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The Detroit Lions players became the fourth group, with more expected to follow in the coming days, to announce they will not attend voluntary offseason workouts scheduled to start next week.  “With the voluntary workout period starting shortly and no acceptable resolution to our union’s negotiations with the NFL over comprehensive COVID-19 protocols, we will be

Over the next several days, leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft, we’re taking a position-by-position look at the Detroit Lions’ roster and evaluating how the team might address each unit. Today: Wide receivers. ► Current roster: Tyrell Williams, Breshad Perriman, Quintez Cephus, Geronimo Allison, Damion Ratley, Kalif Raymond, Tom Kennedy, Victor Boldin ► Short-term need: Five out of 10 ► Long-term

Over the next several days, leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft, we’re taking a position-by-position look at the Detroit Lions’ roster and evaluating how the team might address each unit. Today: Linebackers. ► Current roster: Jamie Collins, Alex Anzalone, Jahlani Tavai, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Shaun Dion Hamilton, Anthony Pittman ► Short-term need: Five out of 10 ► Long-term need: 10 out

Over the next several days, leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft, we’re taking a position-by-position look at the Detroit Lions’ roster and evaluating how the team might address each unit. Today: Quarterback. ► Current roster: Jared Goff, Tim Boyle, David Blough ► Short-term need: Five out of 10 ► Long-term need: Eight out of 10 ► Top prospects: Trevor Lawrence, Zach

The Lions added more depth in the secondary Thursday, announcing the free-agent signing of safety Dean Marlowe, who spent the last three seasons with the Buffalo Bills. Marlowe, 28, has mostly played in a backup role and on special teams in the NFL since making the Carolina Panthers roster as an undrafted rookie in 2015.

Lions general manager Brad Holmes made it clear last week he wasn’t done adding to his defensive roster depth in the secondary. Soon after, the team agreed to a one-year contract with veteran Corn Elder, who played primarily as a nickel corner for Carolina last season. Now the Lions have added another veteran cornerback in

The Lions’ potential trade-down options at the top of this month’s NFL draft took another hit Monday, as one more quarterback-needy team managed to strike a deal elsewhere. This time it was Carolina sending a package of three picks — second- and fourth-round selections in 2022 along with a 2021 sixth-rounder — to the New

Lions general manager Brad Holmes made it clear last week he’s not done adding to his defensive roster depth in the secondary. Soon after, the team agreed to a one-year contract with veteran Corn Elder, who played primarily as a nickel corner for Carolina last season. Now the Lions are hosting another veteran cornerback today

As the days tick down to the NFL Draft, and the Detroit Lions prepare to add a new set of building blocks to the foundation being laid by the franchise’s new regime, we’ve been weighing the fits of different prospects at the top of the class. We’ve discussed the quarterbacks, the starting point for any successful

If you missed Part I of our Detroit Lions mailbag today, make sure to check it out. There were a few virtual letters stuck in the bottom of the sack, so here’s a fresh batch of questions and answers. ► Question: Coach Campbell said early on that if nothing changes the team will be better just

Days after Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes said he planned to address the cornerback position ahead of the draft, the team reached an agreement with veteran Corn Elder on Thursday. Drafted in the fifth round of the 2017 draft by the Carolina Panthers, the 5-foot-10, 185-pound Elder has spent nearly his entire career with

The first wave of free agency is in the books, the pro day circuit is coming to an end and the draft is later this month. What better time to check in on the state of the Detroit Lions. I asked for your questions, and, like always, you delivered. Welcome to the mailbag. ► Question: Do

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell expressed confidence this week that the league’s 32 teams would welcome fans back to full stadiums for the 2021 season, and Detroit Lions president Rod Wood said Wednesday the team is navigating through protocols with city and state officials to ensure they can get as many fans as possible safely back

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell made it clear this week he doesn’t want his team chasing needs in the draft, preferring to target the best player available when they’re on the clock. If you polled NFL decision-makers, that would be the overwhelmingly popular approach to the draft. And in the Lions’ case, it will probably

In a move that’s been anticipated since the NFL and its players brokered a new collective bargaining agreement last year, the league officially added a 17th game to the regular season schedule starting immediately. “This is a monumental moment in NFL history,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. “The CBA with the players

Any sports fan knows NFL stands for National Football League, but the long-standing cliché in locker rooms is Not For Long is an equally apt acronym. And with that knowledge, players understand it’s better to rent than own property in their profession. After years of living by this creed, defensive lineman Michael Brockers got lulled into a

With the primary wave of free-agency over and the draft fast approaching, the Detroit Lions’ depth chart is becoming increasingly clear. That’s not to say there isn’t plenty of spots capable of being upgraded via the draft, but you can at least get a sense for projected starters and their backups at most positions. That said,

You’ll need more than two hands to count the disappointments from the Detroit Lions’ 2020 season, but if you were to rank them, the team’s linebackers would have to be near the top of the list. Despite former general manager Bob Quinn pouring significant resources into the group during his tenure, the team consistently failed to get

Brad Holmes set the market this winter. Then some of his peers went ahead and set it on fire last week. So now it’s a wait-and-see game for the Lions’ general manager, watching the smoke and wondering if there’ll be enough embers still smoldering in a few weeks to strike another match. Or if, in

Brad Holmes set the market this winter. Then some of his peers went ahead and set it on fire last week. So now it’s a wait-and-see game for the Lions’ general manager, watching the smoke and wondering if there’ll be enough embers still smoldering in a few weeks to strike another match. Or if, in