Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Sep 3, 2020 A day after the Detroit Lions gave Taylor Decker a four-year, $60 million contract extension, Lions coach Matt Patricia said the reason the team decided to splurge on the 27-year-old offensive lineman is simple: He’s the type of foundational player they want to build
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Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:14 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 The first thing Taylor Decker did when he agreed to a four-year, $60 million contract extension with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday was call his parents. “I didn’t want them to have to read it on ESPN,” Decker said. “Those are the two
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 6:02 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Detroit — You might find it difficult to relate to an NFL player, particularly one who just agreed to a contract that could pay him $70 million over the next five years. But when Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker gets talking about his
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 5:56 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no fans at Ford Field for at least the first two Lions home games, but the team is following the lead of Major League Baseball, allowing the purchase of cardboard cutouts to fill the stands.
Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 5:02 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Detroit — Detroit’s four major professional sports teams are teaming up to help residents get their vote on. The Ilitch-owned Tigers and Red Wings were the latest to join the venture Wednesday, announcing that Little Caesars Arena will be used as a training venue
Andrew Krammer Minneapolis Star Tribune Published 4:52 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Minneapolis — Kirk Cousins has talked about the “positive” adjustments to the NFL’s new normal so far, but the Vikings quarterback, Michigan State alum and Holland, Michigan, native, hasn’t directly been asked about his thoughts on personal responsibility and the COVID-19 pandemic until
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 3:04 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Allen Park — The Detroit Lions crossed one of the top, remaining items off the team’s offseason to-do list this week, finalizing a lucrative, multiple-year extension with offensive tackle Taylor Decker. The deal amounts to four additional years beyond the 2020 season with $60
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 1:12 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 You may not be able to attend a Detroit Lions game at Ford Field until November, but your likeness can. The Lions announced Thursday they will sell cutouts of fans for home games this fall that will be placed in the lower bowl
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 12:47 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 It’s not easy being a rookie in the NFL, but David Blough faced more challenging circumstances than most. But after last season’s trial by fire, and some of the scarring burns that came with it, the Detroit Lions quarterback is in a much
Kirkland Crawford Detroit Free Press Published 11:04 AM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Former Michigan State football star Kirk Cousins, as is the rest of the NFL, is preparing for a season unlike any other. And when it comes to the threat of COVID-19, the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings does not sound all that concerned.
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 10:48 AM EDT Sep 2, 2020 The first email went out at 7:15 a.m. Friday, notifying all coaches and staff members that the rainstorms soaking the metro had forced Detroit Lions practice to move inside. The second followed moments later and hit 20 inboxes with a succinct urgency: Practice today
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Sep 2, 2020 The first email went out at 7:15 a.m. Friday, notifying all coaches and staff members that the rainstorms soaking the metro had forced Detroit Lions practice to move inside. The second followed moments later and hit 20 inboxes with a succinct urgency: Practice today
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:44 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 When the Detroit Lions called off practice last week to spend the day protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake, it made one of the higher-ups at the NFL office swell with pride. “I was proud and happy to see that the organization, from Rod
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:24 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 Even a global pandemic couldn’t keep the Detroit Lions from signing their left tackle to a big-money contract extension. Less than four weeks after he said the uniqueness of this season had presented “a lot of challenges” to getting a deal done, left
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 5:07 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 The Detroit Lions continued their active exploration for depth along the defensive line, claiming defensive tackle Albert Huggins off waivers from the Houston Texans on Tuesday. Undrafted out of Clemson in 2019, Huggins initially signed with the Texans as a free agent. He ended
Taylor Decker #68 of the Detroit Lions watches the action on the sidelines during the fourth quarter of the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Ford Field on December 15, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Tampa Bay defeated Detroit 38-17. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) 11 cocktail recipes to enjoy while watching UFC Vegas 10:
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:39 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 The Detroit Lions have reached an agreement on a multiple-year extension with Taylor Decker, according to the player’s representation. The pact is valued at $85 million with $37.5 million in guarantees, according to the agent, but a source with knowledge of the negotiations noted those
Tyler J. Davis Detroit Free Press Published 1:26 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 If Kenny Golladay’s excellence was a secret, the cat’s out of the bag. The Detroit Lions wideout — coming off a 1,190-yard, 11-touchdown season — joined quarterback Matthew Stafford on ESPN’s ranking of the top 100 NFL players for the 2020 season. Stafford was ranked the 52nd-best
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 12:54 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 It’s been a rough start to Austin Bryant’s NFL career. For the second consecutive offseason, the Detroit Lions defender has missed extensive time due to injury, and it remains unclear whether he’ll be ready for the start of this season. A fourth-round draft
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 12:52 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 The Detroit Lions have to trim their roster down to 53 by Saturday afternoon, but got an early start on the process Tuesday morning, waiving wide receiver Geremy Davis. A special-teams standout who signed a one-year deal as a free agent this offseason, Davis’