Associated Press Westfield, Ind. — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich couldn’t wait to start working with quarterback Carson Wentz on the field. He’ll have to wait at least five more weeks — perhaps longer. Just minutes after running his first training camp practice, Reich announced Wentz would miss five to 12 weeks with a left foot injury.
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Allen Park — The offensive line is supposed to be the Detroit Lions’ strength. It should be given the investment. Among the projected starting five, there are three first-round picks and a high-profile, free-agent addition. That collection of talent has allowed the fifth man, second-year guard Jonah Jackson, to quietly fly under the radar. But an
Allen Park — The offensive line is supposed to be the Detroit Lions’ strength. It should be given the investment. Among the projected starting five, there are three first-round picks and a high-profile, free-agent addition. That collection of talent has allowed the fifth man, second-year guard Jonah Jackson, to quietly fly under the radar. But an
Quinton Dunbar missed his second straight practice Monday for undisclosed reasons, and I’m starting to wonder where he fits into the Detroit Lions‘ young secondary. Dunbar seemed ticketed for backup duties at outside cornerback behind Jeff Okudah and Amani Oruwariye when he signed a one-year minimum-salary benefit deal this offseason. He played well in Washington
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from the Detroit Lions’ training camp practice Monday. ► The harmonious relationships between the local professional sports franchises continued on Monday with Detroit Pistons coach Dwane Casey and general manager Troy Weaver in attendance for practice. The two took in the action along the sideline running between the
Matthew Stafford feels he let down Detroit Lions fans. In a wide-ranging conversation with NBC Sports’ Peter King, the Los Angeles Rams quarterback was asked if “any part of you feel you let the franchise down there?” “Definitely,” Stafford said in the Monday morning column. “I sit there and go, ‘Man, I wish I could’ve gotten it done.’ I
Allen Park — Melissa Gonzalez’s Olympic dream is over. Running in the 400-meter hurdle semifinal through a steady rain Monday morning for the Colombian national team, Gonzalez finished sixth, failing to qualify for the event’s final to be held later this week. The wife of Lions quarterback David Blough, the team had rallied around Gonzalez, who finished second
The Detroit Lions made two moves to bolster their depleted offensive line Monday, signing free agent center Evan Boehm and activating guard Evan Heim from the reserve/COVID-19 list. “If your name’s Evan there’s a good chance you can play offensive line for us,” Lions coach Dan Campbell joked before the start of practice Monday. Boehm,
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions had been sitting on an open roster spot for weeks. On Monday, they used it to bolster the depth along the team’s offensive line, signing veteran center Evan Boehm. A fourth-round draft pick out of Louisville in 2016, the 6-foot-3, 320-pound has bounced around the league a bit during the early
He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent, scraped and clawed his way up from the practice squad to make his first roster, and spent four years pining for more playing time with the Green Bay Packers, so Geronimo Allison knew how dangerous the decision to sit out the 2020 season could be to
Allen Park — It’s hands on, energy up and voices raised at Lions camp these days. Dan Campbell figures before you can change a negative culture, you have to change a negative atmosphere. Lions players used the word “fun” so many times during the first week of training camp, it was hard to tell if they were
Tracy Walker ran up to Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell before practice Friday and said he was going to intercept a pass in practice and bring it to him as a gift. When Walker didn’t get his pick, Campbell had a surprise waiting for him at that night’s team meeting. “He goes, ‘I promise. It’s
After a season of missing everything, Jerry Evans didn’t want to miss one thing on Saturday. So he woke up at 3 a.m. and got ready to attend Detroit Lions training camp. It was the first practice open to season-ticket holders this year; it also marked the first time fans in large numbers could watch
How’s this for chemistry between T.J. Hockenson and Jared Goff? As Hockenson was speaking with reporters Saturday about the bond with his new quarterback, Goff walked behind everyone on his way to the locker room — but not before Hockenson spotted him and gave him a shout out. “Hey, JG!” Hockenson said, interrupting his own answer.
Allen Park — When you consider the road Jerry Jacobs has traveled to reach this point, it’s remarkable he still has a shot to live out his NFL dream. An undrafted rookie out of Arkansas, via Arkansas State, via Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College, Jacobs has overcome personal tragedy that led to a subsequent string of bad decisions.
David Blough leaned backwards in his chair with his hands on his head, then hunched forward nervously, cranked his neck and slapped the floor to let some of his tension out. As Blough’s wife, Melissa Gonzalez, settled into her starting block for the first of four 400-meter hurdle qualifying heats Friday at the Tokyo Olympics,
Among the thousand of competitors in the Tokyo Olympics, there’s one woman that the Detroit Lions are rooting hard for. Because she’s a part of the family. Melissa Gonzalez, the wife of Lions backup quarterback David Blough, is running the 400-meter hurdles for Colombia. HOW THEY GOT HERE: Melissa Gonzalez, wife of Lions QB, to
Melissa Gonzalez, Team Colombia. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) Will the New York Mets extend Javy Baez? by John Buhler David Blough and the Detroit Lions threw a watch party to see his wife Melissa Gonzalez qualify for the women’s 400m hurdle semifinals on Friday. While Melissa Gonzalez competes in the 2020 Tokyo Games for Colombia, her
Allen Park — The moment was already magical for Detroit Lions quarterback David Blough. The supportive husband sat in the front row of the team meeting room, legs bouncing up and down uncontrollably, as he watched his wife, Melissa Gonzalez running the best race of her life. Gonzalez, an Olympic hurdler for Colombia, surged through the
Pro tip for the football junkies out there: If you stop by Detroit Lions training camp in the coming weeks, try grabbing a seat next to one of the portable on-field video boards. You’re liable to hear some very insightful conversations. Secondary coach Aubrey Pleasant, defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and linebacker Jamie Collins had one