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Newly hired Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is ushering in a new era to the team with his own brand of leadership. He described himself as a “true alpha” and bared that he is willing to go out of his way and hear the opinion of his peers in a bid to make more […]

The NFL offseason is among us, with the free agency period and NFL Draft looming in the near distance. Teams around the league can apply the franchise tag to certain players on their respective rosters if they choose to right now, as well as make roster cuts and trades. The NFC North is one of […]

Free agent running back Adrian Peterson is still pounding as he prepares to head into his late-30s and has no plans to hang up the cleats anytime soon. In fact, Peterson has a particular record in mind. The former MVP revealed he would like to play into his 40s, mostly because he is chasing Dallas […]

Matthew Stafford is more than happy with how the drama surrounding his situation with the Detroit Lions ended up with himself being traded to the Los Angeles Rams. As it turns out, however, there were a few other possible destinations for the star quarterback other than L.A. — as well as a couple of teams […]

Chicago Bears star wide receiver Allen Robinson and Detroit Lions standout pass-catcher Kenny Golladay are both expected to be franchise tagged by their respective clubs, per Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. Having failed to agree to long-term deals with the two wideouts, applying the franchise tag to them will incur a salary cap hit […]

Matthew Stafford may be heading to the Los Angeles Rams, but it is clear that his heart still remains in Detroit. Having spent no less than 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions, it isn’t surprising that Stafford and his family have grown attached to the city they’ve called home for more than a decade. To […]

The Detroit Lions have made a lot of headlines after all the changes they have made this offseason. From hiring a new coaching regime to trading away franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford, Motor City will look a lot different than it has in previous years. The biggest offseason move that will change the future of the […]

Matthew Stafford is soon to be a former member of the Detroit Lions as he will be officially traded to the Los Angeles Rams when the new league year begins in March. Even though Stafford envisioned himself playing for the Lions his entire career, he and his wife began picturing a trade happening before last […]

Matthew Stafford is a really tough guy, and the new Los Angeles Rams quarterback detailed all the injuries he played through in 2020 with the Detroit Lions in a recent interview with Mitch Albom of the Detroit Free Press. It’s truly a laundry list of maladies: “I mean, this past year was bad,” Matthew Stafford […]

It turns out that the Carolina Panthers were among the teams that made a bid in the Matthew Stafford sweepstakes. According to ESPN‘s Adam Schefter, the Panthers reportedly offered their 2021 eighth overall pick, a fifth-round pick, along with gunslinger Teddy Bridgewater to the Detroit Lions in exchange for the veteran quarterback. During trade talks […]

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson gets inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday night. One of the most dominant wideouts in the NFL during his eight-year tenure with the Lions, Johnson twice led the league in receiving yards and was selected first-team All-Pro three times. While Detroit often struggled to field […]

It did not take long for Matthew Stafford to find a new home. Just about one week after the Detroit Lions and its longtime franchise quarterback mutually agreed to part ways, the Lions orchestrated a blockbuster trade to send Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams. Detroit is getting Rams signal-caller Jared Goff in addition to […]

The Detroit Lions recently traded longtime quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for two first-round picks, a third-round pick, and quarterback Jared Goff. While plenty of teams had interest in trading for Stafford,  he reportedly made it known that he did not want to go to the New England Patriots. While it’s not […]

Los Angeles Rams All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald was every bit as stunned as the rest of the football world when the Rams acquired Matthew Stafford from the Detroit Lions. Donald said Wednesday on The Dan Patrick Show he is excited to see what Stafford will bring to the table. Of course, Donald is also sad […]

Todd Gurley understands the challenges Jared Goff faces as he prepares for a new chapter with the Detroit Lions. Gurley was a two-time All-Pro with the Los Angeles Rams in 2017 and 2018, but physical limitations, a steep decline in production, and money issues led to L.A. cutting ties with the star running back last […]

Jared Goff appeared to be the franchise quarterback of the Los Angeles Rams after inking a four-year, $134 million contract extension prior to the 2019 season. But after completing two campaigns with the team since then, Goff is heading to the Detroit Lions in a trade for Matthew Stafford. Given how these events rapidly transpired, […]

Everyone is assuming that the blockbuster trade between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams that involves Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff is a done deal. While it looks like both teams are content with what they got, the Lions could back out of the trade due to Goff’s impending physical. If the Lions develop […]

Like Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff had also previously spent his entire NFL career with one franchise since being drafted first overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2016 Draft. But the changed after Goff was dealt by the Rams to the Detroit Lions along with two first round picks and a third round pick […]

The Denver Broncos have been rumored to be a team that is in the market for a quarterback and it appears they neared a trade for Matthew Stafford before he was traded to the Los Angeles Rams. According to Mike Klis of 9News, the Lions were interested in swapping Stafford for Drew Lock before the […]

On Saturday night, quarterback Matthew Stafford finally concluded a 12-year stint with the Detroit Lions as he packed his bags and relocated to the Los Angeles Rams after he was involved in a trade. However, Ben Standig of The Athletic bared that the Washington Football Team also made a run for the veteran playmaker and […]

A quarterback trade has finally been announced, but it’s not about Houston Texans star QB Deshaun Watson. The Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions have agreed to a deal that sends Jared Goff, two future first-round picks, and a third-round pick to Detroit in exchange for Matthew Stafford. Details of the deal were reported by ESPN insider Adam Schefter. Detroit is dealing […]

Trade talks for Lions veteran Matthew Stafford are heating up. Lions coach Dan Campbell told the Detroit Free Press’s Dave Birkett that Stafford talks have gotten “hot and heavy,” and that the team is taking a long-term approach to dealing Stafford.  Talked to Dan Campbell this morning. He said trade talks for Matthew Stafford have […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is on the move, and while many teams will be calling for the talented signal-caller, the Los Angeles Rams might be a possibility as their own quarterback situation remains in flux, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Sources: Matthew Stafford considers the Rams a viable contender in his trade market with the […]

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The Detroit Lions and Matthew Stafford have mutually agreed to part ways, with the Lions needing to manufacture a trade involving the veteran quarterback. With Stafford being made available, at least five teams are willing to offer a first-round pick for him, per Peter King of NBC Sports and via JP Finlay of NBC Sports. […]

The Detroit Lions wrapped up the 2021 season with a 5-11 record, which put them in last place in the NFC North. After firing head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn midseason, the latest headline news coming out of Detroit is the imminent departure of longtime quarterback Matthew Stafford. Detroit will likely address […]

The Detroit Lions will have to make a choice this offseason on who will be their next quarterback, especially with Matthew Stafford out of the picture. They need to select Justin Fields out of Ohio State. On the daily Locked On Lions podcast, host Matt Dery talked about how huge it would be for the […]

The Detroit Lions will likely be seeing one of their longest-tenured players in quarterback Matthew Stafford leave this offseason. The 2014 Pro Bowler won’t be the first to depart Detroit relatively early as they have seen before running back Barry Sanders retire from the league at the age of 30 by the end of the […]

With reports emerging about Matthew Stafford’s imminent exit from the Detroit Lions, a number of teams have emerged as frontrunners to land the highly sought-after quarterback in the offseason. As it turns out, the New England Patriots headline Stafford’s list of potential destinations, along with the Indianapolis Colts and the Denver Broncos. This is according […]

The Detroit Lions and quarterback Matthew Stafford have agreed to part ways this offseason, and Stafford appears to have a certain destination in mind. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports Stafford “has his eyes on” a move to the Indianapolis Colts, a team in need of a quarterback following Philip Rivers’ retirement. One NFC executive suggested […]

There’s a new era brewing for the Detroit Lions as Dan Campbell accepted the team’s vacant head-coaching job. But with Campbell making his presence felt — you can argue he did something else — in his introductory conference, there’s an era coming to a close with Matthew Stafford wanting out. It was reported by ESPN’s […]

The NFL offseason hasn’t officially started, but already, there has been no shortage of action. The latest big news coming out of the rumor mill is the imminent departure of Matthew Stafford from the Detroit Lions. The team is now reportedly listening to offers for their soon-to-be-former star quarterback, and as it turns out, the […]

The Detroit Lions are on the verge of having things look completely different going into next season. A new head coach, a new general manager, and now a new quarterback. Matthew Stafford and the Lions have mutually agreed to part ways this offseason. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, quarterbacks such as Houston […]

Former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn is expected to be hired as the Detroit Lions’ new offensive coordinator, according to multiple media reports. With Lynn leading the Lions offense, Detroit will now have someone who can bring their run game up to speed. Young stars like D’Andre Swift and T.J. Hockenson is expected […]

The Detroit Lions with franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford have begun exploring trade opportunities, sending the 12-year veteran and former No. 1 pick out of the Motor City, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Sources: The #Lions and Matthew Stafford have mutually agreed to part ways this offseason and the team will begin exploring trade options in […]

Patriots fans know this: It’s not about what you know, it’s about who you know, and for ex-Lions head coach Matt Patricia, that couldn’t be more spot on. Patricia was fired as the Detroit Lions head coach back in November after an unimpressive tenure in the Motor City. However, Patricia is heading back to the […]

The Detroit Lions made it official on Thursday, naming Dan Campbell as their next head coach after moving on from Matt Patricia earlier in the 2020 season. Following his introductory press conference, Campbell is already being likened to “The Big Lebowski” as the head coach of the Lions. The Dude abides pic.twitter.com/HhTLbDBrOS — Detroit Lions […]

The Dan Campbell era is off to an explosive start in Detroit with the Lions. Campbell gave an emphatic introductory press conference as the new head coach of the Lions, promising to change the culture and change the perception of the Lions as a downtrodden franchise. He also came equipped with a number of interesting […]

At this point, it remains unclear if the Detroit Lions organization will decide to bring back star quarterback Matthew Stafford for 2021. The former first overall pick will be 33 next season, and while he remains in contract with the Lions, there has been some talk about a possible trade away from Detroit. Newly-appointed team […]