The Detroit Lions are in the market for a kicker once again. Matt Prater, the Lions kicker the past seven seasons, signed a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday. Prater, 36, was considered the top kicker available in free agency, even though he was coming off a down season in which he missed seven of
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Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions don’t use franchise tag on Kenny Golladay: Surprised they’re moving on? Debating Detroit Lions’ decision to pass on tagging Kenny Golladay, allowing him to hit unrestricted free agency, and what it means, March 9, 2021 Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press If you ever wanted to know
It’s difficult to think of a salary averaging $13 million as a bargain, but there’s a realistic chance Romeo Okwara didn’t maximize his value in free agency. A quick look around the league this week will tell you how much edge rushers were in demand. Even with a depressed cap due to the pandemic, no
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Here’s an important note on the Detroit Lions’ pending trade for Michael Brockers: The Lions also are giving the defensive tackle a new contract. I do not have details on the new deal yet, but the bottom line is that, while this was largely a salary dump for the Los Angeles Rams, as evidenced by
Pardon us, if we’ve seen this before. Another trade, another Detroit Lions GM bringing in a player from the organization from which he came. We know how things went last time. So let’s see how Brad Holmes’ deals work out. Holmes has finalized his second trade with the Los Angeles Rams in two months, this
Trey Lance, North Dakota State (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images) Quarterback Trey Lance, who has slowly become one of the year’s most intriguing prospects, turned a lot of heads with an impressive Pro Day workout last Friday. With dozens of NFL coaches and executives making the trip to the campus of North Dakota State, including
A couple hours after I wrote about the Detroit Lions taking their sweet time in free agency, they went out and made two moves to upgrade their roster. Late Tuesday night the Lions agreed to terms on a two-year deal with running back Jamaal Williams worth up to $7.5 million, someone I mentioned Monday on Twitter as being
The Detroit Lions had a slow start to free agency, choosing to release several players from the previous regime instead of adding many. The Lions’ most prominent addition has been tight end Josh Hill, formerly of the New Orleans Saints and a favorite of Detroit’s newest head coach, Dan Campbell. But things started to heat
After more than six weeks, it’s finally here. Jared Goff can finally become a member of the Detroit Lions as soon as 4 p.m. Wednesday, when the NFL’s new league year kicks off. That means the Jan. 30 deal that sent Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for Goff and three draft picks can become
If you were wondering when the Detroit Lions would start spending some money in free agency, wonder no longer. And they take a chunk out of a division rival in the process. Former Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams said on Twitter he is “grateful and blessed” to be signing with the Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions reached an agreement late Tuesday night with running back Jamaal Williams, giving D’Andre Swift a new backfield complement. Williams confirmed the move on Twitter. NFL.com reports the deal is for two years and $7.5 million. Williams spent his first four NFL seasons with the Green Bay Packers, behind two-time 1,000-yard rusher Aaron Jones.
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The Detroit Lions appear to be getting some help along their defensive tackle, turning to a familiar trading partner to land it. The Lions and Los Angeles Rams are finalizing a trade that would send defensive tackle Michael Brockers to Detroit, according to an NFL.com report. It is not clear what the Lions would be sending to
Pardon us, if we’ve seen this before. Another trade, another Detroit Lions GM bringing in a player from the organization from which he came. We know how things went last time. So let’s see how Brad Holmes’ deals work out. According to NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero, the Lions are nearing a trade for Los
One year ago, the sports world stopped. We thought it’d be a minute. It would seem like forever. Only now are things, sort of, getting back to normal. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest state order allows up to 750 fans at Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings home games, and up to 1,000 once the Detroit Tigers start
Day 2 of the free agent negotiating period was a slow one. As of late Tuesday night, the Detroit Lions still had not come to an agreement with another team’s free agent. That’s not a bad thing. Free agency is fool’s gold. About the only time it’s worthwhile is if Peyton Manning or Tom Brady
On the latest episode of the One Pridecast presented by MGM Grand Detroit, Tori Petry talks with assistant head coach and running backs coach Duce Staley about his new role and the chemistry on the coaching staff. The highlights include: 0:44 – what’s different about Staley’s role as assistant head coach 5:37 – his thoughts
Marvin Jones’ second foray into free agency did not last long. Jones, the Detroit Lions‘ leading receiver last season with 76 catches and 978 yards, agreed to a two-year, $14.5 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday, ESPN reported. Jones is the second Lions receiver to agree to a free agent deal with the Jaguars
One day after receiver and return man Jamal Agnew agreed to terms with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Marvin Jones is following his Detroit Lions teammate south. According to the NFL Network, Jones has agreed to a two-year deal with the Jaguars. Jones, who signed with the Lions in 2016 after Calvin Johnson’s retirement, is coming off