Beth LeBlanc The Detroit News Published 12:22 PM EDT Sep 3, 2020 Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson Jr. stumped for Vice President Joe Biden Thursday in a Zoom round table in which he noted his own Michigan businesses and others across the state would suffer from the postponement of the Big Ten football season.
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 11:56 AM EDT Sep 3, 2020 Long before he was an NFL quarterback, David Blough was a football-crazed kid from suburban Dallas who dreamed of being like the high school quarterbacks who were shredding records near his hometown — Matthew Stafford and Chase Daniel. “I was a young guy
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 11:45 AM EDT Sep 3, 2020 Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have to make roster cuts by 4 p.m. Saturday, paring down their 80-man roster to 53. After watching two weeks of practices, but without the benefit of preseason games, here’s how we see things shaking out. QUARTERBACKS (3)
The Detroit Lions might actually be able to win some games in 2020. Despite the fact that they finished 3-12-1 last year, the Detroit Lions were by no means void of talent or unwatchably bad. They were the victim of some late comebacks and poor officiating early in the season, and an injury to Matthew
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Sep 3, 2020 A day after the Detroit Lions gave Taylor Decker a four-year, $60 million contract extension, Lions coach Matt Patricia said the reason the team decided to splurge on the 27-year-old offensive lineman is simple: He’s the type of foundational player they want to build
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 6:02 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Detroit — You might find it difficult to relate to an NFL player, particularly one who just agreed to a contract that could pay him $70 million over the next five years. But when Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker gets talking about his
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:14 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 The first thing Taylor Decker did when he agreed to a four-year, $60 million contract extension with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday was call his parents. “I didn’t want them to have to read it on ESPN,” Decker said. “Those are the two
Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 5:02 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Detroit — Detroit’s four major professional sports teams are teaming up to help residents get their vote on. The Ilitch-owned Tigers and Red Wings were the latest to join the venture Wednesday, announcing that Little Caesars Arena will be used as a training venue
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 5:56 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no fans at Ford Field for at least the first two Lions home games, but the team is following the lead of Major League Baseball, allowing the purchase of cardboard cutouts to fill the stands.
Andrew Krammer Minneapolis Star Tribune Published 4:52 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Minneapolis — Kirk Cousins has talked about the “positive” adjustments to the NFL’s new normal so far, but the Vikings quarterback, Michigan State alum and Holland, Michigan, native, hasn’t directly been asked about his thoughts on personal responsibility and the COVID-19 pandemic until
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 3:04 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Allen Park — The Detroit Lions crossed one of the top, remaining items off the team’s offseason to-do list this week, finalizing a lucrative, multiple-year extension with offensive tackle Taylor Decker. The deal amounts to four additional years beyond the 2020 season with $60
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 1:12 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 You may not be able to attend a Detroit Lions game at Ford Field until November, but your likeness can. The Lions announced Thursday they will sell cutouts of fans for home games this fall that will be placed in the lower bowl
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 12:47 PM EDT Sep 2, 2020 It’s not easy being a rookie in the NFL, but David Blough faced more challenging circumstances than most. But after last season’s trial by fire, and some of the scarring burns that came with it, the Detroit Lions quarterback is in a much
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 10:48 AM EDT Sep 2, 2020 The first email went out at 7:15 a.m. Friday, notifying all coaches and staff members that the rainstorms soaking the metro had forced Detroit Lions practice to move inside. The second followed moments later and hit 20 inboxes with a succinct urgency: Practice today
Kirkland Crawford Detroit Free Press Published 11:04 AM EDT Sep 2, 2020 Former Michigan State football star Kirk Cousins, as is the rest of the NFL, is preparing for a season unlike any other. And when it comes to the threat of COVID-19, the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings does not sound all that concerned.
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:01 AM EDT Sep 2, 2020 The first email went out at 7:15 a.m. Friday, notifying all coaches and staff members that the rainstorms soaking the metro had forced Detroit Lions practice to move inside. The second followed moments later and hit 20 inboxes with a succinct urgency: Practice today
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:24 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 Even a global pandemic couldn’t keep the Detroit Lions from signing their left tackle to a big-money contract extension. Less than four weeks after he said the uniqueness of this season had presented “a lot of challenges” to getting a deal done, left
Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 6:44 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 When the Detroit Lions called off practice last week to spend the day protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake, it made one of the higher-ups at the NFL office swell with pride. “I was proud and happy to see that the organization, from Rod
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 5:07 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 The Detroit Lions continued their active exploration for depth along the defensive line, claiming defensive tackle Albert Huggins off waivers from the Houston Texans on Tuesday. Undrafted out of Clemson in 2019, Huggins initially signed with the Texans as a free agent. He ended
Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 4:39 PM EDT Sep 1, 2020 The Detroit Lions have reached an agreement on a multiple-year extension with Taylor Decker, according to the player’s representation. The pact is valued at $85 million with $37.5 million in guarantees, according to the agent, but a source with knowledge of the negotiations noted those