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The Detroit Lions are wasting no time getting to work filling the coaching holes that have just been left by Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn, and Terrell Williams. They just hired Kacy Rodgers to be their new defensive line coach and now we have the first announced interview for the DC spot.  It’s a name Lions

After being able to hang onto offensive coordinator Liam Coen, one member of the Bucs’ coaching staff has been poached by an organization they have grown quite familiar with in recent seasons. On Thursday afternoon, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Tampa Bay’s co-defensive coordinator Kacy Rodgers is heading to Detroit and joining the Lions’ coaching

The Detroit Lions lost one thier best position coaches earlier this week when defensive line coach Terrell Williams left to take the New England Patriots defensive coordinator job with his old pal Mike Vrabel.  The Lions have apparently wasted no time replacing him. They’re reportedly expected to hire Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive line/ run game

Nobody is happy about the Detroit Lions’ loss to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round of the playoffs. It absolutely sucks that this had to happen to a 15-2 team with so much promise this year.  The thing about football fans is that they need to cope. With that comes coping mechanisms and with

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams recently appeared on the St. Brown Podcast. He discussed various topics, from getting catfished to Marvel Rivals and, of course, his preference for a new head coach. The Bears fulfilled his wish list by hiring  Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson, who  met with the Bears media on Tuesday. Johnson has been a hot candidate throughout

The New York Jets have landed their new head coach. The Jets are hiring Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new coach, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Glenn had been viewed as the favorite for the job. The Jets had favored Glenn during their search, and reports indicated that a deal was likely.

The Ben Johnson era has begun for the Chicago Bears and there has been a ton of worry for Detroit Lions fans that Johnson and the Bears will be raiding the Lions coaching staff. You breathe easy on that for now.  According to Chicago Tribune Bears beat writer Brad Briggs, the Bears will likely not

After a spree of rumors, Aaron Glenn is signing up to lead the Jets. The parties have a deal in place, ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter reports. This will bring the former Jets first-round pick back to New York. Bovada’s Josina Anderson reported earlier Wednesday Glenn had informed the Lions he would be leaving for New York, barring a

While things didn’t end so well for Aaron Glenn and the Detroit Lions in the playoffs, there is no doubt that Glenn is someone that has earned a head coaching job and he now finally has it. Glenn will be the New York Jets’ new head coach. Glenn came over to the Lions from New

It’s all anyone is going to be talking about for a while now. The Detroit Lions, who were miraculously able to keep their coaching staff together last season are now likely about to lose a lot of coaches. Here’s what we’re keeping an eye on.  That seems like a lot because it is a lot.

The New York Jets have reportedly made an offer to their No. 1 head-coaching candidate. The Jets are said to be fully committed to landing Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their next head coach. Reports indicated that the two sides had met in person at the team’s facility Tuesday and that the team

With Aaron Glenn trending towards New York, there’s a good chance that one of his soon-to-be-former assistants will be a hot name on the DC market. According to Jordan Schultz, Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard is expected to be a candidate for open defensive coordinator jobs. Of course, Sheppard’s coordinator candidacy will be partly tied

Bears Ian Rapoport reports that Bears QB Caleb Williams was seen wearing a cast on his hand due to the removal of a minor cyst and he is considered to be fine. Per Brad Biggs, Saints interim HC Darren Rizzi could be considered for the Bears’ ST coordinator under new HC Ben Johnson. He notes

Detroit Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard is a candidate to become a defensive coordinator next season. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, there is a high possibility that Sheppard would follow current Lions DC Aaron Glenn if the latter were to land a head coaching job. Glenn interviewed to become the next coach of the

The Detroit Lions haven’t had a compensatory pick from losing a player since the 2022 NFL draft when they had three. That streak is going to continue in 2025. Here is why:  The Lions were slated to have a fourth-round compensatory pick for the loss of Jonah Jackson to the Rams, but they canceled that

Fraley has been a key part of the Lions’ offensive line success for quite a while now. He’s been so important that Lions’ linemen have been hoping that he doesn’t go. At this point, it seems hard to imagine that he would be back. Either he goes to the Seahawks or he could wind up

After the Detroit Lions’ disappointing NFC divisional round loss to the Washington Commanders, head coach Dan Campbell received a text from All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown at 4 a.m., reflecting the frustration they shared. The 45-31 defeat, after the Lions secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time in franchise

The Bears are reportedly finalizing a deal with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to make him the organization’s head coach. Chicago is landing the most coveted coaching candidate on the market. In three seasons of Johnson coordinating Detroit’s offense, the Lions ranked no less than fourth in total offense and fifth in scoring offense each

The Detroit Lions’ loss to the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round was celebrated by the latter’s fanbase and the front office of the New York Jets. The team has been on the lookout for its next Head Coaching candidate after a tumultuous season filled with a few ups and a lot of downs. The

I know everyone’s minds are on something different right now, but the Detroit Lions did make a good handful of signings on Monday. They have signed 11 practice squad players to futures contracts. Here’s the full list:  LB Abraham Beaplan Edge Isaac Ukwu C Kinsley Eguakun QB Jake From LB DaRon Gilbert S Erick Hallet