Alim McNeill took a serious approach to this offseason. After some inconsistent play over the first two years of his career, the Detroit Lions defensive tackle took it upon himself to transform his body. With the help of some weekly yoga and a red meatless diet with better portion control, McNeill is noticeably leaner.
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Even before his six-game suspension for gambling on non-NFL games, Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams had an increasing amount people concerned about his maturity. Much of that criticism stemmed from Williams’ conduct over social media. He regularly goes live on Instagram after midnight, but what drew the most negative attention was him liking a…
“This year feels different.” That’s a phrase many of us have probably uttered about the Detroit Lions before. Desperate for signs that this franchise has finally escaped its horrific past, we’ve tried to convince ourselves that the Lions have finally arrived after decades and decades of losing. Just about every time, we’ve been wrong.
Hendon Hooker’s health is going to be a storyline to follow all year for the Detroit Lions and their fans. The quarterback is currently recovering from an ACL injury suffered last November, and while many are projecting him to be close to full health by the regular season, how quickly he is up to speed…
Five years ago, there was an incredible video from NFL Rush (a league-affiliated social media account for fun bits about the players) showing rookies from the 2018 class drawing their team logos from memory. Running back Kerryon Johnson was in the video for the Lions, and he came up with an amazing stick-figure Lion sporting…
After a strong finish to 2022 and a solid offseason, the Detroit Lions remain the favorite to win the NFC North this year—DraftKings currently has them at +130, followed by the Minnesota Vikings (+275), Chicago Bears (+380) and Green Bay Packers (+500), in that order. It’s the first time that I can remember where it…
Despite not being all that long ago, the beginning of the 2022 season feels like a distant memory. For the Detroit Lions and their young defense, it might feel like a decade ago. Back then, defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn’s unit was having major issues, seemingly every week. They weren’t forcing turnovers, they couldn’t get off…
Another member of the 2022 Detroit Lions team could be facing punishment from the league regarding gambling. Four players from that team have already been given suspensions: C.J. Moore and Quintez Cephus were suspended indefinitely for betting on an NFL game, while Jameson Williams and Stanley Berryhill were suspended for six games after betting on…
This week, the NFL adopted a new kickoff rule that will allow teams to call for a fair catch on kickoffs even if caught prior to the end zone. Teams will then be awarded the ball on their own 25-yard line or wherever the fair catch is made, whichever is further up field. The idea…
On Thursday, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced that they had signed free agent kicker Brandon McManus and waived Riley Patterson in a corresponding move. However, before that move could be made official by the 4 p.m. ET end-of-day deadline, the Detroit Lions stepped in and traded for Patterson, sending an undisclosed draft pick to Jacksonville for…
Expectations for the Detroit Lions defense are certainly on the rise. The unit improved as the 2022 season went along, but there is obviously still a lot of room to grow. And despite those increased expectations, there is still a fair point to be made about the defensive roster: a clear lack of superstars. The…
The Detroit Lions will finally open doors to the media on Thursday for the team’s third OTA session this week. It will be the first time—outside a set of limited highlights provided by the team—that we will have the opportunity to see rookies and veterans of the 2023 squad practice together. Over the next four…
I like to think that organized team activates, or “OTAs” as they are known by most—are one last little breath of football before the heart of the offseason rolls around. You get a little glimpse at what your favorite team might look like later this summer when training camp gets here. It isn’t much to…
OTAs are underway for the Detroit Lions and so far, all we’ve been able to see is the same thing everyone else has seen: videos and pictures on social media. On Thursday, the media will be able to go out and see what’s happening on the field. For the first time, we’ll have a chance…
Calvin Johnson is back! Okay, wait. No. He’s not coming out of retirement. Let me make that very clear at the top of this. But as evidenced by a video shared by the team’s Twitter account, the Detroit Lions welcomed Calvin Johnson to OTA practices this week, which seems to signify the true end of…
The Detroit Lions lost two well-respected coaches this offseason—both to the Carolina Panthers and both for oddly similar reasons. Running backs coach Duce Staley wanted to be closer to his mother, who is going through some health issues. And defensive line coach Todd Wash also had family in the nearby area of Jacksonville.
It hasn’t been a great month for ESPN’s analytics department, specifically when it comes to their predictive models. For some reason, they proudly declared that their model only gave Will Levis a 0.1% chance to fall out of the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft after he did, indeed, fall out of the first…
Last week, the Detroit Lions signed All-XFL kicker John Parker Romo, whom I believe to be more than just a camp leg and legitimate competition for incumbent Lions kicker Michael Badgley. I asked you guys who you thought would be the Lions’ starting kicker in 2023, and the crowd narrowly swayed towards Romo.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Detroit Lions are adding veteran offensive lineman Germain Ifedi. Ifedi—a former first-round pick who will turn 29 years old over the summer—has been in the NFL for seven seasons, starting a total of 83 games over that span with stints in Seattle, Chicago, and most recently, as a…
With Detroit Lions OTAs now underway, some real news is on the horizon. It’s been a quiet month since the 2023 NFL Draft, and now it is finally time to see what the 2023 Detroit Lions are made of. And while expectations are sky high for this team this year, there are plenty of questions…