The NFLPA conducted a broad polling of its player constituency for the second year in a row. The player’s union published the report card for all 32 teams based on the 2023 player survey. Detroit fared better in the 2023 survey and grading than the Lions did in 2022, the first year of the initiative
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Wednesday at the NFL Scouting Combine was all about the podium interviews for the big guys on defense. One of the top D-line prospects is Missouri’s versatile Darius Robinson, and he’s been a popular projection for the Detroit Lions’ first-round pick in recent weeks. For Robinson, a Detroit native and a graduate of Canton High
Terrell Williams is a bit of a mystery for the Detroit Lions. The team’s new defensive line coach and run game coordinator isn’t exactly a household name outside of NFL coaching circles. Fortunately for the Lions, those circles include both Detroit GM Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell. The duo brought in Williams in
At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell revealed Detroit’s “secret” weapon that could spark a Super Bowl run: coaching. Campbell spoke glowingly about the talent and cohesiveness of his coaching staff and how it’s translated into a successful team. He cited his growing relationship with rising star offensive
Michael Badgley is back as the kicker for the Detroit Lions. Well, he’s currently the kicker again after re-signing in Detroit recently. Lions GM Brad Holmes is happy to have Badgley back, but the re-signing is far from a strong commitment to having the “Money Badger” be the team’s kicker in 2024. In a radio
The Detroit Lions have a type. They like guys with grit and they like guys that love football. I’m talking about guys that live and breathe the game and spend all their time thinking about it. The Dan Campbell kind of guy. After watching Missouri edge rusher Darius Robinson talk at the NFL Combine, I
The NFL news just keeps flying in at the 2024 NFL Combine. The big thing Tuesday was that Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed could be franchise tagged and then traded if the two sides can’t come to an agreement on a long term deal. This, of course, got Detroit Lions fans very interested in
When Jameson Williams was drafted 12th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, expectations immediately were through the roof. That wide receiver class was top-heavy as Williams was the fourth one selected in the top 12 picks. Everyone else has flashed their potential, it helps to have the reps of a top receiver, but that may
The NFL news just keeps flying in at the 2024 NFL Combine. The big thing Tuesday was that Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed could be franchise tagged and then traded if the two sides can’t come to an agreement on a long term deal. This, of course, got Detroit Lions fans very interested in
A year ago, Hendon Hooker was hobbling around the Indiana Convention Center at the NFL Scouting Combine. The Tennessee quarterback was less than three months removed from surgery to repair a torn ACL, and his future as a draft prospect was somewhat uncertain. The Detroit Lions wound up selecting Hooker in the third round of
The city of Detroit may be seeing its football team on the up-an-up but the rise the Red Wings are having cannot and should not be overlooked. Last week we saw Ben Johnson play a part in a Red Wings win, and on Tuesday night it was Aidan Hutchinson’s turn. The Red Wings faced off
INDIANAPOLIS — Adamant the Detroit Lions will be back to the conference championship stage on his watch, Dan Campbell vows to learn from the most painful loss of his coaching career last month in San Francisco. “To me, you should benefit from every loss. I think if the losses don’t motivate you to not lose
My mind always goes back to when I was covering the Detroit Lions for Pride of Detroit and we had The Athletic’s Rams beat writer Jourdan Rodrigue on the podcast and she outlined what newly hired Lions GM Brad Holmes’ regime could look like and how that would relate to what the Rams did with
The details of linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin’s new contract extension with the Detroit Lions are starting to come out. It’s a record-setting deal for the veteran LB and special teams ace. Per his agent, Brian McLaughlin, Reeves-Maybin signed a two-year contract extension with the Lions worth up to $8 million. The deal includes a $2.5 million
Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions had high hopes for wide receiver Jameson Williams when they took him with the 12th overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, but Williams has not really gotten a chance to live up to those expectations just yet. Williams missed most of his rookie campaign due to the torn
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell admitted Tuesday he’s unsure of what to expect from quarterback Hendon Hooker in 2024. Hooker, the 2023 third-round pick, spent the bulk of the season recovering from a torn ACL he suffered during his senior season at Tennessee. He practiced for the first time on Nov. 29 and served
When you think of core players on an NFL team, you think about quarterback or edge rushers. You think about offense and you think about defense. One thing you don’t think about is the special teams guys. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell thinks about it a lot. On Tuesday he called the returning Jalen
It’s been hard for Lions fans to let go of the season-ending loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. A great halftime lead faded in the second half, and many fans, not to mention pundits and analysts, point to some questionable coaching decisions by Detroit head coach Dan Campbell. During his
The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine launched on Tuesday morning with a series of coaches and GMs meeting with the media here in Indianapolis. Lions head coach Dan Campbell contorted himself to a microphone and podium that was too small for his frame and fielded several questions. Coach Campbell didn’t get into much about the draft
The Detroit Lions are lucky enough to have two third round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft thanks to the T.J. Hockenson trade. They’ll have the 73rd and 92nd picks. Here’s two options that could be the best options for them at those picks ahead of the 2024 NFL Combine. We’ve already done both the