Pride Of Detroit 3 hours ago
Jared Goff’s charitable contributions to local communities reach from Detroit to L.A.
Photo by Nic Antaya/ In his latest altruistic act, Goff surprised his former high school coaches and athletes with Championship rings after winning their state title. Most Detroit Lions fans are familiar with Jared Goff’s path to the Motor City. The No. 1 pick out of the University of California in 2016, Goff was selected by the Los Angeles Rams and helped lead them to Super Bowl LIII following the 2018 season. Two years later, after falling out of favor with the Rams’ coaching staff, Goff was part of a trade that sent him to Detroit, where he is currently helping...
SideLion Report 4 hours ago
Detroit Lions 3-Round 2022 Mock Draft: Conference Championship Week
Heading into conference championship game Sunday, here’s a fresh three-round 2022 mock draft for the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Lions will have two first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, even as that second one falls with each Los Angeles Rams’ playoff win. They will have three of the first 34 picks, and five of […] Detroit Lions 3-Round 2022 Mock Draft: Conference Championship Week - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community
SideLion Report 6 hours ago
NFL rumors: Could Jim Caldwell be the Bears’ offensive coordinator?
Former Lions head coach Jim Caldwell didn’t get the head coaching job with the Chicago Bears, but could he land there as the offensive coordinator instead? Former Lions head coach Jim Caldwell was a finalist for the Chicago Bears head coaching job, which ultimately went to Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. By all appearances, Caldwell […] NFL rumors: Could Jim Caldwell be the Bears’ offensive coordinator? - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community
SideLion Report 7 hours ago
Lions general manager Brad Holmes defends trade for Trinity Benson
After trading not one but two draft picks for Trinity Benson just before the season started, Lions GM Brad Holmes defended the move on Friday morning. The Detroit Lions were always going to have a thin wide receiver corps during the 2021 season, and it got thinner with the decision to cut free agent signing […] Lions general manager Brad Holmes defends trade for Trinity Benson - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community
Pride Of Detroit 7 hours ago
Free agent profile: Is Jalen Reeves-Maybin the LB Detroit wants to invest in?
Photo by Nic Antaya/ After a season where plenty of linebackers auditioned for a spot on Detroit’s defense, did Reeves-Maybin earn the role? On Thursday, Jeremy Reisman kicked off our 2021 Roster Review series when he profiled edge rusher, Charles Harris. Today, we take a look at another player from the Detroit Lions defense set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, Jalen Reeves-Maybin. Jalen Reeves-Maybin Expectations heading into 2021 Before the start of the 2021 season, Brad Holmes had made a couple of modest investments into the linebacker position when...
SideLion Report 9 hours ago
Detroit Lions assistant coaches get official Senior Bowl assignments
With head coach Dan Campbell stepping into an advisory role, three Detroit Lions assistant coaches are getting bumped to more prominent roles at the Senior Bowl. At this year’s Senior Bowl, which was already going to have great value for the Detroit Lions coaching staff, the head coaches are stepping into advisory roles. That means […] Detroit Lions assistant coaches get official Senior Bowl assignments - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community
Pride Of Detroit 10 hours ago
Senior Bowl announces Lions coaching roles, Duce Staley as head coach
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Duce is the Lions’ acting head coach, while Aubrey Pleasant and Ben Johnson will serve as coordinators. One of the neater additions to the 2022 Senior Bowl this year is a program to help teams develop their own coaching staffs. The two teams assigned to coach the Senior Bowl—the Detroit Lions and New York Jets this year—have been asked to have their head coach step down into an advisory role for the week in Mobile, allowing a chance for the rest of the coaching staff to receive temporary promotions. On Friday, the Senior Bowl announced...
Detroit Free Press 10 hours ago
Duce Staley, Ben Johnson, Aubrey Pleasant to have elevated coaching roles at Senior Bowl
The Detroit Lions won their only three games of the year but saw their scoring increase game with Ben Johnson as pass game coordinator
Pride Of Detroit 10 hours ago
Brad Holmes defends Trinity Benson trade: ‘The intent on Trinity was not 2021’
Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via The Lions general manager says he always believed Benson was a developmental project for the future. Right before 2021 Detroit Lions season started, they were in a tough position at wide receiver. Having watched their top three receivers from the previous year leave in free agency, first-time general manager Brad Holmes rolled the dice on some free agent options. Tyrell Williams looked good enough in camp, but Detroit lacked a No. 2 that was playing well enough. Breshad Perriman was the presumed starter opposite Williams, but after an...
Pride Of Detroit 12 hours ago
Detroit Lions 2021 draft class: Season review
Photo by Gregory Shamus/ We examine player-by-player how Detroit’s rookie class performed in Year 1 of the Dan Campbell/Brad Holmes era. Well folks, the 2021 season for the Detroit Lions is officially in the books. And despite the 3-13-1 record they posted, many have touted year one of the Lions rebuild a resounding success. Yes, winning three games during a season shouldn’t be celebrated in any form or fashion. But starting with their dramatic inaugural victory against the Minnesota Vikings, the Lions finished the year strong, going 3-3 over the last six weeks of...
Detroit Free Press 13 hours ago
Amon-Ra St. Brown: Deebo Samuel will 'change the game for many years to come for' WRs
In his first NFL season, Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown showed a skill set that mirrors Deebo Samuel and Cooper Kupp in some ways.
Pride Of Detroit 13 hours ago
Open thread: Which player did the Lions trade for on their Senior Bowl roster?
Photo by Nic Antaya/ Get your tinfoil hat, we have a conspiracy theory for ya. On Tuesday, Pride of Detroit hosted Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy onto the podcast in a highly informative interview. Nagy touched on a variety of topics, including the new coaching staff rules, breaking down prospects, and pulling the curtain back on how rosters are formed. When discussing roster formations, Nagy informed Jeremy Reisman and Ryan Mathews that while teams are given the opportunity to trade players between rosters, only one swap was made, and it came at the request of...
Pride Of Detroit Jan 27, 2022
Notes: Detroit Lions voted least attractive fan base
Photo by Jason Miller/ Sick. In an absolute sham of a survey, Detroit Lions fans were voted the least attractive in the entirety of the NFL. Lines.com surveyed 908 sports fans, AKA a group of miserable people who hate Detroit, and asked fans “to call out the teams they felt had the most attractive followers.” Like on many stats sheets this season, the Lions came in dead last — only 2.1 percent of those surveyed say Detroit has the most attractive fans. Excuse me, are you telling me THIS isn’t attractive? Look at the material - that’s high...
SideLion Report Jan 27, 2022
NFL Free Agency: Lions make perfect sense as a landing spot for Allen Robinson
As the Detroit Lions look to the free agent market for a wide receiver, Allen Robinson should be high on their list of targets. As the Detroit Lions head into the offseason, and next week’s Senior Bowl as the start for the coaching staff, wide receiver stands as a need to address. Free agency comes […] NFL Free Agency: Lions make perfect sense as a landing spot for Allen Robinson - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community
SideLion Report Jan 27, 2022
Report: Saints indeed request to interview Aaron Glenn for head coaching job
It was inevitable, but the New Orleans Saints have reportedly requested an interview with Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. In the wake of Sean Payton’s decision to step down, the New Orleans Saints were immediately expected to interview Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn for their fresh head coaching opening. Now, that interview is indeed in […] Report: Saints indeed request to interview Aaron Glenn for head coaching job - SideLion Report - SideLion Report - Detroit Lions News and Fan Community
