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Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Brad Holmes explained how he went from working at Enterprise Rent-A-Car to leading the Detroit Lions and becoming one of the most highly regarded execs in the NFL.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes had his end-of-year presser Thursday and covered topics from the team’s Super Bowl window, rebuilding the coaching staff, bringing back key free agents, and contract extension talks for Aidan Hutchinson and Kerby Joseph.
Here is the full end-of-season press conference from Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes after a 15-2 record and playoff loss in the divisional round.
The Washington Commanders visit Ford Field this weekend to face the No. 1-seeded Detroit Lions. It’s a road game for the players, but it will be another homecoming for one of the Commanders' traveling contingent.
Sheila Ford Hamp stepped up to support general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell two-plus years ago when the Detroit Lions were 4-18-1 under their leadership.
The Detroit Lions have one of the best general managers in football, but it’s something he decided not to do that showed his greatness once again.
The Detroit Lions unleashed a special player in their 52-14 win over the Tennessee Titans, which improved their record to 6-1 on the season.
The Detroit Lions have decided to make defensive tackle Alim McNeill their latest investment, retaining a key player with a long-term deal.
The Detroit Lions are one of four teams that have never appeared in the Super Bowl’s 58-year history, but the team expected to grace the gridiron during the 2024 season inside Ford Field is racing towards one.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell likes the options he has in the secondary, shifting Brian Branch to safety and bolstering the group with rookie cornerbacks Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw, along with veteran Carlton Davis.
The Detroit Lions have lost one day of organized offseason workouts after breaking rules relating to on-field contact during a practice last month.
A Detroit Lions player sent an incredible gift to the fan who mercilessly trolled his Packers friend for their surprising first-round draft pick.
The Detroit Lions front office continued to show their NFL draft prowess by moving up five spots to select defensive back Terrion Arnold.
The Detroit Lions have invested in their future, keeping a pair of All-Pro players under contract for the next five seasons.
The NFL draft is coming to Detroit and for a change, the Lions are coming off a successful season and have appeared to address every need with seemingly sound moves.
With the franchise coming off its best season in 32 years, the Detroit Lions have extended the contracts of coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes through the 2027 season.
The Detroit Lions haven’t made any big splashes yet at the start of NFL free agency, but their NFC North rivals have been very busy.
Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley has agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Lions general manager Brad Holmes met with the media on Monday to wrap up the season. His message to everyone is that this new sensation of winning needs to be normalized.
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
It’s the question nobody expected to be asking three years after the Matthew Stafford trade: Which team got the better quarterback?
As the Detroit Lions square off with Matthew Stafford in the first round of the playoffs, it feels like everything has come full circle since that massive trade.
With the Detroit Lions hosting Matthew Stafford in front of a national audience on Sunday night, the trade that sent him to the Rams is going to be a hot topic.
An offensive explosion by the Detroit Lions helped cool off the red-hot Denver Broncos as they improved to 5-0 in prime-time games.
The nonchalant decision-making by the Detroit Lions from the front office to the players is proving to be costly as they fell to the Chicago Bears while getting shut in the second half to a team in last place in the NFC North.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he sees football becoming a global sport within the next decade and that his league is at the forefront of that effort.
When Detroit Lions fans woke up this morning, their team had the second-best record in the NFL. They’re in first place. They just embarrassed an opponent on national television. And yet, some are still panicking.
There weren’t many silver linings for the Detroit Lions in their loss to the Baltimore Ravens this weekend, but the weaknesses that need to be addressed at the trade deadline were particularly glaring.
The Detroit Lions are one of the best teams in the NFL, but there are still a few positions that could be reinforced through trades or free agent signings.
The Detroit Lions got back in the win column last week and are about to take on the Packers for sole possession of first place in the NFC North.
The Detroit Lions emerged victorious in a stunning 21-20 road victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in Arrowhead Stadium.
The Detroit Lions were one of the funnest teams in the NFL last season, and now they’re entering this year with legitimate playoff expectations. But be honest, you’re a little worried that you might get hurt again, right?
Free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (D-Hop) would be a perfect fit for the up-and-coming Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions have generated enough excitement that the NFL chose them to kick off the season against the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
The Detroit Lions have been one of the busiest teams in the NFL this week, making five trades and drafting six players in the first two days.
The Detroit Lions moved up three spots from pick No. 48 to 45 thanks to the division rival Green Bay Packers to select Alabama Crimson Tide safety Brian Branch.
The Detroit Lions have selected Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Sam LaPorta with the No. 34 pick in the second round of the NFL draft.
The Detroit Lions swerved their fanbase as the organization made one of the most head-scratching decisions ever during day one of the NFL draft.
The Detroit Lions shocked their fan base Thursday night when they made two very unexpected selections in the first round of the NFL draft.
The Detroit Lions have selected Alabama Crimson Tide running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 pick in the first round of the NFL draft.
Will it be a quarterback? A running back? Defensive line help? For once, it feels like Detroit Lions fans truly have no idea what the team will do in the first round of the NFL draft.
Two Detroit Lions players have been cut for betting on NFL games, and two others, including top young receiver Jameson Williams, have been suspended six games for gambling violations.
Even with the 2023 NFL Draft less than a month away, the Detroit Lions boast a much better roster than they did last season. The team’s head coach and general manager sounded off on that in their latest media availability.
The Detroit Lions continue to dominate the defensive back market in free agency, signing free agent safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to a one-year deal, according to reports.
When the news broke that the Lions were signing former Bears running back David Montgomery on Tuesday night, every Lions fan had the same reaction.
Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp spoke to reporters to share her frustration with the team’s 1-5 record and express confidence in the franchise’s leadership.
Tuesday was part four of HBO’s Hard Knocks featuring the Detroit Lions, and this week’s episode gave an inside look at what the organization does and how they prepare for roster cuts heading into week one of the regular season.
Although this year seems like the Lions may be in a different stratosphere as an organization, after blowing week one of the NFL preseason to the Atlanta Falcons, they seem like they’re the same old Lions.
The city of Detroit is buzzing about the upcoming Detroit Lions footage on Hard Knocks, as more than 18,000 fans filled Ford Field for Family Fest last Saturday.
The Detroit Lions continued to make big investments on defense in the NFL draft and are hoping that they result in immediate rewards to a franchise that has struggled in recent seasons.
The Detroit Lions traded up to select Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams with the No. 12 overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft.
The Detroit Lions have been so bad in recent years, winning an average of four games since 2018, that they desperately need an influx of talent at a lot of positions on both sides of the ball.
Michigan Wolverines defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is one week away from fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming an NFL player during the draft, but he will be taking the mound first.
Matthew Stafford played at Ford Field for 12 seasons and never hosted a playoff game or won one outside the city. But 365 days after he’s traded, he accomplished both, plus he won a Super Bowl. Stafford is the talk of the town Monday, Feb. 14.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes held his end-of-the-year press conference this week after the Lions wrapped up the season with a win last weekend.
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The Detroit Lions have reportedly traded two 2022 draft picks to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a rookie wide receiver and a future draft pick.
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The Detroit Lions have cut wide receiver Breshad Perriman just months after signing him to a free agent deal that guaranteed him $2 million.
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The Detroit Lions selected Oregon offensive lineman Penei Sewell with the No. 7 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft.
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