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The Three Proper Conditions to Avoid a Draft Bust, Presented by Picks of the Detroit Lions
April 13th, 2013 at 6:12 PM
This week, USA Today published a list of the 25 biggest busts in the history of the NFL draft. On it, three picks of the Detroit Lions naturally showed up, and the team was one of a handful with multiple bad selections as identified by the authors.
A franchise which knows...
Detroit Lions Draft History Lesson: Despite Circumstance, 1992 Turned Out to Be a Special Year
April 1st, 2013 at 1:32 PM
Welcome to your Detroit Lions draft history lesson for the day, a course which will run separate Mondays and Wednesdays from April 1 until April 24. The professor, Dr. DeMara, is currently in. We're looking back at some of the most interesting Lions' drafts in modern time.
Your older children might...
With Their Biggest Day Yet in Free Agency, Detroit Lions Show They’re Serious About Improving
March 13th, 2013 at 5:07 PM
As a popular quote reads, good things come to those who wait. Fortunately, the Detroit Lions didn't have to wait that long to strike it rich in free agency. The groundwork the team laid on day one led to a very fruitful day two, which saw the Lions snag Reggie...
Detroit Lions’ Search for a Running Back Could Cast a Wider Net to LeGarette Blount
March 11th, 2013 at 1:30 PM
If Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports is correct, the Detroit Lions' search for a running back might take a few unique offseason turns before being completely resolved.
La Canfora reported that the Lions could have interest in Tampa Bay Buccaneers' running back LeGarette Blount. Last week, Tampa Bay resigned Blount to...
Considering Defensive Uncertanty, DeAndre Levy’s Return a Good Move for Detroit Lions
March 7th, 2013 at 11:58 AM
With plenty of defensive uncertainty across the board this offseason, the Detroit Lions had to keep the young heart and soul of their linebacking core locked up for the foreseeable future.
DeAndre Levy's resigning to a three year contract with still undisclosed terms might come as surprise to some given his tougher...
Detroit Lions Links: Martin Mayhew Says Lions Plan to Be Active in Free Agency
February 8th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
After a very busy week, Detroit Lions' general manager Martin Mayhew spoke out on Thursday, detailing some plans for the franchise later on this offseason. There was plenty to talk about and questions swirled around everything from free agency to the draft. Mayhew, for his part, did an excellent job...
Detroit Lions Installing New FieldTurf at Ford Field; Attempting to Start Fresh
February 7th, 2013 at 2:42 PM
This week, Ford Field was busy getting another face lift. No, this time, the Detroit Lions aren't adding any new banners. Instead, they ripped out their old FieldTurf and began laying a special, new HD version.
The original surface had been in use since 2002, Ford Field's inaugural season. According to...
Inside the Numbers: Performance of Rookie Ends Made Kyle Vanden Bosch Expendable
February 6th, 2013 at 12:31 PM
Many fans of the Detroit Lions were likely stunned when veteran defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch was released yesterday afternoon.
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="474" caption="Derek Wolfe was one of the many top statistical rookie performers at defensive end."][/caption]
Titus Young? He was a malcontent, so that move was understandable. Stephen Peterman? There...
Detroit Lions Release Three Former Starters for Youth Movement
February 5th, 2013 at 5:05 PM
Younger. Slimmer. More consistent.
Each of those terms could separately be used to describe the philosophy behind the Detroit Lions' busy start to their first week of the offseason. Starters Titus Young, Stephen Peterman and Kyle Vanden Bosch were all released quickly, showing the Lions are serious about creating a new...
Five Things Detroit Lions Should Learn from Super Bowl Champions Baltimore Ravens
February 4th, 2013 at 1:50 PM
The Super Bowl is a learning experience for 30 other NFL teams, all of which for one reason or another, must sit at home and watch the game from the couch like other ordinary Americans. One team that should have been studying the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers intently?...
Give Martin Mayhew Credit for Expanding Scouting Horizons by Adding Brian Xanders
January 29th, 2013 at 11:21 AM
In the wake of a tough season, something drastic had to be done within the Detroit Lions' front office. The pressure has been on general manager Martin Mayhew to deliver some meaningful changes. On Monday, a quiet move was made, which shows Mayhew might be listening to the pleas.
Brian Xanders, former...
Denard Robinson an Intriguing Option for Detroit Lions as Speed Specialist
January 23rd, 2013 at 2:07 PM
While watching college football for the last four years, strangely, my warped mind hadn't even had this particularly disturbing, yet completely appropriate thought.
If Antwaan Randle El and Devin Hester managed to have a child together (metaphorically speaking with football overtones, of course) Denard Robinson would be the result. Like Randle El,...
Five Important Players the Detroit Lions Should Watch During This Year’s Senior Bowl
January 22nd, 2013 at 2:20 PM
The weather is cold and football is drawing to a close. That can only mean one thing: the 2013 Senior Bowl commences again this Saturday. This year, the Detroit Lions will be getting the closest look at all the combatants. Jim Schwartz and his staff will be coaching the south...
What Should Be the Detroit Lions’ Draft Philosophy in ’13? Target Alabama Stars
January 8th, 2013 at 9:48 AM
After watching the Alabama Crimson Tide wallop Notre Dame in the national championship, I couldn't help myself from writing one more column about the Detroit Lions' potential plans for this April. Following a team which seems to constantly possess a top pick and watching the top two teams compete on...
Inside the Numbers: Last Five Fifth Overall Picks Produce a Wide Variety of Results
January 7th, 2013 at 9:24 AM
This week, the order for near the top of this year's 2013 NFL Draft was set, and the Detroit Lions are picking fifth overall. Being this is the case, we figured we'd have some fun with the number five today, and look at the last five fifth overall picks and...
Martin Mayhew Will Be Put to His Ultimate Test Fixing Detroit Lions’ Diverse Issues in 2013
January 4th, 2013 at 9:50 AM
The scapegoats for the Detroit Lions' 2012 regular season disaster were found in short order, and it can be argued that none of them had any direct managerial role in creating this latest debacle.
Gone are three members of the offensive staff, wide receivers coach Shawn Jefferson, offensive line coach George...
Detroit Lions Season Review, Part One: Grading the Players, Coaches and Front Office
January 2nd, 2013 at 9:22 AM
Here's the first installment of Lions 101's breakdown of the 2012 season.
In the middle of the season, we handed out some initial grades to the Detroit Lions. Now, we're going back and handing out grades to everyone, coaches and front office members included for their 2012 performance start to finish....
This Offseason, the Detroit Lions Must Evaluate Jim Schwartz, Scott Linehan and Gunther Cunningham
December 5th, 2012 at 2:57 PM
For some, the notion of firing coaches who guided the Detroit Lions from the depths of despair at 0-16 to a 10-6 record with a playoff birth three years later would seem downright insane.
Then again, when you consider that nearly half the winning games in 2011 could have ended up...
Trade for Mike Thomas Beneficial to Detroit Lions in Several Unique Ways
October 31st, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Apparently, the Detroit Lions have decided to go down to Jacksonville, play a game, grab an opposing receiver from the Jaguars and then return home with that same receiver. When Mike Thomas was dealt to Detroit late Tuesday, it insured he'd have the weirdest week in the NFL.
As the saying...
