Detroit Lions Articles - Page 79

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 […]

San Francisco 49ers standout cornerback Richard Sherman doesn’t think Darius Slay gets enough attention for how good of a player he is. Sherman thinks Slay sometimes doesn’t get the attention he should be getting because of the team he is playing on, and the struggles the rest of the defense have. “Slay doesn’t get enough […]

Matthew Stafford to the Colts? It’s not a ridiculous question. It’s rumor season in the National Football League, as leading up to the draft, it’s hard to know which trade rumors are real and which ones are just teams trying to pull a fast one. After years of mediocrity in the NFC North, one of […]

A report from earlier on Monday indicated the Detroit Lions were attempting to trade three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay. Now a new rumor surfaced later Monday that the Denver Broncos already tried to snatch Slay away from the Lions’ claws. Per 9News Denver’s Mike Klis on Twitter, the Broncos attempted to trade veteran cornerback […]

The NFL Combine is right around the corner and the rumors of players being traded or released in the offseason begin to spread. Just a week before the NFL Combine takes place, reports have surfaced that the Detroit Lions have talked to multiple teams about a trade involving Darius Slay. The Lions understand that Slay […]

It appears that the Detroit Lions are looking to deal away some of their key pieces this offseason. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions have talked to several teams about trading star cornerback Darius Slay. There were also reports that the Lions have been exploring a Matthew Stafford trade. However, the franchise has since denied […]

The 2019 season did not go well for the Detroit Lions. Going 3-12-1, they had the third worst record in the NFL. The crazy part, is that at one point it looked like they could compete. In fact, the Lions started the year 2-0-1. Even at 3-4-1 they were very much alive. However, that’s when […]

Reports have begun to surface regarding Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford being involved in trade talks this offseason. It appears they will not be subsiding any time soon. The Lions have since denied the rumor that reportedly confirmed Stafford was being shopped. Local 4 has doubled down on their sources. We stand by our story […]

On Thursday morning, everyone awoke to a late-night report that the Detroit Lions are speaking to teams about possibly trading Matthew Stafford. Just hours after the report surfaced, Lions GM Bob Quinn denied the Stafford trade rumors. The report that Stafford was being shopped around was spread by WDIV-TV (a local news network in Detroit). […]

The Atlanta Falcons are considering parting ways with running back Devonta Freeman this offseason, which does not come as much of a surprise given how Freeman’s last two seasons have gone. He played in just two games in 2018 due to a groin injury, and this past year, he rushed for just 656 yards and […]

The Dallas Cowboys do not have very many resources to address their roster needs this offseason. Regardless, this may not stop them from keeping an eye on Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron. Although the Cowboys finished with one of the most productive offenses in the league, they still struggled to put the ball in […]

The Detroit Lions have a number of voids to fill on their roster this offseason. Of course, one of their biggest priorities should be making sure that wide receiver Kenny Golladay sticks around for the long haul. Golladay is entering the final year of a rookie deal that will pay him $2,144 million in base […]

After starting out the season 2-0-1 and playing the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs to the final possession, the Detroit Lions had a disappointing season filled with injuries. The squad lacked the depth to even tread water, finishing the season 3-12-1 with the third overall pick in the draft. If the injury bug were […]

The New England Patriots are currently compiling a list of options at quarterback in case Tom Brady departs in free agency. Could Matthew Stafford be an option for the Patriots if they lose Brady this offseason? Brady, who has played 20 seasons in New England, is going to test the open market for the first […]

The Detroit Lions were supposed to be competitive in 2019. Instead, a rash of injuries and disappointing play led to a 3-12-1 record and a top-five pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. However, while the team as a whole was less than stellar, a few individual players took their games to the next level. Whether […]

Detroit Lions standout Darius Slay has made it clear that he wants to be the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. Slay replied to a tweet listing the highest-paid corners in the league with the comment “Y’all number to low lol.” Y’all number to low lol — Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) February 10, 2020 Slay is set […]

The Miami Dolphins are reportedly looking to strike a deal in order to get better positioning in the 2020 NFL Draft. It appears the Detroit Lions are among the teams they have been in contact with. Rumors have begun to swirl about Miami’s interest in moving up with the Washington Redskins for the No. 2 […]

Instead of taking a step forward in year two under head coach Matt Patricia, the Detroit Lions regressed in a major way. After starting the season with a 2-0-1 record, the team went 1-12 over its next 13 games and finished with the third-worst record in the National Football League. Although longtime quarterback Matthew Stafford […]

The NFC North was top-heavy during the 2019 season with the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings both making the playoffs. The Chicago Bears couldn’t get consistent play out of Mitchell Trubisky which caused them to struggle, and Matthew Stafford’s injury derailed any hope for the Lions. Each team in the NFC North believes with […]

Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, a Super Bowl champion and two-time MVP, has some thoughts on the future of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. Stafford, turning 32 years old next week, hurt his back in a bad way during the 2019 NFL season, forcing him to sit out the second half of the season […]

The NFL offseason is about to be in full swing and everyone is excited for free agency and the NFL draft. Often many people overlook trades as a way for their favorite team to improve. So what trades need to happen that could shake up the NFL? Let’s break four of them down. Cam Newton […]

Matt Patricia’s first two years as head coach of the Detroit Lions have not exactly gone that well. He went just 6-10 in his debut season in 2018, and this year, the Lions finished 3-12-1 in spite of a 2-0-1 start. To be fair to Patricia, Detroit dealt with a slew of injury issues this […]

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson endured a rough 2019 NFL season. Regardless, it appears he still managed to catch the eye of Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez in the process. Hockenson struggled to find his footing as a rookie. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Gonzalez is still convinced […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is set to take part in yet another Super Bowl. The outcome could have been vastly different had he opted to sign with the Detroit Lions as a free agent prior to the 2018 campaign. The Lions were reportedly set offer Richard Sherman a richer contract than what the […]

The Detroit Lions went 3-12-1 in the 2019 season. Things went really south when quarterback Matthew Stafford went down with an injury. At that time, Detroit was 3-4-1. They went 0-8 without Stafford though. This highlighted the incredibly desperate need for some changes in the organization. The roster needs to make improvements. That means bringing […]

Looking back at the 2014 NFL Draft, there are a few teams that would do things differently if given the opportunity and the Detroit Lions are one of them. The former general manager of the Lions, Martin Mayhew, regrets not drafting Aaron Donald when he was with Detroit. Via Dave Birkett in the Detroit Free […]

The only permanent thing with the Detroit Lions is change. After another disappointing season in spite of their terrific start, it’s back to the drawing board for the team. However, it may look like they will have to rebuild their future without Matthew Stafford. The 31-year-old pass-caller was decent for the Lions this season, but […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will be playing in a new stadium in 2020 and Nevin Lawson will have a new contract as well. According to Ian Rapoport, Las Vegas is giving cornerback Nevin Lawson a contract extension. The #Raiders signed CB Nevin Lawson, who emerged as a starter for them last year, to a one-year […]

The 2019 season did not go very well for the Detroit Lions, as they finished 3-12-1. In fact, it went even worse than that when you consider they started 3-4-1. That’s right, they lost their last eight games of the season. So what changed that made Detroit completely fall apart? It’s pretty simple actually. Simple, […]