Mikel Leshoure’s days are numbered in Detroit. I don’t think the Detroit Lions are eager to give up on the former second round pick, but things are starting to pile up against the fourth year running back.
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At this point, the Detroit Lions were right to table the talks with Ndamukong Suh for the season, avoid the distraction, and go win football games.
The Teryl Austin defense will be quite different from anything the Detroit Lions did during Jim Schwartz’s tenure in Detroit, but it will still remain a base 4-3 team with four defensive linemen and three linebackers.
A brief Detroit Lions overview of the Joe Lombardi offense - a version of the “Gulf Coast” offensive system that the New Orleans Saints have used since '06.
Matthew Stafford’s progression seems to be a topic everywhere these days. Better play from the tight end position should bring more consistency to his game.
The Detroit Lions may be the most talented team in the NFC North, but most of that talent is top heavy. A lack of talent behind the starters could prove costly.
We've reached the end of ranking the top 50 players on the Detroit Lions roster. We focus on a second year breakout player, a solid vet, and the best receiver in the NFL.
DeAndre Levy had his coming out party in 2013, but he should be able to put his name on the national map in Teryl Austin’s new hybrid defensive scheme.
As the Detroit Lions get ease into their break between mandatory minicamp and training camp, here's a partial breakdown of the top 50 players on the team's roster.
A top heavy salary cap is the wave of the future. And for once the Detroit Lions are ahead of the curve. The Lions are willing to pay their stars and play younger, cheaper guys in the meantime.
The Detroit Lions now have the least amount of cap space available in the NFL, and pending a few contract restructures or an extension of Ndamukong Suh they may end up having to make some tough decisions with their roster cuts.