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We touched on both passing markets earlier this week, and we turn next to some pass-catchers to fade and back heading into the 2024 NFL season. When you consider a market like this, do know that the numbers and data suggest pocketing more unders than overs, despite our innate desire to root on things happening.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell had an interesting quote last week when he was asked about how he views sacks vs pressures.  “Sacks aren’t that big of a deal as long as you’re getting the pressures.” Campbell said. “As long as you’re getting pressures and those pressures show up and affect the quarterback negatively,

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell had an interesting quote last week when he was asked about how he views sacks vs pressures.  “Sacks aren’t that big of a deal as long as you’re getting the pressures.” Campbell said. “As long as you’re getting pressures and those pressures show up and affect the quarterback negatively,

Lions Lions HC Dan Campbell wants second-year QB Hendon Hooker to show that he can “run this offense” as they ramp up toward the season.  “We need to feel like by the end of camp this guy can, he can run this offense,” Campbell said, via Kyle Meinke of MLive. “He’s somebody we know that,

Yes, you read the title correctly. The Detroit Lions currently don’t have a fullback on the roster right now and it doesn’t look like they will be bringing back Jason Cabinda. But according to Lions head coach Dan Campbell, the Lions do plan to use a fullback.  “We like a fallback if it makes sense

The Lions had one of the worst secondaries in the NFL last season, allowing the sixth-most passing yards per game (247.4) in the league. Detroit made it a focus to revamp the unit this offseason, trading for CB Carlton Davis III, signing cornerbacks Amik Robertson and Emmanuel Moseley in free agency and selecting cornerbacks Terrion

The safety market in the NFL is really weird right now. Guys like Quandre Diggs, Justin Simmons, Jamal Adams, Tashaun Gipson, Marcus Maye and Eddie Jackson are still available. These are all pretty good players. Someone has to sign them at some point. Don’t expect the Detroit Lions to be that someone.  The safety position

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell spoke with reporters during OTAs on Tuesday, touching on topics ranging from the Lions’ improved secondary depth to the performance of rookie offensive lineman Giovanni Manu.  Campbell’s team is a favorite to win the NFC North for the second straight year, a prospect that has him thinking Super Bowl. 

The Detroit Lions went out and completely overhauled their secondary this offseason. A basically brand new cornerback room is joining the team and then there’s going to be some movement at safety that’s expected off of that. All of this has overshadowed some of the younger players on the team that are trying to make

The Detroit Lions are one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now. However, one of their former players has found themselves in hot water. Many former NFL players have trouble adjusting to life after football and can get into some minor trouble. Former first-round pick Brandon Pettigrew was arrested after punching a glass

We’re in year four of Dan Campbell being the head coach of the Detroit Lions. Over the years we’ve started to notice just little nuances in the way he says things and what he says.  The big one was last year with Denzel Mims. Campbell was asked about Mims in the grand scheme of the

The Detroit Lions shocked everyone when they traded up in the fourth-round of the 2024 NFL Draft to select British Columbia tackle Giovanni Manu. The Tongan-Canadian tackle has the size and athleticism that teams dream of, but he does lack some football experience.  In the time he has played football, he had some solid coaching

Amon-Ra St. Brown is one of the most gifted wide receivers across the NFL, and for a brief moment in time this offseason, the Detroit Lions star was the highest-paid player at the position. It’s easy to see why the Browns signed St. Brown to a four-year contract worth $120 million the day before the

Aidan Hutchinson shared a confident take on the Detroit Lions’ future and his improved pass rushing skills Monday in an interview posted to social media during Lions OTAs.  Last season, Hutchinson made his first Pro Bowl while leading Detroit in sacks with 11.5. He also led the NFL in quarterback hits. The former No. 2

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown has had a big offseason so far. The biggest part of course being that he pulled down a big extension that made him the league’s highest paid receiver for a like a week.  That’s not all he has going on though, Adidas is getting into the St. Brown

NFL Network analyst Tom Blair recently listed the NFL’s most underappreciated players. He went team by team and picked one player from each team. For the Lions he selected linebacker Alex Anzalone. Here’s what he had to say: “I thought I would end up naming more linebackers to this list, given the stat-sheet-stuffing nature of the

On Tuesday the Detroit Lions will report to mandatory minicamp. It’s a big week for every player on the team and it will be the firs time that we’ll get to see some of the new guys like DJ Reader report and mix it up with his new teammates.  This is also a time to

The Lions finished the 2023 season tied for the ninth-fewest sacks (41) in the league.  It’s a number that most teams would want to greatly improve heading into the next year, but head coach Dan Campbell believes there are more important things to focus on. According to si.com, Campbell said he “absolutely” would rather have

While most of the Detroit Lions’ offense will return intact from the 2023, season there has been one loss. Josh Reynolds, the Lions second-leading receiver among wide receivers, signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos. Reynolds had 40 receptions for 608 yards, which was only bettered by star Amon-Ra St. Brown as far

The Lions offense will have three pillars (quarterback Jared Goff, right tackle Penei Sewell and receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown) in place for years to come given the respective extensions.  The latter is the team’s clear-cut leading wideout, but the depth behind him has changed this offseason. Detroit saw Josh Reynolds depart in free agency when