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Associated Press Flowery Branch, Ga. — Safety Dean Marlowe, who set a career high with 67 tackles while starting nine games for Detroit in 2021, has signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons announced the signing on Thursday. Marlowe, 29, began his career by playing three seasons with Carolina before two seasons with

Allen Park — Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes said this week he’s already had some early dialogue with teams regarding the No. 2 pick and only expects interest to increase as the draft approaches. While that may be true, ESPN analyst Todd McShay doesn’t see the Lions getting a viable offer to justify dealing the selection. “I’d

We’ve been fooled before. The Lions have been fooled many times in the past, ill-equipped and ill-timed to play the high-risk free-agency game. Whatever you think of this Lions regime, slightly more than a year in place, they’re not trying to fool anybody. GM Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell aren’t willing to bet big

At the NFL’s annual league meeting this week, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes said he’s still looking for pieces to add in free agency. But as we enter April, it’s reasonable to acknowledge most of the team’s impact signings have likely already been completed. That shifts the focus back to the draft, where the Lions

Palm Beach, Fla. — The Detroit Lions haven’t added too many outside pieces in free agency, but the signing of DJ Chark filled one of the roster’s glaring holes — a big-bodied, outside receiver capable of consistency winning his individual matchups. With a return to full strength after breaking his ankle last season, Chark obviously checks all the

Palm Beach, Fla. — Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has never wavered in his public support of quarterback Jared Goff. There was no change in that approach Tuesday at the NFL’s annual league meeting, but Holmes also wouldn’t rule out adding a quarterback via the draft to be an understudy behind the starter. “Sure, I

Palm Beach, Fla. — T.J. Hockenson is going to be around Detroit through at least the 2023 season, and based on the Lions’ organizational philosophy that emerged this offseason, likely a few more years after that. On Tuesday, Lions general manager Brad Holmes confirmed he intends to pick up the fifth-year option on Hockenson’s rookie contract.

Palm Beach, Fla. — It was about this time of the year last offseason that a major trade was made involving a top-five pick in the NFL Draft. In late March, the San Francisco 49ers sent the Miami Dolphins four choices, including three first-rounders, to move up nine spots in that year’s draft, from No. 12

By Barry Wilner |  Associated Press Palm Beach, Fla. — The NFL is changing its sometimes controversial overtime rules to guarantee each side gets the ball in the playoffs. Concerned that the coin toss to begin the extra period has too much impact on postseason game results, the owners voted Tuesday to permanently approve a proposal presented

It’s a hard-knock life, being a Lions fan. But after decades of football futility — and too many years as the NFL’s de facto “Mr. Irrelevant” — the Lions are stepping into the limelight, ready or not. And for good measure, they’re bringing the city with them. The league made that official Monday at its

Palm Beach, Fla. — Despite being eligible for new uniforms, the Detroit Lions won’t be making any changes this year. But team president and CEO Rod Wood acknowledged the franchise has begun a process that could lead to a new look in 2023. “It’s really like a year-plus lead time,” Wood said in an interview with

Nolan Bianchi |  Special to The Detroit News The 2000s were a great time to be a sports fan in the city of Detroit. The Pistons made a run to six straight Eastern Conference championship games from 2003-08 and won it all in 2004. The Red Wings added Stanley Cups in 2002 and 2008, plus another finals appearance

Palm Beach, Fla. — The NFL Draft is coming to Detroit. After pushing to land the event the past several years, the city has been awarded hosting rights for the 2024 edition. The announcement came Monday at the NFL’s annual league meeting. “The draft has become a prominent offseason event across the country, and we are

Detroit — In the early 2000s, Metro Detroit and the city itself enjoyed a steady stream of hosting duties when it came to marquee sporting events, including the 2004 Ryder Cup, 2005 MLB All-Star Game, 2006 Super Bowl, 2009 Final Four and 2010 Frozen Four. Then, amid numerous factors, including the state’s economic downturn and the

West Palm Beach, Fla. — The NFL Draft is coming to Detroit. After pushing to land the event the past several years, the city has been awarded hosting rights for the 2024 event. The area around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza will serve as the event site for the draft. “The draft has become a prominent

West Palm Beach, Fla. — From the moment he was introduced as the Detroit Lions head coach, Dan Campbell became nationally known as the kneecap guy. This August, he’ll get the opportunity to show NFL fans he’s so much more, while introducing the team and culture he and general manager Brad Holmes are building, after HBO

Allen Park — NFL draft talk was briefly paused last week as the league went through its annual free-agency frenzy. And while signings will continue to trickle in for weeks, the significant spending already has taken place. The thing about free agency is it shapes roster needs around the league. What was once a hole

Allen Park – Jarrad Davis has only been gone a year, but listening to him talk after re-signing with the Detroit Lions on Friday, you quickly realize he feels like a new man. Not that anyone had complaints about the type of person Davis was during the four years he spent with the franchise after

In a debate that only figures to gain steam as the NFL Draft approaches, Mel Kiper firmly believes the Detroit Lions shouldn’t consider quarterback Malik Willis with the No. 2 overall pick. That said, the ESPN analyst noted he wouldn’t be surprised if Willis comes off the board in the first 10 selections. “I would

Allen Park — After a quiet weekend, the Lions added a second defensive piece Monday, agreeing to terms with former Ravens linebacker Chris Board, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. ndrafted out of North Dakota State in 2018, Board has spent his first four seasons with the Ravens, appearing in 63 out of a