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The Detroit Lions are in need of a viable edge rusher to pair with Aidan Hutchinson. While Myles Garrett’s trade request has sparked interest, it’s unlikely the Lions will meet the Browns’ demands. Here are five alternative edge rusher trade targets for the Lions: 1. Bradley Chubb, Miami Dolphins Chubb missed the entire 2024 season due to a knee injury. Despite this, he had a productive 2023 season with 11 sacks and 73 total tackles. With three years left on his contract, Chubb’s guaranteed salary is limited to $10 million for this year, making him a potential trade target. 2.…
Former Detroit Lions safety and head coach Dick Jauron has died, the Buffalo Bills announced Saturday. Jauron battled cancer. He was 74 years old. Jauron was the head coach of the Chicago Bears, Lions (interim) and Buffalo Bills. His teams went 60-82 across 10 seasons. “The Detroit Lions join the NFL community in mourning the passing of Dick Jauron,” the team wrote on social media. Jauron was a fourth-round pick from Yale by the Lions in the 1973 NFL draft. He spent his first five seasons in Detroit, finishing second in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting after picking off…
The Detroit Lions continue to add coaches to Dan Campbell’s staff in an offensive of change. According to a report from 24/7 Sports, the Lions’ latest addition to the coaching staff is Iowa State assistant head coach and running backs coach Tyler Roehl, who will join as an offensive assistant. Roehl, 39, spent one season at Iowa State as the running backs coach after spending a bulk of time at his alma mater North Dakota State. He was with the Bison as a coach from 2014-23, spending 2014-18 as a running backs and tight ends coach before adding offensive coordinator…
The Detroit Lions came up short of their biggest goal, but enjoyed a banner season in 2024. While the overwhelming sentiment will ultimately be disappointment with the team not reaching the Super Bowl, they were the best team in the NFC and set a franchise record for wins with a 15-2 record. The team’s success was fueled by a number of exceptional performances. With the 2024 season officially finished, all eyes are now on the team’s preparations for what could be another superb campaign in 2025. Before looking ahead, it’s time to look back at the 2024 season with Lions…
The Lions will be in the market for some EDGE help this offseason. Aidan Hutchinson finished the 2024 season as the team’s most productive EDGE defender and pass-rusher despite playing in just five games. Meanwhile, Za’Darius Smith, a trade deadline acquisition by Detroit general manager Brad Holmes, produced the second-most sacks on the team with four. Outside of Hutchinson and Smith, the Lions didn’t receive much production from the EDGE position this past season. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the contract status of the EDGE defenders that spent the 2024 campaign in Detroit. Aidan Hutchinson Hutchinson, the…
There has been much speculation about Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s future ever since Miami wrapped up what was an underwhelming 2024 season. Following the Dolphins’ loss to the New York Jets in their season finale on Jan. 5, Hill heavily hinted at wanting to leave the team. He said that while he has enjoyed his time in Miami, he has “to do what’s best” for him, his family and his career, at one point saying, “I’m out.” Just days after Miami lost to the Jets, Hill’s agent Drew Rosenhaus seemingly gave mixed signals on Hill’s feelings. On one…
After the Miami Dolphins played their final regular season game of the 2024 campaign and failed to make the playoffs, star wide receiver Tyreek Hill made a comment that heavily implied he wanted to be traded. But, according to Tom Pelissero, the Dolphins reportedly won’t be trading the speedster, and thus Fins fans should be able to look forward to watching him this coming fall and winter. Pelissero dropped these comments during a segment on Super Bowl Sunday. The Dolphins landed Hill in a stunning trade nearly three years ago with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he earned a Super…
The Buffalo Bills are entering another offseason in which they came up short of reaching the Super Bowl, falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in the postseason for the fourth time in the Josh Allen era, and the second time in the AFC Championship Game. With that in mind, another offseason looms with questions that will need answered – and those answers can’t be haphazard. When it comes to the defensive side of the ball, the Bills need to take some swings, which is exactly what Nick Brinkerhoff of USA Today has them doing. Brinkerhoff predicts the Bills will steal…
The Miami Dolphins posted a hype video to social media Sunday night at the conclusion of Super Bowl LIX that was supposed to get fans excited about the 2025 season. The 45-second video showed the few highlights of an 8-9 season where the Dolphins fell short of making the playoffs. It was also a year in which the Dolphins extended their 24-year playoff winless drought. The video highlighted players such as Jonnu Smith, Tua Tagovailoa, De’Von Achane, Tyreek Hill and Zach Sieler and said “The Countdown to Week One” and then left a timer as to how long it will…
According to Mark Kaboly, Russell Wilson has the right people in place to support him within the Pittsburgh Steelers organization. Kaboly’s statement suggests that Wilson, who has been rumored to be a potential target for the Steelers in the offseason, would have the necessary resources and personnel to succeed in Pittsburgh. Kaboly’s comments likely refer to the Steelers’ coaching staff, front office, and locker room culture, which have been praised for their stability and expertise. With Mike Tomlin at the helm, the Steelers have consistently been one of the most well-run organizations in the NFL. Having the right support system…