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Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 11:45 AM EDT Sep 3, 2020 Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have to make roster cuts by 4 p.m. Saturday, paring down their 80-man roster to 53. After watching two weeks of practices, but without the benefit of preseason games, here’s how we see things shaking out.  QUARTERBACKS (3)

Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 6:02 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Detroit — You might find it difficult to relate to an NFL player, particularly one who just agreed to a contract that could pay him $70 million over the next five years. But when Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker gets talking about his

Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 5:56 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no fans at Ford Field for at least the first two Lions home games, but the team is following the lead of Major League Baseball, allowing the purchase of cardboard cutouts to fill the stands. 

Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 5:02 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Detroit — Detroit’s four major professional sports teams are teaming up to help residents get their vote on. The Ilitch-owned Tigers and Red Wings were the latest to join the venture Wednesday, announcing that Little Caesars Arena will be used as a training venue

Andrew Krammer Minneapolis Star Tribune Published 4:52 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Minneapolis — Kirk Cousins has talked about the “positive” adjustments to the NFL’s new normal so far, but the Vikings quarterback, Michigan State alum and Holland, Michigan, native, hasn’t directly been asked about his thoughts on personal responsibility and the COVID-19 pandemic until

Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 3:04 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Allen Park — The Detroit Lions crossed one of the top, remaining items off the team’s offseason to-do list this week, finalizing a lucrative, multiple-year extension with offensive tackle Taylor Decker. The deal amounts to four additional years beyond the 2020 season with $60

Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 12:47 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 It’s not easy being a rookie in the NFL, but David Blough faced more challenging circumstances than most. But after last season’s trial by fire, and some of the scarring burns that came with it, the Detroit Lions quarterback is in a much

Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 5:07 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 The Detroit Lions continued their active exploration for depth along the defensive line, claiming defensive tackle Albert Huggins off waivers from the Houston Texans on Tuesday.  Undrafted out of Clemson in 2019, Huggins initially signed with the Texans as a free agent. He ended

Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:39 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 The Detroit Lions have reached an agreement on a multiple-year extension with Taylor Decker, according to the player’s representation. The pact is valued at $85 million with $37.5 million in guarantees, according to the agent, but a source with knowledge of the negotiations noted those

Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 12:54 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 It’s been a rough start to Austin Bryant’s NFL career. For the second consecutive offseason, the Detroit Lions defender has missed extensive time due to injury, and it remains unclear whether he’ll be ready for the start of this season.  A fourth-round draft

Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 12:52 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 The Detroit Lions have to trim their roster down to 53 by Saturday afternoon, but got an early start on the process Tuesday morning, waiving wide receiver Geremy Davis.  A special-teams standout who signed a one-year deal as a free agent this offseason, Davis’

Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 11:58 AM EDT Sep 1, 2020 When it comes to the NFL’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s difficult to look at the results and not be impressed with how well the league has handled neutralizing the virus since players reported for training camp at the end of July. 

John Niyo The Detroit News Published 10:53 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 The memories fade, but the music plays on. So does the laughter all these years later, when you ask Lem Barney to tell a story he has told many times before. It’s the one about the legendary Marvin Gaye and a football career

Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 5:07 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 In another sign of the times, the Detroit Economic Club conducted its 24th annual Lions Kickoff Event virtually on Monday. The event is typically light on news, but provides local business leaders the opportunity to hear from the team’s leadership ahead of the upcoming

Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 5:43 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 Running back. Slot receiver. Receiving back. Third-down specialist. Speedster. It’s hard to put Lions rookie Jason Huntley in a box — positionally or otherwise. Even in a box, Huntley might find a way to get away from a defender, using his quickness or

Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 12:28 PM EDT Aug 31, 2020 As the Lions enter their final week of training camp, there’s no peeking ahead to start planning for the opener against the Chicago Bears. Not that they could anyway, as coach Matt Patricia is intent on getting through the final week of workouts

Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 10:48 AM EDT Aug 31, 2020 For the second time in three years, Detroit Lions fullback Nick Bawden has been placed on injured reserve before the start of the season. The team announced the transaction Monday morning, using the created roster spot to re-sign defensive tackle Olive Sagapolu. Bawden, a

By Mark Long Associated Press Published 6:01 PM EDT Aug 30, 2020 Jacksonville, Fla. — Disgruntled pass-rusher Yannick Ngakoue is headed north, far away from Jacksonville. A person familiar with the trade says the Jaguars have agreed to send Ngakoue to the Minnesota Vikings for a second-round draft pick in 2021 and a conditional fifth-rounder in

Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 5:20 PM EDT Aug 30, 2020 The impact of last week’s demonstration by Detroit Lions continues to reverberate through the organization. On Sunday, when first-year special teams coordinator Brayden Coombs stepped to the podium for a video call with media, he showed solidarity with his players by wearing a face

Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:17 PM EDT Aug 30, 2020 With under a week to go, the Detroit Lions aren’t any closer to making a decision on who will be punting for the team when they open the regular season against the Chicago Bears on Sept. 13.  NFL teams are required to trim