Greg Nielsen

I'm an avid Detroit Lions fan, have been since Barry Sanders was drafted. I am also an amateur NFL/Lions salary cap guru.
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Detroit Lions rookie signings: Diving into the numbers

by Greg Nielsen
Along with their undrafted rookies, the Detroit Lions have signed two of this year's nine draft picks. The Detroit Lions have signed contracts with...
Editorials

Detroit Lions: Learning to play football without practicing

by Greg Nielsen
The Detroit Lions have opted to allow their players to workout on their own and to coach them without practicing together. But will it work? The...
Draft

Detroit Lions: Two undrafted free agents who were draftable

by Greg Nielsen
The Detroit Lions drafted nine players and then signed seven more as undrafted free agents recently. This is where I had them all ranked on my big...
Editorials

Detroit Lions: Winning against their first opponent of 2020

by Greg Nielsen
The NFL has released the 2020 schedule and getting off to a hot start is important. How will the Detroit Lions do against their first opponent? All...
Editorials

Possible cost to extend Taylor Decker, Kenny Golladay

by Greg Nielsen
There are two key players not currently under contract with the Detroit Lions in 2021. This is what it might cost to keep them. Last week I wrote...
Draft

How the Detroit Lions 2020 NFL Draft affected their roster

by Greg Nielsen
The Detroit Lions depth chart and roster has to change due to the players selected in the 2020 NFL Draft. This is who is most affected by those...
Draft

Openings on Detroit Lions roster as 2020 draft approaches

by Greg Nielsen
The Detroit Lions have no reason to select a player who can't possibly win a roster spot. Here's one final look at the Motor City's needs. There...
Draft

Detroit Lions must stay away from another domino draft

by Greg Nielsen
Making the wrong selection on early picks has repercussions for years to come and it is what the Detroit Lions need to avoid in the 2020 NFL...
Draft

Detroit Lions identify specific targets for upcoming draft

by Greg Nielsen
The Detroit Lions may trade down to gain more picks then package those picks to trade up to target these or other players they desire to add to the...
Draft

Lions starting to zero in on their first-round draft choice

by Greg Nielsen
In about four weeks the NFL will begin the 2020 draft (April 23rd), the Detroit Lions have a number of positions that could utilize an immediate...
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