The Detroit Lions reached an agreement late Tuesday night with running back Jamaal Williams, giving D’Andre Swift a new backfield complement. Williams confirmed the move on Twitter. NFL.com reports the deal is for two years and $7.5 million. Williams spent his first four NFL seasons with the Green Bay Packers, behind two-time 1,000-yard rusher Aaron Jones.
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The Detroit Lions appear to be getting some help along their defensive tackle, turning to a familiar trading partner to land it. The Lions and Los Angeles Rams are finalizing a trade that would send defensive tackle Michael Brockers to Detroit, according to an NFL.com report. It is not clear what the Lions would be sending to
One year ago, the sports world stopped. We thought it’d be a minute. It would seem like forever. Only now are things, sort of, getting back to normal. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest state order allows up to 750 fans at Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings home games, and up to 1,000 once the Detroit Tigers start
One day after receiver and return man Jamal Agnew agreed to terms with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Marvin Jones is following his Detroit Lions teammate south. According to the NFL Network, Jones has agreed to a two-year deal with the Jaguars. Jones, who signed with the Lions in 2016 after Calvin Johnson’s retirement, is coming off
In his first offseason as general manager, Brad Holmes has opted for the slash-and-burn approach. The NFL Network reports Tuesday that the team cut backup quarterback Chase Daniel and defensive tackle Danny Shelton, meaning the Detroit Lions have released nearly every veteran on the roster who offered a chance to create meaningful cap space. Both Daniel and
In his first offseason as general manager, Brad Holmes has opted for the slash-and-burn approach. The NFL Network reports Tuesday that the team cut backup quarterback Chase Daniel and defensive tackle Danny Shelton, meaning the Detroit Lions have released nearly every veteran on the roster who offered a chance to create meaningful cap space. Both Daniel and
Fewer than 15 minutes after free agents were permitted to talk to other teams, the Detroit Lions reached an agreement to retain one of their top players on Monday, coming to terms on a three-year contract with edge rusher Romeo Okwara. The deal is reportedly worth up to $39 million with $20 million fully guaranteed,
Fred Goodall | AP Sports Writer Tampa, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers feel good about their chances of repeating as Super Bowl champions and aren’t wasting time doing whatever’s necessary to retain key components of their roster to help Tom Brady pursue an eighth NFL title. Linebacker Shaquil Barrett and tight end Rob Gronkowski,
The Detroit Lions are bidding farewell to a former first-round pick, as well as a former All-Pro return man. Linebacker Jarrad Davis and wide receiver Jamal Agnew have agreed to deals with other teams on Monday. Davis, the team’s first-round pick in 2017, is headed to the New York Jets on a one-year, prove-it deal,
One of the first things any scouting report of new Detroit Lions receiver Tyrell Williams is going to note is his ability to catch a deep pass. Regularly among the league leaders with the average depth of his targets, and the recipient of 17 grabs of at least 40 yards during his career, including three
The Detroit Lions lost one linebacker, but are retaining another. The team reached an agreement on a one-year deal to keep Jalen Reeves-Maybin, according to a source familiar with the agreement. A fourth-round pick in 2017, Reeves-Maybin has been one of the team’s top special teams performers the past couple of seasons, playing more than
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Fewer than 15 minutes after free agents were permitted to talk to other teams, the Detroit Lions reached an agreement to retain one of their top players on Monday, coming to terms on a three-year deal with edge rusher Romeo Okwara, according to an NFL Network report. The deal is
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell openly acknowledged familiarity would be a factor as the team reworked the roster this offseason and that assessment continues to come to fruition in the early stages of the process. On Saturday, one day after releasing tight end Jesse James, the Lions signed a replacement,
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions could go a number of different directions in the first round of the upcoming draft. It’s easy to envision the team drafting one of the top receivers in this class, plugging the roster’s most-glaring hole. Trading back and snagging a linebacker also makes all kinds of sense.
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Cleaning up another remnant from the previous regime, the Detroit Lions are releasing tight end Jesse James, according to two sources familiar with the decision. James will arguably go down as former general manager Bob Quinn’s worst free-agent signing. After a productive early-career stretch with the Pittsburgh Steelers, James was
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions are continuing to clear cap space ahead of the new league year, informing cornerback Justin Coleman he’ll be released, according to a source familiar with the situation. Coleman joined the Lions in 2019, signing a lucrative four-year, $36 million contract after a two-year stint with the Seattle
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News NFL free agency opens next week, with the negotiation window beginning on Monday and players officially permitted to sign with new clubs at 4 p.m on March 17, coinciding with the start of a new league year. This is the second and final part of our preview for the Detroit Lions, focusing
Associated Press Toronto — Twenty-six years after being released by the Calgary Stampeders, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is looking at re-establishing his Canadian Football League ties. The CFL and XFL revealed Wednesday they’re poised to begin serious discussions about a potential partnership. Neither side would say who initiated the talks, only that they’ve agreed to
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News NFL free agency opens next week, with the negotiation window beginning on Monday and players officially permitted to sign with new clubs at 4 p.m on March 17, coinciding with the start of a new league year. The next two days, we’ll preview free agency for the Lions, focusing first on
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Prior to the pandemic, the NFL’s salary cap was on an unending escalator with no ceiling in sight. But things have temporally shifted after COVID-19 limited in-person attendance around the league in 2020, resulting in a significant revenue decline and a decrease of the cap by nearly 8% for the upcoming