Allen Park — When Kalif Raymond first signed with the Detroit Lions in 2021, no one could be sure he’d even make the team’s roster out of training camp. Two years later, he’s an integral piece on offense, special teams and for the team’s culture. And on Friday, hours before the Lions’ preseason opener, the
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When the Detroit Lions score field goals this coming season, so will fans at McDonald’s locations in Michigan. McDonald’s of Michigan is offering two deals as the Lions kick off a new season. Starting with Friday’s preseason game, every time the Detroit Lions make a field goal during a game this year, fans can get
Alim McNeill lost 22 pounds this winter. He said he gave up candy — among other things — to do it. Sounds simple, eh? It’s not. Not when, say, you get a craving for a chocolate bar sold at a corner grocer that’s wrapped in paper … and papery aluminum foil. Believe me, the chocolate
Practices are for starters, games are for backups. At least during the joint practice portion of training camp. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said this week that is how he planned to approach his team’s workouts with the New York Giants and Friday’s preseason opener, when key players for both teams likely will not see
Allen Park — Now we see him. But soon, we won’t. So this would be a good time for Jameson Williams to remind everyone why he’s here. And also what the Lions will be missing a month from now when the NFL’s regular season arrives and he … disappears. Friday night, Williams will get his
The Detroit Lions are looking for a kick returner once again. The Lions placed backup running back Justin Jackson on the reserved/retired list Thursday, three weeks after they re-signed Jackson on an incentive-laden one-year deal. Jackson was the favorite to win the No. 3 running back job and play a key role on special teams.
Allen Park — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell didn’t have much to say when asked whether his starters would see playing time in the team’s preseason opener against the New York Giants, but after conducting a pair of joint practices with the opponent this week, it’s a safe bet most of the starting lineup will
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions officially announced the signing of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater on Thursday as part of a handful of moves ahead of the team’s preseason opener. The biggest surprise from the transactions was the retirement of running back Justin Jackson, who had been on track for a roster spot as a key
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Dave Birkett, Free Press Lions beat writer • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: This week, the guys are joined by Free Press Lions beat writer Dave Birkett to talk who’s impressing us and who’s struggling in training camp so far. The trio
Jahmyr Gibbs turned the corner and burst through the New York Giants defense on Wednesday afternoon. He was untouched, unbothered. Then, David Montgomery had a massive gain through a massive hole, and Jared Goff hit rookie tight end Sam LaPorta for an easy touchdown, and Goff hit Amon-Ra St. Brown for an easy first down,
When the Detroit Lions signed C.J. Gardner-Johnson this spring, defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn said he planned to use the NFL’s reigning co-interception leader in a role similar to what he played early in his career with the New Orleans Saints. Gardner-Johnson, who spent last season with the Philadelphia Eagles, played primarily as a slot cornerback
Pat Leonard | New York Daily News Allen Park, Mich. – Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders drew a crowd of Giants players and coaches after this week’s joint practice with the Detroit Lions. Sterling Shepard gave him a hug. Xavier McKinney and Adoree Jackson said hello. Defensive line coach Bryan Cox, the three-time Pro
Allen Park — It doesn’t matter your level of experience, joint practices are valuable for any NFL player. Even more so than preseason games, the ability to get dozens of reps in specific situations against an unfamiliar opponent is one of, if not the best way to get ready for the regular season. But for
While Derrick Barnes and Jack Campbell are battling for one starting linebacker spot, Alex Anzalone is feeling as comfortable as he ever has in the other. Anzalone, the Detroit Lions‘ leading tackler last season, is playing more weak-side linebacker this summer, his natural position, while Barnes and Campbell have split first-team reps in the middle.
Allen Park — Mohamed Ibrahim enjoys running people over. So naturally, the undrafted rookie had a smile on his face coming off the Detroit Lions’ practice field on Wednesday. With Craig Reynolds out of practice and Jermar Jefferson leaving early because of an injury, the opportunity for Ibrahim to show what he can do was
Affirmation, not revelation. That’s what Dan Campbell was looking for from his rookie class this week against the New York Giants — affirmation they belonged, not some big revelation in play. And in two joint practices, that’s exactly what he got. “You want to see growth,” the Detroit Lions head coach said before Wednesday’s practice.
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Wednesday’s joint training camp practice between the New York Giants and Detroit Lions. Editor’s note: These shared practices get a little chaotic. To maximize our coverage, colleague Nolan Bianchi contributed to the observations. He spent the day watching Detroit’s offense, while I kept tabs on the
Allen Park — One of the most intriguing position battles in Detroit Lions training camp is at linebacker. With three players vying for a starting spot alongside Alex Anzalone, there’s been much ado about the pecking order behind him — especially after the breakout rookie campaign from Malcolm Rodriguez a year ago and the selection
The question was simple. The answer was not. Does Jared Goff get enough respect from people outside the Detroit Lions’ facility? “I mean, I don’t know,” Dan Campbell said in response to my question Tuesday. “I don’t even know how to answer that, honestly. I don’t know.” The Lions coach was at a loss for
Jahmyr Gibbs scored his first semi-real touchdown Tuesday afternoon. Real in the sense that he was lined up against another team. Finally. It’s still practice, technically, but you can bet the New York Giants tasked with tracking him out of the backfield and stopping him were keen on doing it. They couldn’t. Partly because a