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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 […]

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 […]