The Detroit Lions lost starting left guard Jonah Jackson to the Rams in the first week of free agency. It was something that was expected since about December. Jackson’s play had dropped and he continued to have injury issues. Still, his absence would create a big hole in the Lions offensive line that they would
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The Detroit Lions know that their championship window may be limited due to the number of outstanding teams propping up in the NFC. While there have been analysts claiming that the Lions’ chance of winning their first Super Bowl title has come and gone, the team isn’t stopping in bringing over elite talent. One of
NFL free agency has altered nearly every team’s draft plans for April’s draft. ESPN’s Mel Kiper has the NFC North now having some unique names were haven’t seen attached to the division now being presented as options. As always the NFC North holds the key to this entire NFL draft class. The Bears have their
Lions defensive end Romeo Okawara announced on Tuesday that he will not be a part of the 2024 NFL season. In a post to his Instagram, Okwara stated “After some introspection and meditation, I have decided to step away from the NFL, the game of football has been the largest part of my life for
Former Lions DE Romeo Okwara announced on Instagram that he is stepping away from football. Okwara is an unrestricted free agent after concluding a three-year deal with Detroit. Okwara, 28, originally signed on with the Giants as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame back in 2016. He was in the final year of
A Detroit Lions pass-rusher who initially joined the league with the New York Giants has announced his retirement. The decision comes during an offseason when the Lions look like they have a chance to be Super Bowl contenders. Per a statement by Okwara on his Instagram, the 28-year-old is stepping away from the league: “After
Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has stayed busy this offseason, signing running back Saquon Barkley, pass-rusher Bryce Huff, linebacker Devin White and safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson in free agency and trading for quarterback Kenny Pickett. Before free agency began, Roseman extended defensive end Brandon Graham, guard Landon Dickerson, punter Braden Mann, long snapper Rick Lovato
The 2024 NFL draft kicks off in Detroit on April 25th and runs through April 27th. That date is creeping closer by the day, and the NFL has finally opened up free registration for fans who wish to attend. Centered around Campus Martius and Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit, the NFL will have the Draft
Netflix has been slowly dipping into the sports media pool with new series. They started with covering F1 motorsports which was highly successful so of course they pivoted into more sports with the PGA Tour and the NFL. The NFL series was one of the streaming service’s most popular shows ever which focused on quarterbacks
The Detroit Lions have demonstrated a keen understanding of how to construct a formidable football team, consistently placing emphasis on the crucial battlegrounds of the trenches, even amidst the departure of key free agents. In the unforgiving landscape of NFL competition, victories are ultimately forged in the trenches, and a team’s ability to dominate the
Netflix has announced a spin-off of its popular “Quarterback” series that aired last summer, but the new show will focus on a different position. On Tuesday, Netflix released its first promo for an upcoming series called “Receiver.” The series will feature star pass-catchers Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Amon-Ra St. Brown.
The Lions addressed the hole in the middle of the defensive line with one of the biggest free agents on the market in D.J. Reader. It turns out they filled the hole with less expense than expected. Over The Cap has the contract figures for Reader and what the 30-year-old nose tackle signed for in
On another episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast with Bish and Brown, the guys are back to talk about the Lions first week of free agency! Join Russ and Scott as they are talking about the players the Lions signed and traded for during the start of free agency. Here’s some of the things the
The wildly off-base scouting report on the now-retired Aaron Donald went viral last week. What was also discussed was how the Los Angeles Rams took a chance on an undersized defensive lineman after a dominant Senior Bowl performance. The main reason the Rams took the Pittsburgh Panther? One talent evaluator pounded the table for him
We talk about “grit” a lot when discussing the Detroit Lions. It’s the hallmark of the Brad Holmes/Dan Campbell regime and their recipe for success. Yet grit can sometimes be hard to define. It’s a love of football that goes beyond what is expected, but it’s more than that, too. Grit involves passion and respect
The Lions have found their replacement for Jonah Jackson. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions are signing veteran guard Kevin Zeitler. The lineman will be inking a one-year deal with Detroit. Zeitler is flying to Detroit on Monday to take his physical before officially signing with the Lions on Tuesday. The 12-year veteran earned
While the news isn’t official just yet, the cat is out of the bag. Veteran right guard Kevin Zeitler is set to join the Detroit Lions as a free agent on Tuesday, assuming he passes the team’s physical. Zeitler fills the hole left by Jonah Jackson, who signed with the Los Angeles Rams last week.
The Detroit Lions lost starting left guard Jonah Jackson to the Rams last week and there’s been a lot of thought that they would go out and find a veteran to fill that spot in free agency. They definitely found a suitable replacement in Pro Bowler Kevin Zeitler. Zeitler is one of the best guards
Zeitler, 34, is a former first-round pick of the Bengals out of Wisconsin back in 2012. He played out the final year of his four-year, $7.544 million rookie contract when the Bengals elected to pick up his fifth-year option for the 2016 season. From there, the Browns signed Zeitler to a five-year, $60 million deal
The fifth day of the new NFL league year is always a busy one for contracts. Many contracts are written in with stipulations and contingencies that kick in on the fifth day, which happens to be Monday, March 18th this year. Detroit had a few contract options kick in on Monday. Most notable is a