On Thursday night, the Detroit Lions suffered a significant loss when veteran wide receiver Jermaine Kearse went down with an injury. Kearse was blocking on a running play for Ty Johnson during the team’s first drive when a player fell on his leg. The former New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver immediately fell […]
Read MoreFormer Notre Dame RB Theo Riddick Signs With New NFL Team
Last weekend, the Detroit Lions made a shocking move by parting ways with Theo Riddick. The shifty running back has turned into a reliable offensive weapon over the past few years. With Kerryon Johnson and C.J. Anderson set to form a nice duo in the backfield for the Lions, the front office decided to release […]
Read MoreLions Release Former Notre Dame Star RB Theo Riddick
The start of training camp usually brings about a few surprising releases, and it appears we have our second surprising decision of the offseason. After recently signing Mike Daniels to a lucrative one year-deal, the Detroit Lions have made an interesting move involving Theo Riddick. Over the course of his career, Riddick has been known […]
Read MoreFormer Iowa And Packers Star Mike Daniels Has New NFL Team
Well that didn’t take long. Former Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Mike Daniels only needed two days to find a new NFL team. And he didn’t even have to least the NFC North. According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, Daniels has decided to sign with the Detroit Lions. It is a one-year deal worth […]
Read MoreSeahawks Fans Aren’t Happy With What Golden Tate Said About Matthew Stafford
Golden Tate is a member of the New York Giants now, and is far removed from the two teams that he started his NFL career with – the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions. But he had a comment about Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford that is sure to get his former Seahawks friends incensed. Speaking to […]
Read MoreSI Writer Makes Bold Iowa NFL Draft Prediction
The hype entering the 2019 season is incredibly real for Iowa’s A.J. Epenesa. The star defensive end didn’t even start during the 2018 season, and yet put up pretty huge numbers. Last year, he led the Big Ten with 10.5 sacks from off the bench. With a trio of experienced Iowa defensive linemen gone from […]
Read More4 NFL Teams Still In Consideration For HBO’s “Hard Knocks”
Every season, HBO’s Hard Knocks gives fans an in-depth look at at team’s preparation leading up to the NFL season. It appears we’re officially down four remaining contenders for this year’s show. To be ineligible for Hard Knocks a team must have a rookie coach, made the playoffs in the last two seasons or have been […]
Read MoreWhere 7 Former Iowa Stars Signed After Draft
The last few days have been good ones for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Four members of the 2018 team were selected over the weekend, with two going in the first round. That pair made history. T.J. Hockenson (No. 8, Detroit Lions), and Noah Fant (No. 20, Denver Broncos) became the first pair of teammate tight ends […]
Read MoreHere’s Where Every Iowa Player Was Taken In The 2019 NFL Draft
The Iowa Hawkeyes were one of the stories of the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. As was largely projected, the school produced the first-ever tight end teammates to both go in the first round of the same draft. T.J. Hockenson was viewed as the best all-around prospect at the position in some time. […]
Read MoreThe Lions Told Matthew Stafford To Take As Much Time As He Needed After His Wife’s Brain Surgery, But He Was At The Team’s Training Facility Monday Morning
Last week, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly underwent a 12-hour brain surgery to remove a tumor. This past weekend, she issued a heartfelt Instagram post on the matter. Wednesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter took to Twitter with an interesting update on Stafford’s availability for the Lions. Schefter tweeted that despite his wife’s recent surgery, […]
Read MoreMcShay: Iowa Star Is ‘One Of The 10 Best Players In The Draft’
Iowa’s reputation as “Tight End U” is well-earned, with alumni like Dallas Clark, Scott Chandler, and, more recently, George Kittle, all proving to be strong NFL talents. But one Iowa star coming into this year’s draft is being given grades that could set him apart from all of the others. In a recent conference call, […]
Read MoreA Top 10 NFL Draft Pick Has Been Made Available For Trade
With the NFL Draft just three weeks away, it appears the No. 8 pick is available for trade. After having a successful offseason, the Detroit Lions are attempting to acquire more picks to fill out the remaining holes on their roster. General manager Bob Quinn did an excellent job of improving his team in free […]
Read MoreDetroit Lions Release Statement For Matthew Stafford’s Wife
The Detroit Lions have released a statement in the wake of the news about Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly, who needs brain surgery. Kelly Stafford, who met the star quarterback at Georgia, announced on social media that she has a brain tumor. “I had a tumor sitting on some of my cranial nerves. The medical term […]
Read MoreThe Detroit Lions Are Signing A Former Pro Bowl RB
Unemployed for a while during the 2018 season, running back C.J. Anderson played a huge role in getting the Los Angeles Rams to the Super Bowl. After being released at the end of the season, he had to wait a while before finding a new team. That wait is now over. According to ESPN NFL […]
Read MoreManti Te’o Visited With Detroit Lions
After two years with the New Orleans Saints, linebacker Manti Te’o is a free agent. The 28-year old has had contact with a few teams who could be potential fits. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the former Notre Dame superstar recently visited with the Detroit Lions. He is also set to visit with the Oakland […]
Read MoreWhere Every Penn State Alum Has Signed In The NFL So Far
Free agency in the NFL has taken the sports world by storm, as several marquee players have changed teams. Considering that Penn State regularly produces top prospects in football, it’s no surprise that some former Nittany Lions were on the move. One of the first Penn State alums to change teams this offseason is Adrian […]
Read MoreCBS Analyst Has Detroit Lions Making Huge Trade Up For Dwayne Haskins
With all of the news and height-based conspiracy theories surrounding Kyler Murray, talk around quarterback Dwayne Haskins has been relatively quiet for a potential top 10 QB pick. But one NFL analyst seems to think that an NFL team could be making a big move to try and land the former Buckeyes star. CBS Sports analyst […]
Read MoreDetroit Lions Reach Agreement With TE Jesse James
It appears the Pittsburgh Steelers are losing another member of their offense this offseason. After spending the past few seasons in the Steel City, Jesse James is now heading to the Motor City. James was overshadowed this past season by Vance McDonald for the Steelers. Yet, his size is ideal for any team searching for […]
Read MoreWR Danny Amendola Has Made His Free Agency Decision
After an underwhelming season with the Miami Dolphins, wide receiver Danny Amendola is on the move yet again. This time, he’s reuniting with an old friend. On Monday morning, the Detroit Lions announced that they were signing Amendola as a free agent. The move comes less than three days after he was released by the […]
Read MoreFormer Notre Dame Star Romeo Okwara Signs New NFL Contract
Former Notre Dame star Romeo Okwara has come a long way since going undrafted in 2016. After a breakout season with the Detroit Lions, he is getting a big payday. According to Lions writer Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions are giving Okwara a new two-year deal worth up to $9 million. […]
Read MoreNFL GM Has Brutally Honest Quote About Kareem Hunt
The Cleveland Browns sent shockwaves through the entire NFL on Monday with the signing of Kareem Hunt. Despite all the controversy and baggage surrounding the Pro Bowl tailback, he found his second chance to play fairly quickly. Hunt was released by the Kansas City Chiefs once video leaked of his physical altercation with a woman. […]
Read MoreReport: NFL Has Decided On 2019 Thanksgiving Day Matchups
The 2019 NFL schedule release is still a long ways away, but there is always at least one element that is fairly predictable: the Thanksgiving Day games. The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys have hosted games on Thanksgiving for generations, and now it appears we know who they’re hosting this year. According to Sports Business Daily […]
Read MoreReport: Lions LB Trevor Bates Allegedly Assaulted Police Officer After Arrest
An NFL linebacker is accused of assaulting a police officer after he was arrested for failing to pay a cab fare early Saturday. According to a report from the New York Post, Detroit Lions linebacker Trevor Bates was arrested around 3:00 a.m. ET for skipping out on a cab fare. After he was booked into […]
Read MoreA Former College Football, NFL Coach Has Passed Away
A former longtime college football and NFL coach passed away on Thursday night. Rick Forzano, former head coach of UConn, Navy and the Detroit Lions, passed away on Thursday night, Lions owner Martha Firestone Ford confirmed. Forzano was 90 years old. Martha Ford released a statement about Forzano’s passing: “Rick was a wonderful man and […]
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