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The Detroit Lions still don’t know if Ezekiel Ansah has played his last game in the Motor City. Whether the team brings him back or not, though, general manager Dan Quinn is proud of how the former first-round pick has dealt with a series of injuries that has sidetracked his career. “Part of that is […]

Current New England Patriots pass rusher Kyle Van Noy was previously a member of the Detroit Lions, before eventually being traded away from the “Motor City” midway through the 2016-17 regular season. While splitting his NFL career between Detroit and New England as it stands today, it is abundantly clear that Van Noy no doubt […]

It’s normally not a positive indication of a player’s career trajectory when he’s traded just two seasons removed from being selected in the second round of the NFL draft. New England Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy, though, is a notable exception to that rule. The Detroit Lions traded Van Noy to the Patriots midway through […]

The Detroit Lions on Friday released their safety Glover Quin after six seasons with the team, as well as wideout Bruce Ellington and linebacker Nicholas Grigsby. Quin had signed with the Lions five years ago on a $23.5 million deal. He also received a two-year extension back in 2014 worth around $9.5 million guaranteed. The Lions […]

The Detroit Lions have worked out free-agent running back Mike Gillislee, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Gillislee played in four games with the New Orleans Saints this past season, carrying the ball 16 times for 43 yards. The 28-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the Univeristy of Florida, was originally selected by […]

The Detroit Lions have a lot of work to do ahead of the 2019 NFL season, but there is one position in particular that Lions general manager Bob Quinn hopes to assess very soon, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “Be it through free agency or the NFL draft, Lions general manager Bob […]

One might assume the Detroit Lions would relish the spotlight. Perpetually overlooked in the NFC North due to the presence of prestige franchises like the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears, the Lions also fall victim to the inevitable effects of playing in flyover country. Nobody cared about the Kansas City Chiefs, for instance, despite […]

The 2018 NFL season may have just ended, however, Chicago Bears wide receiver Taylor Gabriel is already stoking the flames of a potential rivalry for next year. He has high expectations for this team moving forward, especially when it comes to playing the Detroit Lions. The NFL recently revealed that the Bears and Lions will […]

Matthew Stafford was hardly the Detroit Lions’ biggest problem last season. Considering his recent career norms, though, it’s also fair to submit the 10-year veteran was hardly at his best, throwing for 21 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and 3,777 yards en route to a 53.8 QBR – the 22nd-best best mark in football, behind the likes […]

In their first season under defensive wunderkind Matt Patricia, the Detroit Lions weren’t exactly world-beaters on that side of the ball. They allowed just 335.0 yards per game, good for 10th in the league, yet also surrendered an average 22.4 points per game while finishing with the second-fewest takeaways in football. Patricia would admit that […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt has surprisingly found a new NFL home pretty quickly despite being released midway through the 2018 regular season. Earlier in the day on Monday, it was formally announced that the Cleveland Browns had come to terms with the troubled rusher ahead of the 2019-20 campaign. However, it […]

The 2018 NFL campaign ended just over a week ago, but the league is already nailing down some scheduling for the 2019 season. According to John Ourand of Sports Business Daily, the NFL has already decided upon two Thanksgiving Day matchups, settling on the Chicago Bears against the Detroit Lions and the Miami Dolphins versus […]

Former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis has said that he spoke to Matt Patricia about taking the OC job with the Lions, but it never worked out. “We talked, but it never got to that point. There was no interview. Matt and I are too close to go through an interview. If it ever would […]

Kareem Hunt burst onto the season in 2017 for the Kansas City Chiefs. The running back out of Toledo led the league in rushing with 1,327 yards. This season, Hunt played in 11 games and racked up 824 yards. He was well on his way to a second straight 1,000-yard season until a controversial video […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick normally hates being asked questions at pressers. Especially when they don’t have to do with the topic at hand. He was asked about his former defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. He had been the defensive coordinator from 2012-2017 before being hired away at the Detroit Lions head coach last […]

It appears as though the Detroit Lions have made yet another coaching change, something that the middle-of-the-pack franchise has done on a regular basis as of late. According to a Tuesday evening report from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, the NFC North franchise will now be hiring Sean Ryan as the team’s next quarterbacks coach. Ryan […]

Detroit Lions linebacker Trevor Bates was arrested over the weekend while in New York. Taken into custody for not paying his cab fare, the Lions defender then reportedly became incredibly aggressive and violent while being taken into custody by police. Bates is even being accused of punching an officer. “We are aware of the arrest […]

To say that Sunday afternoon’s edition of the Pro Bowl was a wet one would be an understatement. This year’s Pro Bowl quickly turned into a schoolyard version of the annual event as the rain continued to come down in Orlando, leading to a slew of both unconventional plays and decisions alike. With many a […]

Detroit Lions linebacker Trevor Bates has been arrested and accused of assault on a police officer. According to Rocco Parascandola and Thomas Tracy of the New York Daily News, Bates was apprehended by Queens police on Saturday morning for refusing to pay his cab fare at the 115th Precinct stationhouse in Jackson Heights. He said he didn’t like […]

The Detriot Lions have a franchise quarterback in Matthew Stafford, but the team is still seeming to struggle to put the right pieces around him to make the playoffs and take that next step forward. During an interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio, general manager Bob Quinn said that is the key this NFL offseason that the […]

The Detroit Lions have found their next offensive coordinator as they have hired former Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell. The #Lions hired Darrell Bevell as offensive coordinator. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 16, 2019 Bevell was the offensive play caller for the Seahawks from 2011-2017 and was with the team when they won the […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay had a fantastic season and positioned himself comfortably as quarterback Matthew Stafford’s new favorite target. Although the Lions traded wide receiver Golden Tate and the receiving corps appears a bit weak right now, Golladay believes there’s nothing to worry about. With recent speculation that Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio […]

The Detroit Lions will be looking to fill the void at offensive coordinator after relieving Jim Bob Cooter of the team’s offensive play calling duties. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Todd Monken be next in line for a shot with the Lions. Todd Monken hitting OC circuit, interviewing with Packers, Lions and Browns for […]

The Detroit Lions are considering Steve Sarkisian and Nathaniel Hackett for their vacant offensive coordinator position, according to Alex Marvez of SiriusXM NFL Radio. Sarkisian spent his last two seasons serving as the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, leading the Falcons to a top-10 offense in each of those seasons. However, Atlanta did experience […]

The Detroit Lions have hired Mike Disner as their new vice president of football administration, according to the team. Disner spent the last six seasons in the Arizona Cardinals’ front office, working as the team’s director of football administration. During that time, he helped manage player contract negotiations and served in the strategic planning of […]

With the NFL regular season winding down, some teams will need to focus on what they need to do to improve their rosters. For some teams, blowing up their roster and rebuilding might be their best option going forward. In any major sports, teams will need to go through some type of a rebuild to […]

Bleacher Report has predicted that Detroit Lions pass rusher Ezekiel Ansah will likely sign a long-term contract with the Oakland Raiders this upcoming offseason. Ansah played under the franchise tag in 2018 and it led him to be less productive as he usually is. He was cursed with the injury bug just after seven games and […]

Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn is not here for the Matthew Stafford slander. Stafford may have had one of the worst statistical seasons of his career, but Bob Quinn recently reassured people at a press conference that he will still be on board with the team, regardless. “No, Matthew Stafford is our quarterback. He’ll […]

NFL teams are not crazy about HBO’s Hard Knocks, and why should they be? Why would teams want their personal business during training camp out there for the world—which includes other NFL teams—to see? As a result, the NFL sometimes has to force Hard Knocks on teams that do not want to do it. It’s […]

The Detroit Lions have signed quarterback Connor Cook to a reserve/future contract, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Cook has played in just one NFL game in his career, with the appearance coming with the Oakland Raiders back in 2016. He completed 14 of his 21 passes in that contest, throwing for 150 yards, a […]

The Detroit Lions and offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter have decided to part ways, according to Albert Breer of The Monday Morning Quarterback. Breer adds that other teams have shown interest in Cooter over the last few days. Cooter served as the Lions’ offensive coordinator for four seasons but did not have much success, as […]

The Detroit Lions seemed to have much higher hopes for their team coming in the 2018 season with new head coach Matt Patricia ready to lead them into the future. However, the team finished the up-and-down season at 6-10 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. Now it seems the team could be […]

Matt Patricia’s first year as head coach of the Detroit Lions has not exactly been great. He has been late to team meetings, tardy to media sessions and, most importantly, the Lions will enter the final game of the regular season on Sunday with a record of 5-10. However, in spite of all of that, […]

The Detroit Lions have claimed defensive end Mitchell Loewen off of waivers from the New Orleans Saints, according to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com. Loewen will replace defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson on the Lions’ roster, as Robinson was placed on the injured reserve list due to a knee injury he suffered in Detroit’s loss to the […]

In spite of recent rumors to the contrary, Detroit Lions first-year head coach Matt Patricia says that the team is committed to quarterback Matthew Stafford, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. “We’re in a situation where Matt Stafford‘s our quarterback. That’s what it is. I think the world of the guy,” Patricia said. […]

Could Matthew Stafford’s tenure with the Detroit Lions be coming to a close? Multiple NFL insiders think so. According to Mike Sando of ESPN.com, an anonymous league executive feels that Lions head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn—both of whom spent time with the New England Patriots—are going to want a quarterback more […]

The Detroit Lions have endured a grueling 2018 NFL season. As a result, there has been some speculation regarding head coach Matt Patricia’s job security. It has ultimately culminated with a meeting with him and team owner Martha Firestone Ford this week. According to Kyle Meinke of Mlive.com, he is confident in his future in […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia has not exactly endeared himself to the media during his first year with the team. Known for his interesting personality, Patricia also has a quirk that has been very annoying to the Detroit media this year, and that quirk is routinely showing up late to media availability sessions. On […]

Former Detroit Lions general manager Matt Millen was not exactly well-liked during his tenure with the Lions, as he became synonymous with the franchise’s losing culture in the early 2000s. However, now, Lions fans will be rooting for Millen. Millen underwent successful heart surgery on Monday morning, according to Peter King of Pro Football Talk. […]