The Lions are expected to address their cornerback position in a significant way this offseason, as Adam Caplan of Pro Football Network writes. GM Brad Holmes has nearly $60MM in cap space to work with — the seventh-highest figure in the league — and while he will have extensions for quarterback Jared Goff and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown as top agenda items this offseason, … [Read more...] about Lions To Prioritize Cornerback Additions
Lions To Re-Sign K Michael Badgley
Winning a prolonged practice competition last season, Michael Badgley reclaimed his job after the Lions had previously traded for Riley Patterson. Closing the season as Detroit’s kicker again, Badgley is poised to enter the team’s offseason program in the role. The Lions are keeping Badgley, according to his agency (via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport), by agreeing to a one-year deal … [Read more...] about Lions To Re-Sign K Michael Badgley
Lions, Jonah Jackson Not Close On Deal?
Among a handful of young guards close to free agency, Jonah Jackson may need to collect his money elsewhere. As the Lions have some big payments to make, the four-year guard starter was not close to an extension when the sides previously talked. The Lions discussed an extension with Jackson last year, though no report of substantial negotiations surfaced. Indeed, … [Read more...] about Lions, Jonah Jackson Not Close On Deal?
Lions Add Jim O’Neil To Staff; John Fox No Longer With Team
The Lions are making some changes on their defensive staff. One of the moves will be bringing former defensive coordinator Jim O’Neil back to the NFL. Out of the league since the 2020 season, O’Neil will return as a Detroit defensive assistant. The 45-year-old staffer spent two seasons as Northwestern’s DC, but was last in the pros as the Raiders’ DBs coach under Jon … [Read more...] about Lions Add Jim O’Neil To Staff; John Fox No Longer With Team
Lions To Release S Tracy Walker
C.J. Gardner-Johnson‘s injury led Tracy Walker back into the Lions’ starting lineup, but the veteran did not hold down the job. Detroit will now move on from Walker’s second contract. Walker re-signed with the Lions on a three-year, $25MM deal in 2022, but an injury hampered him on that deal. The Lions are cutting bait Tuesday, according to ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler. Walker had … [Read more...] about Lions To Release S Tracy Walker