consecutive practices. Coach Dan Campbell is happy with the intensity the team came out on Monday with, which should be no surprise. The team seemed eager to hit from the very first practice. However, Campbell…
When the Detroit Lions drafted Boston College OL Christian Mahogany in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the expectation was the big rookie would compete for a primary reserve spot on the Lions’ excellent offensive line. Alas, we haven’t seen Mahogany since minicamp. The offensive guard is on the non-football illness list and
Taylor Decker will be a Detroit Lion through at least the 2027 season after signing a three-year contract extension worth $60 million. The longtime left tackle is the latest Lions core player to lock in for the long term with the team this offseason. The team’s longest-tenured player, Decker’s play and leadership have both evolved
Detroit Lions football is back, and we’ve now reached Week 2 of training camp. Players have begun practicing in pads, and as Dan Campbell said prior to Monday’s practice, “This is where guys begin to separate themselves.” Let’s reflect on what’s happened so far in camp over the first four practices and discuss some storylines…
Who is up, who is down and where are the trends leaning after the first week of Detroit Lions training camp? [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Up: WR Jameson Williams WR Jameson Williams walks off the field after the Detroit Lions training camp at the Lions practice facility in Allen Park, Mich. on Monday, July 29, 2024. Year 3
The Detroit Lions are looking to add a fresh competitor into the placekicking mix in training camp after Michael Badgley was lost for the season. Even with Badgley going on I.R. late last week and after reportedly working out four free agent options, the Lions still have only unproven UFL standout Jake Bates on the
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