Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:49 PM EDT Aug 29, 2020 Chase Daniel has been around the block a time or two during his decade-long NFL career, but the veteran quarterback still has the capacity to be impressed. And even though he and Matthew Stafford go way back, coming up together through the Dallas
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Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:43 PM EDT Aug 29, 2020 Allen Park — If there’s one position where the Detroit Lions are stacked heading into the 2020 season, it’s at wide receiver. But the team is also light on long-term solutions. Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones, Danny Amendola, Marvin Hall and Jamal Agnew are all
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 3:35 PM EDT Aug 29, 2020 With no preseason games to evaluate, the Detroit Lions closed training camp Saturday with the next best thing — a controlled scrimmage that featured some live tackling. It wasn’t the same quality of work players would normally get going against another team, either
Fred Goodall Associated Press Published 10:05 PM EDT Aug 28, 2020 Tampa, Fla. — A little more than two weeks away from the start of the NFL season, Tom Brady is settling into a new home. Not the sprawling mansion the six-time Super Bowl champion is renting from baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, but
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 5:49 PM EDT Aug 28, 2020 You hear it all the time with NFL players trying to earn a roster spot — “I’ll do whatever the coaches ask of me.” But some asks are bigger than others, like when they tell you you’re moving from linebacker to fullback. This isn’t
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 5:07 PM EDT Aug 28, 2020 Allen Park — It’s early in practice and the Detroit Lions have paired the wide receivers and defensive backs in a drill focused on helping players track a deep ball. But as they get to the end of the line, there’s an odd number
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:36 PM EDT Aug 28, 2020 There was a video clip that made the rounds on social media Thursday of a pass Matthew Stafford threw during seven-on-seven drills that was flawless. Stafford launched a perfect spiral over two staff members holding paddles in the air (to simulate a pass
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:35 PM EDT Aug 28, 2020 The Detroit Lions were active in free agency, checking off several items on the shopping list with big-ticket additions. They spent $50 million on right tackle, signed a former Pro Bowler to replace Darius Slay at cornerback and snagged a couple Patriots starters
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 3:38 PM EDT Aug 28, 2020 Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Friday’s Detroit Lions training camp practice. ► After practicing in the rain earlier this week, morning thunderstorms pushed the Lions indoors for the first time this camp. Detroit’s indoor field is high quality, but there’s
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 1:20 PM EDT Aug 28, 2020 Allen Park — Detroit Lions cornerback Mike Ford had to be helped off the field in the middle of Friday’s practice after suffering a lower leg injury. Covering wide receiver Victor Bolden on a route across the middle, the two got tangled and went
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 10:44 AM EDT Aug 28, 2020 A lingering leg injury that’s kept D’Andre Swift off the practice field for more than a week could impact what role the Detroit Lions rookie running back has to start the season. Swift will miss his seventh straight practice Friday because of an
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 6:00 AM EDT Aug 28, 2020 The Detroit Lions had Alex Karras in the 1960s. The Minnesota Vikings had Alan Page in the ’70s. The Chicago Bears had Richard Dent in the ’80s. And the Green Bay Packers had Reggie White in the ’90s. At some point, every team
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:50 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 I’m taking a different approach with observations today. I’ve got plenty of news and notes from Detroit Lions practice later in this column, but this seems like such an important time in this country that I wanted to share a few thoughts on
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 5:41 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 I’m taking a different approach with observations today. I’ve got plenty of news and notes from Detroit Lions practice later in this column, but this seems like such an important time in this country that I wanted to share a few thoughts on
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 5:54 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Allen Park — Will Harris wasn’t ready, but a midseason trade and injuries ahead of him on the depth chart thrust the Detroit Lions safety into a bigger role than anticipated during his rookie season. And if we’re being honest, it went about as well as
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:54 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Allen Park — As if NFL rookies don’t have enough on their plate already — particularly with a truncated offseason and no preseason — it hasn’t stopped the Detroit Lions from asking offensive lineman Logan Stenberg to learn a new position. A three-year starter at left guard for
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 3:58 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Thursday’s Detroit Lions training camp practice. ► Too many balls hit the ground during the day. Jesse James dropped an easy one coming across the middle in one-on-one work, rookie Quintez Cephus also let one
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 12:58 PM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Detroit Lions linebacker Jahlani Tavai is listening to and watching his new teammates as he tries to make a leap in his second year. The Lions added veteran linebackers Jamie Collins and Reggie Ragland this offseason, and Tavai is picking up on the
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 11:44 AM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Allen Park — The Lions made an impression this week by canceling practice Tuesday and showing support for reform and discussion of the social inequities around the country. It was another example of athletes using their platform to shed more light and bring
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 10:32 AM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Allen Park — For the second time this week, the Detroit Lions have signed a defensive lineman, adding defensive tackle Kevin Wilkins to the roster Thursday morning. To clear room, the team waived defensive tackle Olive Sagapolu. Originally signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an