Since the rule change that prevented running starts on onside kicks came to pass in 2018, the onside kick has been rendered largely irrelevant. The league greenlighting an experiment involving the XFL-style kickoff will further tilt the odds toward receiving teams, as onside kicks now must be declared in advance. Teams were 2-for-41 in onside kicks last season and 3-for-56 in … [Read more...] about Extra Points: Onside Kick, 18-Game Season, Olympics, UFL, Lions
Lions Made Effort To Retain G Jonah Jackson
The Lions have two upper-crust contracts allocated to offensive linemen, having extended Taylor Decker and Frank Ragnow. They also have Penei Sewell on track to eventually score a monster right tackle deal. Exiting the season, these contractual components — along with plans for Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown — had made it more likely than not Jonah Jackson would need to find … [Read more...] about Lions Made Effort To Retain G Jonah Jackson
Bucs To Trade CB Carlton Davis To Lions
Mentioned as being interested in cornerback help, the Lions might not be the team that trades for L’Jarius Sneed. Detroit will, however, stay focused on the trade market to help out here. The Lions are set to acquire Carlton Davis from the Buccaneers, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero tweets. The Buccaneers will receive a 2024 third-round pick. In addition to Davis, they’ll send Detroit … [Read more...] about Bucs To Trade CB Carlton Davis To Lions
RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/10/24
During a busy day of transactions and headlines, teams still had time for a few free agent tender decisions: RFAs Non-tendered: Commanders: LB Jabril Cox, RB Derrick Gore, LB De’Jon Harris Eagles: TE Jack Stoll Texans: CB Grayland Arnold, WR Steven Sims ERFAs Tendered: Lions: RB Craig Reynolds Non-tendered: Saints: WR Lynn Bowden While Stoll, one of Philadelphia’s top … [Read more...] about RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/10/24
Lions To Re-Sign G Graham Glasgow
Graham Glasgow‘s second Lions stint will not be a one-year endeavor. The veteran guard has agreed to a three-year, $20MM deal to remain in Detroit, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The pact includes $9.5MM in guaranteed money. After playing out his rookie contract with Detroit, Glasgow landed a four-year, $44MM deal with the Broncos in 2020. He was released last offseason, … [Read more...] about Lions To Re-Sign G Graham Glasgow