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Michael Badgley stabilized the Detroit Lions’ kicker situation last season, and the team has re-signed him. After a season-plus of seeming to go through kickers faster than some people change underwear, the Detroit Lions signed Michael Badgley. It’s safe to say he stabilized the situation, going 33-for-33 on extra points and 20-for-24 on field goals

If there were ever a poster child for a player wanting to return to a team, John Cominsky would be that player and he signed a team-friendly deal to remain in Detroit. On Jan. 10, Detroit Lions defensive end John Cominsky took to Instagram and drastically compared his exit meetings over the previous two seasons. Following

Cameron Sutton is immediately one of the oldest players on the Detroit Lions roster, and he’s ready to take on a leadership role. The Detroit Lions made a significant splash on the first day of NFL free agency, signing cornerback Cameron Sutton to a three-year, $33 million deal ($22.5 million guaranteed). It was a nice

Evan Brown was a key piece of the Detroit Lions offensive line the last couple seasons, but he has departed for a free agent deal with the Seattle Seahawks. Evan Brown was set to, per a report from NFL insider Aaron Wilson, have a healthy market for his services in free agency. That opened the

It seemed to make a lot of sense right off the bat, and Graham Glasgow is indeed coming back to the Detroit Lions on a one-year deal. Some times, things just make sense. As Graham Glasgow trended toward being a cap casualty by the Denver Broncos, and ultimately was, a return to the Detroit Lions

After the departure of safety DeShon Elliott, here are five free agent options for the Detroit Lions to replace him. On Wednesday, the Detroit Lions lost two notable players in free agency. Lost in the new Jamaal Williams signed with the New Orleans Saints, safety DeShon Elliott signed a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 08: Robert Tonyan #85 of the Green Bay Packers is brought down by DeShon Elliott #5 of the Detroit Lions during a game at Lambeau Field on January 08, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Lions defeated the Packers 20-16. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) Dan Campbell sealed the deal

John Cominsky was always most likely to re-sign with the Lions, but head coach Dan Campbell apparently sealed the deal. Right after last season ended, John Cominsky was clear and adamant that he wanted to re-sign with the Detroit Lions. It’s safe to say the feeling was mutual, but he did his due diligence to

With a better situation as the Detroit Lions’ lead back, David Montgomery’s fantasy upside for 2023 goes way up. The Detroit Lions made a notable move late on Day 2 of free agency, signing David Montgomery to a three-year deal to become their new lead running back. He’ll replace Jamaal Willams, who topped 1,000 yards

After the big move to sign him, we now have the details of the contract David Montgomery signed with the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions made big news on Tuesday night, signing former Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery to a three-year deal. Much to the chagrin of many Lions’ fans, that means Jamaal Williams

Credit: Detroit Free Press-USA TODAY Sports Brad Holmes has had a different approach to free agency in 2023 by Curt Steele Charles Harris was a potential cap casualty for the Detroit Lions, but he’s now likely sticking around after a contract restructure. The Detroit Lions took a chance on Charles Harris in 2021 free agency,

Oct 30, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) and Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (32) in action during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Lions bring defensive lineman John Cominsky back on a two-year deal

It was always the expected outcome, but the Detroit Lions have indeed re-signed defensive lineman John Cominsky. He was quickly adamant about his desire to be back. And even as he did what he should to see what else was out there, it was he mostly likely outcome. On Tuesday, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported

The Detroit Lions added another cornerback on Day 2 of the free agency frenzy, agreeing to terms with former 49er Emmanuel Moseley. The Detroit Lions clearly have a focus in free agency. After signing one of the top cornerbacks on the market, Cameron Sutton, on Monday, they’ve added another corner. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter,

The NFL revealed rules change proposals submitted by teams, and the Detroit Lions were not shy about it. NFL free agency frenzy started on Monday, but the league also revealed the list of rule changes which were submitted by teams via NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. It’s safe to say the Detroit Lions took the invitation

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 11: Safety Tracy Walker III #21 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a sack in the second quarter of the game at Ford Field on September 11, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Alex Anzalone lands significant-looking contract to stay with the Detroit Lions by Brad Berreman It’s not

Coming off the best season of his career, Alex Anzalone has cashed in very nicely to stay with the Detroit Lions. As he prepared for free agency, again, Alex Anzalone hinted strongly at seeking a multi-year deal that would provide some security. That made re-signing with the Detroit Lions a natural question, but on Monday

Once they inevitably release Halapoulivaati Vaitai, the Detroit Lions could land one of these free agents to replace him at right guard. As the last bad contract given out by the previous regime, and coming off missing the entire 2022 season with a back injury, it should only be a matter of time before the

It was not quite as bad as 2021, but the Detroit Lions were still among the most injured teams in the NFL during the 2022 season.  As they went through a dismal 2021 campaign, the Detroit Lions lost the most starter games to injury and Football Outsiders gave them the third-most Adjusted Games Lost in

Lions safety Tracy Walker has been offering promising updates on his progress from an Achilles tear, but his latest is the most remarkable yet. The Detroit Lions have had some (too much) experience with Achilles’ tears lately, from cornerback Jeff Okudah and defensive end Romeo Okwara in 2021 to safety Tracy Walker in Week 3