Dan Campbell has already done the impossible. Through two years as coach of the Detroit Lions, he’s one of the most popular coaches of this franchise’s history. He has million of Lions fans believing in him and, more importantly, the future of this franchise. He’s managed to do so with *checks notes* … a 12-21-1…
Michael Brockers was that guy in the defensive line room. Alex Anzalone has been him for the linebackers. But for the past two seasons, as the Detroit Lions rebuilt their defense from scratch, they never had a veteran do-right leader to help bring along their secondary. “One of the things that Brad (Holmes) and I
July 4 is around the corner. Training camp begins a few weeks later. Preseason games a couple weeks after that. In other words, Summer is essentially over, which means the Detroit Lions season is nearly here. In that spirit, and acknowledging that so many can’t wait for the season to get here anyway, it’s high
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As the Detroit Lions improved their roster throughout the offseason, the standard for performance has risen. The organization expects to compete for the NFC North division title and make noise in the postseason. These expectations come largely from the fact that the team has improved greatly from both a depth and roster perspective. These additions
The 2023 NFL season will be here before you know it. A few months out, CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco is taking a shot at evaluating the top 100 players lacing up their cleats this fall. “Before you get worked up about my list, which you will, try to put one of your own together. It…
As we are now in the deadest period of the NFL offseason, it is a perfect time to start reviewing the Detroit Lions roster and start talking about 2023 expectations. As a team, the Lions are hoping to accomplish some franchise-defining moments, but let’s look at what we’re expecting from individual players in the upcoming…
When the Detroit Lions traded away starter T.J. Hockenson mid-season in 2022, there was inevitably going to be a vacuum at the tight end position. Going from a top-five player at the position to a 2021 undrafted free agent (Brock Wright), a 2022 rookie coming off an ACL injury (James Mitchell), and a 2020 undrafted…
It’s been about two-and-a-half years since the Detroit Lions made the hiring of coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes. Though the two hires were made completely separate of each other, the two have noted time and time again how simpatico they are. It’s clear both have very similar visions of the future of…
The Detroit Lions could be good this year. Like, really good. The Lions have rebuilt their roster to the point they will enter the season as the favorites to win the NFC North for the first time since the division was formed 21 years ago. They’re young, deep and talented, but they’re not without their
Thanks to leaked footage from the Detroit Lions media team, we now have some actual film from the second annual media skills competition from this past Monday (we had some pictures in a prior edition of Notes)! Just like last year, the team ran a fun contest between the beat writers and the team’s reporters…
Could Lions rookie QB Hendon Hooker be ready for Lions training camp already after his leg injury in college? If he is ready, should he be the backup to Jared Goff day one? Also, Lions rookie running back Jahmyr Gibbs looks amazing in offseason otas and mini camp. Could the Lions offense rank 2 by
C.J. Gardner-Johnson was one of the Detroit Lions’ biggest free agent signings this offseason, with even the Lions caught a bit off guard by his availability. Gardner-Johnson has already made an impact as a leader in the team’s revamped secondary, and he’s likely to make just as big of an impact on the field. But…
In 2021, the Jacksonville Jaguars finished last place in their division with a 3-14 record. Just one year later, they finished atop the AFC South with a record of 9-8 and even won a playoff game. The Bengals accomplished the same feat of going from “worst-to-first” in 2021 and managed to make the Super Bowl.…