Pride of Detroit

Over the next few days, we’ll be previewing free agency by taking a look at the best players the Detroit Lions should consider at each position of need. We’ve already looked at the best free agent cornerback options, now it’s time to move to the defensive line and list off some defensive tackles the Lions…

We’re coming to a close with our 2023 Detroit Lions free agent profile series. With all of the unrestricted free agents and restricted free agents covered, it’s time to finish the series with the exclusive rights free agents (ERFAs). As a reminder, the Lions can offer ERFAs one-year, minimum-salary deals which the player either has…

With the NFL Combine in the rear-view mirror, it’s time for teams to start focusing on free agency. The negotiating period will begin at noon on Monday, March 13, but the action is already underway Teams, including the Detroit Lions, have begun releasing some players to put themselves in salary cap position for free agency,…

Now that the NFL Combine is essentially over, it’s time to focus on free agency. In just one week, the NFL negotiation period will open up on Monday, March 13 at Noon ET. At that point, the Detroit Lions will look to find calculated and affordable ways to improve their roster.

Several Detroit Lions fans have made it known that picking Texas running back Bijan Robinson with the 18th overall pick is something that is far too tempting to pass up. We’ve already debated that topic plenty on this website, but on Sunday afternoon, we can all get the chance to marvel at the kid’s athleticism,…

Over the next couple of months, the Detroit Lions will have a prime opportunity to add a ton of new talent to their roster. But their success next year will just as much be impacted by the team’s ability to develop the players they already have and put them in the best position to succeed.

Last year, the Detroit Lions provided us with a little behind-the-scenes look at how they operated at the NFL Combine with their “Inside the Den” video series. Of course, when the team produces something like that, they are only going to show you want they want to be seen. Many of their tactics, strategies, and…

Ben Raven and Kyle Meinke from MLive are fun guys with a great podcast called the Dungeon of Doom in honor of former head coach Jim Caldwell’s label for the local media. The weekly episodes they post are regular items we include on the weekend Notes, but this week there’s a particularly good episode with…

The last time the Detroit Lions won their division was 1991, when they went 12-4, walked away with the NFC Central crown, and followed it up with their sole playoff win in the Super Bowl era. But according to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Lions are favorites to put their 32-year division title drought to an end…

On Friday night, the defensive prospects at the 2023 NFL Combine finished their on-field drills. The defensive backs closed out the night, and while there’s still work to do with that group (bench press on Saturday), the defenders in this year’s draft class are essentially done with the combine.

The 2023 NFL Combine has reached a critical day for Detroit Lions fans. On Friday afternoon, the defensive backs will take the field at Indianapolis. As anyone could tell you, cornerback is one of the biggest positions of need for the Lions, and to their luck, this NFL Draft class appears to be chock-full of…

If you could describe the Detroit Lions’ plan in a few words, what would it be? For Brad Holmes, there are two that properly encapsulate it. “I think you could sum it up in patience and resilience,” he said. “I think when Dan I first got here, we had a plan in place. We have…

Through the first two years under coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes, the Detroit Lions have done a decent job hiding their intentions in the NFL Draft. But one thing we know about this regime is how much they value personality and passion. And while tape will still be the primary source of…

One aspect of team building that doesn’t get talked about as much is the difficult decisions general managers have to make regarding free agency and retaining one’s own players. And for the Detroit Lions and general manager Brad Holmes—that is the portion of the rebuild they are currently dealing with.

At this week’s NFL Combine, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes got a little snooty with the media. Holmes was heavily criticized midway through the 2022 season when he traded tight end T.J. Hockenson away when the team was 1-6. The trade itself wasn’t the problem, but Holmes’ insistence to the public that trading Hockenson…

The 2023 NFL Combine finally begins its measurements and drills on Thursday. After a couple days of interviews with the media and teams, the defensive linemen and linebackers on hand at Indianapolis will take the field and go through all of the measurements for all the athletic testing numbers that you crave so much.

Last year, the NFL media got it wrong. Many had Liberty quarterback Malik Willis as a first-round talent capable of potentially even going in the top 10. With the superstar quarterbacks in the NFL possessing some of the similar traits Willis had shown, many believed there would be a team out there willing to gamble…

Is anyone else as tired of having this conversation as I am? This has become the new norm for the Detroit Lions. People trying with all their might to jam a quarterback into the Lions roster. It goes back farther than just the last couple years with Jared Goff. People were doing this during the…

The Detroit Lions have stuck to their guns through the first two years under coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes. When it comes to free agency, their philosophy has clearly been focused on retaining their own players and being extremely modest and selective in bringing new players to the team. Culture fit has…

“Everything is about succession plans… I just think making sure you’re aware of all possible angles and all possible outcomes that could happen, I think is very, very critical.” Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes set the tone with that statement during his introductory press conference over two years ago. Since then, the Lions have…