SideLion Report

If the Detroit Lions and Jared Goff were in a romantic relationship, it has just been labeled perfectly. The lingering question for the Detroit Lions is who their long-term quarterback will be, likely starting in 2023. The percentage chance it’s Jared Goff are low, but if he plays an entire season in 2022 like the

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams is sure to be one of the stars of “Hard Knocks” this summer, but that doesn’t mean he cares about the show that much. When it was announced the Detroit Lions would be featured on this year’s traditional training camp edition of HBO’s “Hard Knocks”, running back Jamaal Williams

It’s probably not a huge surprise considering last year’s shift younger, but the Detroit Lions now have one player over 30 years old. Through the Matt Patricia-Bob Quinn era, the Detroit Lions were the bad combination of not very good and a generally more “experienced” roster. The start of the rebuild under Brad Holmes and

The Detroit Lions could legitimately have one of the NFL’s best offensive lines, and another piece of data has set that expectation for 2022. The Detroit Lions, with three first-round picks in place, were lined up to have one of the league’s best offensive lines in 2021. But the projected starting five, left to right,

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 14: Jerry Jacobs #39 of the Detroit Lions puts on his helmet before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 14, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) Detroit Lions waive five players ahead of rookie minicamp by Brad Berreman Nearly five months out from

Ahead of this weekend’s rookie minicamp, the Detroit Lions have waived five players. Simple math said the Detroit Lions were going to cut some players before this weekend’s rookie minicamp. On Tuesday morning the team announced five players have been waived–linebacker Tavante Beckett, outiside linebacker Rashod Berry, cornerback Parnell Motley and tight end Matt Sokol

The Detroit Lions have taken on the pain of dead cap dollars in their rebuild, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. The firing of head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn in November of 2020 fully set the Detroit Lions on a rebuilding path. Quite frankly general manager Brad Holmes

Credit: Detroit Free Press-USA TODAY Sports With rookie minicamp on the horizon and team-wide offseason work coming after that, these three second-year Detroit Lions are on notice. The Detroit Lions added eight draft picks late last month, then they signed 12 undrafted free agent within 24 hours or so after. Rookie minicamp is this coming weekend,

Using Player Profiler exclusively, here are player comps for each of the Detroit Lions 2022 draft picks. Projecting and comparing incoming NFL players to those who have come before them can be an interesting exercise. Some might call it grueling, but I prefer to say it’s interesting. From somewhat obvious to interesting and tapping into

Jameson Williams was drafted due primarily to his athletic talent and upside, but an NFL executive has noted a play that seems to make him a Dan Campbell kind of player. Jameson Williams did enough before tearing his ACL in last season’s national title game to make him the No. 1 wide receiver in this

Credit: Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Detroit Lions signed 12 undrafted free agents, and these five could make a legit run at a spot on the 53-man roster. The Detroit Lions added 12 names to their 2022 rookie class with their new crop of undrafted free agents. While often long shots for the final 53-man roster

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA – MAY 08: Kyle Sloter #10 of New Orleans Breakers passes the ball in the first quarter of the game against the Houston Gamblers on May 08, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/USFL/Getty Images) Jared Goff and Tom Brady have something in common on the field by Brad Berreman Former Detroit

Jared Goff and Tom Brady once played against each other in a Super Bowl, and they now share an on-field accomplishment. It’s fair to say Jared Goff and Tom Brady are winning off the field. Brady is of course married to Gisele Bundchen, while Goff is dating Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Christen Harper. The two

The Lions have quite a few undrafted free agents who seem to have a legit shot to make their roster, and Obinna Eze has made a short league-wide list of UDFAs with the best chance. Undrafted free agency was a relative goldmine for the Detroit Lions in 2021. Undrafted rookies Jerry Jacobs, AJ Parker and

His first two seasons obviously have not gone well, but Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah can’t yet be declared a complete draft bust. The Detroit Lions went into rare territory when they drafted cornerback Jeff Okudah third overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. He was expected to be instant difference maker in a secondary that needed

Nov 27, 2021; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Malik Cunningham (3) throws a pass against Kentucky Wildcats defensive end Josh Paschal (4) during the second quarter at Cardinal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports Jameson Williams 2022 fantasy football projection is almost disrespectful by Brad Berreman One Detroit Lions draft pick has been

While Jameson Williams may not be in fully healthy form and the Lions’ No. 1 wide receiver until 2023, one early fantasy projection for his rookie season borders on being disrespectful. The Detroit Lions clearly had Jameson Williams as the No. 1 wide receiver on their draft board this year, and thus they made an

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – DECEMBER 04: Aidan Hutchinson #97 of the Michigan Wolverines rushes the passer while being blocked by Mason Richman #78 of the Iowa Hawkeyes in the fourth quarter during the Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 04, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Ranking the Detroit

  Credit: Rey Del Rio/Getty Images The Detroit Lions skill position group looks a lot better than it did not too long ago, but how do they rank among the rest of the NFC North? It’s clear from the moves made this offseason that the Detroit Lions want to do everything they can to put a

After a disappointing rookie season, the Detroit Lions are eyeing a second-year emergence for Levi Onwuzurike. Despite opting out of the 202 season at Washington, Levi Onwuzurike surfaced as a late first round pick in some 2021 mock drafts. With the 41st overall pick, in the second round of course, the Detroit Lions made him