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Lions | Detroit signs Dean Marlowe Thu Apr 8, 03:22 PM
Free-agent S Dean Marlowe (Bills) signed with the Detroit Lions Thursday, April 8. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Lions | Dean Marlowe hosted by Detroit Wed Apr 7, 05:12 PM
Free-agent S Dean Marlowe (Bills) visited the Detroit Lions Wednesday, April 7.
Link to story Lions | Jason Cabinda signs tender Tue Apr 6, 06:02 PM
Detroit Lions LB Jason Cabinda officially signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender Tuesday, April 6.
Link to story Lions | Detroit seals the deal with Quinton Dunbar Mon Apr 5, 07:52 PM
Free-agent CB Quinton Dunbar (Seahawks) reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions on Monday, April 5. Financial details of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
Link to storyQuinton Dunbar player page
Lions | Will Parks to visit Mon Apr 5, 04:46 PM
Free-agent S Will Parks (Broncos) is scheduled to meet with the Detroit Lions.
Link to storyWill Parks player page
Lions | Corn Elder agrees to deal with DET Thu Apr 1, 03:30 PM
Free-agent CB Corn Elder (Panthers) agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions Thursday, April 1. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to storyCorn Elder player page
Lions | Corn Elder visiting Lions Thu Apr 1, 11:24 AM
Free-agent CB Corn Elder (Panthers) is visiting the Detroit Lions Thursday, April 1.
Link to storyCorn Elder player page
Lions | Detroit interested in Micah Parsons Fri Mar 26, 06:01 PM
Penn State LB Micah Parsons said he has talked with the Detroit Lions several times during the pre-draft process.
| Footballguys view: Parsons certainly physically fits the bill as a top 10 pick, but there are some character concerns that could cast a shadow on his draft stock. Head coach Dan Campbell named Luke Kuechly, Brian Urlacher, and Lance Briggs as the kind of "core foundation" players as a possible tipoff that the team is looking at Parsons with the #7 pick. |
Lions | Restructured deal for Jared Goff Thu Mar 25, 08:00 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff has agreed to restructure his contract, which has created $15 million in salary cap space for the Lions.
Link to storyJared Goff player page
Lions | Damion Ratley en route to Detroit Wed Mar 24, 04:56 PM
Free-agent WR Damion Ratley (Texans) signed an undisclosed contract with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday, March 24.
Link to storyDamion Ratley player page
Lions | Alex Anzalone finds new home with Detroit Wed Mar 24, 01:04 PM
Free-agent LB Alex Anzalone (Saints) agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $1.75 million with the Detroit Lions on Wednesday, March 24.
Link to storyAlex Anzalone player page
Lions | Kalif Raymond signs with Lions Tue Mar 23, 12:35 PM
Free-agent WR Kalif Raymond (Titans) signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions Tuesday, March 23, according to his agency EnterSports Management. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Raymond is a small but lightning quick receiver who can also contribute as a return man. He's had problems with drops in the past and is no lock for the 53-man roster. |
Kalif Raymond player page
Lions | Breshad Perriman, Detroit make it official Mon Mar 22, 07:31 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent WR Breshad Perriman (Jets) officially signed a one-year contract worth a reported $2.5 million Monday, March 22.
| Footballguys view: Perriman has talent when healthy, but staying healthy has been a problem for him during his pro career. It's cool that he's with the Lions because that's where his dad, Brett Perriman, played like a Pro Bowl receiver back in the day. The Lions don't have a ton at the wide receiver position so Perriman could have a fantasy relevant role as a flex play. |
Breshad Perriman player page
Lions | Detroit pursuing K'Waun Williams Mon Mar 22, 03:45 PM
Free-agent CB K'Waun Williams (49ers) is receiving interest from the Detroit Lions and could meet with the Lions in the near future, according to a source.
Link to storyK'Waun Williams player page
Lions | DET expected to meet with Damontae Kazee Sat Mar 20, 10:06 AM
Free-agent S Damontae Kazee (Falcons) is planning to visit the Detroit Lions next week, according to a source.
Link to storyDamontae Kazee player page
Lions | Don Muhlbach returns for Year 18 Fri Mar 19, 07:22 PM
Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions LS Don Muhlbach officially re-signed Friday, March 19.
Link to story Lions | Randy Bullock financials Fri Mar 19, 05:24 PM
Detroit Lions PK Randy Bullock will receive a one-year, $1.5 million contract with $750,000 in guaranteed money, a source said Friday, March 19. The deal has a maximum value of $1.75 million.
Link to storyRandy Bullock player page
Lions | Randy Bullock heading to Detroit Thu Mar 18, 07:34 PM
Free-agent PK Randy Bullock (Bengals) reportedly agreed to terms on an undisclosed contract with the Detroit Lions on Thursday, March 18.
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Lions | Breshad Perriman signing with Lions Thu Mar 18, 06:45 PM
Free-agent WR Breshad Perriman (Jets) agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions Thursday, March 18, worth $3 million.
Link to storyBreshad Perriman player page
Lions | Detroit adding Charles Harris Thu Mar 18, 05:02 PM
Free-agent DE Charles Harris (Falcons) agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions Thursday, March 18, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to storyCharles Harris player page
Lions | Detroit signs Tim Boyle Wed Mar 17, 11:53 PM
Free-agent QB Tim Boyle (Packers) signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Detroit Lions, according to a source. The deal includes a $1 million signing bonus and $1.5 millon in total guarantees.
Link to storyTim Boyle player page
Lions | Desmond Trufant done in Detroit Wed Mar 17, 05:06 PM
Detroit Lions CB Desmond Trufant was released Wednesday, March 17.
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Lions | Justin Coleman to Detroit Wed Mar 17, 10:51 AM
Free-agent CB Justin Coleman (Dolphins) agreed to a one-year, $2.75 million deal with the Detroit Lions Wednesday, March 17.
Link to storyJustin Coleman player page
Lions | Detroit swings a trade for Michael Brockers Wed Mar 17, 12:09 AM
Los Angeles Rams DL Michael Brockers is reportedly on the verge of being traded to the Detroit Lions, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.
Link to storyMichael Brockers player page
Lions | Jamaal Williams finds new home with Detroit Tue Mar 16, 11:52 PM
Impending free-agent RB Jamaal Williams (Packers) reportedly agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth up to $7.5 million with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, March 16.
| Footballguys view: With Aaron Jones staying with the Packers, Williams knew it was time to move on. He lands in the division with the Lions, and Williams gives the team an all-purpose back to work in a RBBC with D'Andre Swift. |
Jamaal Williams player page
Lions | Detroit parts with two veterans Tue Mar 16, 02:20 PM
Detroit Lions QB Chase Daniel and DT Danny Shelton were released Tuesday, March 16.
Link to storyChase Daniel player page
Danny Shelton player page
Lions | Joe Dahl let go Mon Mar 15, 04:30 PM
Detroit Lions OG Joe Dahl was released Monday, March 15.
Link to story Lions | Jalen Reeves-Maybin staying Mon Mar 15, 04:29 PM
Detroit Lions LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Lions Monday, March 15, worth $2,378,490.
Link to storyJalen Reeves-Maybin player page
Lions | Romeo Okwara returning to Detroit Mon Mar 15, 12:22 PM
Free-agent DE Romeo Okwara (Lions) agreed to a three-year, $39 million deal with stay with the Detroit Lions Monday, March 15.
Link to storyRomeo Okwara player page
Lions | Josh Hill signs with Detroit Sat Mar 13, 12:15 PM
Free agent TE Josh Hill (Saints) on Saturday, March 13, signed with the Detroit Lions.
| Footballguys view: Hill has always been a nice reserve for the Saints and he's a better receiver than some would give him credit for. With the Lions, Hill will work behind T.J. Hockenson and give new QB Jared Goff a reliable target and blocker when on the field. |
Josh Hill player page
Lions | Justin Coleman officially released Fri Mar 12, 04:07 PM
Detroit Lions CB Justin Coleman was released Friday, March 12.
| Footballguys view: Coleman was once considered one of the best slot corners in the league. His four-year, 36 million dollar deal was a bust as the Lions will now have a little over six million of dead cap taken up by Coleman. |
Justin Coleman player page
Lions | Detroit releases Jesse James Thu Mar 11, 09:51 PM
The Detroit Lions released TE Jesse James Thursday, March 11, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: James felt like an overpay at nearly six million a year in 2019 and he only made it two years into the deal. The Lions will carry a dead cap charge of a little over two or four million depending on whether they designate him as a post-June 1 release, but it's still cheaper than his five million dollar price tag. 2020 UDFA Hunter Bryant could get more snaps in the wake of this move. |
Jesse James player page
Lions | Justin Coleman likely to be cut Thu Mar 11, 02:25 PM
Detroit Lions CB Justin Coleman is expected to be released in the coming days, according to a source Thursday, March. 11.
Link to storyJustin Coleman player page
Lions | Romeo Okwara set to hit the market Tue Mar 9, 02:49 PM
Detroit Lions DE Romeo Okwara will not receive the franchise tag and is set to become a free agent, according to a source.
Link to storyRomeo Okwara player page
Lions | Kenny Golladay won't see tag Tue Mar 9, 12:25 PM
Detroit Lions WR Kenny Golladay will not be franchise tagged, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: This is a bit of a surprise as most thought the Lions would keep Golladay around on the tag - especially because Marvin Jones and Danny Amendola are going to be playing elsewhere in 2021. He played just five games in 2020, but Golladay will be the top wide receiver on the open market. |
Kenny Golladay player page
Lions | Mike Ford signs new deal Mon Mar 8, 02:40 PM
Detroit Lions CB Mike Ford signed a new contract with the Lions Monday, March 8. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to storyMike Ford player page
Lions | Two players released Mon Mar 8, 02:34 PM
Detroit Lions C Russell Bodine and LB Christian Jones were released Monday, March 8.
Link to storyChristian Jones player page
Lions | Chase Daniel receiving trade interest Sun Mar 7, 11:30 PM
Detroit Lions QB Chase Daniel has been the focus of trade discussions with some teams in recent days in part because he is considered an ideal mentor for young quarterbacks, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
| Footballguys view: Lots of teams out there want a guy like Daniel on the roster. We'll see if the Lions move him as they don't really need a guy like him behind new starter Jared Goff. |
Chase Daniel player page
Lions | Pair of execs no longer with Detroit Fri Mar 5, 01:59 PM
Detroit Lions president of player personnel Kyle O'Brien and senior personnel executive Jimmy Raye III are no longer with the team, according to a report Friday, March 5.
Link to story Lions | Three ERFAs receive offers Thu Mar 4, 04:10 PM
Detroit Lions exclusive rights free-agent FB Jason Cabinda, P Jack Fox and OT Matt Nelson were tendered contract offers Thursday, March 4.
Link to story Lions | Desmond Trufant to be released Thu Mar 4, 01:27 PM
Detroit Lions CB Desmond Trufant on Thursday, March 4, was informed by the team that he will be released at the start of the new league year later this month, per a source.
Link to storyDesmond Trufant player page
Lions | Detroit adding Tyrell Williams Wed Mar 3, 03:35 PM
Free-agent WR Tyrell Williams (Raiders) agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions Wednesday, March 3, worth as much as $6.2 million, according to a source.
Link to storyTyrell Williams player page
Lions | Jared Goff may be asked to rework deal Sun Feb 28, 03:01 PM
Incoming Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff likely will be asked to restructure his contract this offseason because the team can create around $15 million if they rework the deal.
| Footballguys view: We could see that happening. The Lions made the move to trade away Matthew Stafford and got Goff in the deal. It's not because they think he can be a franchise guy, but it's to see if he can thrive with a fresh start. Reworking his deal could get them cap space to add more talent, and they could set themselves up if they decide to move on from Goff in the next few years. |
Jared Goff player page
Lions | Kenny Golladay could be trade option Sun Feb 28, 02:44 PM
Detroit Lions impending free-agent WR Kenny Golladay is a candidate for the franchise tag this offseason, but the team could look to trade him instead of keeping him if he is tagged, in the opinion of The Detroit News' Justin Rogers.
| Footballguys view: Golladay would have a lot of interest if he hits the open market. No player likes to get tagged but Golladay is good enough to get teams to potentially trade for him. His future could go in a number of different directions this offseason. |
Kenny Golladay player page
Lions | Kenny Golladay very likely to get tagged Mon Feb 22, 08:45 PM
Detroit Lions WR Kenny Golladay is a 'strong' candidate to receive the franchise tag, according to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport.
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Lions | OC thinks T.J. Hockenson can improve Sat Feb 20, 06:26 PM
Detroit Lions TE T.J. Hockenson can play even better than he did this season, according to offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn. 'I know he made the Pro Bowl and all that, but he can play even better and that was the encouraging part. I like what I saw on tape. He's a good football player,' Lynn said.
| Footballguys view: Lynn is just stating the obvious here. Hockenson was supposed to be the next Travis Kelce when the Lions selected him in the top-10 of the 2019 NFL draft. Instead, he's produced more like a low-end TE1 for Fantasy GMs. We'll see if new QB Jared Goff and the new Lions offense under Lynn can get more out of Hockenson in 2021. |
T.J. Hockenson player page
Lions | Marvin Jones looking for contender Fri Feb 19, 03:20 PM
Detroit Lions impending free-agent WR Marvin Jones said he would prefer to join a Super Bowl contender this offseason but has not ruled out any team.
| Footballguys view: This is what most free agents are looking for...that and bags of money. Jones came through for the Lions when called upon, but he may not get elite-level money. Instead, he's a solid no.2 receiver a quarterback can trust. We'll see if a team in contention wants to bring him on board. |
Marvin Jones Jr player page
Lions | Joel Heath receives futures deal Thu Feb 18, 03:23 PM
Free-agent DE Joel Heath (Broncos) signed a Reserve/Futures contract with the Detroit Lions Thursday, Feb. 18. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to storyJoel Heath player page
Lions | Jared Goff thrives on play-action Mon Feb 15, 09:20 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff leads all quarterbacks with 376 completions and 5,176 yards passing off play-action since 2018, according to Pro Football Focus.
| Footballguys view: Goff thrived in the play-action heavy West Coast offense under Sean McVay. That's from the Shanahan line of offenses, and features bootlegs and rollouts to give the quarterback time to throw. We'll see if the Lions implement a similar offense under new OC Anthony Lynn. They should run the ball a lot in 2021 (hello D'Andre Swift!), and that will naturally set up the play-action fakes that Goff can thrive on. |
Jared Goff player page
Lions | Kenny Golladay expected to receive tag Sun Feb 14, 05:27 PM
Detroit Lions impending free-agent WR Kenny Golladay is expected to receive the franchise tag this offseason, according to sources.
| Footballguys view: The Lions don't want to let Golladay get away. The tag would come with a one-year price tag around $16 million. |
Kenny Golladay player page
