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In need of improved play out of the backfield, the Detroit Lions added a potential promising piece to the puzzle in this year’s draft with former Auburn running back Kerryon Johnson with the 43rd overall pick in the second round. It hasn’t taken Johnson long to make a strong impression on the franchise as well […]

The 2014 NFL Draft was a class stacked with plenty of elite talent across the board with many of the first rounders becoming cornerstones for their respective franchise. Among those early selections was wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who was taken with the 12th overall pick by the New York Giants. However, the 25-year-old thought […]

New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has spent much of the NFL offseason working his way back from a surgically-repaired left ankle. Things have picked up over the last couple of months as he been able to pick up the level of activity on the practice field along with being able to […]

Over the past few months, the one storyline dominating the headlines for the Pittsburgh Steelers involved the contract situation involving star running back Le’Veon Bell. The perennial Pro Bowler wasn’t budging on his contract demands, and neither did the Steelers brass in terms of how much they wanted to commit to the back. This has […]

The Detroit Lions have welcomed a number of new faces to the team this offseason. However, it appears they have wasted no time in finding a role for running back LeGarrette Blount. Blount has proven to be a viable option in the backfield throughout his career. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, he will […]

This NFL offseason there has been several notable players in the final year of their respective deals that have decided to hold out in hopes 0f inking a new lucrative contract. Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate is in a similar position with his current deal with the franchise but has instead elected to continue to […]

The Detroit Lions have signed veteran defensive lineman Ricky Jean Francois to a one-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Veteran DL Ricky Jean Francois has signed a 1-year deal with the Lions, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 25, 2018 Jean-Francois played for new Lions head coach Matt Patricia with the New England […]

The NFC North (Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and Minnesota Vikings) looks to be one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL this season, and that is thanks in large part to the drafts of the four teams within it. 4. Minnesota Vikings Round 1 pick 30 – Mike Hughes, CB, Central […]

The Detroit Lions will not reach a deal on a long-term contract for franchised star defensive end Ziggy Ansah by Monday’s 4 pm Eastern deadline, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. This is consistent with an earlier report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network that Ansah is expected to play on the franchise tag worth $17 […]

The deadline for teams to finalize long-term deals with players on franchise tags is on Monday. However, two high-profile defensive ends are not expected to receive that long-term contract from their respective teams. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Dallas Cowboys’ DeMarcus Lawrence and the Detroit Lions’ Ziggy Ansah are both expected to […]

On Friday afternoon, veteran running back DeMarco Murray announced his retirement from the NFL at age 30. The three-time Pro Bowler and 2014 Offensive Player of the Year spent four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, one with the Philadelphia Eagles, and the last two with the Tennessee Titans to wrap up a brief seven-year career. […]

The 2018 NFL season will be a crucial one for Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate. The veteran is entering the final year of his contract under a new coaching staff. Tate is not concerned about his ability to perform at a high level much like he has over the last several years. However, he […]

Back in 2016, superstar wide receiver Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions sent shockwaves throughout the NFL. The elite receiver surprised everyone when he decided to call it a career at 30 years old. Johnson’s decision reminded the Lions faithful of Barry Sanders’ sudden retirement at 31 while he was still playing at a very […]

The last few years have been interesting, to say the least for LeGarrette Blount. The veteran running back has won three Super Bowl rings in the last four seasons winning two with the New England Patriots before moving to the Philadelphia Eagles and getting the best of his former team last February. After one season with […]

The New England Patriots weren’t actually on the verge of trading star tight end Rob Gronkowski as a popular trade rumor suggested a few weeks ago. But as it turns out, the Pats really were shopping Gronk just a few days ahead of the NFL Draft. In an appearance on “The Herd With Colin Cowherd,” […]

The Detroit Lions have undergone substantial changes this offseason. Fortunately, the state of their talented receiving corps remains. Detroit already boasts quite the 1-2 punch in wide receivers Golden Tate and Marvin Jones Jr. However, according to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com, Tate admitted that even wide receiver Kenny Golladay will turn some heads in the near future: […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Detroit Lions amidst the arrival of new head coach Matt Patricia. However, there has been some speculation regarding his first impressions with the team. One writer suggested that Patricia’s affinity for conditioning after mistakes can result in some indifference from the players. Wide receiver Marvin Jones […]

Darius Slay has been in the league for five years, each of which he has improved. Last year was his best season ever as he qualified for the Pro Bowl and finished tied for the league lead in interceptions. Slay’s looking ahead and his goals don’t stop at this next season. In fact, they are career-long […]

There is a newfound sense of optimism surrounding the Detroit Lions organization going into the 2018 NFL season with the addition of head coach Matt Patricia. Needless to say, cornerback Darius Slay has already started to feel its effects. Patricia’s arrival undoubtedly means changes are on the horizon for Detroit’s defense. According to NFL Network’s Tom […]

Earlier in this NFL offseason, the Detriot Lions decided to place the franchise tag on star defensive end Ziggy Ansah for the 2018 season. However, there has yet to be an extensive discussion about a new extension being worked out before next months’ deadline to get a deal in place. With that in mind, Ansah […]

Nearly eight years ago, former Detriot Lions star wide receiver Calvin Johnson was involved in a controversial play that led to the NFL enacting a catch rule that jumbled up the definition of what a reception truly is. The league has finally brought such much-needed clarity to the rule by simplifying the rule earlier this […]

It’s been a couple of years now since Calvin Johnson surprisingly retired from the NFL at just 30 years of age. And according to the former Detriot Lions great himself, he’s going to stay retired. Megatron told Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press that even if he still wanted to play, his body won’t […]

Through much of the last several seasons, the Detroit Lions have lacked any essence of a true running game behind Pro Bowl quarterback Matthew Stafford. This led to the veteran signal-caller shouldering a huge offensive responsibility for much of his career. However, Detriot appears to have potentially zoned in on who they believe could be […]

The Detroit Lions have added another potentially strong piece to the offensive puzzle for the upcoming 2018 NFL season. Along with Matthew Stafford under center and Golden Tate downfield, Detroit now has three-time Super Bowl champion LeGarrette Blount coming out of the backfield. Although it’ll likely be a running back by committee in Detroit, Blount’s […]

Through much of the last four seasons, Eric Ebron has held down the starting spot for the Detroit Lions, but the team has elected to part ways with him. Ebron has since been scooped up by the Indianapolis Colts where he will take on the same role in their passing game. This has left the […]

Golden Tate doesn’t know what to expect moving forward and he’s letting the world know. The Notre Dame product has made it publicly known he’s looking for a new contract yet halfway through the offseason, he’s still without that wish. With June right around the corner, he admits he doesn’t know what to expect moving […]

New Detriot Lions head coach Matt Patricia had recently found himself in the middle of a potentially controversial situation involving a past sexual assault case. This has put him under the scrutiny of the NFL from possibly being put under investigation to look further into the matter. Per ESPN, the league has decided to not […]

The Detroit Lions have undergone some major changes to their personnel this offseason. However, there are still a few remaining players on the team whose long-term futures must be situated. Among them is wide receiver Golden Tate. According to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, while he would like to get a deal done, Tate is […]

Through his first three seasons in the NFL, Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah has struggled to break through to be the workhorse in the backfield for the organization. He has yet to receive a significant workload in any of the campaigns that have limited his production and impact. This is something that Abdullah recently […]

Detroit Lions new head coach Matt Patricia is engulfed in controversy after sexual assault charges against him in 1996 resurfaced. Per Michael Rothstein of ESPN, Patricia spoke out publicly about it on Thursday morning, expressing his innocence along with pointing out that these charges were untrue. “The truth is on my side. I lived with […]

The Detroit Lions are in a bit of a dilemma with their new head coach Matt Patricia, as sexual assault allegations from 1996 have come to light in a piece from The Detroit News. One of the biggest questions is regarding the Lions’ lack of knowledge of the situation. With that in mind, New England […]

One of the more popular figures around the NFL and college football is former Detroit Lions general manager Matt Millen. Unfortunately, Millen is dealing with a serious health issue. Millen recently told Mark Wogenrich of The Morning Call, that he is dealing with amyloidosis, a rare but severe issue that has probably damaged his heart and […]

The 2018 NFL Draft is now finished. Pack your bags and get out of Dallas. Although Day 3 is usually the least eventful, there were still some very good players on the board when the Carolina Panthers kicked off the fourth round. Here are the 10 best selections from the draft’s final day: 10. Da’Shawn […]

Since his retirement from the NFL nearly two years ago, there hasn’t been a strong relationship between former star wide receiver Calvin Johnson and Detroit Lions. Much of this has dealt with his decision to step away from the game while still playing at an elite level that caused the team to not necessarily treat […]

When Matt Patricia took the Detroit Lions job, he knew that he had a lot of talent on his roster, but he also knew there were some big holes that needed to be filled if the Lions to take that next step forward. For Patricia, the biggest challenge is looking at the whole draft board. […]

The NFL has released the schedules for all 32 teams which means fans, media and players alike have been busy discussing the eventual matchups. Of course, most of the talk has centered around who teams are playing first, but in some cases, it has been about who they are playing last. For example, take Detroit […]

With just a few days left ahead of the NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions are open to making some deals. Lions general manager Bob Quinn has publicly announced that the team is interested in trading down in order to acquire more picks later in the draft. “I think we’re going to kind of take it […]

Every year, an average of seven new NFL head coaches are hired. The 2018 offseason was no different, as seven teams moved on from their former leaders. Opinions on some of the new hires are mixed, but there is a sense of optimism around them all. What could the records of these coaches look like […]

One of the biggest areas of weakness the Detriot Lions have had over the last several years has been the lack of a true running game. It was an area that the team made an emphasis to address over the offseason with the addition of veteran running back LeGarrette Blount on a one-year, $2 million […]