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We are smack dab in the middle of hot take season people. Buckle up and get ready for a crazy month of all kinds of takes. We’ve already seen one writer suggest that the Detroit Lions abandon Jared Goff for Justin Fields in 2025 and we’ve seen an analyst suggest the Lions sign Michael Thomas. 

Bears Bears G Teven Jenkins is entering the final year of his rookie contract, but his representative hasn’t heard anything about an extension. He’s going into the 2024 season focused on staying healthy after missing time due to injuries each year of his career.  “Stay healthy. That’s No. 1 and of the utmost importance for

There is no question about it, the Detroit Lions have one of the best offensive lines in football. Maybe the best in fact. The one guy that holds this entire unit together is All-Pro center Frank Ragnow. He’s the heart and soul of the entire unit.  The only problem is that he has been playing

It’s been over three years since Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell famously vowed during his introductory news conference that his team would be willing to “bite a kneecap off” to get where it wanted to go. Longtime Lions left tackle Taylor Decker recently reflected on Campbell’s words. “I loved [the speech],” Decker told ESPN’s Eric

You can trace the recent success of the Lions by studying the statistical surge of defensive end Aidan Hutchinson. The former Michigan star and No. 2 pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, is becoming one of the most dominant pass rushers in the NFL. As a rookie, he notched 9.5 sacks as the Lions nearly

We’ve done plenty of player breakdowns in the NFL futures market, it sure seems fitting for us to transition to a few of the teams we have our eye on this season. The first foray into that area of football will be a look at which divisions seem to be the most competitive this season,

The Detroit Lions made the big signing that everyone hoped they would make this week. Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates is now officially Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates. But that’s not all the Lions did on Tuesday. They also made a questionable move that doesn’t make a ton of sense. The Lions released undrafted rookie

The Detroit Lions signed Jake Bates from the United Football League and waived fellow kicker James Turner on Tuesday. Bates spent the spring with the Michigan Panthers and made 21 of 28 field goals, including a 64-yard attempt and two others of at least 60 yards. He also made visits to the Washington Commanders and

In a corresponding move, the Lions waived K James Turner.  Bates, 25, played soccer for two seasons at Central Arkansas before transferring to Texas State and switching to football as a kickoff specialist. He did that for three years, spending his final year at Arkansas after another transfer.  Bates had a stint with the Texans

A couple weeks back at Detroit Lions mandatory minicamp, Dan Campbell brought up the idea of Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill playing fullback.  “Mac can do it. It’s just a matter of do you want to do that? He can do it. It’s just, alright how many plays did he just play on this last

With the NFL dead zone upon us, it’s time for thoughts and reflections to rule the internet for the next few weeks. Pro Football Network did some reflecting of their own when they put out their list of worst coaching hires in NFL history. Somehow, former Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia didn’t make the cut. 

Although the Detroit Lions failed to reach the Super Bowl this year, they still boasted a potent duo of running backs in David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs. Just recently, though, the two were ranked as the best duo in the NFL. The Chicago Bears added Montgomery to their roster in the third round of the

I got to tell you, in my 10 years of covering the Detroit Lions, I’ve seen some real crazy takes coming down the pike. This one has to be the craziest of them all. TWSN writer Marrisa Myers has a suggestion for who should be the Lions starting quarterback in 2025. It’s not Jared Goff,

Like many young NFL quarterbacks, when Anthony Richardson first got into the NFL, he went looking to veteran players for advice. That included from Teddy Bridgewater. While making an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Richardson shared that Bridgewater wanted him to remember that everyone’s career is unique, so he needs to remember his journey

The UFL Championship game went down this past weekend and the Birmingham Stallions picked up their third title in a row in dominant fashion with a 25-0 win over the San Antonio Brahmas. It was quarterback and league MVP Adrian Martinez who led the way with with an impressive performance that saw him throw for

Has anyone else noticed this, or is just us here at A to Z Detroit? There seems to be this pipeline that’s going directly from the Detroit Lions to the Canadian province of British Columbia. Here’s what we mean by this.  The Lions brought in two players from British Columbia this year. The first was BC

The Detroit Lions are taking a break before training camp starts up in late July, but the football takes are still firing off at a normal rate. Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport offered up a very interesting one recently. One that would have the Lions adding an All-Pro player to their defense and spending a lot

Sunday’s UFL Championship was already a laugher, with the Birmingham Stallions solidifying back-to-back-to-back titles in a 25-0 victory over the San Antonio Brahmas. But, with the result already in hand late, things got ugly.  With 3:06 to play, Stallions tight end Jace Sternberger, a former member of the Green Bay Packers, got into a nasty

The Detroit Lions have hired away one of the Arizona Cardinals top front office executives. ESPN’s Seth Walder reported on X Saturday that: “The Lions hired Charlie Adkins from the Cardinals as Senior Director of Football Administration, per sources. Adkins had been Manager, Football Analytics & Research in Arizona.”

The UFL is proving lucrative for at least some high-performing players who are successfully parlaying it into an NFL opportunity. The Detroit Lions signed UFL kicker Jake Bates to a two-year deal, his agent Marty Magid told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Bates also received interest from the Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders. Bates quickly