Pride Of Detroit Jun 21, 2018
Open thread: Which Detroit Lion will be the next first-time Pro Bowler?
Darius Slay did it last year. Who will be next? Last year, Darius Slay had a breakout year, leading the NFL in both interceptions and pass breakups. As a result, Slay made the first Pro Bowl of his career, traveling to Hawaii with teammate T.J. Lang, who was named to the all-star team for the second year in a row. But the Lions still have plenty of talented players who have never achieved Pro Bowl Honors. That got us thinking, which Lions player could follow in Slay’s footsteps and make the first Pro Bowl of their career in 2018? NFL.com asked that question of all NFC teams, and their...
Pride Of Detroit Jun 18, 2018
Detroit Lions had 5th-worst pass blocking offensive line in 2017
The Lions offensive line was pretty bad last year. Will next year finally be the year they turn it around? Ever since Bob Quinn became the general manager of the Detroit Lions in 2016, offensive line has been the team’s No. 1 priority in player acquisition. Quinn’s first draft pick was franchise left tackle Taylor Decker. Two rounds later, he selected Graham Glasgow, who would go on to become the team’s starting center and continues to provide nice interior versatility. The following year, Quinn upgraded the line via free agency, grabbing two of the best options available in T.J. Lang...
Pride Of Detroit Jun 9, 2018
T.J. Lang on Matt Patricia era: ‘Expectations are very high’
Matt Patricia is already more demanding of his players in practice. This week at minicamp, Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia made an impression, both with the players and the local media. After years of a stoic head coach like Jim Caldwell, Patricia has stood out with both his demeanor and his practicing habits. Some have noted his colorful language. Others point to the running drills he uses as punishment for poor play. The players, however, have noticed something else. His increased expectations from them “I think the one thing that sticks out is expectations are high,” Lang...
Pride Of Detroit Jun 5, 2018
T.J. Lang: Matt Patricia runs a ‘tight ship’ but nothing close to Patriots’ no-fun attitude
The Lions are working hard, but finding time for fun, too. If you’ve been following the national NFL conversation, the New England Patriots have been under the spotlight thanks to comments from Cassius Marsh, who was claimed by the 49ers after spending a couple months with the Patriots last season. Marsh criticized New England for miscasting him, making him feel unappreciated and just making football no fun for him anymore. “They don’t have fun there. There’s nothing fun about it. There’s nothing happy about it,” Marsh said. “I didn’t enjoy any of my time there, you know...
