Lions Exercise Ansah’s Fifth-Year Option
It came down to the wire, but Ian Rapoport has reported that Detroit has exercised Ezekiel Ansah’s fifth-year option. The move doesn’t come as a surprise, but the Lions waited until the deadline day, May…
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Did Bob Quinn Just Draft Theo Riddick’s Replacement?
A seventh rounder pushing to be Theo Riddick’s replacement? After the first round of the draft, Bob Quinn talked about there being a “clean slate” now that he was there. “Everybody has to earn…
Why I Was Wrong About Taylor Decker
Taylor Decker Made Me Feel Bad… It’s difficult to be a Lions fan sometimes. Our fandom has been mired by disappointment and frustration. Detroit has been one of the least successful franchises in not just…
Patriot Way Or A Different Route To The Super Bowl?
The “Patriot way” was something Bob wanted to distance himself from Much ado has been made about “the Patriot way” since Bob Quinn first arrived in Detroit back in January. In his introductory press conference,…
Seven Days Away (Seven Round Mock Draft 2.0)
The Ole’ Mock Draft Switcheroo We’re just one week away from the draft and things are really starting to heat up. In the past week, both the first and second overall selections have been traded….
Three and Out: The Josh Norman Edition
Three And Out In a surprising move Wednesday – perhaps even more surprising than the Browns-Eagles trade – the Panthers rescinded the franchise tag on Josh Norman, making him a free agent. Reports have surfaced…
Three and Out: NFC North Mock Edition
Three And Out With the draft just eight days away, many people are becoming anxious about what will transpire, myself included. I’m particularly stumped as to what the Lions will do in the first round….
Three and Out, Lions, Titans, and Rams, Oh My! Edition
They say it’s always calmest before the storm, and with two weeks left before the NFL Draft, that has certainly been the case. Or it had been, until the Rams and Titans executed their blockbuster…
Three and Out, Inaugural Edition
This is a new column I’ll be rolling out on a biweekly basis. The contributors on the site have put out some really strong analytical pieces, but something Chris and Mike have wanted to focus…
Breaking Down the Lions Picks in the r/NFL_Draft Community Mock
The annual r/NFL_Draft community mock was held Thursday and Friday, and I had the honor of representing the Lions as general manager in the draft. I had some assistance in the war room from some…
Letters from Boca Raton (Seven Round Mock Draft 1.0)
http://gty.im/143695121 The annual owners meeting in Boca Raton, FL concluded on Wednesday, and Thursday marked the five-week point from Day 1 of the NFL Draft. The first wave of free agency is over, and the…
The Year of the Lion King
http://gty.im/503378348 I still remember exactly where I was when I finally came to the realization his career was over. It was a feeling of resignation. He had been perhaps my favorite Lion ever. No –…
Four Draft Day Trade Scenarios
http://gty.im/488845093 The Lions, with ten draft picks, are candidates to move either up or down the board come draft day. I’ve concocted four draft day trades that could work for both the Lions and their…
Bob Quinn, Theo Riddick and The Ghosts of Foxborough
http://gty.im/498849990 Nearly three years ago, a reporter asked a young(er) Theo Riddick what he hoped to showcase at his pro day. “Hands, quickness, [ability] to run routes out of the backfield.” Fast forward to the…