Articles by Ash Thompson


Should the Lions Extend Larry Warford Early?

http://gty.im/176468423 Should the Lions extend Larry Warford early? Let’s objectively look at Warford’s career. As a rookie, Warford came in as a third round pick and took the league by storm. He started from day…



Should the Lions extend Sam Martin Early?

http://gty.im/454367399 Fourteenth in yards per punt, fourth in the league in net yards per punt, fourteenth in longest punt, seventeenth in punts downed inside the 20 yard line, no blocked punts, sixth in average yards…


Should the Lions Extend Darius Slay Early?

http://gty.im/498850232 He has hired super-agent Drew Rosenhaus and publicly said that he would like to be in Detroit long-term, but should the Lions extend Darius Slay with a year left on his contract? With Corners…


Should the Lions Extend Ziggy Ansah?

http://gty.im/186544881 When/Should The Lions Extend Ziggy Ansah? When asking the question “Should the Lions extend Ziggy Ansah?” there are two schools of thought, which transcend the fan base, there is a difference of opinion that…



Ash Thompson’s Detroit Lions Mock Draft 1.0

http://gty.im/488858179 Continuing our roundtable look at the draft prior to free agency, Ash give us his view of how things might pan out for the Lions in April… Mock Draft – Round One: Eli Apple,…





Detroit Lions Free Agency Round Up: Cornerback

http://gty.im/488099214 The Detroit Lions’ cornerback position is loaded with potential, and extremely inexpensive compared to the rest of the league. Until Slay signs the extension he has told the team he would like to work…


Detroit Lions Free Agency Round Up: Defensive Tackle

http://gty.im/452372231 In this series, I’ll be looking at the Lions position-by-position, analyzing their strengths and weaknesses and looking at what options are available in free agency.  Join me again as I break down the fifth position…


The more things Change: Tyrunn Walker is back!

https://twitter.com/twalker337/status/705120592815480832 Tyrunn Walker signed or is signing a contract with the Lions today. This move is unquestionably a good thing for the team, as neither Gabe Wright nor Caraun Reid looked ready to jump in…