SideLion Report

Detroit Lions fans (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) Through the first two weeks of free agency, the new regime in the Motor City has done little to upgrade a roster that went 5-11 in 2020, cementing themselves in the basement of the NFC North division for the third-straight year. And there’s a major argument to

Dan Campbell, Miami Dolphins (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) Analytics sure has moved to the forefront of the discussion when it comes to player scouting in the NFL, at least with the fans. But has it reached that point in NFL front offices? Though analytics are seemingly taken more and more seriously in professional sports

Stop me if you’ve heard this before … the Detroit Lions need to fix their run game. Yes, new year, the same problem. However, with quarterback Matthew Stafford gone, Detroit will need the help of their running backs and offensive line more than ever. It has to be an emphasis, a new identity. The Lions’

With free agency slowing down, attention is now shifting to the NFL draft which begins in just over a month. For the Detroit Lions, it represents another pivotal step in their most eventful offseason in recent memory. Sitting at pick seven and with needs up and down the roster, the Lions will be set to

Dan Campbell, Miami Dolphins (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions are attempting to build a complete football team. But they shouldn’t forget about a quarterback. The rebuilding is in full force down at Allen Park. The Detroit Lions news regime of general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell are busily tossing

With the second week of the off-season free agency period drawing to a close, the majority of NFL teams have concluded the pursuits of their most highly sought-after players either by finalizing deals with them or unfortunately losing out on the draw. For the Detroit Lions, general manager Brad Holmes and the front office staff

Possessing the seventh overall selection in the upcoming 2021 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions will have several options to forge the direction of this team which is under new leadership. Will new general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell elect to look to address their offensive or defensive needs with their “first” first-round

Michael Brockers, Los Angeles Rams (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions‘ defensive philosophy is completely different from the previous regime. It’s the type of philosophy that winning teams emphasize. It’s a new year and the beginning of a new era. New general manager Brad Holmes and new head coach Dan Campbell have

The Detroit Lions may have fielded the NFL’s worst linebacker corps in the NFL last season under former head coach Matt Patricia. Let’s not forget, Patricia was touted defensive guru who helped the New England Patriots win Super Bowls during his time there as defensive coordinator. But former Pats in Patricia and Lions’ former general

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Lions wide receiver corps is still a work-in-progress. What additions could be made in free agency to support quarterback Jared Goff? Detroit Lions general manager, Brad Holmes, helped draft Jared Goff during his time with the Los Angeles Rams and looks set

The Detroit Lions lost All-Pro special teams returner, Jamal Agnew, last week to the Jacksonville Jaguars via free agency. And now it appears the Lions are set to sign his potential replacement. On Tuesday it was reported that Detroit has agreed to sign wide receiver Kalif Raymond to a one-year deal. Undrafted out of Holy

It never gets easier, does it? Even as the Detroit Lions continue to undertake a significant top-to-bottom restructuring, the sight of yet another star player departing the team in their prime stings, and begs the question: Can the Lions’ new decision-makers stop the endless exodus of star players from Detroit? With the news breaking that

Breshad Perriman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Photo by Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Lions are rebuilding their roster. Yet there is some growing optimism that maybe these Motor City cats won’t be as bad as expected next season. How could that affect the rebuild? General manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell are piecing

The Detroit Lions are heading in an exciting new direction following the installation of a new regime in the Motor City. And after three-straight losing seasons under former head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn, the only direction to go is up, right? Well, not so fast. The rebuild in Detroit is in

Randy Bullock #4 of the Cincinnati Bengals (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Breshad Perriman joining Detroit Lions, like father like son by Steven Mullenax The Detroit Lions have fielded a terrific special teams unit over the years. And 2020 was no exception as their second-year punter, Jack Fox, earned his first Pro Bowl nomination and

The Detroit Lions knew coming into the first week of NFL free agency that the position of wide receiver was one that urgently needed to be addressed. That due to the bulk of last year’s starters hitting the open market as free agents themselves. Kenny Golladay, Danny Amendola, Marvin Jones Jr., Mohamed Sanu, and Jamal

The Detroit Lions knew coming into the first week of NFL free agency that the position of wide receiver was one that urgently needed to be addressed. That due to the bulk of last year’s starters hitting the open market as free agents themselves. Kenny Golladay, Danny Amendola, Marvin Jones Jr., Mohamed Sanu, and Jamal

The Detroit Lions secured their sack leader from 2020 earlier this week by inking defensive end Romeo Okwara to a new three-year, $39 million contract. But the Lions didn’t stop there when it came to addressing their pass-rushing needs. On Thursday, ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler tweeted that the Lions are signing free-agent defensive

Jarrad Davis, Detroit Lions (Photo by Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Lions are starting the business of rebuilding their team. The fact that they re-signed Romeo Okwara while letting Kenny Golladay walk says quite a bit. Some teams will make minimal changes this offseason. For others, this is the start of completely restructuring

The beginning of this week served as a spark towards launching the offseason roster amendments and acquisitions for the Detroit Lions and other NFL teams now that the legal tampering period of free agency is finally upon us. By the end of the week, several NFL teams will formalize previously agreed upon trades and player