Former Detroit Lions Pro Bowler Darius Slay was back in town Monday morning. The Philadelphia Eagles cornerback returned to the area where he began his NFL career to support his friend and former teammate Calvin Johnson and his charity golf event at Plum Hollow Country Club in Southfield. Slay isn’t the only former Lion trying
One of the buzziest players of the Detroit Lions’ minicamp rarely takes the field without smiling. It could be because he’s playing a game for a living with his “friends.” And if you spend even a minute with Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta, you learn quickly that he considers anyone wearing his team’s colors
A few weeks ago, we learned that Detroit Lions fans span the entire globe, likely covering every single state in America and a countless amount of countries that I was unable to keep track of. For today’s Question of the Day, I am interested in how you became a part of this Pride of Detroit…
If Jared Goff takes as good of care of the football early this season as he did late last year, he could break Aaron Rodgers’ record for consecutive pass attempts without an interception in the Detroit Lions‘ home opener Sept. 17 against the Seattle Seahawks. But Lions quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell said Monday setting a
Allen Park – Time to take a breath. The Lions have been awash in goodwill for months, fending off plaudits instead of putdowns as the newly anointed Team to Beat in the NFC North. And now we wait. The next time you see them, they’ll be reporting in late July for their most anticipated training
Allen Park — The two most important traits for a wide receiver are getting open and catching the ball. Jameson Williams isn’t having any issue with the first part of that equation, but he’s continued to battle some inconsistencies with his hands through his first full offseason with the Detroit Lions. Williams has undeniable speed
Now that this regime has flipped the Detroit Lions from their culture to their performance on the field, Detroit is a desirable destination. That means some of the league’s biggest names no longer rule the Lions out as they once did. Analysts and writers are now frequently suggesting Detroit as a landing spot for some…
When the Detroit Lions took Jack Campbell with the 18th pick of April’s NFL draft, the assumption was Campbell would start at linebacker alongside Alex Anzalone in the middle of the Lions defense. Campbell has shown his range and playmaking ability in open practices this spring, but Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard said Monday it’s
Hear from Steve Heiden, Mark Brunell, Scottie Montgomery, Antwaan Randle El and Hank Fraley as they speak to the media on June 12, 2023. 0:00 – 6:37 – Tight Ends Coach Steve Heiden 6:38 – 16:02 – Quarterbacks Coach Mark Brunell 16:03 – 24:49 – Asst. Head Coach/Running Backs Scottie Montgomery 24:50 – 35:33 –
Hear from Dre Bly, John Scott Jr., Kelvin Sheppard and Brian Duker as they speak to the media on June 12, 2023. 0:00 – 9:41 – Cornerbacks Coach Dre Bly 9:42 – 21:04 – Defensive Line Coach John Scott Jr. 21:05 – 31:36 – Linebackers Coach Kelvin Sheppard 31:37 – 39:59 – Defensive Backs Coach
Allen Park — Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley said Monday he thinks Pro-Bowl center Frank Ragnow could stand to gain some toughness. And of course, he was joking, because Ragnow may very well be one of the toughest men in the NFL. “He’s been great in the room. I joke with him about
On Monday, the Detroit Lions held their last open-to-the-media OTA (offseason training activity) of the 2023 spring. As is commonplace under coach Dan Campbell, the Lions veterans/established players were allowed to get an early jump on their summer break following last week’s minicamp, only asking first and second-year players to stay in Allen Park for…
The Detroit Lions have some big training camp battles coming up for these players to make the 53-man roster. Can Hendon Hooker be ready to compete with Nate Sudfeld in this training camp? Julian Okwara must beat out all his competition to make the 53-man roster. Jermar Jefferson is fighting to make the Lions roster
Lions Nation Unite is live-talking the latest Detroit Lions news and rumors for the 2023 NFL free agency and the 2023 NFL training camp. What battles are in place for Lions camp for players to make the roster? Also, we get into the latest Lions news and rumors. Home for Detroit Lions game and play