Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 10:32 AM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Allen Park — For the second time this week, the Detroit Lions have signed a defensive lineman, adding defensive tackle Kevin Wilkins to the roster Thursday morning. To clear room, the team waived defensive tackle Olive Sagapolu. Originally signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Aug 27, 2020 Detroit Lions linebacker Jahlani Tavai is listening to and watching his new teammates as he tries to make a leap in his second year. The Lions added veteran linebackers Jamie Collins and Reggie Ragland this offseason, and Tavai is picking up on the
Bob Wojnowski The Detroit News Published 11:00 PM EDT Aug 26, 2020 Allen Park – To be heard, sometimes you must go silent. To stand up, sometimes you must sit down. That’s what happened Wednesday, an extraordinary day in American sports, in the midst of extraordinarily volatile times. The NBA, which went to extreme measures
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 7:45 PM EDT Aug 26, 2020 A day after the Detroit Lions took time away from football to discuss and shed light on serious issues like racial injustice and police brutality, the stories they heard from their teammates continued to resonate as they returned to practice. “Yesterday was just
Jeff Seidel Detroit Free Press Published 7:29 PM EDT Aug 26, 2020 “Nothing can stop the power of a committed and determined people to make a difference in our society. Why? Because human beings are the most dynamic link to the divine on this planet.” — the late Sen. John Lewis They didn’t march across
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 6:57 PM EDT Aug 26, 2020 Adaptability has become second nature for Detroit Lions offensive lineman Jonah Jackson and that trait is helping him to hold his own as a rookie in one of the most unique offseasons in NFL history. Through his four years at Rutgers University and
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 6:56 PM EDT Aug 26, 2020 Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Wednesday’s Detroit Lions training camp practice. ► Regardless of the conditions, Lions coach Matt Patricia prefers to have his team practice on grass, as opposed to the facility’s less-forgiving indoor turf. He proved that commitment
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 6:55 PM EDT Aug 26, 2020 Allen Park — With a little more than a week’s worth of training camp practices under their belts, we have some additional clarity on how the Detroit Lions’ depth charts are shaking out. And while there is still a few weeks for jobs and roles
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:07 PM EDT Aug 26, 2020 As a rookie, the Detroit Lions experimented with the versatility of rookie linebacker Jahlani Tavai. He spent time on the line of scrimmage, and when he lined up off the ball, he got snaps as both an inside and outside linebacker. In terms
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 3:28 PM EDT Aug 26, 2020 Matthew Stafford fumbled the first snap of 11-on-11 work at training camp practice Wednesday and immediately picked the ball up and chucked it to the side. The Detroit Lions, after a scheduled day off Monday and an impromptu day off Tuesday, practiced in
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Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 10:33 AM EDT Aug 26, 2020 Although it’s unclear exactly when he got banged up, Detroit Lions guard Joe Dahl exited Sunday’s practice with an injury. Despite two days off, the veteran offensive lineman still isn’t ready to go, according to Lions coach Matt Patricia, and won’t participate in
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 10:28 AM EDT Aug 26, 2020 After canceling practice Tuesday to demonstrate against police brutality, the Detroit Lions will be back on the field Wednesday — and they’ll have a couple of their injured running backs with them. Lions coach Matt Patricia said D’Andre Swift and Bo Scarbrough will
Carlos Monarrez Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Aug 26, 2020 A few days ago, Matt Patricia was asked to explain how he had gotten better at his job since he became the Detroit Lions’ head coach in 2018. It was a difficult question and Patricia couldn’t cite one specific example. Even though NFL coaches
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Aug 26, 2020 Matthew Stafford said it’s the proudest he’s been in 12 seasons as a Lion. Matt Patricia called it an example of why he got into coaching. The Detroit Lions didn’t win any games Tuesday, and they didn’t lose any, either. What they did
Rod Beard The Detroit News Published 1:38 AM EDT Aug 26, 2020 Tuesday’s scene outside the Lions’ practice facility looked a bit out of place. Actually, way out of place. In the aftermath of the Jacob Blake shooting by police in Kenosha, Wis. on Sunday, the Lions canceled practice and instead had a team meeting,
John Niyo The Detroit News Published 11:02 PM EDT Aug 25, 2020 Allen Park — They made a promise, and they kept it. So if you’re wondering where all this is coming from, or where it’s going, you should probably start there. The Detroit Lions didn’t simply cancel a practice Tuesday. They did more than
Associated Press Published 9:50 PM EDT Aug 25, 2020 Philadelphia — Dementia tests in the NFL concussion litigation allow doctors to use different baseline standards for Black and white retired players, making it more difficult for Blacks to show injury and qualify for awards, lawyers for two ex-players argued in court filings Tuesday. The settlement fund has
Shawn Windsor Detroit Free Press Published 8:47 PM EDT Aug 25, 2020 Not that long ago the most popular sports league in the country couldn’t run fast enough from days like Tuesday, when players began talking about police brutality and social justice. Think about how much has changed in the last year. Think about the NFL’s reaction to Colin
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 6:41 PM EDT Aug 25, 2020 Allen Park — A little more than three hours after the Detroit Lions were supposed to begin a fresh week of training camp practices, every player and coach filed out the front door of the team’s facility to announce there would be no football