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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 […]

Heading into the 2018 NFL Draft, there is a strong expectation for a quarterback to be selected at the first overall pick by the Cleveland Browns. This will place an enormous level of expectations on the shoulders whichever player is taken at that prestigious spot. It has a huge responsibility for the incoming talent to […]

Detroit Lions edge rusher Ziggy Ansah was a notable absentee at the start of the team’s offseason conditioning program as he went to Ghana to take care of some family matters. However, he’s set to return to the States on Monday. And on Tuesday, he is expected to sign his $17.143 million franchise tag and […]

Over the NFL offseason, the Detroit Lions bolstered their offensive backfield when they signed two-time Super Bowl champion running back LeGarrette Blount to a one-year, $2 million deal. According to an article written this weekend by Lions beat reporter Michael Rothstein of ESPN, Detroit might end up putting running back Ameer Abdullah on the trading block […]

One of the first moves that the Detroit Lions conducted this NFL offseason was the decision to designate star defensive end Ziggy Ansah under the franchise tag for the 2018 campaign. It has kept in place one of their cornerstones on the defensive side of the ball for at least through next year. Ansah has […]

Earlier this offseason, the Detroit Lions made the decision to place the franchise tag on former Pro Bowl defensive end Ziggy Ansah to keep under contract this offseason. This has helped retain one of their key defensive players on the roster for at least another year. The offseason has continued to round with the draft quickly […]

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 […]