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One year ago on Sunday, the Detroit Lions agreed to trade Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams. As the Detroit Lions entered another new era, quarterback Matthew Stafford made it known to the new regime he didn’t want to be part of a rebuild. Stafford seemingly nixed a deal to one trade suitor, and

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – DECEMBER 19: Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 of the Detroit Lions runs with the ball against the Arizona Cardinals in the first half at Ford Field on December 19, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) Four ex-Detroit Lions have significant roles in NFC Championship game by Darwin (Deni) Martin The

In Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, four former Detroit Lions will have key roles for their team. During Sunday’s NFC Championship Game between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers, four former Detroit Lions will have key roles in whether their team wins or lose. One you surely know, but the others might not

Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports Heading into conference championship game Sunday, here’s a fresh three-round 2022 mock draft for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions will have two first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, even as that second one falls with each Los Angeles Rams’ playoff win. They will have three of the

Former Lions head coach Jim Caldwell didn’t get the head coaching job with the Chicago Bears, but could he land there as the offensive coordinator instead? Former Lions head coach Jim Caldwell was a finalist for the Chicago Bears head coaching job, which ultimately went to Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. By all appearances, Caldwell

After trading not one but two draft picks for Trinity Benson just before the season started, Lions GM Brad Holmes defended the move on Friday morning. The Detroit Lions were always going to have a thin wide receiver corps during the 2021 season, and it got thinner with the decision to cut free agent signing

With head coach Dan Campbell stepping into an advisory role, three Detroit Lions assistant coaches are getting bumped to more prominent roles at the Senior Bowl. At this year’s Senior Bowl, which was already going to have great value for the Detroit Lions coaching staff, the head coaches are stepping into advisory roles. That means

As the Detroit Lions look to the free agent market for a wide receiver, Allen Robinson should be high on their list of targets. As the Detroit Lions head into the offseason, and next week’s Senior Bowl as the start for the coaching staff, wide receiver stands as a need to address. Free agency comes

Lions safety Will Harris hugs defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn during warmups before the game against the Packers on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at Ford Field. Matthew Stafford hasn’t thought about playoff shortcomings as a Lion by Brad Berreman It was inevitable, but the New Orleans Saints have reportedly requested an interview with Lions defensive coordinator

Jan 23, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) celebrates after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a NFC Divisional playoff football game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Former Lions head coach Jim Caldwell unlikely to get another shot this year by Brad Berreman As Matthew

Jared Goff finished his first season as a Lion well, but how useful was he as a fantasy signal caller all season? As as whole, Jared Goff’s first season as Detroit Lions quarterback wasn’t great. He was unable to overcome the struggles of the entire offense early in the season. But head coach Dan Campbell

With their losses and gains in 2021 free agency, the Detroit Lions are in line to get three compensatory picks in the 2022 draft. Without boring you to tears with the fine details, how the NFL awards compensatory draft picks to teams each year boils down to players added and lost in the previous year’s

Based on the league’s criteria, the Detroit Lions are one of few teams who can be forced to be on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ this year. For the first time this season, as interesting as it became with a Week 18 loss costing them the playoffs, we got an in-season version of “Hard Knocks” following the

Credit: Steph Chambers/Getty Images If Aaron Glenn leaves to take the New Orleans Saints head coaching job, who could replace him as Detroit Lions defensive coordinator? The NFL head coaching carousel added another opening on Tuesday when New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton stepped aside. An easy name to tie to the potential opening

The New Orleans Saints have a head coaching opening with Sean Payton leaving, and Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn is expected to get an interview. Even after he didn’t land as a finalist after interviewing for the Denver Broncos head coaching job, a new possibility surfaced for Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Now, a step

Credit: Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Detroit Lions don’t have serious salary cap concerns, but these three cuts (with designation/timing in mind) could clear a lot of space. With a run through free agency last offseason that was mostly one-year deals, the Detroit Lions aren’t in serious cap trouble for 2022. Contract adjustments/extensions for quarterback Jared

The Detroit Lions landing a wide receiver with their second first-round pick in a mock draft, and ultimately in the draft, is not a fresh idea. But in a recent mock, the one they get is new. With two first-round picks coming in April, the Detroit Lions can go a lot of different directions with

CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 19: Head coach Jim Caldwell of the Detroit Lions watches warm-ups prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on November 19, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) NFL rumors: Jim Caldwell wanted for second interview by Chicago Bears by Brad Berreman Former Lions head

DETROIT, MI – DECEMBER 31: Head coach Jim Caldwell of the Detroit Lions watches his team against the Green Bay Packers during the first half at Ford Field on December 31, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) Detroit Lions second first-round pick falls again with Rams’ Divisional Round win by Brad Berreman

TAMPA, FLORIDA – JANUARY 23: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams warms up before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Detroit Lions free agency rumors: Ndamukong Suh reunion? by