Jack Doyle is Exactly What the Lions Need at Tight End
Jack Doyle just put up a similar season to Anquan Boldin. It was his first as a starter in the NFL, after three on the bench. During that time he was known for his special…
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Martellus Bennett: Perfect For The Lions Needs, But At A High Cost
Could The Lions Work A Deal To Get Martellus Bennet? Martellus Bennet is a great tight end. He went to the patriots to win a Superbowl, and unlike most players who choose teams based on…
Jermaine Gresham is the Stereotypical in Line Tight End
Jermaine Gresham is one of the better all-round tight ends in the NFL. He stormed the NFL in 2010 out of Oklahoma, recording 52 catches for 471 yards as a rookie. During the first five…
Ryan Griffin’s price is Right for the Detroit Lions
Ryan Griffin is a decent safety valve tight end. The Texans drafted Griffin in the sixth round with the 201st overall pick out of Connenticut. For his first three seasons he served primarily a reserve…
The Lions Need a Jack of All Trades at Tight End for 2017
The Detroit Lions had a problem at tight end in 2016. Their roster was full of one-dimensional players. This was a problem, because it allowed defensive coordinators, safeties and linebackers to know what was coming…
What do the Lions Need at Wide Receiver?
The Detroit Lions had productive seasons from their top three wide receivers in 2016. The trio of Golden Tate, Marvin Jones, and Anquan Boldin were one of the better position groups in the NFL. They…
Kamar Aiken is the Perfect Free Agent Wide Receiver for the Lions
In 2015 Kamar Aiken stepped out of the shadows in the wake of a devastating rash of injuries. He was a 6’1″, 215-pound player from a small school who had shown surprising athleticism at his…
Kenny Britt Could be the Lions 1C Wide Receiver
Kenny Britt had a great season for the Rams this year. I cannot stress enough how few of their players did. Britt had 68 catches for 1002 yards which were both career highs. For Lions…
Robert Woods Could Be The Lions Third Receiver
Robert Woods Could Help The Lions’ Passing Game. Robert Woods was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2013 draft. They were hoping to get a number one receiver to propel…
Could Kendall Wright Reset His Career In Detroit?
What Could Kendall Wright Do To Improve The Detroit Lions? Kendall Wright was the darling receiver in Tennessee under Mike Munchak but has fallen on hard times. Since an incredible sophmore season in 2013 (96 catches…
Brandon LaFell Would Complement The Lions Receivers
Could The Detroit Lions Be An Attractive Landing Place For LaFell? Brandon LaFell has played for three NFL teams so far in his career, having relatively productive seasons for the Carolina Panthers, New England Patriots,…
Detroit Lions Looking At A Good Salary Cap Situation For 2017 Season
A Situation New to Lions Fans as the Quinn Era Heads into its Second Season! Lions fans are used to poor salary cap management. They have been in salary cap hell for as long as…
Keep Or Can: The Rest Of The Lions Free Agents
How Could The Lions Handle The Rest Of Their Free Agents? There is not enough time, or enough to say about the majority of the Lions remaining free agents to warrant a full article treatment….
Keep or Can Him: Can Devin Taylor Play a Role for the Lions?
Devin Taylor came into the 2016 season with high expectations. In 2015, he was the team’s second best run defender and second best pass rusher in the defensive end group. Stepping into the the full…