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Each offseason has a distinct feeling, and that’s been especially true since Dan Campbell and Brad Holmes assumed their respective roles with the Detroit Lions in the 2021 offseason. That initial offseason was the one where they traded the franchise’s most prolific quarterback, Matthew Stafford, tearing the roster down to its studs and starting from…

After the Detroit Lions blew one of their best chances to make a Super Bowl run, many are questioning whether their window of opportunity is closing. Not only will the team need to reload their coaching staff after losing both their offensive and defensive coordinators this week, but the salary cap is likely to tighten…

The Detroit Lions have already begun the process of rebuilding their coaching staff. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Lions are hiring Kacy Rodgers as their next defensive line coach. He fills the exact role left vacant when Terrell Williams left earlier this week to become the New England Patriots’ defensive coordinator.

As the Detroit Lions head into the offseason, one of the biggest priorities for the front office will be to sign or extend their own players. Detroit has put an emphasis on rewarding their own players, and with six All-Pro players on the team, there needs to be a delicate balance of keeping your core…

Without a doubt, one of the most pivotal plays in the Detroit Lions’ Divisional Round loss to the Washington Commanders happened late in the first quarter on a third-and-1 play. The Lions had the ball at Washington’s 17-yard line, looking to build on their 7-3 lead. It was really the first and last time the…

Let’s set the table a bit here. In 1990, I was born into this world a Detroit Lions fan. Since I can remember, I have loved this city and this team with every part of my soul. Early on, it was fun for a kid that was into sports to be a Lions fan in…

The Detroit Lions continue to chip away at their own free agency class. On Wednesday, they announced that they’ve re-signed guard Netane Muti. Last year, the Lions signed Muti to a futures deal back in February after he finished the season on the Las Vegas Raiders’ practice squad. Muti entered training camp with a legitimate…

On Wednesday afternoon, former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was introduced to the media for the first time as the Chicago Bears’ new head coach. He spoke for about 30 minutes on why he chose the job, what his plans are for the Bears, and everything he wants to accomplish in Chicago.

The Detroit Lions have another coaching vacancy to fill. The New England Patriots are reportedly hiring Lions run game coordinator/defensive line coach Terrell Williams to be their new defensive coordinator. There, Williams will reunite recently-hired Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. Williams and Vrabel coached together for six years with the Tennessee Titans—Vrabel as the head…

The Detroit Lions have wasted no time in preparing their roster for the 2025 season. They’ve already signed 11 of their former practice squad players to futures deals, as well as signing defensive back Morice Norris back for another year. On Tuesday, the Lions added their first player who spent the 2024 season on a…

The dust is still settling on Ben Johnson’s somewhat shocking decision to take the head coaching job with the Chicago Bears. Obviously, it was Johnson’s time to go, but many Detroit Lions fans were upset that he chose to go to a division rival. Outside of a great Instagram post from running back David Montgomery,…

After three years of speculation, the inevitable has happened: Ben Johnson has left the Detroit Lions to be a head coach elsewhere. Of course, the location of “elsewhere” is a non-trivial consideration here. Johnson left for a division rival in the Chicago Bears, leading to a lot of discourse about how big that rivalry will…

It’s been a whirlwind of emotions for Detroit Lions players and fans over the last few days. As if the painful loss to the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round wasn’t enough, the Lions organization is seeing their entire coaching staff being picked apart by other teams. It appears like the Lions will be losing…

The Detroit Lions’ magical season came to a shockingly abrupt end with a 45-31 loss at the hands of the Washington Commanders. The Lions couldn’t keep rookie Jayden Daniels in-check, as they allowed more than 34 points for only the second time in their last 29 games. Offensively, they snowballed, turning the ball over five…

With Ben Johnson now heading to Chicago, the biggest task ahead of the Detroit Lions is finding a new offensive coordinator. For the last three years, the team has been dragged to success by a top-five offense, and while the roster on offense remains impressive, Detroit must choose their next play-caller wisely.

Before we dive into this week’s movers, I just want to thank you all for another wonderful season. I know we don’t always agree on who’s trending up or down, but I love the discourse and being able to hear what you think in the comments. Here’s to next year.

It’s been no secret that the Detroit Lions could lose one, if not both of their coordinators this offseason, but when news broke that Ben Johnson was leaving to go to a division rival, that certainly cut a little deeper than expected. The connection to the Chicago Bears has been floating out there for a…

The Detroit Lions announced on Monday afternoon that they have made 12 roster transactions, signing 11 players to futures contracts as well as defensive back Morice Norris to the active roster. Norris, an undrafted free agent out of Fresno State in 2024, was released from the Lions roster during training camp after a hamstring injury…

When a season as highly-hyped as the 2024 Detroit Lions sees such a devastating and sudden ending, it’s bound to draw anger. The Lions—Super Bowl favorites for most of the year—didn’t win the Super Bowl. They didn’t even get to the NFC Championship game or win a playoff game. For fans and players alike, it’s…

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is preparing to lose both offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to head coaching gigs this offseason. “I would expect to lose both, but I haven’t been told anything,” Campbell said. “I just—I’ve got a feeling, but I’m prepared to lose both.”