Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 7:53 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 The Detroit Lions believe the center is one of the most important positions on the field and have invested accordingly, spending a first-round pick on Frank Ragnow in 2018. The early returns on that investment have been promising. Ragnow made tremendous strides in
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Associated Press Published 7:21 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 Two-time Super Bowl-winning coach Tom Flores and standout wide receiver Drew Pearson are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2021. Flores, the first Hispanic coach in the NFL, was nominated in the new coaches category, while Pearson is a senior nominee. Flores
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:18 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 The Detroit Lions’ already thin defensive line took a hit Tuesday when rookie Jashon Cornell suffered what coach Matt Patricia called a “pretty serious” leg injury. Cornell, a seventh-round pick out of Ohio State, injured his left Achilles tendon during a one-on-one pass-rushing drill
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 6:48 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 Allen Park — Detroit Lions rookie Jashon Cornell suffered a serious leg injury while competing in a one-on-one pass-rush drill during Tuesday’s practice. Cornell pulled up early in his rush, shouting in pain as he went to the ground. Trainers tended to the
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 3:56 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 This offseason has been a transformative period in the life of Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker. There’s been the good — he and wife Bella are expecting their first child — and there’s been the bad — the slaying of cousin Ahmaud Arbery. Both
Rainer Sabin Detroit Free Press Published 3:33 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 As summer turns to fall, the files Jim Nagy compiles on the most promising upperclassmen in college football begin to thicken. There are more games to watch and additional film to pore over as he cobbles together the list of players he plans to invite
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 3:03 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 When Tracy Walker takes the field for the Detroit Lions’ season opener next month, he’ll have his slain cousin, Ahmaud Arbery, on his mind and heart — literally and figuratively. Walker, the third-year Lions safety, said he plans to wear a decal with Arbery’s
Josh Dubow Associated Press Published 2:10 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 Maxx Crosby would rather focus on building on his impressive rookie season than his recent bout with the coronavirus. The Las Vegas Raiders defensive end and former Eastern Michigan standout spent nine days in quarantine on the reserve/COVID-19 list after testing positive for the
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 1:44 PM EDT Aug 18, 2020 Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Tuesday’s Detroit Lions training camp practice. ► It was a good day for Detroit’s rookie offensive weapons — running back D’Andre Swift and wide receiver Quintez Cephus. Swift looks like he’s going to be a
Rainer Sabin Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Aug 18, 2020 As summer turns to fall, the files Jim Nagy compiles on the most promising upperclassmen in college football begin to thicken. There are more games to watch and additional film to pore over as he cobbles together the list of players he plans to invite
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Aug 18, 2020 Sometimes a picture — even a digitized one on a Zoom chat — is worth a thousand words. And the image of a trimmer but buffer T.J. Hockenson, sporting a backward cap, a scruffy beard and long, curly hair, sure did a lot of talking Monday. The
John Niyo The Detroit News Published 11:04 PM EDT Aug 17, 2020 Kenny Golladay says he’s ready. Ready to sign on the dotted line and then prove he’s worth it. Ready to be paid like a star and then play like one. Ready, too, to help lead the Lions somewhere they haven’t been since he
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 8:24 PM EDT Aug 17, 2020 Finishing was a problem for the Lions last season — a big one. The Lions went 3-12-1, their worst record since Matthew Stafford’s rookie season, and squandered second-half leads in seven of those games. That heartbreak led to an uncomfortable offseason for many in
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 7:25 PM EDT Aug 17, 2020 The highest-drafted cornerback in 23 years was not on the field Monday when his new team’s starting defense played its first snap in the first padded practice of training camp. But Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia said not to read too much into
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:34 PM EDT Aug 17, 2020 Matthew Stafford jogged from one field to the other and over to three of his offensive linemen who had finished their pass rush drill. He gave left guard Joe Dahl a fist bump, then left tackle Taylor Decker, then center Frank Ragnow. Contact
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 6:07 PM EDT Aug 17, 2020 During his 11-year career, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has solidified his reputation in the clutch. His 28 fourth-quarter comebacks rank 11th all-time, tied with Hall of Famer Brett Favre. But after setting a single-season record with eight come-from-behind victories in 2016, the
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 6:10 PM EDT Aug 17, 2020 Allen Park — As the Detroit Lions took the practice field for the first time on Monday, it’s always interesting to see where new players, especially rookies, are lining up out the gate. Cornerback Jeff Okudah, who was taken with the No. 3 pick
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 5:00 PM EDT Aug 17, 2020 T.J. Hockenson’s rookie season was derailed by an ankle injury, one that sidelined him the final four games and required surgery. The injury unfortunately lingered into the offseason and is still not completely in the rear-view mirror, the Detroit Lions tight end acknowledged
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 4:32 PM EDT Aug 17, 2020 He led the NFL in touchdowns last season, and for that Kenny Golladay is about to be handsomely rewarded. Golladay, a wide receiver with year left on his rookie contract, said Monday after the first padded practice of Detroit Lions training camp he’s confident
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:13 PM EDT Aug 17, 2020 Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay and tight end T.J. Hockenson both confirmed they tested positive for the COVID-19 virus when they reported for training camp at the end of July. Both players were placed on the league’s COVID reserve list on July