The Chicago Bears could be on the verge of adding a major upgrade along one of the NFL’s most inconsistent offensive lines. In the wake of hiring former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as head coach, the Bears could look to prioritize one of the more consistently dominant interior linemen in the league to
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The Detroit Lions have lost a lot of coaches on the offensive side of the ball in the last few weeks. One of the big losses they’ve had to endure was the loss of tight ends coach Steve Heiden. He joined Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets as their offensive line coach last week.
Fowler notes the Jaguars won’t be huge spenders in free agency but they want to fortify their secondary and could make a splurge on a spot like corner. He adds Davis could be ranked as high as the No. 2 cornerback available by some teams this March and should have a healthy market. Davis, 28,
The Detroit Lions are getting involved in the possible return of WNBA basketball to the Motor City. The Detroit Pistons PR team released details Friday of team owner Tom Gores’s bid for a new team along with a list of star-studded investors in the effort. Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp and quarterback Jared Goff are
A Lions fan who recently sold his prized autographed jersey of former Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford got the gift of a lifetime from the Super Bowl champion. Bryson Machonga, a 34-year-old Lions fan from Appleton, Wisconsin, wanted to bring his 9-year-old daughter Kinsley to her first Lions game. That game, as detailed in a story
Wide receiver Maurice Alexander signed a reserve/futures contract with the Chicago Bears, per a report from Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 in Houston. #Bears sign Maurice Alexander to reserve-future deal — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) January 31, 2025 Alexander will join new Bears head coach and former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as well as Antwaan Randle
Fresh off my 16th Senior Bowl week trip, it’s time to look at some of the players I watched and talked with during the week with an eye for the Detroit Lions. The Lions were checking out players all week as well, conducting a 10-minute interview with every player in attendance (all teams do this),
After a shocking early exit in the playoffs, the Detroit Lions will need to address their biggest needs in order to not only get back to the playoffs but go further than they did this year. Their biggest needs come from the front lines both on offense and defense, and they were badly missing Aiden
Matthew Stafford knows how to reward his loyal fans. Bryson Machonga, a longtime Stafford and Detroit Lions supporter, made headlines earlier this month for selling his autographed Stafford jersey to buy Lions playoff tickets. Machonga wanted to create a lasting memory by attending the Lions’ postseason matchup against the Washington Commanders with his eldest daughter.
The New York Jets announced the hiring of Tanner Engstrand as their next offensive coordinator on Friday, continuing to raid the Detroit Lions’ cupboard in the process. Engstrand, 42, was on the Lions’ staff since 2020 and served as their passing game coordinator for the past three seasons. He follows Aaron Glenn to New York
Lions Lions C Frank Ragnow dealt with several injuries during the 2023 season, including issues with his toe, knee, calf and back. The veteran lineman recently said he ended this year the healthiest he’s “ever been.” “Comparatively, healthier than I’ve ever been,” Ragnow said, via Tim Twentyman of the team’s site. “So, that’s a blessing.”
Detroit Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand is heading to the New York Jets. Engstrand will follow new Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, who has been Detroit’s defensive coordinator for the last four seasons. The 42-year-old Engstrand has been with the Lions since 2020, first as an offensive assistant and then working his way up
With all the coaching carousel chaos over the last couple of weeks in Detroit, one name has been noticeably out of the spotlight. Assistant head coach and RB coach Scottie Montgomery, considered to be a prime candidate for Detroit’s coordinator vacancy and other outside roles, has not interviewed for any known role. That has now
At one point, the WNBA’s best team was right here in Detroit. The Detroit Shock won three WNBA championships in the early 2000s and was coached by Bill Laimbeer, who was connected to the Bad Boy Pistons era. In 2009 the team moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in a move that’s been characterized as a failure
Aaron Glenn moved quickly in finding a defensive coordinator for his first Jets staff. On the offensive side of the ball, further clarity has emerged regarding the two top candidates. SNY’s Connor Hughes reports Nick Caley was New York’s top choice for the OC gig. The in-demand Rams tight ends coach was not interested in joining
Senior Bowl practices are over and everyone is heading home from Alabama now. We’ve all seen enough and it’s time to get to the mock drafts. For the Detroit Lions, this was a good week for the board to fall in their favor. Obviously, there’s a lot left to do in the process, but here’s
Lions quarterback Jared Goff took full advantage of his opportunity to shine during the Pro Bowl Games Thursday. The MVP finalist took part in the event called “Passing the Test”, in which a quarterback was paired with a wide receiver who answered trivia questions. Each correct answer added ten seconds to the quarterback’s base time
Bears Brad Biggs reports the Bears are interviewing Ohio State OL coach Justin Frye for the same role in Chicago. Biggs also notes the Bears are expected to interview Tulane OL coach Dan Roushar, who previously had a 10-year stint with the Saints. Lions The Lions recently named Kelvin Sheppard their new defensive coordinator, promoting
The Detroit Lions are back in the hiring news again. They have hired former Standford head coach and current Broncos senior personal director David Shaw to be their passing game coordinator. Right off the bat, this likely means a few things. Tanner Engstrand is no longer with the Lions. There’s a lot of noise around
Former Stanford head coach David Shaw is getting a pretty high-profile NFL job. Shaw is being hired as the Detroit Lions’ new pass game coordinator, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Shaw agreed to a multi-year deal to take on the position.