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Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick could be on the roster bubble. The Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett explained why on June 13. The Lions have used Theo Riddick as their primary receiving back the last few seasons, and that’s still the role he’s best suited for, assuming he makes the team. But I’m not […]

Darius Slay lived up to his word about skipping the Detroit Lions’ mandatory minicamp this offseason if he didn’t land a more lucrative contract. With training camp fast approaching, he seems to be broaching making a similar threat. During an appearance on Thursday’s edition of The Pride Podcast, Slay wouldn’t commit to reporting to training […]

The Atlanta Falcons had a visitor that’s sure to turn many heads. According to Falcons team reporter Kelsey Conway, Calvin Johnson is at Atlanta’s minicamp. Calvin Johnson is here for the Falcons last day of minicamp talking to owner Arthur Blank and head coach Dan Quinn pic.twitter.com/hn4WGRIikX — Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) June 13, 2019 Calvin […]

In an offseason of upheaval at the position, Lions general manager Bob Quinn put the finishing touches on his remodel of the tight end rotation Thursday by trading Michael Roberts to New England. According to Adam Schefter, Detroit will receive a seventh-round pick in 2020. With the move, all four tight ends who made last […]

The Connor Cook experiment didn’t last long with the Detroit Lions cutting him to sign former San Jose State Spartans quarterback David Fales. #Lions released former #Raiders 4th round pick QB Connor Cook. — Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) June 10, 2019 Cook was drafted by the Oakland Raiders after a standout career at Michigan State and […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jermaine Kearse is coming off of a disastrous 2018 campaign with the New York Jets in which he played 14 games and finished with just 37 catches for 371 yards and a touchdown. It was his least productive season since his second year in the league back in 2013, and now, […]

Detroit Lions fans were quite disappointed to see head coach Matt Patricia’s first year as head coach be a relative failure, as even though they earned a big win against Patricia’s former team in Week 3, they finished the season at a mediocre 6-10. One of the reasons why 2018 was not the one of […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has plenty of experience in the NFL, but he’s having to learn a new offense just like his rookie teammates this year. And as he sees it, that puts an extra burden on him, to know Darrell Bevell’s wishes so he can effectively communicate them. “That’s my biggest challenge at […]

The Detriot Lions have added to their wide receiver depth signing Jermaine Kearse to a one year deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. It is a one-year deal, and it is now signed. https://t.co/JxNvsrjPjo — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 6, 2019 The deal is worth $1.35 million with a maximum value of $2.3 million. […]

It is no secret that current Detroit Lions defensive tackle Damon “Snacks” Harrison has become one of the more dominant run-stoppers in the entire NFL. Now a veteran of the game, it appears as though the rest of the league continues to use Harrison as an example when it comes to clogging up the middle […]

The Detroit Lions may be without a couple of key defensive players in camp, but head coach Matt Patricia is not concerned. Both defensive lineman Damon Harrison and cornerback Darius Slay are skipping the Lions’ mandatory minicamp as a result of their respective contract dispute with the team, but Patricia doesn’t think anything is too […]

HBO’s Hard Knocks could be making its way to Allen Park to follow the Detroit Lions during their 2019 training camp. According to a rumor spread through Twitter, “Hearing the Detroit Lions will be featured on HBO’s Hard Knocks this year…” NFL Insider Leroy said. The rumor does not have any confirmation beside it, and […]

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Damon Harrison hasn’t been present for OTAs, and now is not planning on attending the team’s mandatory minicamp, recently suggesting that “major news” is “coming soon” via a somewhat cryptic tweet.  Darius Slay, another cornerstone of the defense, has also said he won’t show up for the three-day camp. Both players are seeking […]

The Detroit Lions have a new star wide receiver in the form of two-time Super Bowl champion, Danny Amendola. The former Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots wideout agreed to a deal with the team earlier in the offseason. As Amendola begins the next stage of his career in Detroit, the veteran wide receiver has […]

After signing with the Los Angeles Rams late in the 2018 season, C.J. Anderson saw a resurgence for not only himself, but his career. After helping lead the Rams past some tough opponents in the playoffs, Anderson signed with the Detroit Lions during the offseason, and said he’s found his match. Speaking to the media during […]

The Detroit Lions have made it clear that they would like to build back up the relationship with Calvin Johnson and the former star receiver has made his demands to get it to work, give him back his money. After the 2015 season, Johnson shocked a lot of people hanging up his cleats and the […]

The Detroit Lions offense led by Matthew Stafford has had their issues the last few years and new offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell has come into change that. Stafford has been a decent quarterback during his career but it hasn’t resulted in a ton of wins, and with him getting up in age, the team needs […]

The Detroit Lions have a new offensive coordinator with head coach Matt Patricia now gearing up to enter his second season at the helm in the “Motor City.” With Darrell Bevell now slated to lead the offense in Detroit, the Lions appear primed to run the football — even with veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford still […]

The Detroit Lions had a disappointing year in Matt Patricia’s first season as head coach. The Lions ended the year with a 6-10 record, finishing last in the NFC North. There were high expectations before the 2018 season with Patricia coming from the New England Patriots. Matthew Stafford had a ton of weapons at his […]

The Detroit Lions were perfectly adequate defensively last season. While many expected the Lions to dominate on defense under the tutelage of rookie head coach Matt Patricia, former defensive coordinator of the New England Patriots, they instead were solidly average on that side of the ball. Detroit was 15th in overall yards allowed, and ranked […]

The phrase “Detroit Lions can’t run the ball” has been used, abused, but not misused. From 2014 to 2017, the Lions ranked in the bottom-five in total rushing yards each year. In that same four-season span, their rushing attack averaged 1,322 yards per season — for context, that number would rank last in the NFL […]

Damon “snacks” Harrison was traded from the New York Giants to the Detroit Lions midseason last year and it appears he has had enough of his former team’s fanbase. On Sunday night Harrison sent out a barrage of tweets defending himself and going after Giants fans. Harrison is skipping up voluntary workouts with the Lions […]

The Detroit Lions selected Kerryon Johnson in the second-round of the 2018 NFL Draft, with the 43rd overall pick. Due to that, the expectations were pretty high and it’s safe to say Johnson showed off a ton of potential in limited time. In his rookie year, the running back scampered for 641 yards on 118 […]

T.J. Hockenson was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. It was a move that has the fans in Detroit excited about their offense again. They have been searching for a true threat at the tight end position for awhile and Hockenson should provide Matthew Stafford […]

Jermaine Kearse almost ended up a member of the Detroit Lions, but for now he’ll remain a free agent. The veteran receiver worked out for the team and was offered a contract, but an agreement couldn’t be reached, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Judging by the wording, it sounds like Kearse is holding out for […]

The Detroit Lions are out two of their most important defenders with organized team activities in full swing. Cornerback Darius Slay and defensive tackle Damon Harrison are staying away from the team for the time being in hopes of securing new contracts, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. On Tuesday, Lions coach […]

The Detroit Lions made a change at offensive coordinator this offseason which means Matthew Stafford has been learning a new offense. It has been a busy offseason for Stafford helping care for his wife who had a tumor removed from her brain, but he has had time to put his nose in the playbook and […]

Detroit Lions starting quarterback Matthew Stafford has become the consummate pro over the years. Spending his entire NFL playing career as a member of the Lions, the seasoned signal caller is currently gearing up for his 11th season atop the highest level. As a result of his continued success on the field in addition to […]

It’s been a trying past couple months for the Stafford family. Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, found out she had a brain tumor last month. She underwent surgery in April and thankfully has been recovering nicely ever since. Stafford has had to balance his responsibilities as a husband and a […]

Former Detroit Lions star receiver Calvin Johnson has kept a somewhat low profile since retiring. Johnson is indisputably one of the most talented receivers in NFL history, and most fans of the game were disappointed when he chose to walk away at the age of 30. He’s now resurfacing a bit to join the chorus […]

The Stafford family has been going through a very tough time. Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor last month. She underwent surgery, and fortunately, it was successful. She’s been recovering ever since and has been documenting her progress on her Instagram page. The Lions […]

Since Calvin Johnson hung up the cleats after playing nine years with the Detroit Lions, the two sides haven’t had any contact, but team president Rod Wood would like to change that. Speaking at a “Taste of the Lions” event at Ford Field on Wednesday, Wood said that it was on the agenda to talk […]

Charlie Sanders was one of the greatest Detriot Lions to ever suit up and he was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Lions haven’t retired his number, which means an incoming player is free to wear it. First-round draft pick T.J. Hockenson decided that he wanted to wear the legendary No. 88, […]

Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker is eligible for a contract extension but that isn’t something he expects to happen anytime soon. The Lions exercised the 5th year option for Decker that will pay him over $10 million but if the two sides can’t reach an agreement on a long term deal, he will be […]

Tight end is always a tricky position for fantasy football. It was especially difficult last year, with a shortage of quality options. With Rob Gronkowski retiring this offseason, the pool of top options got even slimmer. Guys like Travis Kelce and George Kittle will be off the board early, and if you don’t get any […]

Longtime NFL coach Gunther Cunningham died on Saturday at the age of 72 after a brief bout with cancer. Most known for his time with the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions, Cunningham began his NFL coaching career in 1982 as the defensive line and linebackers coach for the Baltimore Colts. He went on to […]

The NFL offseason has been chugging along, and the start of the season seems right around the corner. But one important milestone has been missing, as we still don’t know which team is going to appear on ‘Hard Knocks.’ The popular HBO show has usually announced its team for the upcoming season by now, but […]

  Wednesday night, Seattle  Seahawks fans were celebrating the news that the squad had agreed to a one-year deal with former top-five draft pick Ziggy Ansah, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The former Detroit Lions pass-rusher was considered by many around the NFL as the top free agent remaining. The Seattle move was heralded around […]

As of 4:00 PM EST on Tuesday, any free agent signings will not count for compensatory picks for the 2020 NFL Draft, meaning teams will be more likely to spend money to get the remaining impact players still on the market. Here are some good landing spots for the top free agents still available. Jay […]