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The Detroit Lions will forfeit an OTA practice after a collective bargaining agreement violation, the team announced. Monday’s practice will no longer take place. The Lions released a statement Friday night admitting to violating “player work rules” about physical contact late last month. Under the NFL’s CBA, the franchise will have to forfeit an OTA

The Detroit Lions had a breakthrough season in 2023, but they are looking to take the next step in 2024. Coach Dan Campbell knows what that step is, and he used a great analogy to convey it. On Thursday, Campbell emphasized that he wants the team to be more adaptable in certain situations this year.

Unfortunately not everyone is going to make the Detroit Lions 53-man roster. It would cool if the roster was bigger and allowed for more players, but that’s not the case. That doesn’t mean the Lions are done with these players though. They can still put them on their 17-man practice squad.  Today we’re going to

It’s about that time for the Detroit Lions to go on a hiatus until training camp opens up in late July. The Lions do have one more day of OTAs, but that will just be for the young players per Lions’ head coach Dan Campbell. The veterans have done their thing at mandatory minicamp and

The Detroit Lions’ OTAs and mandatory minicamp are out of the way. It’s time for the team to go enjoy the summer sun and do their own private workouts before they have to come right back to Detroit in late July to report to training camp.  Until then, we have time to talk about everything

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell had an interesting thought on Thursday when he was asked if contract years could be a thing for Lions players.  The idea of the whole contract year  phenomenon is that a player plays his best ball on the final year of his contract so that he can get another

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell had an interesting thought on Thursday when he was asked if contract years could be a thing for Lions players.  The idea of the whole contract year  phenomenon is that a player plays his best ball on the final year of his contract so that he can get another

OTAs and mandatory minicamp are coming to a close for the Detroit Lions this week. We’ve already got two under the radar players that have really shown up this spring in wide receiver Kaden Davis and safety Brandon Joseph. Both have been great throughout process.  On Thursday Lions’ head coach Dan Campbell gave us a

Lions Lions HC Dan Campbell had high praise for WR Jameson Williams and believes he will have a breakout season after the departure of WR Josh Reynolds. “We’re two practices in (to Phase III) and if you said, ‘Give me one player who is the most improved from that start to finish over that time?’

During a recent episode of “The MMQB NFL Podcast”, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer shared what he believes the Detroit Lions are capable of in the upcoming 2024 season. “I have a hard time picking anybody but the Lions [to win the NFC North]. I think the Lions have a chance to win 13 or 14

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 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

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