Lions Wire

https://player.anyclip.com/anyclip-widget/lre-widget/prod/v1/src/lre.jsThe 2023 Detroit Lions weren’t noted for having a very good secondary, but don’t blame Kerby Joseph. The second-year safety proved he’s one of the NFL’s best at his position despite the lack of results around him in pass defense. In the latest positional rankings from Touchdown Wire and longtime analyst Doug … [Read more...] about Kerby Joseph firmly in the top 10 in these NFL safety rankings

https://player.anyclip.com/anyclip-widget/lre-widget/prod/v1/src/lre.jsJahmyr Gibbs had one heck of a rookie season for the Detroit Lions. Yet the team believes he can do even more in his second season in Ben Johnson’s offense. The first-round running back showed off good hands as a receiver in 2023, catching 52 passes for 316 yards and a touchdown. The catch ratio, hailing in … [Read more...] about Lions looking for Jahmyr Gibbs to ‘go to that next level’ as a receiver

https://player.anyclip.com/anyclip-widget/lre-widget/prod/v1/src/lre.jsThursday afternoon was a Lions OTA session open to the media. I made the trip to Allen Park to take in the action in the voluntary practice, the final scheduled OTA of the week. Via the Detroit Lions Podcast, I recorded a video breaking down more of what I saw and heard during the OTA … [Read more...] about Watch: Video notebook recap of Lions OTAs

https://player.anyclip.com/anyclip-widget/lre-widget/prod/v1/src/lre.jsThe Detroit Lions announced on Friday that the team has officially signed rookie cornerback Ennis Rakestraw. Terms were not disclosed, but based on his 61st overall slot in the draft, it’s pretty well predetermined that Rakestraw will earn $6.49 million over four years. There is no fifth-year option on any … [Read more...] about Lions sign their second-round draft pick

https://player.anyclip.com/anyclip-widget/lre-widget/prod/v1/src/lre.jsMany NFL analysts and insiders strongly believed Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson would be a head coach on another team right now. Johnson has certainly had opportunities, with Carolina and Washington this past offseason and also with the Panthers and Texans, and perhaps the Colts, a year … [Read more...] about Ben Johnson gives a great explanation on why he didn’t leave the Lions for head coaching opportunities