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A Lions fan who recently sold his prized autographed jersey of former Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford got the gift of a lifetime from the Super Bowl champion. Bryson Machonga, a 34-year-old Lions fan from Appleton, Wisconsin, wanted to bring his 9-year-old daughter Kinsley to her first Lions game. That game, as detailed in a story

Wide receiver Maurice Alexander signed a reserve/futures contract with the Chicago Bears, per a report from Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 in Houston. #Bears sign Maurice Alexander to reserve-future deal — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) January 31, 2025 Alexander will join new Bears head coach and former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as well as Antwaan Randle

Fresh off my 16th Senior Bowl week trip, it’s time to look at some of the players I watched and talked with during the week with an eye for the Detroit Lions. The Lions were checking out players all week as well, conducting a 10-minute interview with every player in attendance (all teams do this),

Detroit Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand is heading to the New York Jets. Engstrand will follow new Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, who has been Detroit’s defensive coordinator for the last four seasons. The 42-year-old Engstrand has been with the Lions since 2020, first as an offensive assistant and then working his way up

With all the coaching carousel chaos over the last couple of weeks in Detroit, one name has been noticeably out of the spotlight. Assistant head coach and RB coach Scottie Montgomery, considered to be a prime candidate for Detroit’s coordinator vacancy and other outside roles, has not interviewed for any known role. That has now

Lions quarterback Jared Goff took full advantage of his opportunity to shine during the Pro Bowl Games Thursday. The MVP finalist took part in the event called “Passing the Test”, in which a quarterback was paired with a wide receiver who answered trivia questions. Each correct answer added ten seconds to the quarterback’s base time

The Lions have added former Stanford head coach David Shaw as their new pass game coordinator, as reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Shaw, who spent last season as a senior personnel executive with the Denver Broncos, joins a new offensive staff that includes new offensive coordinator John Morton, who is also coming over

The long-reported hirings for the coordinator vacancies in Detroit are now official. On Thursday, the Lions organization hired Kelvin Sheppard as the new defensive coordinator and John Morton as the offensive coordinator. Both moves have been known for some time, but the press release from the Lions indicates that the moves are now finalized. Sheppard

Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown isn’t normally known for breaking news, but maybe the “Sun God” needs to add that to his job title. He was in position to be the first to report that wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El was leaving the Lions to become the new passing game coordinator of the

It’s no secret at this point that the Detroit Lions sported one of the best offensive lines in the NFL during the 2024 season. Right tackle Penei Sewell was originally selected to go to the Pro Bowl, left tackle Taylor Decker is replacing Sewell due to injury and center Frank Ragnow is also heading to

Yet another Lions assistant coach is leaving for another team in 2025. The latest such coach is tight ends coach Steve Heiden. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Heiden is joining Aaron Glenn in New York as the new offensive line coach for the Jets. Heiden coached the tight ends in Detroit for two seasons.

The Lions were one of the top offenses in the NFL this season, ranking second overall in yards per game, behind only the Baltimore Ravens. While it may not feel like it, especially after giving up 45 in the Divisional Round against the Washington Commanders, the Lions still wound up with one of the top

The first day of Senior Bowl practices is in the books. After the day’s festivities at the University of South Alabama, we went back to radio row and recapped what all we saw during the day. From the skill position players to the big guys in the trenches, we covered which players stood out on

The Lions had one of the better offensive lines in the NFL last season, as evidenced by two players initially making the Pro Bowl roster and a third being added late, ironically in place of another Lion. Their defensive line was a solid unit as well, but with free agency coming, the group could stand

The Detroit Lions didn’t hire from within for their open offensive coordinator position, but they did bring in a familiar face. The Lions are hiring Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton to replace Ben Johnson, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Morton coached in Denver for the last two seasons. Before landing in Denver he served

The Detroit Lions are hiring Broncos passing game coordinator and former Lions offensive assistant John Morton as their new offensive coordinator. Morton will take over the coordinator role for Ben Johnson, who left after the season to become the new head coach of the Chicago Bears. Morton emerged as the leading candidate over the weekend

Day two of practices at the Shrine Bowl went down Sunday at the University of North Texas. It was another big day for some of the more intriguing prospects in this group. Here’s a rundown of some notes from those in attendance Sunday. It can be tough to standout as a RB with no full

The Detroit Lions Podcast is live on radio row at the Senior Bowl in Mobile all week. We kicked off the week with a live show on Monday morning. This episode starts off discussing the recent Lins coaching moves. Kelvin Sheppard has earned the promotion to defensive coordinator, and new DL coach Kacy Rodgers figures

Injuries derailed the Detroit Lions season and their defense. That’s well documented. As the Lions enter the off-season, there should be an emphasis for them to spend draft capital on adding pieces to their defense. As of now, the Lions have 17 defensive players scheduled to become free agents. Certainly, some of those players were

One of the best weeks of the year is finally here with the 2025 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama! For me, this is my 7th season covering the event and it’s always such a surreal experience. From the talent on the field to bumping elbows with key personnel members of each NFL team, it’s always