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Former Detroit Lions linebacker Jessie Lemonier has passed at away at the age of 25, the team confirmed in a statement on Thursday. “We are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of former Detroit Lion Jessie Lemonier,” the statement said. “Jessie was a model teammate and a wonderful young man who is gone

Allen Park — The Associated Press released a list of finalists for its offseason awards on Wednesday, and Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell didn’t make the cut for the group’s Coach of the Year honors. That award will be given to Brian Daboll, of the New York Giants, Jacksonville’s Doug Pederson or San Francisco’s Kyle

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes made it clear during his end-of-the-year press conference that he fully intends to upgrade the team’s 32nd-ranked defense this offseason. With those comments in mind, it’s hardly surprising to see some of the top mock drafters having Detroit focus on that unit in their early projections. In a mock

Allen Park — The offseason arrived for the Detroit Lions at least one week earlier than the team had hoped. Despite winning eight of their final 10 games, the Lions were left on the outside of the NFC playoff picture after losing a head-to-head tie breaker to the Seattle Seahawks, who claimed the conference’s seventh

Allen Park — For the third time, and first since 1997, two Detroit Lions rookie defensive players were named to the Pro Football Writers of America’s All-Rookie Team. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez were selected to the squad, making the Lions one of seven teams represented by two selections. The No. 2

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions were able to retain offensive coordinator Ben Johnson but will be losing a key piece of the front office this offseason. A little more than three months before the 2023 NFL Draft, the Lions will be in need of a new college scouting director. Dave Sears, who has served

With the Detroit Lions’ 2022 season in the books, it’s time to hand out our annual awards. ▶ Offensive player of the year: Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown With all proper respect due to Jamaal Williams’ 17-touchdown season, this decision came down to St. Brown and quarterback Jared Goff. And while it’s always easiest to go

Jerry Green |  Special to The Detroit News The telephone on the kitchen wall snapped me from my reverie. I was planning a writing agenda for the Lions’ training camp at Cranbrook. I had earned a battlefield commission. Henceforth, I would be the pro football writer for The Detroit News. I was on vacation, and

Bloomfield Hills — For the longest time, reporter Jerry Green had been quietly driven by the symmetry of matching childhood idol Joe DiMaggio. But in the end, it was another professional sports icon, quarterback Tom Brady, who helped convince Green it was OK to step away. This year, for the first time since the Super

Allen Park — Amon-Ra St. Brown can famously list off the 16 wide receivers selected before him in the 2021 draft. It’s been an unending source of motivation for the Detroit Lions wideout after sliding to the third day, fourth round and No. 112 overall pick that year. But he’s since established himself as one

Dan Campbell wasn’t coaching on the sidelines during the NFL’s wild-card weekend. Instead, he was coaching from his couch. And as a guest on ESPN’s simulcast of the Dallas-Tampa Bay playoff dud Monday night, the Lions’ head coach admitted to the hosts, Peyton and Eli Manning, just how “frustrating” it is to sit and watch

Allen Park — Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is sticking with the team for next season, barring unforeseen circumstances, according to a team source familiar with the negotiations. Johnson had been a hot candidate for a handful of the league’s head coaching vacancies, interviewing with the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts. But ahead of

Two years removed from his last coordinating job, former Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz is set to be named the Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports. Schwartz, who coached the Lions from 2009 through 2013, returns to Cleveland, where he got his start in the NFL as a personnel scout for the former

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell spent the better part of the third quarter of Monday night’s playoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a guest on ESPN’s Manning’s “Manningcast,” an alternative broadcast of the contest, hosted by brothers Peyton and Eli Manning. The segments are largely designed to be light, but

Associated Press Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker was fined $13,261 by the NFL for the shove that led to his ejection from a 20-16 loss to the Detroit Lions last Sunday, a person familiar with the situation said. The person also said Saturday that Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas was fined $11,139 for his unsportsmanlike-conduct

Associated Press Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker was fined $13,261 by the NFL for the shove that led to his ejection from a 20-16 loss to the Detroit Lions last Sunday, a person familiar with the situation said. The person also said Saturday that Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas was fined $11,139 for his unsportsmanlike-conduct

Allen Park — It was a steaming hot day in Westfield, Indiana when Detroit Lions running back D’Andre Swift made a proclamation ahead of the team’s joint-practice session with the Indianapolis Colts. “1,000, 1,000,” he said of the goals he set for his third NFL season, meaning he hoped to have 1,000 receiving and rushing

Allen Park — Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond was named a second-team All-Pro as a punt returner by the Associated Press on Friday. Although he didn’t officially qualify as a league-leader, falling short of the required 1.25 returns per game, Raymond’s 13.2-yard average on 20 attempts would have paced the NFL. That figure marked

Allen Park — DJ Chark’s season ended so much better than the way it started. The former Pro Bowl receiver came to Detroit looking for a fresh start, a better cultural fit than he’d experienced through four seasons in Jacksonville. But after signing a one-year, prove-it deal with the Lions, seeking to rehab his reputation

Allen Park — Jameson Williams showed glimpses. And after an offseason free of injury, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes is hoping to get the full picture of Williams’ talent in 2023. Williams, the No. 12 pick out of Alabama, caught one pass his rookie season, a 41-yard touchdown pass against Minnesota. He went quiet