Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was at one point viewed as the hottest head coaching candidate in the NFL, but he decided to remain at his current job for at least another season. And he is happy to explain why. Johnson was asked on Thursday about turning down head coaching opportunities earlier this offseason.
The Detroit Lions held their fifth OTA session of the offseason on Thursday, May 30th. It was an open practice to the media, which means we were able to get some fresh shots of all the action. It was a beautiful afternoon in Allen Park for the players and coaches to go through a practice
The seminal training camp documentary “Hard Knocks” is returning to the NFC North for the 2024 season. The training camp edition of the HBO series will feature the Chicago Bears. Two summers ago, “Hard Knocks” offered an in-depth look behind the scenes at the Detroit Lions. It made stars of players like Malcolm Rodriguez and
The Detroit Lions are going to be one of the most interesting teams to watch in the 2024 season. Part of the reason why is that they secured a lot of key players such as QB Jared Goff to long-term contract extensions. However, an important note here is the Lions also managed to retain OC
CB Terrion Arnold Arnold notched his second pick of the offseason on Thursday after he secured one in rookie minicamp. The play came in coverage against Jameson Williams, with Jared Goff throwing the football. “Arnold made a great break on a comeback route from Williams and made a terrific catch,” Tim Twentyman of DetroitLions.com wrote.
We continue our Detroit Lions start, bench and cut series this week with a look at the running backs. So far we’ve done receivers, the defensive line and the secondary. Let’s jump into it. Start Since the Lions have a two headed monster in David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, there really isn’t a starter per
Terrion Arnold has yet to step foot on the turf of an NFL game and league analysts are dropping his name in the hat to win Defensive Rookie of the Year. CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso ranked the new Detroit Lion as the leading candidate for DROY, citing his clean performance on film and despite a…
Former Tennessee Vols quarterback Hendon Hooker is shaking off the rust as he enters his second season with the Detroit Lions. Hooker, a third round selection by the Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft, didn’t appear in any games as a rookie last season while he recovered from the torn ACL that he suffered in
Expectations were always going to be sky-high for Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson. After attending high school at Divine Child in Dearborn, Hutchinson followed that up with a historic career at the University of Michigan. That led to Hutchinson being selected second overall in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Lions, completing what could…
It’s been a lot of fun being optimistic about the Detroit Lions in the last few years. This team has drafted well, they’ve signed well , coached well and they’ve played well. We’re a long way away from the Matt Patricia days. At this point, the Lions are expected to be one of the few
Brodric Martin didn’t play much as a rookie in 2023. Despite being a third-round pick by the Lions out of Western Kentucky, Martin was a healthy scratch for far more games than he played, even though Detroit’s defensive line lacked depth and oomph. That should change in 2024 thanks to a changed Martin. He’s visibly
Being able to progress through their reads is a key component of every NFL quarterback’s game. It was also one of the key potential concerns surrounding Detroit Lions second-year quarterback Hendon Hooker when he entered the NFL Draft in 2023. Now, a year into his NFL career, Lions coach Dan Campbell has been happy to…
On the plane ride back from the Detroit Lions’ gut-wrenching loss to the San Francisco 49ers, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson’s mind wandered about his future. Johnson had just completed one of the most impressive seasons in Lions history. He had already conducted a few head coaching interviews, and more awaited him when the plane touched…