Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What Detroit Lions’ Taylor Decker said to Matt Patricia, Bob Quinn after firings Detroit Lions offensive lineman Taylor Decker speaks to the media on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Playoffs? The Detroit Lions are 4-7 and they’re talking about playoffs? Yes, they are. As one of
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Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ Darrell Bevell cutting his teeth with … defensive meetings Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell speaks to the media on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Kenny Golladay’s recovery from a hip injury has gone slower than expected, but interim Detroit Lions coach Darrell
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Change can be sad, but it also can be exciting. The Detroit Lions are figuring out as much following the firings of head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn over the weekend. After a couple virtual meetings with the players in recent days, interim head coach Darrell
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions announced a number of transaction on Wednesday, headlined by the decision to place defensive tackle Danny Shelton and cornerback Desmond Trufant on injured reserve. The IR designation rules out either player from playing in at least the next three games. Trufant has been battling a hamstring
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The winds of change are blowing once again in Detroit and that’s got people buzzing about what’s next for the Lions. What better time to check the mailbox? On to your questions. ►Question: Is this a good time to trade Stafford or should the team wait another year? — @steaknshake1
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. The Detroit Lions lost two of their defensive starters —
Dennis Passa | Associated Press Brisbane, Australia — David Kopay and Ian Roberts live on different sides of the Pacific Ocean. Both took giant leaps of faith when they came out. And at a time when it had never been done in their sports. Kopay is a 78-year-old former National Football League running back living
The Detroit Lions might be done with Matt Patricia, but his burner account could have been found. The Detroit Lions ended the Matt Patrica era Saturday after a 41-25 defeat by the Houston Texans. After what was expected to be a promising outcome thanks to his defensive magic, the Motor City franchise suffered nothing but setbacks
Associated Press | Associated Press West Palm Beach, Fla. – Two of four women charged in a South Florida prostitution sting that also involved New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft have taken plea deals this week, court records show. Lei Wang, 41, and Shen Mingbi, 60, each pleaded guilty in Palm Beach County circuit court
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions DC Cory Undlin has enjoyed every moment with team Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Cory Undlin speaks to the media on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Detroit Lions first-year defensive coordinator Cory Undlin has called the plays on defense this season, even though Matt Patricia
Few will argue that Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia didn’t deserve to lose their jobs over the weekend. There’s no reasonable way explaining away the team’s record the past three years, culminating with the shortcomings in 2020, when a return to the postseason was the expectation. That’s the practical perspective,
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. Where some people see frustration in Matthew Stafford after 12
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. Mel Tucker has worn the interim tag before. In 2011,
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. Sheila Ford Hamp made an interesting admission during her video
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. The NFL had its most 2020 week yet — and
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. Add another name, a familiar one, to the list of
Rob Maaddi | Associated Press Philadelphia — DK Metcalf got extra motivation he didn’t even need. Metcalf caught 10 passes for 177 yards, Russell Wilson threw for 230 yards and a touchdown and the Seattle Seahawks beat the Philadelphia Eagles 23-17 on Monday night. Before the game, Metcalf said Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption What’s next for Detroit Lions after firing Bob Quinn, Matt Patricia Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez weigh in Nov. 28, 2020, after the Detroit Lions fired Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn. Darrell Bevell was at Henry Ford Museum with is wife,
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions’ Matthew Stafford not thinking past last five games of 2020 Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford speaks to the media on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford had one of his best scrambling performances of the season Monday when he slipped
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News For his entire career, through all the franchise’s struggles, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has never wavered — Detroit is where he wants to be. But with a pending rebuild looming following the firing of general manager Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia, Stafford is taking a wait-and-see approach regarding