Speaking freely without naming names, former Lions head coach Jim Caldwell has offered an assessment of his successor. After a blowout loss to the Houston Texans on Thanksgiving Day, the Detroit Lions fired head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn. A 13-29-1 record over less than three seasons makes the decision to fire
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Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The NFL released its first batch of Pro Bowl voting results and a Detroit Lions player is sitting atop of his position group. Second-year tight end T.J. Hockenson, with 88,236 votes as of Wednesday evening, is leading all NFC tight ends. Selected No. 8 overall in the 2019 draft, Hockenson
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. It all started as a lark one day in September,
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News No one really knows what the future holds for Matthew Stafford. Former teammate turned ESPN commentator Dan Orlovsky believes the Detroit Lions quarterback needs a fresh start, while owner Sheila Ford Hamp said any decision on Stafford’s future will be up to the next head coach. Those wait-and-see remarks
The Detroit News | The Detroit News Justin Rogers, Rod Beard, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer their predictions against the spread for Week 13 of the 2020 NFL season. Detroit +4.5 at Chicago Rogers: Chicago Beard: Chicago Niyo: Detroit Wojnowski: Detroit Cincinnati +11 at Miami Rogers: Miami Beard: Miami Niyo: Miami
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. As they waited to return punts Wednesday, Mohamed Sanu and
By Will Graves | Associated Press Pittsburgh — The Pittsburgh Steelers are still perfect, even amid all their imperfections. Playing in the middle of the afternoon in the middle of the week in the middle of a pandemic, Ben Roethlisberger threw for 266 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown to JuJu Smith-Schuster, and the Steelers improved
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What Detroit Lions’ Taylor Decker said to Matt Patricia, Bob Quinn after firings Detroit Lions offensive lineman Taylor Decker speaks to the media on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Playoffs? The Detroit Lions are 4-7 and they’re talking about playoffs? Yes, they are. As one of
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ Darrell Bevell cutting his teeth with … defensive meetings Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell speaks to the media on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Kenny Golladay’s recovery from a hip injury has gone slower than expected, but interim Detroit Lions coach Darrell
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Change can be sad, but it also can be exciting. The Detroit Lions are figuring out as much following the firings of head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn over the weekend. After a couple virtual meetings with the players in recent days, interim head coach Darrell
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions announced a number of transaction on Wednesday, headlined by the decision to place defensive tackle Danny Shelton and cornerback Desmond Trufant on injured reserve. The IR designation rules out either player from playing in at least the next three games. Trufant has been battling a hamstring
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The winds of change are blowing once again in Detroit and that’s got people buzzing about what’s next for the Lions. What better time to check the mailbox? On to your questions. ►Question: Is this a good time to trade Stafford or should the team wait another year? — @steaknshake1
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. The Detroit Lions lost two of their defensive starters —
Dennis Passa | Associated Press Brisbane, Australia — David Kopay and Ian Roberts live on different sides of the Pacific Ocean. Both took giant leaps of faith when they came out. And at a time when it had never been done in their sports. Kopay is a 78-year-old former National Football League running back living
The Detroit Lions might be done with Matt Patricia, but his burner account could have been found. The Detroit Lions ended the Matt Patrica era Saturday after a 41-25 defeat by the Houston Texans. After what was expected to be a promising outcome thanks to his defensive magic, the Motor City franchise suffered nothing but setbacks
Few will argue that Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia didn’t deserve to lose their jobs over the weekend. There’s no reasonable way explaining away the team’s record the past three years, culminating with the shortcomings in 2020, when a return to the postseason was the expectation. That’s the practical perspective,
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. Where some people see frustration in Matthew Stafford after 12
Associated Press | Associated Press West Palm Beach, Fla. – Two of four women charged in a South Florida prostitution sting that also involved New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft have taken plea deals this week, court records show. Lei Wang, 41, and Shen Mingbi, 60, each pleaded guilty in Palm Beach County circuit court
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions DC Cory Undlin has enjoyed every moment with team Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Cory Undlin speaks to the media on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Detroit Lions first-year defensive coordinator Cory Undlin has called the plays on defense this season, even though Matt Patricia
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. Mel Tucker has worn the interim tag before. In 2011,