Calvin Johnson dominated defensive backs right through the final season of his NFL career, and he even did so while not sober in some instances. Johnson made a big admission about his playing days during a recent appearance on Robert Griffin III’s “RG3 and The Ones” podcast. The former Detroit Lions star was asked if
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The biggest strength of the Detroit Lions is play of the offensive line. Detroit has one of the best tackle tandems in the league in venerable veteran Taylor Decker and first-team All-Pro Penei Sewell. Center Frank Ragnow is a two-time second-team All-Pro, including in 2023. Guards Jonah Jackson and Graham Glasgow are both above-average talents
The Detroit Lions added another free agent offensive lineman to the offseason player list. On Tuesday, the Lions announced they have signed OL Netane Muti to a reserve/future contract. Muti, 24, played in two games for the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023 but only on special teams. He was a guard for three seasons with
Futures deals are essentially camp invites that will allow players to compete for roster spots during offseason workouts and training camp. Muti, 24, was selected by the Broncos in the sixth round of the 2020 draft out of Fresno State. He signed a four-year, $3,500,792 contract that included $205,792 guaranteed with Denver. The Broncos waived
The Detroit Lions offseason is getting underway and we’re getting close to the acquisition phase of this whole thing with every passing day. The big question here is what positions do the Lions absolutely need to fill this offseason and where should they fill each one of them? The draft or free agency? That’s what
It is finally draft season for Lions fans. Brad Holmes and his front office have proven they are very capable of putting together great draft classes. They have had major hits on every day of the draft, but especially on Day Two. This roster isn’t in desperate need of much because of his work, but
Detroit fans looking to make a big trip to watch the Lions play in a new location will have to wait. With the NFL’s announcement that the Philadelphia Eagles will be the host team for the league’s first-ever regular season game in Brazil, it rules out the Lions from making the trip to Sao Paulo.
Among the names circulating as potential replacements for Jackson, two stand out: Randle El and Ward. Both are beloved figures in the Steelers’ storied history, and either appointment would likely excite the fan base. Notably, Randle El and Ward shared a memorable moment during Super Bowl XL when Randle El threw a 43-yard touchdown pass
Lions GM Brad Holmes has a keen eye for talent. He’s proven that over the years as the man in charge of picking the players for the Detroit Lions, as well as his prior role as the director of college scouting for the Los Angeles Rams. For Holmes, seeing the talent is the easy part.
For the earlier part of February, we’ll be looking at some of the Lions free agents who’s potential of coming back to Detroit seems up in the air right now. We’ll be doing these as pros and cons pieces. So far we’ve covered Jonah Jackson. Today we cover C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Pros Gardner-Johnson had an immediate
For the earlier part of February, we’ll be looking at some of the Lions free agents who’s potential of coming back to Detroit seems up in the air right now. We’ll be doing these as pros and cons pieces. So far we’ve covered Jonah Jackson. Today we cover C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Pros Gardner-Johnson had an immediate
That presser from Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes on Monday was electric. He did everything from present a strong message to the fans to cooking the media with receipts about the Lions draft picks over the years. As the kids put it today, it was cinema. On second watch I noticed something big later
Leaving Jacksonville due to a mid-offseason Sean Payton decision, Riley Patterson kicked for two teams this past season. The former Jaguars kicker has a chance to return to his old job in 2024. The Jaguars gave Patterson a reserve/futures contract Monday, ESPN.com’s Michael DiRocco tweets. A Jaguar in 2022, Patterson kicked for the Lions and Browns in
In a letter sent to season-ticket holders, Detroit Lions owner Sheila Hamp went out of her way to thank the fans for their support in the incredible 2023 season and playoff run. “I am so proud of this team, our coaches, our amazing fans, and everyone throughout the state of Michigan that supported us this
Among the many key points that Lions GM Brad Holmes touched upon in his end-of-season press conference was the unclear future of All-Pro center Frank Ragnow. Ragnow has battled through several injuries over his six seasons in Detroit, but the 2023 campaign was an extreme one for No. 77. In the final weeks of the
The Detroit Lions were widely praised for being one of the better stories of the NFL season, as a franchise that had not won a playoff game since 1991 nearly went to the Super Bowl. Lions general manager Brad Holmes, however, is ready to ensure that one narrative around the team does not become permanent.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff enjoyed a fantastic season this year, leading the Lions to their first division title in three decades and their first playoff win since January 1992. Goff guided Detroit all the way to the NFC Championship Game, where the Lions ultimately fell to the San Francisco 49ers after blowing a 24-7
There is still work to be done with the Detroit Lions passing defense, but the team did take a big step forward in one area in 2023. Aaron Glenn’s defense, keyed by second-year EDGE Aidan Hutchinson, finished second in the league in the 2023 regular season in pressuring the quarterback. Detroit’s defense generated pressure on
The Washington Commanders were initially heavily connected to Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson during their exhaustive coaching search. However, in a surprising twist, they ultimately opted to appoint Dan Quinn, the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, as their new head coach. Ben Johnson, on the other hand, decided to remain in his current
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was at one point considered a favorite to become the new head coach of the Washington Commanders. He ended up deciding to stay in the Motor City and according to reports, the way he and his camp informed Washington that he was no longer in consideration for the gig