Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Jared Goff will not be a member of the Detroit Lions for another 12 days, but he is already affecting how the team is going about business. Lions general manager Brad Holmes acknowledged this week that having a veteran quarterback under center for 2021 — for the start of what appears to
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay is getting a lot of media attention for being a 2021 franchise tag candidate. Meanwhile, defensive end Romeo Okwara, who I believe is most tag worthy … is barely even being mentioned. You know, just the guy who was top-10 in sacks last season on the team who was
Mick McCabe | Special to Detroit Free Press For the longest time, Tony Scheffler’s life revolved around football. He was a terrific two-time All-MAC tight end at Western Michigan, finishing fourth for the John Mackey Award (given to the top college tight end in the country). The Denver Broncos then picked him in the second
The Detroit Lions have installed a new regime in the Motor City, And those new employees are now hard at work reshaping the Lions’ roster. Their first step was to part ways with longtime quarterback Matthew Stafford, sending him to the Los Angeles Rams in a trade for a boatload of high draft selections and
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions tendered a trio of exclusive-rights free agents, keeping punter Jack Fox, fullback Jason Cabinda and offensive tackle Matt Nelson in the fold ahead of the new of beginning of the new league year. A player is considered an exclusive-rights free agent if they are on an
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions offseason: How will they handle franchise tag, free agency? Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview the big decisions the Detroit Lions need to make this offseason. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press Pro Bowl punter Jack Fox
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions began to get their books in order ahead of the start of the new league year, informing veteran cornerback Desmond Trufant he will be released later this month, according to an ESPN report. Text messages to Trufant’s representation and the team weren’t immediately returned. The Lions
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions offseason: How will they handle franchise tag, free agency? Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview the big decisions the Detroit Lions need to make this offseason. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press The bloodletting has begun. The
Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams (Photo by Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Lions have a decision to make in this April’s draft. Will they pursue their quarterback of the future or wait until next year? We all know that for the first time in 12 seasons Matthew Stafford will not be lined up
Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams (Photo by Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) The Detroit Lions have a decision to make in this April’s draft. Will they pursue their quarterback of the future or wait until next year? We all know that for the first time in 12 seasons Matthew Stafford will not be lined up
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Nate Burleson breaks down Detroit Lions’ Matthew Stafford trade. Who won the deal? Former Lions WR and current NFL Network and CBS TV personality Nate Burleson joins Dave Birkett to discuss the Matthew Stafford trade, Jared Goff & more, Feb. 2, 2021. Dave Birkett, Detroit
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions offseason: How will they handle franchise tag, free agency? Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview the big decisions the Detroit Lions need to make this offseason. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press Dan Campbell was like a
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press With their wide receiving corps on the verge of being torn apart by free agency, the Detroit Lions made a move to bolster the position Wednesday, signing Tyrell Williams to a one-year deal according to ESPN. The deal is reportedly worth $6.2 million. Williams, 29, missed the 2020 season for
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Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell, who has picked up the affectionate nickname MC/DC (Motor City Dan Campbell) from former punter turned podcaster Pat McAfee, joined McAfee’s podcast on Wednesday for a half-hour segment that covered a broad range of topics. Here are the highlights from the appearance. ► The first
The Detroit Lions are expected to have a mass exodus of wide receivers later this month. That is due to the bulk of their depth chart being scheduled to hit free agency. The Lions have negated that loss a bit on Wednesday with the report that the team has agreed to terms with former Las
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Desperately needing talent and depth at wide receiver, the Detroit Lions are adding a veteran option to the roster ahead of free agency, agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with Tyrell Williams, according to an ESPN report. Williams, who was released by the Las Vegas Raiders last month,
The Detroit Lions have reportedly added to their wide receiver corps. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions have agreed to a deal with wide receiver Tyrell Williams on a one-year, $6.2 million deal. Williams, 29, was cut by the Las Vegas Raiders last week. He did not play last season with a torn shoulder
With a new regime at the helm of the Detroit Lions, everything seems on the table for the Motor City. And with the immediate future of the roster unknown, the former employers of the new staff in Motown could give us a hint as to the direction they might choose to go. For example, when
The Detroit Lions have made a lot of headlines this offseason. From the hiring of a new general manager in Brad Holmes and head coach in Dan Campbell to the pending trade of quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams. As questions about the Lions’ staff have now been answered, the focus shifts to