There were many new pieces for the Detroit Lions in 2021. General manager. Coach. Coordinators. Quarterback. Schemes. With so much turnover, the learning curve was steep for the organization. That held doubly true for the rookies. The Lions’ seven first-year players in 2021 saw varying degrees of success, but when Dan Campbell spoke in June at minicamp,
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Count the good folks at EA Sports among the skeptics of the 2022 Detroit Lions’ talent — especially at quarterback. Even though ESPN’s Bill Barnwell liked the Lions’ runing backs, receivers and tight ends enough to bump Detroit 14 spots in his annual playmakers rankings, makers of Madden NFL 2023 threw some cold water on any Honolulu Blue hype.
Jimmy Garoppolo is a fit, or “makes sense”, for some teams, but the Detroit Lions still aren’t one of them. Jimmy Garoppolo derailed the San Francisco 49ers plan to trade him this offseason by having shoulder surgery in March. He’s been cleared to throw, but the list of trade suitors is short as training camps
The Detroit Lions have signed DL Isaiah Buggs to the Lions’ defensive line. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Lions are preparing to sign former Steelers defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs. Buggs is a former sixth-round pick with three years of experience in the NFL. He has made 29 game appearances and started six games for the
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Sep 12, 2021; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs (96) following the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports Kyler Murray deal means absolutely nothing for the Lions and Jared Goff by Brad Berreman With the start of training camp approaching, the Detroit
Kyler Murray’s new contract has implications for the broader quarterback market, but the Lions’ situation with Jared Goff is patently unaffected. It always seemed likely, but the Arizona Cardinals and quarterback Kyler Murray agreed a contract extension on Thursday (five years, $230.5 million). The deal will make him the second-highest paid quarterback in the league
Thursday night was about more than football for Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow. In between shaking hands with fans, making radio appearances and posing for photos with his mother, Marty, Ragnow’s emotions ran high. He was joined by dozens of others at Eddie Merlot’s in Bloomfield Hills for the inaugural “Dine with The Pride” fundraising
Allen Park — Like many positions on the defensive side of the ball, the Detroit Lions’ depth chart at safety is a bit fluid heading into training camp. Despite safeties coach Brian Duker being reluctant even to say that Tracy Walker would be a starter in week one — “We’re obviously still hoping to have some
Notable NFL free agents aren’t aplenty right now, but three former Detroit Lions have made a list of the top 10 available. As teams start reporting for training camp, 90-man rosters to start camp with are mostly set. But there are a few big names who are still available, including some former Detroit Lions. At
When evaluating the Detroit Lions quarterback situation, ESPN’s Louis Riddick was not exactly deeply insightful regarding Jared Goff. ESPN recently did a three-year NFL power ranking projection (subscription required). The Detroit Lions landed at No. 28, despite seeming to be on a solid track entering Year 2 of a build/rebuild. The primary question mark of
D’Andre Swift is entering an important season in his career, and his Madden rating is the latest proof of how much he has to prove. Over his first two NFL seasons, Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift has teased his potential. He has 108 career receptions in 26 games, and he topped 1,000 yards from
Lions’ HC Dan Campbell has been praised for how he approaches the Detroit organization as a former player. How many wins should the Detroit Lions have for Dan Campbell to have a successful season? Should the Lions be considered a team who should make the 2022 NFL playoffs? Also, how well should the Lions be
On this week’s episode of Twentyman in the Huddle, Tim Twentyman breaks down five position groups he’s watching next week as the Detroit Lions open training camp. Tim details his observations from spring practices and mini-camp and provides a few names on all three phases for fans to keep an eye on this summer. Highlights
Special circumstances require adjusting previous ways, and that’s what Lions general manager Brad Holmes did with Jameson Williams. The Detroit Lions pulled off one of the surprising and bold moves in the first round of April’s draft when the traded up from No. 32 to No. 12 to get wide receiver Jameson Williams. General manager
As training camp and preseason shakes out their roster, could the Lions look to send wide receiver Quintez Cephus elsewhere for a backup quarterback? After having inarguably the worst wide receiving corps in the league a year ago at this time, the Detroit Lions now have a relative surplus at the position. A prominent training
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is widely loved as a defensive mind in the NFL. After the season, DC Aaron Glenn has opportunities to become a Head Coach in the NFL. If the Lions’ season goes well defensively, will Aaron Glenn be gone in 2023? Can the Detroit Lions have a top 5 running game
NFL players can never take too much solace in their future, but these five Detroit Lions have particular contract implications this year. Given the nature of the sport and average length of career, NFL teams operate on a year-to-year basis when it comes to their rosters. Players are looking for a secure future, and a
With the combination of factors pointing to it, it’s not too big a surprise the Detroit Lions were last in the NFL in ticket revenue last year. In general, winning (or a shiny new stadium, etc.) gets fans to buy tickets and attend sporting events. To that end, according to Sportico (subscription required), the Las
Associated Press Madison, Wis. — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit alleging the University of Wisconsin System reinstated former Badger and current Lions receiver Quintez Cephus without seeking input from a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2018. A UW-Madison investigation found that Cephus likely assaulted her and the university expelled him