Lions sign offensive tackle Lamar Holmes
General manager Bob Quinn began to build up the Lions’ 90-man offseason roster over the last month, and continued to do so Friday with the signing of veteran offensive tackle Lamar Holmes. The Falcons...
View ArticleWEEK IN REVIEW: Let the roster building begin
It’s now officially the offseason for all 32 teams in the NFL which means the 2016 roster building process can begin. If Denver’s season finale Super Bowl win taught us anything, it’s that defense does...
View ArticleRod Wood ‘pretty optimistic’ for 2016 season
New Lions GM Bob Quinn is deep in the evaluation process of his team, and he’s got a lot of big decisions to make this offseason. One of the first things Quinn had to figure out was if the talent on...
View Article2016 Combine Preview: Linebacker
There are plenty of question marks surrounding the linebacker position for the Detroit Lions this offseason. Will DeAndre Levy return to Pro Bowl form after missing the entire 2015 season with a core...
View ArticleLions part ways with Joique Bell
Joique Bell’s improbable but rewarding career with the Detroit Lions has come to an end. Bell’s first connection with the Lions was working as a security guard in training camp while attending Wayne...
View Article2016 Combine Preview: Safety
When strong safety James Ihedigbo was struggling to play at the same level he did in 2014, Isa Abdul-Quddus stepped in and proved to be an upgrade at the position. His speed, cover ability and...
View Article2016 Combine Preview: Center
Bob Quinn came over from New England to take control of the Lions roster as the team’s new general manager. He has no predisposition based off draft position or contract status. The best players he can...
View ArticleLions release DT C.J. Wilson
The Lions released defensive tackle C.J. Wilson. Wilson was claimed off waivers by Detroit last November to help bolster a defensive line dealing with injuries. Wilson played in the last eight games of...
View ArticleWEEK IN REVIEW: Lions make roster moves
General manager Bob Quinn is getting his roster ready for the upcoming free agency period and NFL Draft. This week the team parted ways with two veteran players: Running back Joique Bell and defensive...
View ArticleHow they performed: Lions at the 2015 NFL Combine
1st round: Laken Tomlinson, OL, Duke 40-yard Dash: 5.33 seconds Bench Press: 25 reps Vertical Jump: 31.5 inches Broad Jump: 103.0 inches 3 Cone Drill: 8.17 seconds 20-yard Shuttle: 4.87 seconds Notes:...
View ArticleO’HARA: Missing Combine won’t hinder local DT prospect Justin Zimmer
Justin Zimmer will be an interested observer — with a vested interest – from a distant vantage point during this week’s workouts and testing at the NFL Combine. Despite his impressive career playing...
View ArticleTWENTYMAN: Free-agent cornerbacks that could interest Lions
Detroit Lions cornerback Rashean Mathis announced his retirement from the NFL last week. While still a productive player on the field at the age of 35, Mathis’ importance off the field to some of the...
View ArticleNOTEBOOK: Defensive tackles headline 2016 draft class
Indianapolis— In his introductory press conference back in January, Lions GM Bob Quinn said his draft philosophy is a blend of both need and best player available. The Lions currently have a big need...
View ArticleNOTEBOOK: Former teammate says Alex Carter has a ‘fire lit under him’
Indianapolis – Quarterback Kevin Hogan and Lions second-year cornerback Alex Carter were teammates at Stanford for three seasons. Hogan recently ran into Carter while training at Westlake Village in...
View ArticleTop defensive tackles: What sets them apart?
The interior defensive line class is the most talented and deepest group in this draft. There could be up to 10-12 interior defensive lineman who garner first-round grades. In five years, who knows, we...
View ArticleNOTEBOOK: LB Jaylon Smith giving GMs a lot to think about
Indianapolis – Jaylon Smith might be the best player in the 2016 draft, but it’s very likely we won’t see him play in the NFL until the 2017 season. The Notre Dame linebacker suffered a gruesome knee...
View ArticleNFC NORTH: What the general managers said
Indianapolis – NFL general managers and front office personnel had their time in front of the microphone talking to the media earlier this week including Lions GM Bob Quinn, Packers GM Ted Thompson and...
View ArticleQuandre Diggs could hold down the slot corner position
It’s not often a sixth-round rookie cornerback is thrust into a starting role in the NFL and more than holds his own, but that’s exactly what Quandre Diggs did for the Detroit Lions last season. After...
View ArticleLions still working out Randy Edsall’s gameday role
The Lions added Randy Edsall to their coaching staff as director of football research and special projects, but his gameday role is still being sorted out. “He’s going to work closely with both the...
View ArticleStatement from Jim Caldwell on Rashean Mathis
“On behalf of the entire Detroit Lions organization, I want to congratulate Rashean Mathis on his retirement from the National Football League. Rashean is one of the finest players and, more...
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