Talk about impact. This season, the 2023 rookie class for the Detroit Lions might be the best class that general manager Brad Holmes has drafted. While the 2021 and 2022 classes have had some great players come out, the 2023 class has a chance to go down as the most impactful. While pundits and even…
The NFL finally corrected an egregious slight. On Tuesday, the league announced that Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was one of two Detroit players added to the 2024 Pro Bowl. St, Brown and rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs are among the additions to the all-star extravaganza, which has changed formats to a games style of
The Detroit Lions got some big news on Tuesday afternoon offensive coordinator Ben Johnson took his name out of the running for both the Commanders and Seahawks head coaching jobs and decided to stay on the Lions coaching staff. One of the early reactions to this move was to say something to the effect of
The latest edition of the Detroit Lions Podcast is now available to stream and listen to on YouTube or your favorite podcast provider. We recorded live from radio row in Mobile for the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl. The first half of the show is dedicated to Ben Johnson’s return to Detroit. The offensive coordinator spurned
They say lightning doesn’t strike the same place twice, yet somehow the Detroit Lions have managed to pull of something even more unlikely in two consecutive offseasons: they’re retaining Ben Johnson. That’s a big deal, and speaks volumes to the type of environment that has been cultivated in Allen Park. It means continuity for scheme,…
The Detroit Lions had an impressive season, coming within one game of a Super Bowl berth despite their loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Looking ahead, the future seems promising for the Lions. GM Brad Holmes and Coach Dan Campbell are likely already diligently evaluating the roster, identifying areas for improvement to overcome the challenges.
The NFL Playoffs have provided fans with some thrilling moments, and this season saw the Detroit Lions come closer to a Super Bowl appearance than ever before. However, their hopes were dashed in the second half when they faced off against the San Francisco 49ers. While many have criticized head coach Dan Campbell for his
The Detroit Lions’ feel-good story ended in tragedy after their second-half collapse at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers. Given how competitive the NFC has been, there are questions surrounding the team’s chances of getting their hands on a Lombardi trophy. However, they aren’t the only NFL squad with long-standing playoff droughts. This piece
To my friends, family and Lions faithful back home in Michigan, I’m sorry that you got hit with some snow. It was an absolutely beautiful first day of practice in Mobile, Alabama. I’m sunburnt, watched football all day and it was magnificent to be back at Hancock Whitney Stadium. With that, let’s dive into both
There was plenty of blame to go around in the Detroit Lions‘ crushing NFC Championship Game loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but many people are pointing fingers at Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds. Reynolds had a pair of costly drops during the Lions’ 34-31 defeat, including a perfectly placed pass from Jared Goff on
One of the first orders of business for all teams in the offseason is to sign players to reserve/future contracts. With the Lions season not ending until after the NFC Championship game, it took longer than other years. The Lions added 11 players to reserve/future deals on Tuesday. A reserve/future contract is a commitment by
While the Panthers conducted a narrow OC search that will end with Buccaneers wide receivers coach Brad Idzik following Dave Canales to Charlotte, Tampa Bay is going through with a thorough process. This will now include a look at the Lions’ staff. Detroit pass-game coordinator Tanner Engstrand is on Tampa Bay’s radar, per ESPN.com’s Adam
On Tuesday, the NFL announced replacements for the 2024 Pro Bowl. Several players declined their initial invites, and Pro Bowlers who will be playing in the Super Bowl—five players from the Chiefs and nine from the 49ers—all had to be replaced. As we covered earlier on the day, that allowed two more Detroit Lions to…
Two days after a crushing loss in the NFC Championship game, the Detroit Lions nation needed some positive news. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnskn delivered. Tuesday’s news that Johnson is sticking in Detroit as the offensive coordinator under Dan Campbell was a welcomed shot in the arm. Here’s a sampling of some of the Lions reactions