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D’Andre Swift is full of potential looking toward his third season, and no less an authority than Barry Sanders is on the bandwagon. If Barry Sanders had played a few more seasons at the pace he was on, he’d be the NFL’s all-time rusher today (perhaps by a good distance). But he retired in 1999

Credit: Leon Halip/Getty Images As the Detroit Lions look to improve/reshape their defense this offseason, these roster decisions should be easy. The Detroit Lions are in a pretty good position heading into the offseason. With two first-round picks and enough cap space ($23.6 million; 13th most in the league according to Over The Cap) to

The Lions coaching staff continues to gauge interest from other teams, as Aubrey Pleasant has now done a second interview for a defensive coordinator post. According to Steve Wyche of NFL Media, Detroit Lions defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant interviewed with the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday about their opening at defensive coordinator. This is

With the NFL set to play a game in Germany, the Detroit Lions seem all but guaranteed to play an international game next season. The Detroit Lions last played an international game in 2015. As noted by Kyle Meinke of MLive, it was not a great trip overseas. The Detroit Lions offloaded a few coaches

Well, Detroit is kind of in the Super Bowl. With Matthew Stafford at the helm for the Los Angeles Rams, at least Lions fans can root for their former golden boy to win his first championship. But if you aren’t looking to hop on the Los Angeles bandwagon, luckily there’s tons of other things to look at as

Dec 2, 2018; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports NFL Rumors: Should the Lions make a trade offer for Kyler Murray? by Brad Berreman If you’re wondering where former Lions offensive coordinator Jim Bob

It’s incredibly speculative for any team, but should the Detroit Lions make a trade offer for Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray? In something that is so 2022, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray grabbed attention earlier this week when he scrubbed all references to the team from his Twitter and Instagram accounts. Does he want to be

Jared Goff had an up-and-down first season with the Lions, so he’s obviously looking to be more consistent as he works toward the 2022 season. The Detroit Lions started the 2021 season with eight straight losses before their Week 9 bye, and quarterback Jared Goff was the poster boy for the offense’s struggles. Coming out

As the Detroit Lions look at wide receiver additions, does JuJu Smith-Schuster make sense as a free agent target? JuJu Smith-Schuster found a light market for his services last offseason, so he wound up back with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a one-year, $8 million “prove it” deal. Then he missed 12 regular season games due

Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Besides free agency and the draft, here are five wide receivers the Detroit Lions could trade for this offseason. Among the needs for the Detroit Lions this offseason is at wide receiver. Depth is one thing that will be on the radar, and receivers coach Antwaan Randle El has

Lions wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El has been speaking about the players he’ll be in line to work with, and Quintez Cephus got some mention. One way or another, it’s a virtual lock the Detroit Lions will be notably adding to their wide receiver depth chart this offseason. Free agency, the draft or even

In what some call a weak quarterback class, these three Senior Bowl quarterbacks make the most sense for the Detroit Lions. Last week at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, the next wave of NFL players got their first pre-draft showcase. The Detroit Lions have two first-round picks and a questionable future at quarterback, so the

The Lions won’t be losing their defensive coordinator, but defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant is wanted to interview for a defensive coordinator job. With the news the New Orleans Saints will hire Dennis Allen as their new head coach, the Detroit Lions won’t be losing defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to a head coaching job this

It was fast becoming a mere formality, but the Detroit Lions are indeed set to promote Ben Johnson to offensive coordinator. As Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell ramped up the search for a new offensive offensive coordinator last week at the Senior Bowl, it always seemed likely Ben Johnson would get the job. On

Going against the grain in a mock draft can be fun, but a recent one from Pro Football Focus is a stretch for the Detroit Lions. There will be plenty of mock drafts before April’s NFL draft, here at SideLion Report and elsewhere. The Detroit Lions can do almost anything with their picks this year,

On NFL.com’s list of unsung heroes for each NFC team, the Detroit Lions’ “unsung hero” is too obvious to fit the bill. Finding anything positive to note from a three-win team can be difficult, but that’s what national writers who are so inclined are tasked with when it comes to the 2021 Detroit Lions. Nick

September 22, 2019; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant/secondary coach Teryl Austin before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Senior Bowl wide receiver draws comparison to Amon-Ra St. Brown by Brad Berreman Teryl Austin had a four-year run as defensive coordinator for

Coming off the week at the Senior Bowl, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah has compared one of the participants to Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. In the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions uncovered a gem in Amon-Ra St. Brown. Over the final six week of his rookie season, no one

The Detroit Lions got a close look at Malik Willis down at the Senior Bowl, but does it make sense for them to draft him? Senior Bowl week is in the books. The Detroit Lions coaching staff led the American squad through practices and in the game Saturday. One of the overall standouts from the

The 2022 Senior Bowl is in the books, and here are some immediate reactions from the game. The Detroit Lions were at the Senior Bowl, the first tentpole of the pre-draft process each year, for the second time in three years this week. In a change from previous years at the event, the head coaches