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The Detroit Lions have forced their franchise to make several changes in the past few months. From new front office brass to a new coaching staff and even a new starting quarterback under center. With the rebuild in the Motor City having just begun, the expectations for the upcoming season in Detroit are very low.
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The Detroit Lions installed a new regime this offseason. And with a new front office and coaching staff in place, massive changes on the roster have to be expected. This offseason, the Lions began their rebuild investing in the trenches. Especially along their defensive line. Detroit traded for veteran defensive tackle Michael Brockers. And they
The Detroit Lions installed a new regime this offseason. And with a new front office and coaching staff in place, massive changes on the roster have to be expected. This offseason, the Lions began their rebuild investing in the trenches. Especially along their defensive line. Detroit traded for veteran defensive tackle Michael Brockers. And they
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Detroit Lions (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions have a new general manager, head coach, and direction. So, why is ‘progress’ a dirty word? There are sweeping changes down at Allen Park as compared to this time last year. No longer are former general manager Bob Quinn and Matt Patricia causing locker room
A recent article by the football analytics website Pro Football Focus ranked the roster of every NFL team entering training camp. And they placed the Detroit Lions 31st overall on the list, next to last. But do the Lions truly have the second-worst roster in the entire league? First, it’s true the Lions are in
The NCAA is allowing college athletes in all three divisions to get paid for the use of their name, image and likeness (NIL). This creates an entirely new industry and business model that players are going to have to be taught. They will need to know how to read legal documents, properly manage money, create
Herman Moore speaks to the amateur athletes embarking on the new opportunity to monetize name, image, and likeness (NIL), advising them to always be on their guard. “Some will learn from the good that takes place on how to get better and do better things that will come out of this. But ultimately, I just
It’s a fair question to ask of this Detroit Lions team: will the upgraded offensive line have a positive impact right out of the gate? The group has a couple of vets in center Frank Ragnow and left tackle Taylor Decker mixed with an injection of young talent from left guard Jonah Jackson and right
No love for Jared Goff and Jamaal Williams? Don’t anticipate Alex Anzalone or Breshad Perriman bringing more wins to Motown? You’re not alone. The Detroit Lions, despite an offseason overhaul, still rank among the league’s worst rosters to just about anyone making those lists. New general manager Brad Holmes has been busy, leaving no position group,
Matt Patricia, Detroit Lions (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions‘ defense was run into the ground by the previous regime. New defensive coordinator, Aaron Glenn will try to overcome its weaknesses with its only strength. Three years ago Matt Patricia rode the coattails of then-general manager Bob Quinn into town. Patricia had been
Deadlines are funny things. Sometimes they take on more importance as they approach. Sometimes people listen a little more keenly as each passing stroke of the clock grows louder. But sometimes it’s hard to tell how much a deadline even matters when two sides remain at a long-standing impasse in their relationship. I went to
The biggest narrative to follow as the Detroit Lions kick off training camp later next month will be the competition at wide receiver. Gone are names like Kenny Golladay, Danny Amendola, and Marvin Jones Jr. as the new regime in Detroit has decided to rely on relative unknowns to populate their receiver corps. Several veteran
The new regime in the Motor City believes the rebuild must start in the trenches. And nothing proved this point more than the recent results of the 2021 NFL Draft for the Detroit Lions. With their first three draft selections, the Lions focused entirely on players who could improve their trench play. With the seventh
In two decades of retirement, Detroit Lions Hall of Famer Barry Sanders has had plenty of time to practice his golf swing. But he admits his swing isn’t on par with pros Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler, and others who also participated Tuesday in the Rocket Mortgage Classic’s AREA 313 celebrity scramble. “It was good. I hit a good
As NFL training camps near, a look back at veteran quarterback movement that will shape the 2021 season, a glimpse at Raiders QB Derek Carr’s Hail Mary, and more. It was the trade that broke the internet. The Detroit Lions acquiescing to the face of their franchise for the past 12 seasons, Matthew Stafford, sent
Our Detroit Lions have gone through a lot of change over the past year and despite their expected win total to be at a low number, we have more storylines to follow than ever. I was asked earlier what player or situation I’ll keep my eye on as the season progresses. I thought about it
Harold & Kumar made a trip to White Castle an exciting adventure. Now, one member of the Detroit Lions is doing the exact opposite in order to better prepare himself for his second season in the Motor City. Last year, only one rookie selected in the 2020 NFL Draft started all 16 games for the