Dan Skipper was always a fan favorite for the Lions and their fans. An ineligible receiving penalty called against him during the 2023 season turned him into a national name and with that comes the perks of it. One of those perks, Madden notices you. When Madden notices you, they use you to kill some
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Don Majkowski threw for 289 yards and three touchdown passes to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 24-21 comeback win over the Detroit Lions. The Pack trailed 21-10 after three quarters before “The Majik Man” led the comeback just like he did so many times the previous season. The victory improved the Packers record
The Detroit Lions have swiftly addressed key areas of concern in the initial phase of free agency. Revamping the secondary through the acquisition of Carlton Davis and the signing of Amik Robertson, alongside bolstering the defensive line with D.J. Reader and Marcus Davenport, demonstrates GM Brad Holmes’s strategic planning and adept execution. By prioritizing high-character,
Cross long snapper off the Detroit Lions’ list of needs for the 2024 offseason. Scott Daly is back in Detroit. The Lions have re-signed Daly, their long snapper from the last three seasons. The 30-year-old comes back to the team after not initially being tendered as a restricted free agent. Daly has been a consistent
In the early stages of free agency, the Detroit Lions opted not to tender Chase Lucas, though there remained mutual interest in his return. However, despite interest from multiple teams including the Las Vegas Raiders, Cleveland Browns, and New York Giants, Lucas ultimately joined the San Francisco 49ers. While Lucas didn’t see defensive snaps for
SAN FRANCISCO, — A former Arizona State football standout is on the move in the NFL. Chase Lucas, a local product from Chandler High School, has carved out a solid special teams role in the NFL and is on the move after two seasons in the NFL with the Detroit Lions. Lucas appeared in 12
The San Francisco 49ers made their first defensive back signing of free agency on Friday with the addition of Chase Lucas, formerly of the Detroit Lions. Lucas, 27, joined the NFL as a seventh-round pick in 2022. He’ll reportedly be joining the 49ers on a one-year deal. Where will Lucas fit in with the 49ers,
After a brief foray into free agency, cornerback Khalil Dorsey is back in Detroit. The Lions signed Dorsey back to the roster just days after free agency started. Dorsey started two games at outside CB late in the season and played a major role on special teams, including some kick return reps. His primary role
Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reports that the San Francisco 49ers are signing former Detroit Lions cornerback Chase Lucas. NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo adds that the deal with the defensive back and special teamer is for one year, noting, “The Lions’ 2022 seventh-rounder heads to Santa Clara after two seasons in Detroit where he performed particularly
Aaron Wilson reports that the 49ers have reached an agreement to sign DB Chase Lucas to a one-year contract on Friday. Lucas reportedly has interest from a number of teams including the Lions, Raiders, Browns and Giants but in the end the 49ers were able to get him under contract. Detroit declined to tender Lucas
The Detroit Lions are not done adding to their cornerback room apparently. They have another visit scheduled for this week with a free agent cornerback that grew up in Detroit and attended Ferris State. Thomas has spent time with the Cardinals, Browns and Texans. He spent the last three season in Houston as a depth
The Minnesota Vikings are not taking their tied-for-last-place finish in the NFC North in 2023 lying down. After watching longtime franchise QB Kirk Cousins take his talents to Atlanta, Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is very busy in efforting to secure his replacement. To that end, Adofo-Mensah and the Vikings agreed to a trade on Friday.
The Lions have already made enough splashes in free agency to get you excited about next season. Trading for cornerback Carlton Davis and a pair of 6th-round picks was impressive work by Brad Holmes and the Lions. Additionally, the Lions did a great job with a pair of moves to add potential starters to their
The Lions Draft Prospect of the Day for today was the nation’s leader in sacks in 2023 and hopes to continue finding pass rush success at the next level. The focus is on players who should hold some appeal to the Lions in the draft, with a focus on the more likely positions the team
With free agency in full swing, the Detroit Lions have been diligently fortifying their roster with key acquisitions to propel them towards championship contention next season. The recent signings of Carlton Davis, Amik Robertson, and Marcus Davenport have injected vitality into bolstering the Lions’ defensive lineup. GM Brad Holmes orchestrated yet another significant move, securing
The Detroit Lions made a big signing on Thursday when they signed arguably one of the best nose tackles in the NFL DJ Reader. The former fifth round draft pick has had quite the career and is ready to help the Lions win the Super Bowl in 2024. But that’s not all he’s looking to
The Dolphins have agreed to contracts with some familiar faces. Miami is expected to sign defensive lineman Benito Jones, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. The team is also expected to re-sign defensive tackle De’Shawn Hand, according to Russini. Jones spent the first two seasons of his career in Miami, although he was limited
New Lions defensive tackle D.J. Reader isn’t ready to roll just yet, but he is well on his way. Reader tore his quadriceps in his right leg in Week 15, on December 16th, and is still on the recovery trail. It’s the second time Reader, who was with the Bengals at the time, has torn
On Thursday, the Detroit Lions added stud nose tackle D.J. Reader to a growing list of defensive upgrades this offseason. Reader joins cornerback Carlton Davis III and defensive end Marcus Davenport, but a few positions on the unit still need shoring up. With that in mind, here are three potential moves the Lions should look
D.J. Reader is the newest member of the Detroit Lions. The team signed the veteran free agent to a two-year contract on Thursday following his visit with the team. The move sure seems like a popular one with fans and media alike. Looking at the reactions posted across social media, the response is overwhelmingly positive