SideLion Report

Last offseason, at this same time, the Detroit Lions had a rare opportunity in front of them. With general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia hoping to save their jobs entering their third season together, hitting big in the 2020 NFL Draft was paramount. Due to a poor outing in 2019, where starting

On Friday, it was reported that the Detroit Lions restructured the contract linebacker Jamie Collins signed as a free agent just last March. By adding voidable years to the three-year, $30 million contract that guaranteed him $18 million, the Lions were able to lower his $11.3 million salary cap hit significantly according to NFL Network reporter

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay is getting a lot of media attention for being a 2021 franchise tag candidate. Meanwhile, defensive end Romeo Okwara, who I believe is most tag worthy … is barely even being mentioned. You know, just the guy who was top-10 in sacks last season on the team who was

The Detroit Lions have installed a new regime in the Motor City, And those new employees are now hard at work reshaping the Lions’ roster. Their first step was to part ways with longtime quarterback Matthew Stafford, sending him to the Los Angeles Rams in a trade for a boatload of high draft selections and

Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams (Photo by Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Lions have a decision to make in this April’s draft. Will they pursue their quarterback of the future or wait until next year? We all know that for the first time in 12 seasons Matthew Stafford will not be lined up

Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams (Photo by Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Lions have a decision to make in this April’s draft. Will they pursue their quarterback of the future or wait until next year? We all know that for the first time in 12 seasons Matthew Stafford will not be lined up

The Detroit Lions are expected to have a mass exodus of wide receivers later this month. That is due to the bulk of their depth chart being scheduled to hit free agency. The Lions have negated that loss a bit on Wednesday with the report that the team has agreed to terms with former Las

With a new regime at the helm of the Detroit Lions, everything seems on the table for the Motor City. And with the immediate future of the roster unknown, the former employers of the new staff in Motown could give us a hint as to the direction they might choose to go. For example, when

The Detroit Lions have made a lot of headlines this offseason. From the hiring of a new general manager in Brad Holmes and head coach in Dan Campbell to the pending trade of quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams. As questions about the Lions’ staff have now been answered, the focus shifts to

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

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