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On Thursday, we discussed the Detroit Lions’ best free agent signings last year. The majority of the answers involved either defensive tackle Roy Lopez or cornerback Rock Ya-Sin. Both of those signings were the exact kind of moves that can define a winning offseason. Both players signed for relatively cheap contracts, but provided strong play […]
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The 2025 Detroit Lions season didn’t have the number of great games we were all hoping to see, though it certainly says something that a 9-8 season can feel so massively disappointing. Still, despite the tough year, there were some games that will likely be rememberd. So in the latest edition of our 2025 Detroit […]
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In case you somehow missed it, we at Pride of Detroit recently had a special guest in for an interview. That’s right—Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing joined Jeremy Reisman and Erik Schlitt for this week’s Midweek Mailbag. Right from the jump, you can see how Petzing appealed to Lions head coach Dan Campbell. You […]
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With the 2025-26 Super Bowl in the rearview mirror and free agency still roughly a month away, most NFL communities turn their attention to mock drafts, as fans gather information on prospects headed to the NFL Combine. Typically, the post-Super Bowl window generates a plethora of mock drafts, and this week was no different, as […]
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Teams around the NFL are still finalizing their coaching staffs for the 2026 season, and it appears there are still some organizations interested in Detroit Lions coaches. According to a report from Jordan Schultz, the Miami Dolphins, under new head coach Jeff Hafley, wanted to interview Lions offensive assistant Bruce Gradkowski for their vacant quarterbacks […]
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If you missed it on Thursday afternoon, we had the pleasure of interviewing Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing for about 30 minutes. It was the first time Petzing has had an interview with the media since taking the job in January, so there was a lot of ground to cover and a lot of […]
26 days ago | 3 reads
On Thursday afternoon, the Detroit Lions’ new offensive coordinator, Drew Petzing, spoke with Pride of Detroit in a 30-minute interview. Obviously, a huge topic was what kind of offense he would bring to Detroit. The Lions have already insisted that this will be his offense: not Dan Campbell’s, not Ben Johnson’s, his. But what exactly is […]
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We’ve yet to hear from Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, but on Thursday afternoon, we’ll get our first chance to hear from the coach. Petzing will be joining our Midweek Mailbag live at 12:30 p.m. ET on Thursday to answer all of our questions—including some fan questions that can still be submitted here. Best […]
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Despite hopes they’d avoid it, the Detroit Lions coaching staff went through a “brain drain” last year. Not only did they lose coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to head coaching jobs, but they also lost TE coach Steve Heiden, pass game coordinator Tanner Engstrand, assistant QB coach J.T. Barrett, and WR coach Antwaan Randle […]
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While the 2026 NFL salary cap has not been officially set, the Detroit Lions are currently projected to be $8.5 million over the cap. That’s something they’ll have to fix relatively soon, as all 32 teams must be cap-compliant by the start of the league’s new year on March 11. Despite the tight salary cap […]
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Last year didn’t go as the Detroit Lions wanted. They came up extremely short of their ultimate goal of winning a championship, not even making the playoffs. There are, obviously, a ton of reasons for this. Among them: poor team health, difficult schedule, coaching and playing errors in critical moments, bad depth in certain areas, […]
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It’s been a while since the Detroit Lions have had a staple at backup quarterback. The longest-tenured backup (not third string) the team has had under coach Dan Campbell was Teddy Bridgewater who was on the team for two seasons, granted he didn’t come back for year two until he was done coaching his high […]
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The Detroit Lions 2025 NFL Draft class is still very much a work in progress, but the team did get some contributions from a few rookies. It’s far too early to judge an entire draft class after one season, but we can certainly congratulate and celebrate specific individuals who showed a lot of promise in […]
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We have some exciting news to share with our Pride of Detroit community: On Thursday, Feb. 12 at 12:30 p.m. ET, Pride of Detroit will have an exclusive interview with new Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing. And we’re giving you all the opportunity to ask him questions as a way to welcome him to […]
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Despite it already feeling like it has been a long winter here in Detroit, it’s sadly still only the middle of February. However, warmer days are on the horizon, as is the 2026 NFL Draft in April. In a few short weeks, the NFL’s annual NFL Combine will kick off in Indianapolis, and before we […]
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In perhaps the least surprising news of the Detroit Lions’ offseason, recently retired offensive lineman Dan Skipper is reportedly joining the team’s coaching staff, according to CBS Detroit’s Rachel Hopmayer. Skipper announced on social media last month that he was retiring from his playing days after nine seasons in the NFL. He hinted at retirement […]
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On Tuesday, it was announced that pitcher Justin Verlander had signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Tigers, reuniting him with the team that drafted him a mere 22 years ago. Verlander was traded from Detroit to Houston in 2017, where he won a pair of World Series, before joining the San Francisco Giants last […]
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Without a doubt, the Detroit Lions’ cornerback play was a pretty big disappointment in 2025. The question moving forward is: what should they do about it? Can the Lions’ internal options take a big step in 2026, or is it time for another round of investments at the position? Let’s explore in our position-by-position Lions […]
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Our Detroit Lions award nomination process continues today with our selections for Special Teams Player of the Year award. It wasn’t the greatest year for Lions special teams, but it certainly wasn’t a terrible year, either. After some early struggles, the Lions seemed to find their footing, and they even produced a few explosive plays […]
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Last week, the Pride of Detroit podcast crew tier-ranked the Detroit Lions’ offensive players. It was a revealing task because it highlighted just how strong the team is both in terms of starters and depth. Obviously, there are questions along the offensive line, but the depth chart still looks strong. This week, we did the […]
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For the second straight season, the Detroit Lions were bitten by the injury bug heavily. While the injuries all weren’t as severe as they were in 2024, plenty of players still missed time. A player who stepped in when someone went down in the defensive backfield was cornerback Rock Ya-Sin. Ya-Sin was signed in free […]
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As first reported by TMZ and later confirmed by the Detroit Lions, Tracy Scroggins has passed away at the young age of 56. “Tracy was a devoted father, cherished family member, and loyal friend whose life was marked by remarkable strength and perseverance,” the Scroggins family said in a statement to TMZ. “While many knew […]
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One of the more annoying parts of this year’s Super Bowl was the fact that it was between two teams that have been there recently—and with regularity. This was the Seattle Seahawks’ fourth appearance since the 2005 season. This was the New England Patriots’ 11th appearance since 1996. For all the NFL talks about in […]
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The Detroit Lions’ linebacker crew was one of their best units in 2025, but that position could go through some major changes this offseason. And depending on what the Lions do, it could transform the entirety of the defense around them. Our 2026 Detroit Lions offseason preview continues today with a deep look at the […]
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With the NFL offseason officially here for all 32 teams, it’s time to take a final look back at the Detroit Lions’ 2025 season and hand out some hardware. The Lions may have (unjustifiably) gone empty-handed at the NFL Honors last week, but we here at Pride of Detroit want to celebrate some of the […]
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