Embed from Getty Images Mike Cofer was a A third-round pick out of Tennessee in 1983. He played his entire 10 year career with the Detroit Lions. A standout player on some bad Lions teams, Cofer earned a Pro Bowl nod in 1988, one of two seasons where he topped 10 sacks. Mike Cofer, 58,…
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The Detroit Pistons look like they will end the cities playoff drought
Embed from Getty Images Detroit has not seen a professional sports team in the playoffs since 2016. The city has produced eight championships since 1984. No Detroit team is close to winning a championship. These are sad days in Motown. The Detroit Tigers have not been in the post season since they were swept in…
After free agency are the Detroit Lions better?
Embed from Getty Images Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn was aggressive. Starting day one of the free agent signing period. Nabbing two of the NFL’s top free agents as well the markets top tight end. The Detroit Lions appeared to be better. Upon further review there are still questions. The Detroit Lions still need:…
The Detroit Lions make big,bold moves first day of free agency
Embed from Getty Images Bob Quinn put his end of the season stamp on the Detroit Lions 2018 season by saying “I did not put us in a position to win.” While that was true, Quinn also followed it up by saying “We need playmakers on both sides of the ball.” That also was a…
The Detroit Lions enter free agency with 40 million in cap space
Embed from Getty Images As the Detroit Lions season concluded general manager Bob Quinn said he was looking to add playmakers for his team. The day he announced that the Detroit Lions had $31,237,788 in available cap space. That changed yesterday when the team released team captain T.J. Lang. $40 million in cap space is…
Detroit Lions 2019 draft plan
Embed from Getty Images The Detroit Lions need help across the board. Tight End, Wide Receiver, Guard, Cornerback, Safety, Defensive Edge Rusher. The Lions pick in the first round at #8 where will the team go? There is need. There is also the best player available. In recent years Lions general manager Bob Quinn has…
Detroit Lions hire Kyle Caskey as the teams running back coach
Embed from Getty Images When Detroit Lions running backs coach David Walker announced he was retiring to spend time with his family following the conclusion of the regular season it left a void on the coaching staff. The Detroit Lions filled the void and then some. Kyle Caskey has a bad habit of turning out…
Detroit Lions remembering WR Jeff Chadwick
Embed from Getty Images He stared at Grand Valley State University. A small school approximately 11-12 miles west of Grand Rapids Michigan. From 1979-1982 Jeff Chadwick a wide receiver caught 75 passes for 1,512 yards and 19 touchdowns. He was also a track star. Then it happened. Never drafted by an NFL team Chadwick, played…
A recent poll at the Detroit Free Press has the Detroit Lions winning a title
Embed from Getty Images The Detroit Free Press polled the four professional sports beat writers and asked which team would win the next championship for the city. The Detroit Lions were the winners. As I read the pros and cons for each team winning a championship I looked at the state of all four teams….
The Detroit Lions cut Glover Quin
Embed from Getty Images There are times when a sports franchise is blessed with a good person. In 2013 the Detroit Lions signed free agent safety Glover Quin to a 5 year $23.5 million dollar contract. They signed more than a football player. Having watched and follow the Detroit Lions since 1980, I can…
