While the season may not have ended the way many Lions fans had hoped, we can now look forward to the off-season and the crown jewel of that period: the draft. With numerous potential positions…
The Lions’ injury woes at the linebacker position left them with the worst group in the NFL for most of the season. Teryl Austin was put in a bad spot, having lost De’Andre Levy, Josh…
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…
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 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…
Defensive Tackle Has Many Openings With Multiple Players On One Year Contracts. Detroit is going to have to bring in some new defensive tackles for the 2017 season. Many players on the roster were on…
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…
Could The Alabama Pass Rusher Make It To The Detroit Lions? Recently there have been several mock drafts that have the Detroit Lions taking Alabama pass rusher Tim Williams. On paper the pick makes sense,…
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…
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…
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…
Besides Ziggy Ansah, Detroit Doesn’t Have Another Solid Defensive End The defensive line is one of the many question marks heading into 2017. While the linebacker and defensive back spots are looking for some help,…
Detroit Is Set At Center, But Is A Backup Coming Into The Lions Den? This isn’t what many were expecting at the end of the 2016 season. Travis Swanson had a horrible 2015, and many…
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…