Detroit Lions, Martha Ford – Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports Brad Holmes, the new general manager of the Detroit Lions, isn’t fond of the word “rebuild”. He prefers to call it a “retool.” Whatever the monumental project ahead of him is called, Holmes has the daunting task of turning around a roster short on draft capital
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Matthew Stafford has been traded and free agency is less than a month away. As Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell roll through their first offseason with the franchise, it seemed like a good idea to reset the franchise’s most pressing needs, which we’ve ranked below. 1.
Over the past three years, the Detroit Lions have been very active in free agency. That was mainly due to the previous regime of general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia attempting to change the culture in the Motor City. As a result, the Lions have been a haven of high-priced free agents
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Chris Spielman made headlines Tuesday when he told WXYT-FM (97.1) he and Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp were sitting in on scouting meetings and that Hamp was “giving her opinion” when the Lions discussed their plans for free agency. That news was not totally unexpected — Hamp owns
Carlos Monarrez | Detroit Free Press I have a question for Chris Spielman. Apparently it’s the same question many of us have. How involved is Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp with the team? Well, Spielman answered that exact question and spilled the beans about Hamp’s involvement Tuesday on “Stoney and Jansen with Heather” on WXYT-FM
Kevin Mcgill | Associated Press New Orleans – A lawyer for the man who fatally shot former NFL star Will Smith in 2016 said Tuesday that he’ll seek the man’s release on bond now that a Louisiana appeals court has officially vacated his manslaughter conviction by a non-unanimous jury. Cardell Hayes has long insisted he fired
Steve Megargee | Associated Press Milwaukee — Former Wisconsin and current Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday against the university that he was used as a scapegoat during a sexual-assault investigation that resulted in his temporary expulsion. Cephus seeks unspecified damages in his lawsuit filed in federal court in Madison, accusing
Steve Megargee | Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday against the University of Wisconsin that he was used as a scapegoat during a sexual assault investigation that resulted in his temporary expulsion. Cephus seeks unspecified damages in his lawsuit filed in federal court in Madison, Wisconsin, accusing
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News For the first time in more than a decade, the Detroit Lions will enter the 2021 season with a different starting quarterback. Matthew Stafford is on his way to Los Angeles, and in his stead will be another former No. 1 overall pick, Jared Goff. In the past year, Goff’s
Starting Tuesday, the Detroit Lions can designate one of their various franchise tag options to retain a pending free agent. The Lions have until Tuesday, March 9 to do so. There appear to be two leading candidates to get the tag this offseason. Those pending free agents being wide receiver Kenny Golladay and defensive end
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp and adviser Chris Spielman are taking an active role in the organization’s offseason football makeover. Spielman, hired as special assistant to Hamp and team president Rod Wood in December, said Tuesday on “Stoney and Jansen with Heather” on WXYT-FM (97.1) that he sat
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News When Sheila Ford Hamp took over as the principal owner of the Detroit Lions last June, she vowed to be hands-on and learn as much as she could about the internal workings of the organization. According to Chris Spielman, the special adviser she brought on to provide additional guidance during
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 03: T. J. Hockenson #88 of the Detroit Lions watches the action from the sidelines during the fourth quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on January 03, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. Minnesota defeated Detroit 37-35. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) The Lions are ready to rebuild
The Detroit Lions have been searching for a playoff win for decades and a championship for more than 60 years. What would it take to win? We may not know right now, but what would fans be okay with the team giving up to win? That’s where last week’s trade news comes into play. The
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Justin Rogers | The Detroit News After navigating the top item on the franchise’s offseason check list — getting the best return package in exchange for quarterback Matthew Stafford — Detroit Lions rookie general manager Brad Holmes faces his next big decision starting Tuesday, figuring out what to do with impending free-agent wide receiver Kenny Golladay. That’s when
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 03: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Detroit Lions celebrates with teammates Jason Cabinda #45 and Dan Skipper #70 after scoring a touchdown during the third quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on January 03, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) The Detroit Lions
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press A breakout second season may be just the beginning for Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson, whose role should only increase this fall after the team’s offseason of change. “T.J. did some nice things last year, and I think his ceiling is even higher,” new Lions offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn said
Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview the big decisions the Detroit Lions need to make this offseason. Facebook – https://bit.ly/2T7zuV9 Twitter – https://bit.ly/2JeixbW Instagram – https://bit.ly/2Chb7hR Online – https://www.freep.com #lions #nflfreeagency #golladay
Nate Davis | USA TODAY The NFL’s 2021 pre-draft buildup will suffer from an obvious void: the league opting not to hold the annual scouting combine lest it become a COVID-19 super spreader. However, this year’s hot stove season is off to a tremendous start, with three big-name quarterbacks already packaged in soon-to-be consummated trades that will become official