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Dave Skretta  |  Associated Press Kansas City, Mo. — It took the Kansas City Chiefs five frustrating decades to make their second Super Bowl appearance. Now, the defending champs are headed there for the second straight year. Showing no lingering effects from a concussion, Patrick Mahomes sliced up Buffalo’s secondary with ruthless efficiency as the

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News A day after the Detroit Lions added some key experience to their coaching staff, agreeing to make Anthony Lynn offensive coordinator, new general manager Brad Holmes is reportedly bringing in an accomplished voice to lean on in the front office.  According to an NFL Network report, the Lions will

The Detroit News The Detroit Lions have reached an agreement to hire former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn as their next offensive coordinator, according to reports. ESPN’s Dan Graziano was one of the first to report the move. Lynn, 52, served as Chargers head coach from 2017-20, compiling a 33-31 record. The McKinney, Texas

Bob Wojnowski   | The Detroit News This was the way it was destined to end, perhaps the only way it could end. The Lions would launch another rebuild and Matthew Stafford would finally, mercifully, ask out. That moment just arrived, and the time is right. Stafford and the Lions have mutually agreed to seek a

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Matthew Stafford is officially on the trade block. The Detroit Lions and their longtime franchise quarterback have mutually agreed to part ways, with the team expected to immediately begin fielding trade offers.  With that in mind, let’s take a look at the logical trade partners and what the Lions

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Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News After months of speculation, it appears the Detroit Lions and Matthew Stafford are on the cusp of a divorce. According to multiple reports, the quarterback and team have agreed to mutually parts ways and the Lions will immediately begin fielding trade offers.  According to a source with knowledge of

The Detroit News The Detroit Lions have reached an agreement to hire former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn as their next offensive coordinator, according to reports. ESPN’s Dan Graziano was one of the first to report the move. Lynn, 52, served as Chargers head coach from 2017-20, compiling a 33-31 record. The McKinney, Texas

Bob Wojnowski   | The Detroit News Dan Campbell spoke as colorfully and enthusiastically as any NFL head coach ever has in an opening news conference. It was entertaining and memorable, right down to the description of gnawing on opponents’ kneecaps. That was figurative, not literal (I’m fairly certain). What Campbell did Thursday in his Lions

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News A day after the Detroit Lions introduced his replacement, former coach Matt Patricia has reportedly landed a job with his former employer. According to the Boston Globe, Patricia is headed back to New England, where he’ll assist the coaching staff in a variety of roles. The Globe is also

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Dan Campbell oozes old-school. Whether it’s the coaches he played for, his gravely voice or his colorful descriptions of the attitude his team will project, the Detroit Lions coach is, if nothing else, a throwback.  But the NFL has evolved, even in the 11 years since Campbell hung up

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell both made appearances on 97.1 The Ticket’s “The Morning Show with Stoney & Jansen” on Friday. Here were the highlights from each interview.  On how he believes is the best way to build a team outside the quarterback: Holmes:

Nolan Bianchi   | The Detroit News [embedded content] Summary New Lions head coach Dan Campbell took the stand at Allen Park for the first time Thursday.  Campbell laid out his vision for building a winning culture, his relationship with new general manager Brad Holmes, what he learned during his time as an interim in Miami,

John Niyo   | The Detroit News Wherever it leads, and whatever it becomes, this much we can say about the Lions’ latest football endeavor: It won’t be boring. Or quiet. That much came through loud and clear Thursday — profanely so, at one point — as the Lions officially introduced their new head coach, Dan

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News For most of us, there are regrettable words and actions in our past. But for high-profile public figures, there’s a greater chance of the past resurfacing.  That’s exactly what happened with new Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell. Prior to his hiring being finalized, some 1998 comments from a Texas

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News For the past few years, Detroit Lions president Rod Wood has fielded all the questions about the team’s relationship with former receiver Calvin Johnson. But on Thursday, owner Sheila Ford Hamp was the one asked about the still-burned bridge between the two sides.  Ford Hamp brushed aside the financial

Nolan Bianchi   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions hold the No. 7 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, and in his first day on the job, new head coach Dan Campbell laid out his plans for using that pick to replace longtime franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford. “You let (the new quarterback) go, and you

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Surprisingly, given the New Orleans Saints’ extensive track record of success the past 15 years, Sean Payton’s coaching tree has born little fruit during that time. Prior to the Detroit Lions hiring Saints tight end coach Dan Campbell this week, there were only two other former assistants to earn

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News New Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell wants the team he’s taking over to be a reflection of the city. Campbell isn’t talking about the blue-collar, lunch-pail-and-hard-hat song and dance you’ve heard from just about every coach and player that’s rolled through this town the past couple decades. No, Campbell is looking

Nolan Bianchi   | The Detroit News [embedded content] Summary New Lions head coach Dan Campbell took the stand at Allen Park for the first time Thursday.  Campbell laid out his vision for building a winning culture, his relationship with new general manager Brad Holmes, what he learned during his time as an interim in Miami,