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Leaving Jacksonville due to a mid-offseason Sean Payton decision, Riley Patterson kicked for two teams this past season. The former Jaguars kicker has a chance to return to his old job in 2024. The Jaguars gave Patterson a reserve/futures contract Monday, ESPN.com’s Michael DiRocco tweets. A Jaguar in 2022, Patterson kicked for the Lions and Browns in

The Detroit Lions were widely praised for being one of the better stories of the NFL season, as a franchise that had not won a playoff game since 1991 nearly went to the Super Bowl.  Lions general manager Brad Holmes, however, is ready to ensure that one narrative around the team does not become permanent.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff enjoyed a fantastic season this year, leading the Lions to their first division title in three decades and their first playoff win since January 1992. Goff guided Detroit all the way to the NFC Championship Game, where the Lions ultimately fell to the San Francisco 49ers after blowing a 24-7

The Washington Commanders were initially heavily connected to Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson during their exhaustive coaching search. However, in a surprising twist, they ultimately opted to appoint Dan Quinn, the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, as their new head coach. Ben Johnson, on the other hand, decided to remain in his current

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was at one point considered a favorite to become the new head coach of the Washington Commanders. He ended up deciding to stay in the Motor City and according to reports, the way he and his camp informed Washington that he was no longer in consideration for the gig

Who is America’s team? The Dallas Cowboys sure think it’s them and they’ll tell you that every year forever. But there’s a new America’s team in town these days and it’s the Detroit Lions. They captivated the nation in the playoffs this year and most of the country wanted to see them play in the

The Commanders and Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson can’t seem to move on from each other. After Johnson backed out of contention for Washington’s head-coaching position earlier this week, both have used the media to attack the other. However, instead of either gaining the upper hand, both sides look bad. On Thursday, NFL insider Mike

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was consistently viewed as the favorite for the Washington Commanders’ head-coaching job until he abruptly withdrew from the process as the team was preparing for a second interview with him. Reports are beginning to surface as to why things went down the way they did. Dueling reports began to

What a season for the Detroit Lions. Let’s just go ahead and list all the accolades again. They had the the best record in franchise history, won their first division title since 1993, won their first playoff game since 1991 and were less than a touchdown away from going to their first Super Bowl. That

Teddy Bridgewater just finished what will be his final season in the NFL, but the veteran quarterback is not walking away from the game of football. Bridgewater said back in December that he planned to retire at the end of the season and coach high school football. The 31-year-old is doing just that, as he

Teddy Bridgewater, days into his retirement from the NFL, was named head football coach at his alma mater, Miami Northwestern High School, on Friday. Bridgewater, 31, was the school’s quarterback from 2008-10 before heading to Louisville and then the NFL. A first-round draft pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2014, Bridgewater missed the 2016 and

Bridgewater spent his final NFL season with the Detroit Lions, appearing in just one game, attempting no passes and taking only three snaps. The 2015 Pro Bowler attended Miami Northwestern High School before suiting up for the University of Louisville for three years from 2011-13. Bridgewater was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 32nd

Teddy Bridgewater announced he’d retire from the NFL after the conclusion of the Detroit Lions’ campaign, as he looked to enter the coaching world. Well, that seems to be exactly what the former Louisville Cardinals star and NFL veteran quarterback has done. Bridgewater has reportedly been named the head coach at his high school alma

The final practice for the 2024 Senior Bowl wrapped up Thursday, with both sides working on red zone and goal-line packages. While there weren’t as many 1-on-1s to evaluate, there was still a lot to take in from the final practice in Mobile, Alabama. Here are the biggest winners and losers from Day 3 of

Teddy Bridgewater is retiring from the Lions so he can coach high school football back home in Miami. But Hendon Hooker, Detroit’s rookie QB3, plans to spend plenty more time this off season learning from the journeyman. With Bridgewater leaving the NFL, Hooker likely moves up on the Lions depth chart. The former Tennessee Vol

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson made waves on Tuesday when he informed the Commanders and Seahawks that he would be withdrawing himself from both teams head coaching searches. Suddenly there seems to be a concerted effort to make it seem like Johnson was never a guy any team was interested in and maybe some

Sweat is the top dog on this roster, but the American team also has Alabama’s Chris Braswell, Florida State’s Braden Fiske, Auburn’s Marcus Harris and Texas A&M’s McKinnley Jackson. With Williams, the Lions now have someone on the inside to be a first on-field evaluator to work with these guys. That’s a major plus.  There’s

Marshall Mathers, whom the world knows as Eminem , is a loyal Detroit Lions fan. So when the news broke that Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson could leave the team, the ‘Mocking Bird’ singer teased a special ‘diss track’ on Johnson. The Lions faced off against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game

The Detroit Lions will look to one-up their overachieving 2023 season, and they have a great chance of achieving that after keeping their most important personnel. Among the key retentions to the squad is offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who was widely believed to be leaving Ford Field after defying preseason expectations. His decision to stay

The Detroit Lions defensive line had some problems this year. Especially when it came to getting home to the quarterback. The Lions had defensive line coach John Scott Jr. in his first year with the team. While there is no official word yet, it would appear that the Lions may be moving on from Scott