There’s not a broad great sense of urgency, but Lions general manager Brad Holmes has acknowledged talks of a contract extension for Jared Goff have started. As the top of the quarterback market keeps rising, now north of $50 million per year in raw of the top value, everyone else who’s coming up for a […] Detroit Lions have opened contract extension talks with Jared Goff - … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions have opened contract extension talks with Jared Goff
Did the Detroit Lions upgrade to their backfield this offseason?
After transforming their running back room through free agency and the draft, how much better has the Detroit Lions backfield gotten? Going into the offseason, you would have been hard-pressed to find anyone who expected the Detroit Lions’ running hack room to change. Jamaal Williams, though an unrestricted free agent, had just come off a […] Did the Detroit Lions upgrade to … [Read more...] about Did the Detroit Lions upgrade to their backfield this offseason?
Detroit Lions get props from Next Gen Stats for 2023 draft class
Brad Holmes appears to now be 3-for-3 in putting together good drafts, at least based on Next Gen Stats numbers for this year’s group. In the 2022 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions had one of the most athletic draft classes in the league as measured by Relative Athletic Score and Next Gen Stats. That was […] Detroit Lions get props from Next Gen Stats for 2023 draft class - SideLion … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions get props from Next Gen Stats for 2023 draft class
Mechanics of trade from Lions makes Jeff Okudah ineligible for fifth-year option
Whether the Falcons would’ve picked up his option is debatable, but the mechanics of his trade from the Lions makes it a moot point for Jeff Okudah. Like the recent trade of D’Andre Swift, the trade of fellow 2020 draft class member Jeff Okudah made sense for the player and the Detroit Lions. A change […] Mechanics of trade from Lions makes Jeff Okudah ineligible for fifth-year … [Read more...] about Mechanics of trade from Lions makes Jeff Okudah ineligible for fifth-year option
Grading the D’Andre Swift trade for the Detroit Lions
D’Andre Swift was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday, so what grade do the Detroit Lions deserve for the deal? Sometimes, where there’s smoke (metaphorically even), there’s fire. Nearly two months of signs it could happen came to fruition on Saturday, when the Detroit Lions traded running back D’Andre Swift to the Philadelphia Eagles […] Grading the D’Andre Swift … [Read more...] about Grading the D’Andre Swift trade for the Detroit Lions