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DETROIT LIONS
5-11 · 4TH IN NFC NORTH
Ian Rapoport: Dan Campbell is expected to be the next head coach of the Lions NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that New Orleans Saints assistant head coach Dan Campbell is expected to be the next head coach of the De...
2020 position breakdown: Offensive line Tim Twentyman provides the good, the bad and more on the offensive line's 2020 performance.
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Detroit Lions: Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell could be conducive to a rebuild The Detroit Lions have a new general manager. Now all that's left is to fill the head coaching vacancy. Just this past week Sheila Ford Hamp...
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Detroit Lions keep WRs Victor Bolden, Tom Kennedy among 8 signed to futures deals Five of the Detroit Lions' eight additions spent at least part of the 2020 season on the practice squad, and OL Evan Brown played in two gam...
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Detroit Lions: Getting to know newly hired General Manager Brad Holmes The Detroit Lions and Brad Holmes have made it official. Here are a few things you should know about the team's new General Manager (GM). He...
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2020 position breakdown: Cornerbacks Tim Twentyman provides the good, the bad and more on the cornerbacks' 2020 performance.
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What switching to a 4-3 could mean for the current Lions players With a new coaching staff often comes a new scheme. Would that help or hurt the current Detroit Lions? People, I absolutely love me some cha...
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4 potential 2021 Free Agents the Lions should be watching during Saturday's Divisional Playoff games Identifying four potential 2021 Free Agents the Detroit Lions should be watching during Saturday’s Divisional Playoff games.
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Six sacks in 2020 Griffen recorded 33 tackles, six sacks and four pass breakups over 14 games in 2020.
Impact Griffen played in seven games for Dallas before being traded to Detroit midseason. The 33-year-old provided a spark to a dormant Lions pass rush and ultimately put up respectable numbers in limited playing time. While Griffen is probably past the point in his career when he can be relied upon as an every-down starter, the former Viking at least showed he has something left in the tank this year despite his advanced age. Griffen will now enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent who shouldn't be hurting for suitors when the new league year starts up in March.
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Forgettable year in Motown Trufant (hamstring) registered 20 tackles, one sack, four pass breakups and one interception over six games in 2020.
Impact After making a name for himself in Atlanta from 2013 to 2019, Trufant was supposed to be Detroit's replacement for the departed Darius Slay. However, not only did the 2013 first-round pick struggle to stay healthy, Trufant also finished the year as Detroit's worst-graded cornerback, per Pro Football Focus. The Lions now have a tough choice to make regarding the 30-year-old veteran who's recovering from a season-ending hamstring injury, as the team could save $6.5 million by cutting him loose this offseason at the cost of eating $6 million in dead money.
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Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions coach front-runner, made controversial anti-gay remark in college Dan Campbell is the favorite to be named the next Detroit Lions head coach, but caused a controversy at Texas A&M while in college
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Posts 30 tackles Coleman recorded 30 tackles and one pass breakup over 11 games in 2020.
Impact There was hope that Coleman might recover his early 2019 form this year. While his 2020 performance wasn't terrible, it was ultimately another disappointing season for one of the highest-paid slot corners in the league, who had some struggles in both pass coverage and run defense. However, even though Detroit could save roughly $5 million against the cap by letting him go this offseason, it would also have to eat $6 million in dead money by doing so. Combined with the fact that it's entirely possible that Detroit's next defensive coordinator might know how to use the 27-year-old more effectively, it's possible Coleman could get another chance in Detroit.
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Falcons pick Titans offensive coordinator Smith as new coach The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith to become the team’s head coach
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Detroit Lions HC favorite Dan Campbell 'a players coach who you want to go to battle for' Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions favorite at head coach, described his philosophy as 'running the football ... winning because of your defense'
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Signs starting to point to Saints' Dan Campbell as next Lions coach Multiple reports, including the NFL Network and Sports Illustrated, stated that Campbell is the front-runner for the Detroit job.
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Posts 35 tackles in rookie season Penisini recorded 35 tackles and one sack over 16 games in 2020.
Impact For a Lions defense that was among the worst in the league in 2020, Penisini was a pleasant surprise as a sixth-round rookie who seemed to improve as the year went on -- particularly when Detroit needed to replace Danny Shelton down the stretch. With Shelton now set to become an unrestricted free agent, Penisini not only seems like a lock to stick around in 2021, but it's possible he could angle for a key early down role depending on what improvements Detroit makes to its defensive line this offseason.
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Disappointing second season Harris tallied 35 tackles and one pass breakup over 16 games in 2020.
Impact After seeing at least 67 percent of the snaps in the first two games of the season, Harris never saw more than half the rest of the way despite the rash of injuries that hit Detroit's secondary throughout the year. While his pedigree will likely prompt the Lions' next general manager to give him a chance in training camp this summer, Harris is far from a lock to return to the Lions in 2021 despite technically being under contract through 2022.
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Totals 39 tackles Roberts recorded 39 tackles, six pass breakups and one interception over 11 games in 2020.
Impact After being an every-down player for the Jets in 2019, Roberts largely served as veteran depth for the Lions most of the year until injuries forced the 30-year-old into an expanded role down the stretch. The versatile safety/corner hybrid is now set to become an unrestricted free agent, and his chances of returning to Detroit probably hinge on who the team hires as defensive coordinator.
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Double-digit sacks in 2020 Okwara recorded 44 tackles, 10 sacks, one pass breakup and three forced fumbles in 2020.
Impact After logging a lowly 1.5 sacks in 2019, Okwara provided plenty of reason to believe his breakout 2018 campaign (7.5 sacks) was no fluke. The Notre Dame product was one of 10 players to notch double-digit sacks in 2020 and he accomplished the feat with very little help around him as the Lions finished near last in the league in most defensive categories, including yards allowed (32nd) and points allowed (32nd). Now an unrestricted free agent, the 25-year-old pass-rusher seems poised for a nice payday this offseason.
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Records 52 tackles Ragland totaled 52 tackles, one sack, one pass breakup and one forced fumble over 16 games in 2020.
Impact While Detroit's linebacking corps was arguably the worst in football in 2020, Ragland flashed as someone who could set the edge and also put pressure on the quarterback in pass-rush situations. While he topped 50 percent of snaps in only six games, there's certainly a case to be made that Ragland should have seen more playing time as Detroit, game after game, instead tried to justify its investment in 2019 second-round pick Jahlani Tavai. In any case, Ragland seemingly did all that he could in 2020, and the unrestricted free agent shouldn't have a problem landing another contract this offseason.
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Makes second-year leap Oruwariye recorded 53 tackles, seven pass breakups and one interception over 16 games in 2020.
Impact After topping 75 percent of the defensive snaps in three games as a rookie, Oruwariye played a much bigger role in 2020 and saw 100 percent of the snaps in nine of 16 games. As his playing time increased, so did his production, and the physical second-year pro ultimately finished with the most tackles and pass breakups amongst Lions cornerbacks. Still under contract for cheap through 2022, there's no question Oruwariye will be back as a key cog for the Detroit defense ahead of the 2021 campaign.
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Detroit Lions: Brad Holmes hiring shows plan to return back to relevance The Detroit Lions hiring of Brad Holmes shows they plan on getting back to relevancy once again. The Detroit Lions hired Brad Holmes to a 5-...
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THE DAILY DRIVE: Detroit Lions to hire 'proven leader' Brad Holmes as next general manager Why the Detroit Lions might have a superstar GM in Brad Holmes (subscription required)
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2020 position breakdown: Running backs Tim Twentyman provides the good, the bad and more on the running backs' 2020 performance.
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Rams coaching history and how it might impact Brad Holmes with the Lions Holmes survived through several regime changes with the Rams that can influence his decisions on the coaching front
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