For Jared Goff, David Montgomery and most of the rest of the Detroit Lions starters, the preseason is probably over. Lions coach Dan Campbell said before practice Tuesday his personnel plan for Friday’s exhibition finale against the Carolina Panthers likely would look “a lot like” the past two weeks, when the Lions sat most of
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Allen Park — At this stage of the year, the novelty of having preseason football to watch has worn off. Most fans are ready to jump a couple weeks into the future, when the games actually count in the standings. But for a couple hundred players around the NFL, including more than a dozen on
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Tuesday’s Detroit Lions training camp practice. ▶ With camp winding down, the Lions took the opportunity to get in an intense practice before shifting into preparation mode for the regular season opener against Kansas City. The team ran a fully padded, tackle-to-the-ground scrimmage lasting two hours,
The Detroit Lions proposed the NFL’s new emergency quarterback rule that allows a third quarterback to dress for games and not count against the gameday roster. But as pleased as he was to see the rule pass, Lions coach Dan Campbell said that does not mean his team will keep three quarterbacks at next week’s
Allen Park — This past offseason, the Detroit Lions proposed an amendment to the NFL rulebook, which was subsequently approved by the league. It allows for a third, inactive quarterback to enter the game if both the starter and backup are injured and unable to finish the contest. Several months after the fact, that rule
Steve Reed | Associated Press Charlotte, N.C. – Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich isn’t concerned over Bryce Young’s limited playing time in the preseason impacting his readiness for the upcoming regular season. The No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft has only attempted 12 passes through two exhibition games with very limited success, completing seven
Hendon Hooker could open the season on the non-football injury list at next week’s roster cut deadline, but the Detroit Lions are planning to have the rookie quarterback on their 53-man roster at some point this fall. Hooker, a third-round pick in April’s draft, continues to progress in his rehab from the knee injury he
Allen Park — Following the Detroit Lions’ second preseason game, and heading into the finale this week in Carolina, let’s assess how we see the 53-man roster shaping up. As a reminder, teams must establish their initial rosters by Aug. 29 at 4 p.m. Quarterback (2) ▶ In: Jared Goff, Teddy Bridgewater ▶ Out: Nate Sudfeld, Adrian
After the Detroit Lions lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars in preseason action Saturday, Lions coach Dan Campbell said he “found out about a few guys” in the game, and it was clear by his tone he did not mean in a good way. The Lions struggled to move the ball offensively Saturday for a myriad
With two of their backup safeties likely out for Friday’s preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers, the Detroit Lions added help at the position Sunday. The Lions signed Scott Nelson, a former U-D Jesuit standout who spent part of last season on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad. Nelson originally signed with the Seattle Seahawks as
Allen Park — Needing some safety depth heading into the final week of the preseason, the Detroit Lions have signed Scott Nelson. To clear room on the roster, the Lions waived injured running back Mohamed Ibrahim. A local talent who attended the U-D Jesuit, Nelson started 28 games at the University of Wisconsin prior to
Detroit — Here’s a look at who is trending up and who is trending down after the Detroit Lions’ 25-7 preseason loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. ▶ Stock up: John Cominsky With both teams resting the majority of their starters, Cominsky looked like a varsity athlete playing with the JV squad. A stellar addition since the Lions
Steven Gilmore has learned a lot over the years from his brother, Stephon, a two-time first-team All-Pro cornerback and the 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. But the most important lesson Gilmore, an undrafted rookie out of Marshall, learned was something he experienced first-hand Saturday with the Detroit Lions. Gilmore got beat on a
Bill Dow | Special to the Detroit Free Press “I decided finally to pack the football.” So begins the first chapter of writer George Plimpton’s 1966 bestselling book “Paper Lion,” based upon his experience of “trying out” as the last-string quarterback at the Detroit Lions training camp 60 years ago this summer while on assignment for
Detroit — Here is a full list of players who didn’t play in the Detroit Lions’ 25-7 preseason loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday. Offense Wide receiver Marvin Jones, running back David Montgomery, wide receiver Josh Reynolds, wide receiver Jameson Williams (injured) wide receiver Kalif Raymond, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, wide receiver Maurice Alexander
So about that quarterback insurance policy for the Detroit Lions’ Super Bowl hopes — how are we feeling today, Detroit? Probably not great if you watched Teddy Bridgewater’s debut in Saturday’s 25-7 preseason loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field. The much-hyped backup was billed as part elite veteran and part Yoda-like mentor ahead
Detroit — We assume the Lions will be led by their offense this season. We assume Jared Goff will direct an efficient attack, powered and protected by a staunch offensive line. We assume the Lions’ defense will be playing catch-up, as it usually is. Uh, we might want to be careful with these assumptions. Nothing
Detroit — Lions cornerback Steven Gilmore was in the back pocket of Jaguars wide receiver Tim Jones when quarterback C.J. Beathard uncorked a deep shot in the first quarter of the teams’ preseason game on Saturday afternoon. But excellent positioning isn’t always enough. A small technical lapse by the rookie corner was the difference in
Detroit — If the deciding factor to winning an NFL roster spot is versatility, Lions wide receiver Chase Cota added another line to his resume in the team’s second preseason game by handling punt returner duties in a pinch. With regular return man Kalif Raymond held out of the game and logical replacement Maurice Alexander
Dan Campbell doesn’t like to lose, even in the preseason. But even he acknowledged the most important thing to come from Saturday’s 25-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars at Ford Field were the evaluations the Detroit Lions got on players fighting for roster spots. “I felt like we found out about a few guys today,”