Last year was a breakout season for veteran defensive end Romeo Okwara. Leading the Detroit Lions with 10.0 sacks, the 25-year old Okwara earned himself a massive three-year, $39 million contract extension this offseason from the Motor City. Despite the recent regime change in Detroit and the corresponding coaching and roster changes, the team clearly
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The 2021 offseason has been one of massive change for the Detroit Lions. And there’s none bigger than one made under center for the Pride. That following a trade that sent longtime quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams and Pro Bowl passer Jared Goff to the Motor City. With Stafford’s 12-year career in
Matt Patricia, Detroit Lions (Photo by Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports) Like all teams, the Detroit Lions do have some players under the microscope. But what returning player just might have the most to prove? Detroit principal owner Sheila Ford Hamp hopes that 2021 is the beginning of a golden era for her Lions. An era
As the summer months begin, the Detroit Lions running back situation has become a hot topic. Not due to lack of talent or a high draft pick. It has more to do with expectations of second-year running back D’Andre Swift, the role of free-agent signing Jamaal Williams and a recent visit from veteran Todd Gurley
If you are a fan of the Detroit Lions, get ready to hear the word “potential” a lot in the coming months. It’s a word that will likely be used ad nauseam to describe a team in the midst of a promising rebuild. In this case, the word “promising” means a team that should get
Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions have plenty of work to do before they are winners. Luckily, Brad Holmes won’t put the cart before the horse as he rebuilds this franchise. This is week two of OTA’s for the Detroit Lions and everything we hear continues to be positive.
The Detroit Lions have several questions surrounding many of their positional groups going into the 2021 NFL regular season. That’s likely the main reason many pundits aren’t expecting a lot from the Motor City this year. One of the biggest areas of concern is along the backend of their secondary at the safety position. Despite
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
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
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
The Detroit Lions have several areas on their roster that could use an upgrade. The running back position was not believed to be one of them. But it appears the Lions themselves believe they do. On Thursday, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported that former Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley is visiting Detroit as
DeVonte Adams, Green Bay Packers (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions are in the early stages of rebuilding with a defense in need of a lot of help. But this isn’t a bad starting point. Fans of the Honolulu Blue and Silver are well aware that the legacy of this franchise is the
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77) (Billy Hardiman-USA TODAY Sports) We’re all guilty of it; voicing our quick takes or assigning grades to an NFL team’s draft class immediately after the names have been called. As Detroit Lions fans know all too well, it’s much more prudent to wait a few years to fully evaluate