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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 […]

The Detroit Lions have put an emphasis on addressing their needs on the defensive side of the ball in free agency. Fortunately, their direct pipeline to the New England Patriots has helped pay huge dividends. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Lions have signed former Patriots defensive tackle Danny Shelton to a two-year, […]

The New England Patriots are in the midst of some significant changes following an eventful offseason. As a result, the Detroit Lions wasted no time using this opportunity to address their secondary. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Lions have swapped late-round picks with the Patriots in exchange for safety Duron Harmon: This […]

The Detroit Lions appear to have found their backup quarterback. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter took to Twitter to announce that the Lions reached a three-year deal worth $13.05-million with free agent quarterback Chase Daniel. Former Bears' QB Chase Daniel, who beat the Detroit on Thanksgiving Day last season, reached agreement with the Lions today […]

The Detroit Lions are a team that is focused on bolstering their defensive line this offseason. In turn, they’ve added a new member to the defense. In an attempt to improve the defensive front, Detroit has signed Nick Williams to a two-year deal, per Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio. 2 years, $10m, but again, […]

The Detroit Lions must take a stand this offseason. In 2019, injures took hold of the team and never let go. Matthew Stafford was lost on the offensive side and the team suffered. However, the defense is where the Lions took their fair share of criticism. The Lions finished the season ranked 26th in yards […]

According to a Monday evening report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Detroit Lions are on the verge of reuniting head coach Matt Patricia with one of his former players from the New England Patriots. Former Patriots and Cleveland Browns linebacker Jamie Collins is reportedly signing with the Lions with Detroit, immediately attempting to bolster […]

A reunion appears to be in the works in South Beach. According to a Monday report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the Miami Dolphins have agreed to sign former New England Patriots linebacker and two-time Super Bowl champion Kyle Van Noy to a four-year, $51 million free agent contract. In doing so, the Dolphins have […]

Isaiah Simmons and the Detroit Lions are aware of this: Prior to the conclusion of the NFL combine, which took place late last month, there is always one major prospect who skyrockets up draft boards because of his freak speed and athleticism. That prospect this season was Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons, who  was mostly seen […]

Philadelphia Eagles free agent offensive tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai signed a five-year deal on Monday with the Detroit Lions, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. OT Halapoulivaati Vaitai to the #Lions for $50m over five years, as @caplannfl said. Big money for Big V. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 16, 2020 Vaitai, 26, agreed to a contract […]

Everyone is curious to see whether or not Tom Brady remains with the New England Patriots, including a former kicker for the Detroit Lions. Ahead of Brady’s impending free agency, Jason Hanson joked about Brady breaking his NFL record if he returns to the Patriots: “I did know it. Nobody cares that I have the […]

Barry Sanders is a legend of the Detroit Lions and what better person to have make one of the first legal bets in the state of Michigan? On Thursday, Sanders plans to make among the first legal bets as the state of Michigan legalized sports gambling, per Edward Pevos of mlive.com. In recent years, sports […]

The most exciting event of the NFL offseason, free agency, is a little over a week away. Similar to most divisions, the NFC North figures to have a couple of teams using free agency to improve their roster. This past season, the Green Bay Packers won the division after spending a boatload of money in […]

The Detroit Lions very well could be looking for a running back this offseason. Kerryon Johnson has had his moments, but injuries have slowed him down significantly. Due to that, Detroit might consider making a switch. And apparently, they could be interested in free agent running back Kenyan Drake. Kenyan Drake is an obvious one […]

Earlier on Thursday, a report from NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo relayed Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs’ disinterest in reuniting with veteran running back LeSean McCoy in 2020. Now, McCoy could instead see interest from the Detroit Lions. Per The Athletic’s Chris Burke on Twitter, a “sleeper pick” to join the Lions in 2020 is […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has established himself as one of the preeminent players in the 2020 NFL Draft. Despite that fact, the Detroit Lions, who currently hold the No. 3 selection come April, “there is no chance the Lions take Tua Tagovailoa in the draft,” per Matthew Berry of ESPN, who further […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. is expected to be one of the top free agents of the 2020 class. As a four-time Pro Bowler, it’s no surprise that five teams, including the Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders, have already expressed interest in the veteran defensive back, per Troy Renck of Denver7. After a […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford missed the final eight games of the 2019 campaign due to a back injury, but it appears that Stafford is just fine now. Stafford’s wife, Kelly, mentioned in an Instagram post on Monday morning that her husband’s back has been “completely healed” since January. Prior to going down with the […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the Detroit Lions plans under center this offseason. It seems the prospect of them taking Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the third overall pick in the 2020 NFL season is not considered to be too far-fetched. Rumors have begun to swirl about quarterback Matthew Stafford’s uncertain future in […]

On Friday, a report surfaced that Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford wanted a trade. But on Friday evening, Stafford’s wife and his agent made it clear that he is happy in the Motor City. Stafford’s wife, Kelly, who actually fueled some of the fire surrounding Stafford trade talk with an Instagram post that seemed to […]

Garth Brooks believed he was paying homage when he wore a Barry Sanders jersey during a concert in Detroit. But some fans were clueless about the reasoning of the country singer wearing the jersey. Due to the confusion, Brooks was ripped for wearing a Sanders jersey by some fans who thought it was in support […]

The Detroit Lions don’t seem to want to move Matthew Stafford, but Stafford may desire otherwise. According to Michael Silver of NFL Network, some rival coaches and general managers around the NFL feel that Stafford actually wants the Lions to trade him. Detroit general manager Bob Quinn recently stated that any Stafford trade rumors were […]

Ohio State’s Jeff Okudah is widely considered the best cornerback prospect in this year’s NFL Draft and will likely be the first one off the board as a result. Some feel that the Detroit Lions will ultimately take Okudah with the third overall pick this April, and Okudah welcomes the idea of potentially joining fellow […]

The first two years of the Matt Patricia era have not gone that well in the Motor City. The Detroit Lions won just six games in Patricia’s inaugural campaign in 2018, and this past season, they went just 3-12-1, which had some wondering if Patricia would even keep his job heading into 2020. The Lions decided […]

Rumors have been swirling for quite some time now that the Detroit Lions are looking to trade quarterback Matthew Stafford. Head coach Matt Patricia has heard these rumors about his franchise quarterback. And according to Jelani Scott of NFL.com, Patricia says “it’s comical” when talking about them. “It’s comical, kind of, to me, to be […]

A few players in the NFL have expressed their opinion on the new proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement, and Devon Kennard of the Detroit Lions is the latest. After the NFLPA representatives voted in favor of it, Kennard explained his affirmative vote for the proposed NFL CBA on Twitter. My vote was YES. pic.twitter.com/Z9kgkLhBdI — DK […]

The Detroit Lions and their star cornerback Darius Slay have been in an odd situation for quite some time now. Slay is one of the best cornerbacks in football. However, his contract expires after the 2020 season, and he wants to get paid. The Lions would obviously love to have him back, but it’s more complicated […]

Could the Detroit Lions trade Matthew Stafford? It is a topic that has been rather frequently discussed of late, as many feel that the Lions should go into all-out rebuilding mode and move Stafford in the process. But general manager Bob Quinn continues to say that won’t be happening. According to Justin Rogers of The […]

Detroit Lions Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay was nearly traded at the NFL’s deadline mid-season last year, but instead, the 29-year-old was held on by the NFC North franchise as Slay wanted to negotiate a new deal with his potential next team. Slay, a three-time Pro-Bowler, has been plastered around publicly as a potential trade […]

The Detroit Lions are gearing up for an active offseason and are beginning to make some roster moves. According to Peter Schrager of Fox Sports, wide receiver Danny Amendola is re-signing with Detroit. Some pre-Combine news. Free agent WR Danny Amendola is re-signing with the @Lions on a 1-year deal, per league sources. Amendola is […]

There are going to be quite a few teams that are interested in selecting Tua Tagovailoa in the 2020 NFL Draft and the Detroit Lions could reap the benefits. Ahead of the NFL combine, Detroit is open to trading the No. 3 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Tori Petry, an established writer for the […]

The Detroit Lions picked quarterback Matthew Stafford with the first overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. Since then, he has been their franchise quarterback. In that time, Matthew Stafford has had some truly wonderful seasons. However, that has not translated to all that much success for the Lions. They have won zero playoff games […]

Rumors have started to swirl about Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford being shopped on the trade market this offseason. As a result, general manager Bob Quinn is now doing what he can to downplay the rumors. The local coverage in Detroit has doubled down on the notion that Detroit is gauging what kind of return […]

Recently, there has been speculation that the Detroit Lions could trade cornerback Darius Slay, but we may want to put a pin in that for now. During a conversation with Tori Petry of the Lions’ team website, general manager Bob Quinn said that the club has actually had positive discussions with Slay regarding a new […]

The Detroit Lions have released defensive lineman Damon Harrison, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. Harrison was set to earn $8.5 million in 2020 salary, $3.5 million of which was going to become guaranteed in March. The 31-year-old is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played 15 games and registered […]

JaMarcus Russell is one of the biggest draft busts in NFL history. The Oakland Raiders picked the LSU quarterback first overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. However, if it were up to Lane Kiffin, the Raiders head coach at the time, Oakland would have gone with Georgia Tech wide receiver Calvin Johnson instead. According to […]

It has been deemed a foregone conclusion that the Cincinnati Bengals will take LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the first pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. It appears the Detroit Lins and Miami Dolphins already have their eye on the next-best option in Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The Lions currently own the No. 3 spot […]