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The Detroit Lions possess the No. 3 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, making it possible for them to trade back in the first round. Bob Quinn, the GM of the Lions, says that Detroit has had conversations about trading the No. 3 pick in the draft. “I’ve had a few of those conversations over […]

Detroit Lions lead coach Matt Patricia has caught plenty of flak from his former players this offseason. This has resulted in plenty of speculation regarding the temperament of the locker room heading into the 2020 NFL season. Former Lions defensive backs Darius Slay and Glover Quin ripped Patricia on his coaching style on their way […]

Detriot Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has been medically cleared according to general manager Dan Quinn. Stafford has been rehabbing from a back injury but he is 100 percent good to go. Quinn said whenever offseason workouts do start, Stafford will be 100 percent ready to go. “Health wise, he’s good to go,” Quinn said via […]

Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia has received heat from former players because of his personality. The latest to put him on blast is former safety Glover Quinn. Quinn made it clear he had no issue with Patricia as a person, but took great exception to the way he coached. Quinn joined SportsRadio 610 in Houston, […]

Calvin Johnson suited up for the Detroit Lions for all nine seasons of his NFL career. Named to six Pro Bowls and four All-Pro teams, the second overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft quickly established himself as one of the league’s best receivers. The 6-foot-5-inch wideout corralled 12 touchdown receptions—tied for the league-lead—in his […]

Damon Harrison was named First-Team All-Pro in his first season with the New York Giants in 2016. The man who became known as “Big Snacks” was a staple of the Giants’ interior, tallying 86 combined tackles and 2.5 sacks from the defensive tackle spot. The next season was much of the same, with Harrison notching […]

The Detroit Lions don’t have the proudest history in terms of winning games, but they have still had some very good draft picks that have made a large impact on the team. So, let’s break down the five best draft picks in Lions history. One interesting thing about all the best draft picks for Lions […]

The Detroit Lions have maintained that they are committed to Matthew Stafford under center, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they won’t consider a quarterback with the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL Draft. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the Lions have held multiple meetings with Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa and Oregon’s Justin Herbert, […]

Damon Harrison did not enjoy his tenure with the Detroit Lions. The 31-year-old defensive tackle is currently a free agent after being released by the Lions. The former First Team All-Pro selection spent a couple of seasons in Detroit after he was traded by the New York Giants. Needless to say, it’s probably safe to […]

The Detroit Lions own the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL Draft later this month, but it’s looking more and more like they won’t be picking anyone at that spot. Why? Because the Lions are attempting to trade down. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Detroit would prefer to take Ohio State cornerback […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia is not concerned about the proceedings of the 2020 NFL Draft, which will take place virtually later this month due to the coronavirus pandemic. Team executives and coaches will have to coordinate via technology due to the fact team facilities will be closed, but Patricia said he and his […]

The Detroit Lions are in a potentially difficult position as they possess the third overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. They already have a franchise quarterback in veteran gunslinger Matthew Stafford, recovering from injuring his back and missing the second-half of the 2019 season, so they are not in desperate need of young talent […]

Since the college football season ended, most believed that Chase Young would be selected by the Washington Redskins, but according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, there is actually a chance they could select Tua Tagovailoa with the second overall pick. Where will Chase Young land in the 2020 @NFLDraft? Two viable options as of […]

Ohio State pass rusher Chase Young is guaranteed to go within the first three picks of the 2020 NFL Draft. At least, that is how front offices around the league view things. Washington Redskins head coach Ron Rivera hinted the team would not trade their No. 2 pick and also alluded to drafting Young, and […]

The Seattle Seahawks acquired former Detroit Lions defensive back Quandre Diggs midway through last season, a move that helped the NFC West franchise once again return to the postseason. Now settled in Seattle, Diggs couldn’t be happier about being a member of the Seahawks with the 2020-21 campaign looming. “When I came in midseason, it […]

With each new year in NFL Draft analysis, the idea of trading down out of a top-tier pick becomes more and more enticing with the plethora of new information that NFL Draft teams have to assess prospects. Every team in the NFL wants to be like the New England Patriots, who have been executing these […]

The Detroit Lions own the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but that doesn’t mean they are necessary are going to be making a selection when they are on the clock. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the Lions are taking calls for their first-round selection and looking at options to […]

Quarterback Chase Daniel signed a three-year contract with the Detroit Lions as a free agent and Matthew Stafford is excited to have him on board. Stafford and Daniel didn’t grow up too far away from each other, and he said the two guys have become good friends and stayed in close contact through the years. […]

The New England Patriots trading safety Duron Harmon to the Detroit Lions shocked many, but Bill Belichick’s explanation to Harmon about why gives a better insight on why the moves happened. Harmon joined his former teammates Jason McCourty on the Double Coverage podcast and he revealed that Belichick told him the move needed to happen so […]

Marvin Jones is not the Detroit Lions’ No. 1 wide receiver. That title belongs to Kenny Golladay. However, that isn’t going to stop Jones from setting lofty expectations for himself. During an Instagram video with New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Cameron Jordan, Jones outlined his goals for 2020 with the Lions, and he is setting […]

The Washington Redskins came into free agency in pretty desperate need of a tight end. They had released long-time starter Jordan Reed, and Vernon Davis had retired. Many had them linked to superstar Austin Hooper though, so their problems could be solved. Washington did not get Hooper, however. Instead, the Redskins signed Richard Rodgers and […]

The Detroit Lions saw another disappointing season take place in 2019, with the team finishing with a 3-12-1 record. After another dismal season under Matt Patricia, the Lions will have plenty of options with the No. 3 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Even though Detroit won just nine games over the past two seasons, […]

The Detroit Lions have added Geronimo Allison to their wide receiver group. As reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Lions have agreed to terms with the former Green Bay Packers receiver. Lions agreed to terms with former Packers’ WR Geronimo Allison. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 29, 2020 As Ian Rapoport of NFL Network […]

While the current coronavirus pandemic is affecting the rest of the world, NFL free agency is still happily chugging along. Players continue to sign for teams while in the comfort of their own home, and comparisons are being made between arriving and departing players. However, Detroit Lions talent Desmond Trufant is not a fan of […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is helping the metropolitan Detroit community fight the novel coronavirus pandemic with several programs to aid the masses. Matthew and Kelly Stafford will commit $100,000 on two programs: Forgotten Harvest, which will deliver 138,000 pounds of food to local charities six days a week, and the Detroit Public Schools Community District, […]

The Detroit Lions signed linebacker Jamie Collins to a three-year, $30 million deal in the early stages of NFL free agency, giving him $18 million in guaranteed money. Lions general manager Bob Quinn has made it no secret that he is planning for the club to be a playoff contender in 2020, and the addition […]

The Detroit Lions could make a run at running back during the 2020 NFL draft or free agency, according to some NFL executives. The Lions have had issues finding a consistent running back the last few years, and it’s something they are expected to address. The Lions drafted Kerryon Johnson in the second round of […]

Despite the fact that the rest of the world is currently in flux, the NFL has managed to trudge forward — at least for now. Although the start of the 2020 campaign might be quite far off as it stands today, the latest installment of NFL free agency remains in full swing with players changing […]

Matt Patricia is not a very popular man in the Motor City at the moment. His first couple of seasons as Detroit Lions head coach have not gone well as the Lions went a combined 9-22-1 in 2018 and 2019. Former cornerback Darius Slay, whom Detroit traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, ripped Patricia […]

The coronavirus halted the NBA and NHL seasons. It put an end to MLB spring training. But the NFL offseason has continued on. We are in uncharted territory as a country, but the NFL has managed to provide the most exciting free-agency period in its history. Tom Brady, the greatest quarterback of all-time, defected to […]

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay had strong words for former head coach Matt Patricia after the Lions flipped Slay to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. Slay had been openly vocal of his displeasure with the franchise after they traded former safety, Quandre Diggs, last October. But Slay said he had lost all respect for Patricia […]

The past two days in the NFL have been strange as far as player-coach relationships go. On Wednesday, former Houston Texans star wideout DeAndre Hopkins said there was a “power struggle” between himself and Texans head coach Bill O’Brien. This struggle, as well as the fact Hopkins reportedly wanted a raise in salary, led to […]

The Detroit Lions traded superstar cornerback Darius Slay to the Philadelphia Eagles early on Thursday for a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick. The Eagles then promptly signed Slay to a three-year extension. Slay quickly took to Twitter to say farewell to the Detroit Lions, and thank the city and the fans. Detroit! Ya’ll have […]

The Detroit Lions were continuing to seek out a trade partner for Darius Slay and they finally found one. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Philadelphia Eagles are finalizing a trade for Slay and signing him to a new contract. A splash for Philly: The #Eagles are trading for #Lions star CB Darius Slay, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have chosen to stay away from the cornerbacks available in free agency, but they could still land a formidable cornerback via trade. According to ESPN’s Josina Anderson, there are ongoing discussions between the Detroit Lions and Eagles that involve Darius Slay. I'm told there are ongoing discussions right now regarding the framework […]

Disgruntled Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay is likely on his way out, and Las Vegas Raiders rookie Trayvon Mullen is doing his best to try and recruit him. Slay and Mullen shared a back and forth on Twitter regarding Slay’s profile header which features the three-time Pro Bowler wearing a Kobe Bryant jersey at the […]

It is no secret that the Detroit Lions have been shopping Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay, who is slated to be traded away from the Motor City sooner rather than later. However, in an interesting turn of events, the Lions seem to have already found Slay’s replacement even before actually shipping him out of town. […]

The Detroit Lions signed cornerback Desmond Trufant on Wednesday, which had some believing that they could have one of the better cornerback tandems in the NFL with Trufant and Darius Slay. But there seems to be a chance that Trufant and Slay won’t even be playing together in 2020. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, […]

The Detroit Lions have signed cornerback Desmond Trufant to a two-year, $21 million deal, according to Jordan Schultz of ESPN. The contract contains $14 million in guaranteed money. Trufant spent the first seven years of his NFL career with the Atlanta Falcons and is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he was limited […]