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The Miami Dolphins are still struggling to fill their quarterbacks coach position. They originally hired former Denver Broncos head coach and former New York Jets offensive coordinator Nathanial Hackett for the role, but he left within a week to be the offensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals. On Thursday night, they lost out on another […]
From The Phinsider | about 6 hours ago | 1 read
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 […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 11 hours ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 16 hours ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 18 hours ago | 0 reads
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, […]
From Pride Of Detroit | about 20 hours ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 1 day ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 1 day ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 3 days ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 3 days ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 3 days ago | 0 reads
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 […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 4 days ago | 1 read
Back in 2024, the Detroit Lions got one of their biggest fish in the free agency pool. The team was coming off a 2023 campaign that saw them a half-game away from appearing in their first-ever Super Bowl. They needed help on the defensive line, and with that, they turned to veteran defensive tackle DJ […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Super Bowl LX is upon us, as the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks get ready to face off in the final game of the 2025-26 season. While this should be an entertaining game to watch, many Detroit Lions fans have already turned their focus to the offseason, and this game will be their last […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 5 days ago | 0 reads
Earlier this week, we published our latest SB Nation Reacts survey, brought to you by the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook, and we asked Detroit Lions fans to pick the winner of Super Bowl LX. The results of that survey are in, and the fans left little doubt who they believe will come home with the Lombardi […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 5 days ago | 1 read
New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn is tapping back into his Detroit Lions roots. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Detroit’s former defensive coordinator is hiring Lions assistant tight ends coach Seth Ryan as his new passing game coordinator. This move not only signifies a reunion for Ryan and Glenn but also marks Ryan’s return to […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 6 days ago | 0 reads
Throughout the majority of this offseason position preview series, we’ve discussed how the Detroit Lions may approach free agency and the NFL Draft. But at defensive tackle, the Lions could very well be better in 2026 without doing much of anything this offseason. With some injuries in the rear-view mirror and the right development, the […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 6 days ago | 0 reads
We’re still in the information-gathering phase of new Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Drew Petzing, while we await his first media obligation following his hiring. Thanks to some hard work by the Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett, we have a lot more insight into Petzing. Birkett has been in San Francisco for the Super Bowl this […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 6 days ago | 3 reads
Throughout NFL history, there have been great players who haven’t been able to reach their full potential on bad teams. While Calvin Johnson ended up as a Hall of Fame wide receiver, he didn’t have the team or individual success that he might have on another team. Running back Steven Jackson is one that Los […]
From Turf Show Times | 7 days ago | 1 read
After a month of 2026 NFL Mock Drafts heavily projecting the Detroit Lions to select an offensive lineman in the first round, there was a dramatic shift towards defense over the past week of projections. Some of this could be associated with two strong defense teams competing in the Super Bowl this weekend, but we […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Just a year ago, the Detroit Lions’ safety situation looked set for the future. With Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch playing at All-Pro levels and still both younger than 25, Detroit looked set on the back end. Unfortunately, life can come at you fast in the NFL. With both players dealing with injuries for the […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 7 days ago | 0 reads
Our 2025 Detroit Lions recap and 2026 offseason preview moves to the defensive side of the ball. With the change at offensive coordinator already this offseason, the defensive side of the ball has been a little ignored thus far. But don’t get it twisted, there’s still a lot of work to do on that side […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 7 days ago | 0 reads
One year after entering the playoffs as the best division in football, the NFC North simultaneously took a step back and also wrote its place in history during the 2025 season. Despite only sending two teams to the playoffs and only one with 10-plus wins, all four teams finished above .500, which is almost unheard […]
From Windy City Gridiron | 7 days ago | 2 reads
This offseason, the Detroit Lions have more work to do than they’ve had to do in previous years. There are potential roster holes at tight end, running back, defensive line, linebacker, and defensive back. But none are more significant than fixing the offensive line, and that discussion begins with the most important personnel decision the […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 8 days ago | 1 read
This week, more conversation about the future of Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph was fueled by an interview between Detroit Free Press’ Dave Birkett and former NFL doctor David Chao. The two discussed Joseph’s knee injury that cost him 11 games this season, and while I won’t get into the details of Chao’s analysis—seeing as […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 8 days ago | 2 reads
It’s the offseason, which means it’s time again to debate the Detroit Lions making a big, splashy move at defensive end. While I think the discussion is generally tired, because general manager Brad Holmes has often said that the team is not necessarily in a position to make a big move considering all of the […]
From Pride Of Detroit | 8 days ago | 1 read