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The Detroit Lions made another trade with the New England Patriots shipping cornerback Michael Jackson eastward just prior to his release from the roster.The most interesting thing about this trade, outside of the name involved and its obvious connection to pop culture, is the fact that it represented the 9th such instance the sides have combined to make a deal. For the most … [Read more...] about Analyzing Lions Recent Trade History With Patriots

Darius Slay is long gone from the Detroit Lions, but the bitterness from the cornerback apparently lingers on even as he gets set to suit up for the Philadelphia Eagles.Slay, who was recently speaking before camp opens, was asked about his excitement for his new team and the 2020 season. He provided an honest answer, but it was easy to see it could be construed as another shot … [Read more...] about Darius Slay Throws More Shade at Lions: Eagles ‘Treated Like Grown Men’

Darius Slay will do whatever it takes to make the Eagles’ defense better. And tackling is at the very top of that list.The new number one cornerback in Philadelphia didn’t take kindly when one local reporter questioned his tackling prowess on Monday. Slay seemed confused and angry about that opinion (one not shared universally among the beat writers), just look at his numbers: … [Read more...] about Eagles’ Darius Slay Hints at Role, Dismisses Strange Tackling Claim

The Detroit Lions got some solid play and leadership out of Tavon Wilson, and now that it’s a lock the team won’t bring the safety back, he’s speaking about his time in the Motor City. Wilson made it clear with a tweet that he wouldn’t be returning to the Lions this offseason, and thanked the team for all the memories he made over the past few seasons. Here’s a look at his … [Read more...] about Former Lions Defender Sends Classy Message After Exit

A former Detroit Lions draft pick will be joining Green Bay’s receiver competition this summer.According to reports from both NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Rob Demovksy, the Packers claimed second-year wideout Travis Fulgham off the waivers on Monday just one day after the Lions cut him loose. The 2019 sixth-round pick out of Old Dominion was primarily a practice-squad … [Read more...] about Packers Add Ex-Lions Second-Year Wide Receiver: Report