By now, you’ve undoubtedly seen a number of mock NFL drafts with the Detroit Lions landing all kinds of different players in the first round. One position that rarely comes up in connection with their seventh overall selection is cornerback. But should it? The Lions’ former regime used the third overall pick in last year’s draft
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Lions are rebuilding but they might not be pigeon-holed into selecting their quarterback of the future in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft next month. The team did receive quarterback Jared Goff in return for trading quarterback Matthew Stafford to
Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions (Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Lions are in a transition and many fans do not feel that Jared Goff is the answer. We know that many fans would love to see a franchise quarterback like Trevor Lawrence come to the Motor City after moving on from Matthew Stafford. What trade
In recent years, the Detroit Lions have struggled to find solid contributors in the second round of the NFL draft. It’s one of the main reasons the Lions have found themselves in the basement of the NFC North division for the past several seasons. Finding reliable starters in the first and second rounds is key
The Detroit Lions kicked off their retooling with a bang, trading quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for a boatload of draft capital and a Pro Bowl passer in Jared Goff. But does Goff’s presence prevent the Lions from drafting a quarterback with their top pick in 2021? The biggest argument against drafting
Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams (Photo by Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Lions are rebuilding. As a result next season probably won’t be too successful, but what position group, if greatly improved, would give these Motor City cats the best chance to be somewhat competitive? We all know that common sense dictates that
Earlier this month, we revealed an in-depth draft analysis discussing the outlook on Penn State’s Micah Parsons as one of the most viable defensive candidates for the Detroit Lions to select with the seventh overall pick in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft. Coming off one of the most disastrous defensive performances last season, the Lions could very
The Detroit Lions appear to have drafted their running back of the future in the second round last year. The Lions made Georgia’s D’Andre Swift the 35th overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft. Swift rewarded the Lions’ faith by racking up 521 rushing yards and 10 total touchdowns averaging 4.6 yards per carry despite
The Detroit Lions will look very different in 2021. And while there’s a new regime in charge following the recent hiring of general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell leading the latest rebuilding (or retooling, if you prefer) effort, the biggest change will come under center. For the first time since 2009, someone
Entering free agency next month, the Detroit Lions have plenty of voids to fill on their roster. And while it’s unknown how Motown will approach free agency with a new regime at the helm, the team’s wide receiver corps will surely get some attention. With Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones Jr., Danny Amendola, Mohamed Sanu, and Jamal
Matt Prater, Detroit Lions. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions: Sheila Hamp’s commitment is not Ford first by Robert Jones It feels that letting fan favorites leave has been a constant theme for the Detroit Lions in the past few years. It started with safety Glover Quin. Next was safety Quandre Diggs, cornerback
William Clay Ford Sr, Detroit Lions (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) Detroit Lions principal owner Sheila Ford Hamp is committed and involved with her team. But it’s a different kind of commitment than her parents before her. In 1961 William Clay Ford Sr became a minority owner of the Detroit Lions. On November 22, 1963,
Detroit Lions, Martha Ford – Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports Brad Holmes, the new general manager of the Detroit Lions, isn’t fond of the word “rebuild”. He prefers to call it a “retool.” Whatever the monumental project ahead of him is called, Holmes has the daunting task of turning around a roster short on draft capital
Over the past three years, the Detroit Lions have been very active in free agency. That was mainly due to the previous regime of general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia attempting to change the culture in the Motor City. As a result, the Lions have been a haven of high-priced free agents
Starting Tuesday, the Detroit Lions can designate one of their various franchise tag options to retain a pending free agent. The Lions have until Tuesday, March 9 to do so. There appear to be two leading candidates to get the tag this offseason. Those pending free agents being wide receiver Kenny Golladay and defensive end
The Detroit Lions have been searching for a playoff win for decades and a championship for more than 60 years. What would it take to win? We may not know right now, but what would fans be okay with the team giving up to win? That’s where last week’s trade news comes into play. The
The Detroit Lions have a laundry list of important roster decisions to make before the 2021 NFL draft begins on April 29th. Included in that list is whether or not to trade out of their current seventh overall position. Should they decide to stay at that spot and select a player, recent history would seem
Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions (Photo: Al Bello /Allsport) While the scheme new defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn plans on bringing to the Detroit Lions in an attempt to restore the league-worst defense is important … it’s just as important that he is the right man to deliver the message. Unlike the two previous defensive coordinators, which
Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions will have a new signal-caller under center next season. But could Jared Goff be more than just a stopgap on the way to Motown’s next franchise quarterback? There isn’t a Detroit Lions fan alive that doesn’t know their Motor City cats have agreed
It’s hard to blame skeptical fans of the Detroit Lions when they criticized the selection of Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson during the 2020 NFL Draft. After all, the last time the Lions drafted a tight end in the top ten it didn’t turn out so well. Of course, we’re referring to Eric Ebron. Selected