Embed from Getty Images Last season the Detroit Lions finished second in takeaways. One small problem. The Detroit Lions were second to last in the all important category. During the team first OTA’s and first mini-camp the Lions defense got back to basics. To fundamentally improve in the area of taking the ball away from…
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Detroit Lions checking in on OTA’s
Embed from Getty Images Organized Team Activities or OTA’s are underway for many NFL teams. It is two weeks of light practices and time for newly drafted players and free agents signed in the offseason to start to put in the work to build chemistry with the rest of the team. How are new players…
From TJ Hockenson to Kerryon Johnson, the Detroit Lions season hinges on consistency
Embed from Getty Images The hype has found the Detroit before training camp has started. However, Lions fans are the last to fall for such perceived foolishness. Yet, a quick look at Detroit’s new weapons and fans can at least say “what if?” First things first games are not won or lost on draft day….
Detroit Lions: Tracy Walker ready to take the next step
Embed from Getty Images A third round draft pick in 2018, Tracy Walker was a question mark among the Detroit Lions fan base and some media members. At the Time Glover Quinn was cemented at one safety position and Quandre Diggs at the other. So why draft another safety? After the Detroit Lions released the…
The Detroit Lions have one really big need to fill
Embed from Getty Images T.J. Land, Detroit Lions right guard retired. Leaving a rather big hole to fill on the offensive line. Kenny Wiggins is the assumed starter. One problem, Wiggins has struggled when he has been on the field. If the Detroit Lions kicked of the 2019 season today Kenny Wiggins would be the…
In a daring move the Detroit Lions drafted linebacker Jahani Tavai
Embed from Getty Images A product of the University of Hawaii, Jahani Tavai, was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the NFL draft. Lions fans were not happy with the draft pick. But upon further review Tavai is a solid pick. Jahani Tavai, is a heavy handed linebacker who does not…
The Detroit Lions select tight end T.J. Hockenson
Embed from Getty Images T.J. Hockenson is not Eric Ebron in anyway. Let’s just start right there. The former Iowa Hawkeye stand out is miles better than Ebron whom Detroit Lions general manager released two seasons ago. With the Hockenson draft pick Detroit filled a glaring need. T.J. Hockenson is a freak. Standing 6′ 5″…
2019 Detroit Lions schedule offers a brutal start
Embed from Getty Images Entering Matt Patricia’s second year, the Detroit Lions have a rough start to the 2019 NFL season. It is a season that is difficult to see past 6-7 wins. 2019 Detroit Lions Schedule Date Opponent Time/TV Thursday Aug. 8 New England Patriots (Preseason)Ford Field, Detroit, MI Saturday Aug. 17 at Houston Texans (Preseason)NRG…
New field surface likely at Ford Field for the Detroit Lions
Embed from Getty Images As the Detroit Lions front office and coaching staff are in deep preparations for the 2019 NFL Draft, an upgrade to Ford Field could be forthcoming. The team is looking to replace the six year old playing surface inside the stadium. “We will likely be replacing that as part of our…
The Detroit Lions need to key in some key areas in the draft
Embed from Getty Images While mad dash for premium free agents is over, the focus for all teams is the NFL draft. The Detroit Lions filling some holes still have work to do. Improvements are still needed. The Lions still have “a couple target points” on their roster to fill, though coach Matt Patricia said…
