There sure has been a lot of receiver talk going on here at A to Z Detroit when it comes to the Detroit Lions. It’s been going on at ESPN, The Athletic, Pro Football Focus, Bleacher Report and more as well. Some fans don’t think it’s a problem at all, but after OTAs and minicamp
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With the Detroit Lions and several other teams having mini-camps and off-season workouts over the last few weeks, it opens the door for predictions on each teams roster. For the Lions, there’s a belief that their team has gotten better this off-season. I would agree with that, specifically with their defense. By adding Ennis Rakestraw
Detroit Lions rookie Terrion Arnold was the second cornerback off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft behind Quinyon Mitchell of the Philadelphia Eagles this past April. The former Alabama star was selected with the 24th pick in the draft despite running a 4.5 40-yard dash at this past winter’s NFL Combine, a pedestrian time
The Detroit Lions overhauled the cornerback position group and swapped out safety coach Brian Duker, but they didn’t do much to address the safety spot in the current offseason. How does that sit with the pundits who evaluate and rank different teams and position groups> ESPN’s Mike Clay released his 2024 positional projections, including ranking
Former Tennesse Vols quarterback Hendon Hooker, a third round selection by the Detroit Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft, is expected to be the primary backup to quarterback Jared Goff this fall. Goff, a former No. 1 overall NFL draft pick, signed a four year extension earlier this offseason that locks him in as the
Terrion Arnold signed his rookie deal with the Lions on Thursday, per a team announcement. As a result, each member of the team’s draft class is now on the books. Detroit entered the offseason with cornerback seen as a pressing need, and the team addressed it with the trade acquisition of Carlton Davis and the signing of
Back at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, Lions GM Brad Holmes made waves by wearing a fashionable white hoodie with the word “villain” in a distinct font. Holmes himself has never really talked about the meaning behind the villain, only hinting here and there. It appears we finally have the origin story for the villain
The Detroit Lions took care of one bit of business on Thursday before the team disperses for a few weeks in advance of training camp. The Lions announced they have signed first-round pick Terrion Arnold to his rookie contract. Arnold, a cornerback from Alabama, was the No. 24 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft
It’s official. The Detroit Lions have now signed their entire 2024 rookie class to their rookie deals. The Lions signed four of their 2024 NFL Draft picks to their rookie deals on May 10th. Offensive lineman Gio Manu, running back Sione Vaki, Offensive lineman Christian Mahogany and defensive lineman Mehki Wingo are all set up.
On Thursday, the Detroit Lions announced they have officially signed former Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold to his rookie contract. The first-round pick is inking a four-year deal worth $14.34 million, which includes a signing bonus of $7.251 million. His rookie deal is fully guaranteed and includes a fifth-year option for the Lions to keep him through the 2028
There’s never a shortage of good quotes around here. The Detroit Lions may have two of the best talkers in the business in head coach Dan Campbell and GM Brad Holmes. They said a lot during the offseason, but there was a handful of quotes that were really important and should be remembered as we
Following a slightly disappointing start to Jameson Williams’ NFL career after being drafted by the Detroit Lions with the No. 12 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, head coach Dan Campbell hints at Williams’ breakout season this year. Dan Campbell has positive praise of Jameson Williams following strong offseason Since being drafted in the 2022
Lions wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El played in the NFL for a long time. He’s seen a lot of prominent wide receivers in his time, both as teammates and rivals, and how getting paid big money has impacted them. Now he’s coaching one of them in Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Lions All-Pro earned a
The Professional Women’s Hockey League held their 2024 draft in Minneapolis on Monday and the Detroit Lions had something to do with it believe it or not. No, they weren’t there physically, but they were there in spirt. The New York Sound’s fifth-round pick Ell Hartje wore a sweet vintage Lions jacket on stage after being
Many Detroit Lions fans consider themselves fortunate to have witnessed the supreme talents of players like Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson, both of whom are frequently included in discussions as among the greatest to have ever played in their respective positions. In 1997, Sanders came remarkably close to shattering the single-season rushing record, falling just
Undoubtedly, Isaiah Williams has kept Lions fans and media intrigued during the offseason. Following the results from his workouts at the NFL combine (4.63 40-time) Isaiah went undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft. However, after getting scooped up as an undrafted free agent by Detroit, the former Illinois Football star has found ways to impress.
The Detroit Lions have gone from being in the wilderness and possibly being longtime laughingstocks to being contenders in the space of just over one calendar year. Last season, they won 12 regular season games, finished first in the NFC North and came within minutes of advancing to the Super Bowl for the first time.
Times have changed. The Detroit Lions are no longer the team that everyone laughs at. They’re now the team that everyone is coming for. They’re the team that other teams want to get revenge on. There’s probably no team that wants revenge more than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. You can totally see why too. The
Well, we now know who the Madden 25 cover athlete is. It’s San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey. With that out of the way, the next step is to see those Detroit Lions player ratings. Last year they started to come out in mid July. There were some questionable decisions ahead of the season
There’s a bit of sadness to the reason we’re writing this today, but it is what it is. The Detroit Lions waived cornerback Craig James on Tuesday and the reaction from part of the Lions fan base was that they just didn’t know who he was. It’s understandable because James never played a game for