Rookie wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and second-year cornerback Jeff Okudah matched up for an anticipated one-on-one tackling drill in Friday’s practice, as the Detroit Lions returned to full pads at the Allen Park facility. Okudah prepared to make a tackle, but St. Brown hurdled him. To celebrate, St. Brown punted the ball and emulated the chalk
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Allen Park — The conditioning hill installed by the previous regime looms behind the north end zone at the Detroit Lions practice facility. These days, it’s largely unused, other than providing a vantage point for photographers or a source of amusement for the children of players and coaches after a day of practice. Offensive guard Halapoulivaati
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from the Detroit Lions’ training camp practice Friday. ► Let’s get started with a quick injury update. The Lions were down several players, including a trio of defensive tackles. On Thursday, coach Dan Campbell implied the team was managing Michael Brockers’ workload, but the veteran hasn’t practiced at all this
By Jerry Green | Special to The Detroit News The two (ultimate) Hall of Famers were bundled into a pile some distance behind the line of scrimmage. One was groveling and the other was gasping to catch his breath. They had been dumped there in a single burst, an explosive pass rush. The pass rusher, mixed
T.J. Lang isn’t shy about making his voice heard on social media. Now, the former Lions and Green Bay Packers guard will be speaking up on game day, as the newest member of the 97.1 The Ticket’s Lions broadcast team. He will be a sideline reporter, Audacy announced. Lang, 33, a Birmingham Brother Rice and
When sports fans think of “prospects,” the MLB or NHL likely comes to mind. Or maybe the NBA, where draft picks are “stashed” overseas or in a developmental league until they’re ready for the big lights. But in the NFL, the Detroit Lions have two under-the-radar youngsters experts say could soon break out. ESPN ranked the
Allen Park — Needing some depth at defensive tackle, the Detroit Lions signed defensive tackle Miles Brown on Friday. The 6-foot-2, 320-pounder, who went undrafted out of Wofford in 2019, previously had short stints with the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans. The addition of Brown was necessitated by some injury issues the Lions have been dealing
The induction of two classes into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year was already set to create a frenzied atmosphere in Canton, Ohio. But as it turns out, the celebration of all things football in the Ohio town about 60 miles south of Cleveland will have a bit of a Michigan feel, with
When Calvin Johnson delivers his Hall of Fame induction speech Sunday night, he probably won’t thank the Detroit Lions. He might not even mention them. The rest of the football world might be surprised, but we won’t. It’s a shame, the type of ridiculous, self-induced shame the Lions have incurred too many times, on and
Citing lack of staff, Eastern Market is banning tailgating before Detroit Lions games for the 2021-2022 season. “At this time, Eastern Market Partnership does not have the staff capacity to host large-scale tailgating crowds,” the market announced in a news release this week. The market also will be enforcing a parking ban for all games during the season.
There will be a new voice helping call Detroit Lions games on the radio, beginning this season. T.J. Lang, the recently retired Lions offensive lineman, has been hired as the radio sideline reporter for the team’s radio coverage. The team’s flagship station changed from WJR-AM (760) to WXYT-FM (97.1) this season. COACH SPEAK: Lions OC
Allen Park — In his two seasons with the Detroit Lions, safety Will Harris has been one of the biggest enigmas on the roster. Harris has all the physical ability you could want at the position. At 6-foot-1 and 207 pounds, he has the prototypical build for a safety. At the scouting combine, he posted better
I don’t see it yet, but Anthony Lynn does. Lynn, the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator, said Thursday he likes where his team’s passing game is at one week into training camp. On this side of the lines, the Lions’ passing game seems modest, and I worry about the dink-and-dunk nature of what we’ve seen so
Allen Park — After back-to-back padded practices made for a crowded training room this week, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell opted to dial back the intensity of Thursday’s practice, conducting a walk-through to allow the roster some time to recuperate. “The guys, I thought, have done a hell of a job up to this point,” Campbell
Allen Park — Detroit Lions rookie receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown drew some unwanted attention his first week of training camp after he tossed a couple haymakers in a heated scrap with teammate Ifeatu Melifonwu. But that fiery competitiveness the Lions knew they were getting when they selected St. Brown in the draft this offseason is showing
Tyrell Crosby is dealing with a Grade 1 hamstring injury that will keep him out of at least the next few days of practice and could give the Detroit Lions time to sort through their backup options on the offensive line. Crosby missed his second straight day of practice Thursday, when the Lions held a
There is something about preseason football that brings out the best in Tim Boyle. If he ever gets a shot in the regular season, people might find out his impressive arm talent plays there, too. Boyle signed a one-year deal in March to be Jared Goff’s backup with the Detroit Lions, something he made clear he was
If you’re into NFL training camp battles and keeping track of who will make the Detroit Lions’ 53-player roster, I’ve got a name for you to watch: Drake Jackson. If you don’t know who Jackson is, I’ve got two things to tell you. First, you’re probably not alone. Second, you’re probably not Kevin Richardson, a
ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN – JULY 28: Detroit Lions head football coach Dan Campbell speaks with the media before the Detroit Lions Training Camp on July 28, 2021 in Allen Park, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) 2021 Olympics medal count, Aug. 5: Which athletes and countries have the most medals? by Natalie Abele If you
When Tyrell Williams made the switch from quarterback to wide receiver in high school, there were two players at his new position he tried to model his game after: Randy Moss and Calvin Johnson. Now that Johnson is set to join Moss in the Pro Football Hall of Fame this weekend, just the seventh first-ballot