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The Detroit Lions underwent some major changes with their coaching staff this offseason. That said, some personnel adjustments were to be expected. It goes without saying that quarterback Matthew Stafford will remain under center moving forward. The Lions have now seemingly solidified the quarterback group with the signing of Matt Cassel, according to NFL Network’s Mike […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate has been one of the biggest bargains in the entire league since coming over from the Seattle Seahawks in 2013. However, that most likely won’t be the case in his next contract, which he could sign as soon as this summer. As Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press […]

Since bringing aboard Matt Patricia as the new head coach, the Detroit Lions have move methodically through the early portion of free agency. The team has strengthened the roster on both sides of the ball to push forward with the new coaching regime. One of the first moves that the front office decided to follow […]

Defense to help the offense? As they say, a great running game and defense is a quarterback’s best friend. Detroit Lions rookie head coach Matt Patricia knows this and intends to utilize his defensive talent in helping his quarterback, Matthew Stafford, reach another level of NFL quarterback play, via Justin Rogers of the Detroit News. […]

The Detroit Lions are making another addition to their tight end depth chart following their release of Eric Ebron earlier this offseason. After signing veteran Luke Willson last week, they’ve now landed the former Atlanta Falcon Levine Toilolo, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Lions signing veteran TE Levine Toilolo to one-year deal, per source. Veteran spent […]

The Detroit Lions have undergone some major changes to both their player and coaching personnel this offseason. With the addition of former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia as the new head coach, it should come as no surprise that the Lions would focus their attention on his area of expertise. The loss of […]

The Detroit Lions appear to have their replacement for recently-released tight end Eric Ebron all locked up. Former Seattle Seahawks tight end Luke Willson has agreed to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The Lions are signing former Seahawks TE Luke Willson to a 1-year deal worth $2.5M, source said, […]

Following helping the Philadelphia Eagles earn their first Super Bowl win in franchise history, veteran running back LeGarrette hit the free agent market for the second straight offseason. It didn’t him long to decide where his next landing spot would be, inking a one-year, $two million deal to join the Detroit Lions. This decision was can be […]

Former Detroit Lions tight end Eric Ebron has signed a two-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts, the team announced on Monday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes that the deal has a maximum value of $15 million based on incentives and bonuses. The 24-year-old was selected by Detroit with the 10th overall pick in the 2014 NFL […]

Veteran defensive tackle Haloti Ngata has decided to take his talents to where the reigning Super Bowl champions reside, signing a one-year, $2.6 million, fully-guaranteed deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. While his former team, the Detroit Lions, reportedly presented Ngata an identical offer, he still chose the Eagles, and his reason is simple: he thinks […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles begin their Super Bowl defense this September, they will be without beloved tight end Brent Celek, as the team released the veteran last Tuesday. With Celek currently unemployed, it’s high time for him to explore the free agent market. According to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio, the Detroit Lions are […]

Veteran running back LeGarrette Blount will reportedly visit with the Detroit Lions on Friday, according to famed ESPN reporter Adam Schefter. Schefter relayed this information on the mean streets of Twitter. Eagles’ free-agent RB LeGarrette Blount will be the last of four free-agent RBs this week to visit Detroit, where he will be Friday. Lions’ […]

The Detroit Lions are reportedly close to signing running back Frank Gore to a three-year deal. The 34-year-old is set to come for a visit in Detroit on Thursday. Source says RB Frank Gore and Detroit Lions close to reaching an agreement. Five-time Pro Bowler rushed for 961 yards (3.7 ypc) w three TDs for […]

The Detroit Lions have signed former Seattle Seahawks cornerback DeShawn Shead to a one-year contract for the upcoming season, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Shead has become a bit of an afterthought to those who follow the National Football League closely. Only playing two games last season because of the ACL he […]

In the last several days, the Detroit Lions have been edging toward moving on from veteran tight end Eric Ebron with the conversation centered on finding a suitable trade for him. This had come after the two sides were unable to work out a new deal as he was in the fifth-year option worth $8.2 million […]

Frank Gore is not yet ready to call it a career after he was cut by the Indianapolis Colts earlier this offseason. The veteran running back is still in search of a new team for next season, and his first visit will take him to Detroit to meet up with the Lions within the week. […]

With free agency now in full swing, the New York Giants are ready to retool their roster following a disastrous 2017 NFL season. Now it seems the Giants have wasted no time in potentially addressing a pressing need on the offensive side of the ball. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, New York is reportedly expected […]

The big news on the unofficial first day of free agency—the opening of legal tampering—is obvious. It’s the Miami Dolphins releasing beast defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh, as ESPN’s Jeff Darlington had it first. The fallout includes much intrigue as many suitors could line up for the 31-year-old interior defensive lineman. In fact, ESPN speculates that as […]

In what should only be considered a strange habit, Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia grows his beard based on season success. Reread that lede. Let it wash over you like a cold shower after having too many adult beverages. Did it hit you yet? That the new Lions head coach, previously considered a defensive mastermind […]

The Detroit Lions are hard at work to find a proven running back that can help jumpstart their disappointing ground game. Apart from former Tennessee Titans back DeMarco Murray, the Lions also have a scheduled visit from another veteran free-agent Jonathan Stewart, who is attempting to find a new home for the upcoming season. Before […]

Last week, the Tennessee Titans made the decision to part ways with former Pro Bowl running back DeMarco Murray after just two years with the team. This has immediately placed him on the open market only a few days prior to the start of the free agency period. It has presented Murray with the opportunity […]

Since the conclusion of the 2017 season, there has been a cloud of uncertainty surrounding tight end Eric Ebron’s future with the Detroit Lions. In fact, there had been reports that the team was looking into possibly moving on from him by placing him on the trade block last week. However, the chatter on that […]

The man sure does work quickly when he’s looking for work. Perhaps it’s that Stanford education at play. The night after he dined with San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has scheduled a meeting for next week with the Detroit Lions, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. […]

The Detroit Lions are among the teams that have already made some notable changes following the 2017 NFL season. However, that seems to be the mantra after another disappointing finish. As a result, there have been rumors regarding the Lions’ current personnel on offense. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Detroit is reportedly fielding offers for […]

The Detroit Lions head into the offseason with several questions surrounding their roster that first must be addressed if there is any hope for a serious playoff push in the 2018 season. One of these inquiries includes the long-term future of former Pro Bowl defensive end Ziggy Ansah with the team. Ansah has completed the fifth-year […]

Former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is set to embark on his first venture as a head coach in the NFL with the Detroit Lions. Patricia will have the opportunity to coach Pro Bowl quarterback Matthew Stafford in his first stint as a head coach in the NFL and is looking forward to […]

The Detroit Lions have a new head coach in former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. However, he might not be the only Pat who could be calling Detroit home next season. According to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, the Lions will likely make a push to acquire the services of Patriots running back […]

One of the glaring holes for the Detroit Lions over the last few season has been their lack of dependability in the running game. The Lions have ranked in the bottom of the league in rushing, which is something that general manager Bob Quinn believes can be corrected through a collective effort, according to Justin Rogers […]

New Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia decided to keep incumbent offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter in lieu of putting in his own choice for the job. This despite the two having no previous working relationship. Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford gave a glowing endorsement of Cooter shortly after former head coach Jim Caldwell was fired, […]

The Detroit Lions may have almost an entirely new coaching staff outside of offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter, but their front office is still in place, including general manager Bob Quinn. On Friday, the franchise made it clear that his and new head coach Matt Patricia’s futures are bound together. Quinn received an extension that runs […]

A Super Bowl championship led to an infamous scene featuring a champion departing an airplane. New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia was proudly sporting a Barstool Roger Goodell clown shirt as his team was freshly crowned champions after finishing off the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, defeating the Atlanta Falcons after falling down […]

The Detroit Lions introduced Matt Patricia as the team’s new head coach Wednesday afternoon. During his introductory press conference, he was asked about the lack of success former Patriots coordinators have had as head coaches. Patricia’s answer was very Bill Belichick-ish and couldn’t have been better. It was light on specifics and made it easy […]

Just a couple days after officially hiring Matt Patricia as their new head coach, the Detroit Lions have finalized some other additions to the staff, including new defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni. The team officially released a list of all of the new assistant coaches joining Patricia in Detroit, headlined by Pasqualoni. The 68-year-old most recently served […]

As has been expected for some time now, the Detroit Lions have officially named Matt Patricia as the team’s new head coach. The former New England Patriots defensive coordinator wrote a heartfelt statement released after accepting the job, as Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk posts. In it, he thanked the Detroit Lions organization for giving him […]

The Detroit Lions are about to enter a new regime with incoming head coach Matt Patricia. The New England Patriots defensive coordinator does not yet officially have the job but he has already started letting go of certain people within the Lions coaching staff. However, there will be one notable holdover from the previous regime […]

It was a roller-coaster 2017 season for Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay, to say the least. However, former Detroit wideout and current NFL analyst Nate Burleson has a bold prediction regarding Golladay’s future. The rookie largely served as Detroit’s third option at wide receiver this season. However, Burleson feels Golladay has what it takes […]

Now here’s a guy who thinks that the Detroit Lions is going to the Super Bowl in the near future. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, NBC football analyst Cris Collinsworth believes that the Lions are going to reach the biggest stage of football soon. “I just think the Lions at some […]

In 14 years under legendary New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, current team defensive coordinator Matt Patricia has learned to focus on the task at hand and don’t let outside noise from the media become a distraction. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, that’s exactly what happened on Monday evening when […]

All but announced as the next head coach of the Detroit Lions, New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia has two challenges in front of him. One, win Super Bowl LII in nine days with his current team; and two, assemble a coaching staff to take his new team to the next Super Bowl. While the next […]