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With next month’s free-agency period rapidly approaching, the Detroit Lions created a significant chunk of cap space by releasing veteran defensive lineman Michael Brockers. First confirmed by The Detroit News through a source Thursday evening, the move became official Friday afternoon. “We would like to thank Michael Brockers for his leadership over the last two

The Detroit Lions added some depth at cornerback on Thursday, three weeks ahead of free agency, signing Mac McCain. Most recently with the Philadelphia Eagles, McCain has split his brief, two-year professional career between there and Denver, where he initially signed as an undrafted free agent out of North Carolina A&T in 2021. McCain spent

The fractured relationship between Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions has been well publicized since the wide receiver’s abrupt retirement in 2016, but efforts to mend fences are progressing positively thanks to the team’s chief operating officer, Mike Disner, according to Johnson. In an interview with the “Jim Rome Show,” Johnson gave

Whether you are firmly convinced Jared Goff is the answer for the Detroit Lions at quarterback or you think there’s potential to land a long-term upgrade in the upcoming draft, there’s a case to be made that it’s never a bad idea to take an occasional swing at the most important position on the field.

On a weekly podcast hosted with his brother, Chicago Bears wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown, Detroit Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown discussed the results of the Super Bowl, Amon-Ra’s first Pro Bowl experience and what the siblings were most interested in seeing unfold during the upcoming free-agency period. Outside of the traditional mid-March frenzy, Amon-Ra’s

A couple of weeks after the Detroit Lions agreed to allow running backs coach Duce Staley to make a lateral move to join Frank Reich’s staff in Carolina, the team is losing a second assistant to the Panthers. On Thursday evening, the team announced the hiring of Lions defensive line coach Todd Wash. Wash spent

On Wednesday, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson sat down with the team’s website and, for the first time, talked about the process of interviewing for head-coaching vacancies before ultimately withdrawing his name from consideration for those openings. Now that he’s confirmed to be back in the fold for the upcoming season, Johnson touched on

Allen Park — In his first public comments since withdrawing his name from head coaching interview opportunities, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson joined a podcast on the team’s official website and detailed his experiences being considered for top jobs, the interview process and why he’s more than happy to remain with the Lions in

Former Detroit Lions defensive back Stanley Wilson died earlier this month, according to TMZ. He was just 40 years old. Wilson collapsed at Metropolitan State Hospital in Los Angeles County on Feb. 1. He was in the process of being transferred to the facility after being declared incompetent to stand trail for twice breaking into a

Despite some notable second-half improvements, the Detroit Lions still finished with the worst-ranked defense in the NFL last season, allowing 392.4 yards per game. So as the slew of national draft analysts project what the team will do with its two first-round picks come April, it should come as no surprise many will have the

Nearly four years removed from his last NFL coaching position, former Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell is joining Frank Reich’s staff with the Carolina Panthers as a senior defensive assistant, according to multiple reports. Caldwell, who posted a 36-28 record in four seasons with the Lions, briefly served as quarterbacks coach and assistant head

The Kansas City Chiefs are the latest Super Bowl champions. Now, could the Lions’ actually be next in line? Detroit, it turns out, has some early believers in the Vegas oddsmakers, who late Sunday night listed the Lions as the ninth-favorite to be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy a year from now, according to early odds

Jerry Green |  Special to The Detroit News The Super Bowl is not quite Hamlet, but close. It is supposed to be pure theater. Drama. Unscripted.. On a shiny, vast, bright green stage. With thespians in the major roles. It is not comedy. Yet! Stuff happens! Once upon a time, the Super Bowl featured comedy in

With the Super Bowl on deck for this weekend, and free agency a little more than a month away, we had a window to churn out a Detroit Lions mailbag. So, let’s see what’s on your mind. ▶ Question: In your mock draft you just wrote, you mocked Bijan Robinson to Detroit at 18. If Bijan

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and rookie defensive end Aidan Hutchinson both finished as runner-ups for year-end awards, announced the “NFL Honors” Thursday evening. Johnson finished behind former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans for Assistant Coach of the Year. He received 35 of 50 first-place votes after leading the No. 1 scoring

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and rookie defensive end Aidan Hutchinson both finished as runner-ups for year-end awards, announced the “NFL Honors” Thursday evening. Johnson finished behind former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans for Assistant Coach of the Year. He received 35 of 50 first-place votes after leading the No. 1 scoring

Jerry Green |  Special to The Detroit News Tom Brady is standing on the beach delivering his annual retirement speech on television and an assortment of other electronic locations. “Good morning, guys, I’ll get to the point right away,” Brady says, standing in the sand of Surfside Beach, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. “I’m retiring for good.

It’s the time of year to throw some darts, figuratively speaking, of course. As we do every year leading up to the NFL draft, we’ll offer a series of first-round projections following the offseason’s milestone events. With the Senior Bowl in the books, it’s time to present our inaugural mock draft, which we’ll revisit and

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions moved quickly to find a replacement for Duce Staley. The team is hiring former Colts running backs coach Scottie Montgomery to fill the void on the team’s coaching staff, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. The news was first reported by the NFL Network. Montgomery, a former

Allen Park — It was the week following his debut, after James Houston had introduced himself to the world with two sacks in five snaps during the Detroit Lions’ annual Thanksgiving Day game. With that kind of production, the team wasted little time loosening the grip on the figurative leash. Houston, admittedly raw, still wasn’t