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    Lions G Jonah Jackson: Penei Sewell “acts like a grown man” already

    Getty Images Guard Jonah Jackson stepped into the Lions starting lineup after being selected in the third round of last year’s draft and he remained there for all 16 games of his rookie season. Jackson turned 24 in February and his run as the team’s youngest starter on the offensive line ended...
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    Lions announce plans for fans at training camp

    Getty Images After last year’s training camps were closed to the public because of COVID-19, teams are starting to announce plans to bring back the fans in 2021. The Lions are the latest team, announcing this morning that they will have nine practices free to all fans, and another two...
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    Lions hire a mental skills specialist, announce other changes in personnel, with staff

    Getty Images The Lions made official changes to their personnel department Tuesday. Mike Martin will carry the title of director of scouting advancement. He arrives from the Panthers’ scouting department. Don Corzine will serve as a senior advisor and Jordan Martin was promoted to area scout...
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    Brad Holmes: I never viewed Jared Goff as a bridge option

    Getty Images When the Lions traded Matthew Stafford, one of the aspects that made the Rams a solid trade partner was the ability to acquire Jared Goff in the deal. General Manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell have praised Goff all offseason, with Holmes recently saying that he’s...
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    Sean McVay: Matthew Stafford is “even better than advertised”

    USA TODAY Sports Sean McVay is excited about his new quarterback. The Rams head coach has been pretty clear about that since Los Angeles executed the trade to bring in Matthew Stafford. And after the team finished its offseason program, McVay extolled the quarterback’s on- and off-the-field...
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    Calvin Johnson: I wanted to play elsewhere, Lions wouldn’t let me

    USA TODAY Sports The relationship between the Lions and Hall of Fame receiver Calvin Johnson continues to be strained, at best. On Friday, Johnson disclosed another reason for his hard feelings. Johnson claims that he wanted to finish his career with another team, but that the Lions wouldn’t...
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    Lions sign second-rounder Levi Onwuzurike

    USA TODAY Sports The Lions signed a fourth member of their 2021 draft class on Thursday. Second-round pick Levi Onwuzurike is the latest to agree to his rookie deal. Third-round cornerback Ifeatu Melifonwu, fourth-round wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and fourth-round linebacker Derrick Barnes...
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    Lions sign fourth-round pick Derrick Barnes

    USA TODAY Sports The Lions have apparently been busy signing some of their remaining draft picks on Thursday. After the team got second-round pick Levi Onwuzurike under contract earlier, fourth-round linebacker Derrick Barnes also posted to Instagram that he’d put pen to paper on his four-year...
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    Lions sign Amon-Ra St. Brown

    Getty Images The Lions are down to one unsigned draft pick after a busy Thursday on the contract front. Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown‘s agent announced that his client has signed a four-year deal with the team. The agreement with the fourth-round pick comes on the same day that the Lions...
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    Brad Holmes: I know Jared Goff has a chip on his shoulder this year

    Getty Images Several factors led to the Lions and Rams swapping quarterbacks early on in the offseason, including Jared Goff falling out of favor in Los Angeles. But by all accounts, Detroit has been happy to have the 2016 No. 1 overall pick. Lions General Manager Brad Holmes was the Rams’...
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    Two-year rewind: Sean McVay says it’s “insane” to think Jared Goff is going anywhere

    Getty Images Two days ago, Rams coach Sean McVay made it clear that he’s thrilled with his upgrade from Jared Goff to Matthew Stafford before chastising the media for accurately repeating and commenting on the content, tone, and tenor of McVay’s remarks. Two years ago, McVay went with something...
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    Sean McVay admits he’s in a better mood this offseason

    USA TODAY Sports Rams coach Sean McVay said it . . . and then walked it back. During a Super Bowl host committee news conference Thursday, McVay answered a question about what he thought of Matthew Stafford by explaining his mood. “I think I’ve been very happy,” McVay said, smiling, via...
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    Trey Flowers eager to learn in Lions’ new defense

    Getty Images When the Lions signed Trey Flowers to a five-year, $90 million contract two years ago, they did so envisioning him as the perfect defensive end in coach Matt Patricia’s system. That went out the window when Patricia was fired, and now Flowers is shifting to outside linebacker under...
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    Dan Campbell on Todd Gurley: It has to work on our terms

    Getty Images After running back Todd Gurley visited the Lions in May, head coach Dan Campbell said the team had interest in having him in the backfield with former teammate Jared Goff. Gurley has not signed with the Lions and word on Thursday is that he’s moving on for a visit with the Ravens...
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    Dan Campbell: All Lions coaches are vaccinated

    Getty Images Lions head coach Dan Campbell may come across at times like a meathead, but he’s leading a coaching staff that’s doing the smart and responsible thing when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine. Campbell revealed today that his entire coaching staff has been vaccinated. Two coaches are...
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