If you experienced déjà vu when the Lions mortgaged a 2019 third-round pick to draft Alabama defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand with the 114th overall selection, you’re not alone. In Martin Mayhew’s own Battle of the…
Tracy Walker III Was Drafted By The Detroit Lions In The Third Round On Friday. I’ll preface this by saying that even Tracy Walker thought he would have to wait until the fifth round to…
A Scouting Report On Detroit Lions First Round Pick Frank Ragnow Now that his introductory press conference has concluded, it’s time to take an in-depth look at the Lions’ first-round pick, Frank Ragnow. Much like…
On Why Defense Should be Bob Quinn’s Priority In The First Round Of The 2018 Draft If you’ve ever been on an airplane, you know what a truly miserable experience it is. Cramped spaces. Wailing…
When the Lions released tight end Eric Ebron on March 14th, a fanbase’s dreams – four years in the making – were finally realized. The former tenth overall pick was a lightning rod for criticism…
“Sneaky fast.” If you’ve watched so much as a handful of NFL games, you’ve likely heard that cliché tossed around before, perhaps as a euphemism for a white quarterback or a receiver. But, in watching…
While divisional rivals have taken aggressive measures to compete in what is shaping up to be a tough NFC North, Allen Park has remained relatively quiet. Much to the chagrin of the Detroit faithful, Bob…
The Detroit Lions Signed Devon Kennard On March 14th. When news broke that former New York Giants linebacker Devon Kennard was inked to a two-year deal, Lions fans erupted into a golf clap. The lesser-known…
As a fifth round pick, Joe Dahl was limited to spot duty as a rookie. The Washington State product appeared in just six games in 2016, playing predominantly on special teams and recording a mere…
Among the Lions whose deals just expired, does anybody have a murkier future than Travis Swanson? The fourth-year center has started 43 of 54 career games but both his 2016 and 2017 campaigns were…
Golden Tate has been pretty vocal about his desire for a contract extension (and the raise that would almost surely accompany it). He even went so far as to call himself underpaid last summer….
Tahir Whitehead hits free agency this off-season – would the Lions be wise to retain him? Sixty-eight. That is the number of starts made for the Lions in 2017 by seven defensive players who are…
It would seem that Bob Quinn may not have the best of luck. Just as franchise left tackle Taylor Decker was blossoming, hopes for the offensive line began to wilt. After Quinn spent $76,000,000 on…
Running Back Carlos Hyde Of The San Fransisco 49ers Could Be Looking For A New Team. A popular broadcasting trope throughout this past season was to generously reference the Lions’ 100-yard rushing dry spell. And while…