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Extending a player in the NFL or any professional sports league is one of the harder, more refined skills a general manager can possess. Brad Holmes ever since he took over as general manager of the Lions has shown to be among the top tier of decision-makers in the NFL. What he hasn’t had to

NFL free agency is under three weeks away and front office’s and scouting departments are putting offers and reports together for their team. The Lions especially have shown they can be active in free agency but they have never “made a splash.” PFF says that trend needs to change in 2024. Speaking on the PFF

The Lions Draft Prospect of the Day rolls onward toward the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine and moves back to cornerback today. The focus is on players who should hold some appeal to the Lions in the draft, with a focus on the more likely positions the team will be targeting. If you’re looking for quarterbacks

The Detroit Lions bucked all kinds of conventional wisdom with their draft in 2023. GM Brad Holmes selected a running back, off-ball linebacker, tight end and safety with his first four picks, all in the top 45 picks of the draft. All four of them were big hits right away, position value be darned. The

Cross one name off the lost of pending free agents for the Detroit Lions. The team announced on Thursday that it has re-signed kicker Michael Badgley. Badgley was set to be a free agent after his one-year deal in Detroit expired, but the Lions are bringing him back for a potential third season. He was

What are the biggest needs for the Detroit Lions heading into the 2024 offseason? With the NFL’s free agency about to hit and the NFL Scouting Combine on tap for next week, there’s going to be a lot of attention on what the Lions need to fill out their roster. What will help Detroit remain

It is finally draft season for Lions fans. Brad Holmes and his front office have proven they are very capable of putting together great draft classes. They have had major hits on every day of the draft, but especially on Day Two. This roster isn’t in desperate need of much because of his work, but

The Detroit Lions have one of the more complete rosters but that doesn’t mean they don’t have needs. Joey Chestnut has to eat dinner after winning a hot dog eating competition, the same way the Lions need to continue to add quality players to their roster. The positions that Brad Holmes and his staff are

The Lions Draft Prospect of the Day rolls into a pass rush prospect with a lot of potential to impress in next week’s NFL Scouting Combine. The focus is on players who should hold some appeal to the Lions in the draft, with a focus on the more likely positions the team will be targeting.

In light of the official hiring of three new defensive coaches, the Detroit Lions also had to subtract a few coaches from the team. A couple of the departures were already known. Defensive line coach John Scott was replaced during Senior Bowl week by new DL coach and run game coordinator Terrell Williams. DBs coach

The Detroit Lions filled out their 2024 coaching staff by hiring three new additions. Deshea Townsend and Terrell Williams were already known to be joining the team. Townsend takes over as the defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator for the Lions. He spent the last two seasons in those same roles for the

It is finally draft season for Lions fans. Brad Holmes and his front office have proven they are very capable of putting together great draft classes. They have had major hits on every day of the draft, but especially on Day Two. This roster isn’t in desperate need of much because of his work, but

Free agency is coming soon, and that means projecting fits for players and teams. In their latest effort, ESPN identified what they believe to be the best landing spot for each of their top 50 free agents. Despite some very appealing names and fairly obvious fits, only one player was judged to have his best

Join Russell Brown and Scott Bischoff with a NEW episode of Bish and Brown on the Detroit Lions Podcast! On this episode, the guys discuss the following: Player fit at 29th overall for Detroit: Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State NFL Scouting Combine Preview: Who to watch and what to look for next week! Prospect of

The Lions Draft Prospect of the Day moves into the defensive interior to kick off the week before the NFL Scouting Combine. The focus is on players who should hold some appeal to the Lions in the draft, with a focus on the more likely positions the team will be targeting. If you’re looking for

It appears Tracy Walker’s time with the Detroit Lions has come to an end. Walker posted a heartfelt goodbye to the Lions fans and thanked them for their support over his six seasons in Detroit. The move, while not official yet, is not a surprise. Walker has been widely speculated as a salary cap cut

The Chicago Bears had a nice finish to their 2023 season. After losing to the Lions in Detroit in Week 11, Chicago won four of its final six games to escape last place in the NFC North with a 7-10 finish. The upward winds have not kept blowing into the offseason. Instead, the drama around

When Ferris Buehler took his day off he made it a point to mention that life comes at you pretty fast. For the Detroit Lions, the last three years with Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell have seemed like a blur. As they enter year four people are beginning to favor them for a Super Bowl

The Lions Draft Prospect of the Day moves into the defensive interior to kick off the week before the NFL Scouting Combine. The focus is on players who should hold some appeal to the Lions in the draft, with a focus on the more likely positions the team will be targeting. If you’re looking for

Alim McNeill took a big step in his career progress in 2023. The third-year defensive tackle reshaped his body to become more of a lean, mean fighting machine on the Detroit Lions interior. Now McNeill is entering the final year of his rookie contract, a four-year deal that paid him just under $5.2 million as