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High-profile players such as Denver’s Chris Harris Jr. and Seattle’s Russell Wilson have made headlines by demanding new contracts this offseason. According to Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn, defensive tackle Damon Harrison will not be the next. Asked about the status of Harrison, who has been absent from the start of the team’s offseason […]

The Detroit Lions took University of Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson with the eighth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night, and quarterback Matthew Stafford is already looking forward to working with him. Hockenson told TMZ Sports that Stafford, who has been tending to his wife while she recovers from surgery to […]

The Detroit Lions made it clear coming into the offseason they needed to upgrade the tight end position, and they wasted no time taking T.J. Hockenson from the Iowa Hawkeyes with the eighth pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. This is just the fourth time in the last 40 years a tight end has gone […]

Former Iowa Hawkeyes tight end and 2019 NFL Draft prospect TJ Hockenson, as expected, has become the first tight end off the board. With the Detroit Lions quickly selecting the former Iowa pass catcher, Hockenson will attempt to make a seamless transition to the professional ranks. Throughout the spring, Hockenson and former Hawkeyes teammate and […]

Thankfully, we have some good news on this front. Everything seems to be going well in the recovery of Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. Back on April 3rd, we heard that she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. A couple of days ago, we heard that she had returned […]

Danny Amendola signed a one year contract this offseason with the Detroit Lions and third-year player Kenny Golladay thinks that the veteran will really help take his game to the next level. Amendola is still a good player in the slot and knows how Matt Patricia does things after spending time with him with the […]

Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions’ quarterback, Matthew Stafford, has announced on Instagram that she is now home from the hospital after having a brain tumor removed last week. Kelly stated that she was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma earlier in the year, which she discovered after dealing with spells of vertigo back in […]

The Chicago Bears made a major offseason splash last year by acquiring linebacker Khalil Mack from the Oakland Raiders. This move helped them shock the NFL by going 12-4, tied for the second-best record in football. However, their season ended in the Wild Card round of the playoffs – losing to the Philadelphia Eagles. 2018 […]

Detroit Lions nose tackle Damon ‘Snacks’ Harrison has two years remaining on his contract, but the Lions could cut him without having a lot of dead salary-cap space. The Lions started their offseason workout program this week and one guy noticeably absent is Harrison, according to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com and there is some thought […]

The Detroit Lions did not string together an impressive campaign as a result of head coach Matt Patricia’s first season at the helm in 2018. However, the former New England Patriots assistant coach hasn’t lost faith in the players on his Lions roster while admitting that he believes that players actually matter more than the […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia relied heavily on his young talent in his first season with the team. He continues to use running back Kerryon Johnson and wide receiver Kenny Golladay when discussing football outside of the office. Patricia recently made an appearance at a coaching clinic. According to Chris Burke of The Athletic, […]

The Detroit Lions were sorely lacking at tight end last season. After Marvin Jones was lost to injury and Golden Tate was traded away, the Lions’ receiving corp was a mess as a whole last year. But the tight end position was consistently missing any sort of production the entire season. Detroit used the tenth […]

The Detroit Lions are aggressively trying to trade down in the NFL Draft later this month, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. The Lions currently own the eighth overall selection in the first round of the draft, and with Detroit remaining committed to Matthew Stafford at quarterback, general manager Bob Quinn is probably not […]

The Detroit Lions may be looking to add to their already large chest of draft picks. They already have nine selections overall, four of them are in the top 111, including the eighth overall pick. During a podcast with Ian Rapoport of the NFL network, Detroit’s general manager Bob Quinn said that he wouldn’t mind trading […]

Tragic news in the NFL today. Kelly Stafford, the wife of Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, announced today on Instagram that she has a brain tumor, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Stafford said she will be having surgery to remove the tumor in the coming weeks. It’s awful news, and we should all be hoping for […]

Running back C.J. Anderson enjoyed a bit of a resurgence in the 2018 NFL season. It appears he will have an opportunity to capitalize on it with the Detroit Lions. Anderson had been testing the waters of free agency this offseason following a successful stint with the Los Angeles Rams. According to ESPN NFL Insider […]

The Detroit Lions managed to find their future workhorse back last season in running back Kerryon Johnson. Despite his success, it appears the Lions are still looking to rely on its depth in the backfield moving forward. Johnson’s promising rookie season came to an end due to a knee injury. According to Dave Birkett of […]

Arizona State wide receiver N’Keal Harry is receiving a lot of attention ahead off the 2019 draft and a lot of teams in need of a talented pass catcher are keeping a watchful eye on him. Arizona St. WR N’Keal Harry, who impressed during his Pro Day today in front of all 32 teams, is […]

The Detroit Lions are not exactly known as an organization that consistently wins, but head coach Matt Patricia wishes to change that. When asked on Pro Football Talk Live when he thinks the Lions need to start winning, he said that it must happen immediately: “We’ve got to do it right away,” Patricia said, according […]

The Miami Dolphins have a capable starting quarterback on the roster. Free agent signee Ryan Fitzpatrick, remember, put together perhaps the finest season of his underdog career in 2018, throwing for 2,366 yards, 17 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, and a league-leading 9.6 yards per attempt. While good enough to be Miami’s starter next season, though, that […]

Detroit Lions defensive lineman Damon Harrison is seeking a new deal, but the Lions are not focused on that right now, according to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com: “My priority right now is the draft,” said Lions general manager Bob Quinn. “We got another month or so before the draft is here, so that is something […]

Even though Jaylon Ferguson wasn’t able to attend the NFL Combine to show off his skills, there were still five teams who sent their defensive line coaches to attend his Pro Day at Louisiana Tech. According to Gil Brandt, he opened a lot of eyes with his showing: DL coaches from the Eagles, Cowboys, Dolphins, […]

Free agent wide receiver Dontrelle Inman is visiting with the Detroit Lions on Monday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Inman spent the 2018 campaign with the Indianapolis Colts, and Colts general manager Chris Ballard recently said on 1070 WFAN that the team is working on bringing him back. Also, Inman told CBS Sports […]

The Detroit Lions have made a move to improve their secondary. They have signed Rashaan Melvin to a one-year deal and he will likely get a chance to start in some capacity. This news comes from Adam Schefter via Twitter. Melvin’s one-year deal is worth $3.5 million and is likely a “prove-it” deal after playing […]

While most of the talk surrounding next month’s NFL Draft is about quarterbacks such as Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins and Drew Lock, linebacker Josh Allen is becoming a hot topic of discussion. The University of Kentucky product has a full slate ahead of him. He is scheduled to meet with the San Francisco 49ers, New […]

After being released by the Detroit Lions earlier this month, it appears as if former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman T.J. Lang is ready to hang up his cleats and retire from the NFL According to those close with him (via the Detroit Free Press), Lang has begun telling people that he has “definitely” played […]

Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins may be the top two quarterback prospects in next month’s NFL Draft, but that doesn’t mean they will be the only signal-callers taken in the first round. According to Steve Wyche of NFL Network, Missouri quarterback Drew Lock is drawing significant interest and has met with six NFL teams. Those […]

The Los Angeles Rams will decide by Friday whether or not they want to match the offer the Detroit Lions have made to running back Malcolm Brown, according to Andrew Siciliano of NFL Network. The Lions offered Brown a two-year, $3.25 million contract. Brown is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played […]

The Detroit Lions have brought in linebacker Manti Te’o for a visit, and a potential signing opportunity, according to a news report about the matter. NBC Sports is reporting that the former Notre Dame star is looking into different options and different ways to get a second chance to show his worth from last season. […]

The Detroit Lions announced today that they have signed free-agent tight end Logan Thomas to a deal. Contract terms have not been disclosed at this moment, but should arrive shortly, once the deal becomes official with the NFL. #Lions sign free agent TE Logan Thomas: https://t.co/gPAUK0CE78 pic.twitter.com/fFVCrtVgD2 — Detroit Lions (@Lions) March 21, 2019 Thomas […]

The Detroit Lions have signed Los Angeles Rams running back Malcolm Brown to an offer sheet, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. Restricted free agent action: the Lions have signed Rams RB Malcolm Brown to an offer sheet, per source. The Rams have until Monday to match it. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 19, 2019 Malcolm […]

The Detroit Lions have signed free-agent wide receiver Tommylee Lewis, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Lewis spent the 2018 campaign with the New Orleans Saints and is most known for being the receiver who was clearly interfered with and tagged on a helmet-to-helmet hit by Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman during […]

The Detroit Lions have already made a bunch of free agent acquisitions, and they might not be done yet. The Lions will host cornerback Rashaan Melvin on a visit Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Melvin signed a one-year, $5.5 million deal with the Oakland Raiders, and things didn’t go as planned. He […]

As the 2019 season approaches, there are still several teams who could use a veteran pass catcher, and not many are more reliable than tight end Jared Cook. Since Cook’s contract with the Oakland Raiders expired after the 2018 season, he will likely be playing with the fifth different team of his career. After two […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Haloti Ngata announced his retirement in spectacular fashion on Monday. Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn has also taken the opportunity to thank Ngata on behalf of the organization. Ngata ended his illustrious career by scaling Mt Kilimanjaro. Quinn also issued a statement thanking Ngata for his time in Detroit, via […]

Free-agent running back Spencer Ware is visiting with the Detroit Lions on Monday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Ware spent the 2018 campaign with the Kansas City Chiefs, playing in 13 games and rushing for 246 yards and a couple of touchdowns while averaging 4.8 yards per carry. In addition, he caught 20 passes […]

After thirteen years in the NFL, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata decided to hang up his cleats and his pads this offseason. Giving new meaning to the phrase, going out on top, Ngata posted a message on his Instagram account announcing his decision along with a photo of him atop Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvJUFZ7Dq58/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=4a24nd4aqozw Ngata was a […]

The linebacker position has increased in importance in the NFL over the past few seasons as defenses seek to add players who can play the inside run and cover from sideline-to-sideline. A solid class of free agents have been paid handsomely, with Kwon Alexander leading the pack with a four-year, $54 million contract from the […]

Former New England Patriots’ defensive end Trey Flowers can’t wait to be reunited with his old defensive coordinator Matt Patricia in Detroit. The four-year veteran signed a five-year, $90 million deal with the Lions yesterday and expressed his excitement to be playing for the second-year head coach. “He taught me a lot of things, developed […]