Detroit Lions headlines: Swapping edge rushers, depth signing
The Detroit Lions now have a week of training camp under their collective belts. Here are some of the top headlines across the internet about the Pride.
From head coach Matt Patricia’s new four-wheeler that looks like a prop from a Batman film, to a rookie linebacker making a jaw-dropping interception, and the unexpected signing of a Pro Bowl defender, Detroit Lions‘ training camp is in full swing.
A week into training camp, and the news about the Lions is constantly flowing and sometimes easily missed. To help, we’ve gathered some of the top headlines about the Pride for your review.
PFF ranks the top-10 edge defenders ahead of the 2019 NFL season – Pro Football Focus
For years, fans have been begging the Lions to move on from the often-injured Ezekiel Ansah. Yet, premier pass rushers are rare in this league. And that’s the main reason Ziggy spent six years in the Motor City, likely two seasons too long.
But the Lions were able to immediately swap one premier rusher for another this offseason, as Trey Flowers has now been named a top-10 edge rusher going into 2019 by the good folks over at Pro Football Focus.
Lions add some defensive line depth – Pro Football Talk
The addition of Fredrick Jones appears to be that of an emergency depth signing as the Lions are depleted along their defensive line right now. The undrafted rookie out of Florida State is the nephew of former New York Jets linebacker Marvin Jones, who last played in 2003.
TIM AND MIKE: Training camp Day 5 observations- DetroitLions.com
There are always good camp insights from these two. The note of the day? A coin toss between Kerryon Johnson’s blocking woes and the fact the defense was forced to run a lap around the field for an apparent substitution snafu.
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For Lions’ defense, forcing more turnovers near top of to-do list – The Detroit News
The Lions forced just seven total interceptions as a team in 2018, which was tied for the second-lowest amount in the NFL. The previous year, cornerback Darius Slay posted his first Pro Bowl season after recording eight interceptions on his own. Detroit must find a way to force more turnovers this upcoming season.