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As dismal as the 2020 season was, the Detroit Lions had one of the best all-around special teams units in the NFL last year. Jack Fox earned second-team All-Pro honors in his first NFL season, and the Lions led the league in blocked kicks (four) and finished third in longtime NFL writer Rick Gosselin’s respected special
Days after former Michigan State defensive tackle Joel Heath landed on injured reserve with a reported ACL tear, the Detroit Lions added some needed depth along the defensive line, signing defensive tackle Brian Price. The 6-foot-3, 322-pound Price went undrafted out of the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2016 and has had seven
Last Thursday, it was reported that the Detroit Lions are bringing in former Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley for a visit. After four years of dominating the league, struggles with arthritis have turned the star running back into a shell of his former self. With the Lions steady at the
As many Detroit Lions fans know, the 2020 season was a complete blunder. The team was supposed to take a step forward, yet Patricia and the rest of the regime made them take three steps backward. One player, in particular, was put in a situation where he could not succeed whatsoever, and he did not
Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) Todd Gurley met with the Detroit Lions last week, but signing the former rushing champion would be the wrong move. There’s a good chance that you haven’t thought much about Todd Gurley since his game-losing touchdown against the Detroit Lions a year ago. However, Gurley
Anytime you use the third overall selection on a player in the NFL draft, the expectation is for said player to be a potential future Hall of Famer. Unfortunately, most fall short of that honor and struggle to live up to their lofty draft hype. The Detroit Lions‘ Jeff Okudah certainly has suffered from the
When the Detroit Lions selected Oregon Ducks offensive tackle Penei Sewell with the seventh pick of the 2021 NFL Draft, it sent shockwaves throughout the One Pride fanbase. A brief view of the atmosphere surrounding the team’s draft room amongst the front office staff after the pick was made quite well illustrates the excitement of
After massive changes this offseason, it will be hard for anyone to label the 2021 Detroit Lions as the Same Old Lions. Although, their season-ending record is projected to be all too familiar. As is the situation most seasons, the focus surrounds the Lions’ quarterback position following the trade of longtime franchise passer Matthew Stafford
The Detroit Lions are hoping for a defensive resurgence in 2021. That after fielding the worst defense in the NFL last season. The Lions ranked dead last in total yards in 2020 allowing a whopping 6,716 to opposing offenses. The passing defense ranked 30th (4,558), the run defense was ranked 28th (2,158), and their scoring
Andre Ware, Detroit Lions (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) The news out of the Detroit Lions OTA’s has been nothing but positive. Will that hold any bearing on the upcoming season? This is the season of hope. In the Motor City where winning and the Lions are not at all synonymous with each other, this
Ben Hammond was a high school senior in the rural town of Pingree, Idaho, when his art teacher saw his affinity for sculpture and arranged an opportunity for him to visit the studio of a friend’s son who had made a career out of the artwork. When the sports-mad Hammond arrived at Blair Buswell’s studio,
The Detroit Lions took some flak during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. That after investing in yet another tight end high in the annual collegiate selection event. This time with the eighth overall pick. The Lions have a rocky history of drafting first-round tight ends that didn’t live up to their draft
Detroit Lions OTAs early observations: How they look under new coach Dan Campbell Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez share their thoughts after seeing the Detroit Lions in OTAs on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press Offseason is the time for expectations to run amok throughout the NFL. With the release
Dan Campbell wants players who will bite off your kneecap. His defensive coordinator is after a different body part. Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn said Thursday he appreciated rookie defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike’s colorful draft day news conference because that’s the type of player he wants on his team. “We want ass kickers,” Glenn
Not many seem to expect much for the 2021 Detroit Lions outside of Allen Park. That’s due to the fact the Lions are in the midst of a major rebuild, one that led to the team trading away their longtime quarterback this offseason in Matthew Stafford. The fact Stafford is no longer in Motown combined
When T.J. Hockenson and Jahlani Tavai, the Detroit Lions‘ first two picks in the 2019 NFL draft, went out to dinner in Los Angeles earlier this spring, Hockenson made sure to order dessert at the end of his meal — and get on his good friend about not being able to do the same. After
There are things Matthew Stafford can do that few NFL quarterbacks can do. His arm talent is superb and that gives him the confidence to throw into some of the tightest windows you ever saw. Stafford also became a good leader over time for the Detroit Lions. He worked with his receivers off to the
Jamie Collins was one of a handful of players not in attendance for the Detroit Lions’ voluntary OTA practices this week, but that didn’t temper defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn’s excitement to work with the veteran linebacker. “Man I’m excited about that player,” Glenn said ahead of Thursday’s practice. “I go back and watch him when
Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez share their thoughts after seeing the Detroit Lions in OTAs on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Facebook – https://bit.ly/2T7zuV9 Twitter – https://bit.ly/2JeixbW Instagram – https://bit.ly/2Chb7hR Online – https://www.freep.com #lions #nfl #otas