Articles by Ash Thompson


Lions GM candidates: Thomas Dimitroff

Thomas Dimitroff came up through the ranks of the NFL from The Browns’ grounds crew to the GM’s office in Atlanta. He recently interviewed for the vacant Lions GM job.


Lions GM Candidates: Rick Smith

Rick Smith has experience as a pro personnel executive and served as the Houston Texans GM for 11 seasons. The Detroit Lions made him one of their first interviews to fill the vacant GM position.



Can the Detroit Lions Turn Their Season Around?

The folks in the slack were discussing the next seven-game stretch and looking at it, there are a ton of winnable games. I honestly would not be much more surprised if the Lions won six than if they won one. So, I did what I’ve always done… I checked a bunch of statistics. Going into week five, I thought I would compare how the 1-3 Lions stack up with their upcoming opponents. 





The Detroit Lions 2020 Salary Cap Situation

Tired of not understanding how the NFL salary cap works? Here is a guide to understanding the Detroit Lions salary cap scenario. If there is one thing you can count on, it is that any…





Detroit Lions Draftmas Day Four: Four Bob Quinn Quotes

In a fog of pre-draft smoke and mirrors, Ash Thomspon is your lantern cutting through the smog. Bob Quinn talks a lot without revealing much. This is what can be gleaned from the Detroit Lions GM’s pre-draft press conference.