Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick may have just gotten his in a potential return. According to multiple reports, he’ll be working out for the Las Vegas Raiders: Colin Kaepernick, who last played football in 2016, the same year he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice, is scheduled to work out this … Read more
When Joel Zumaya burst onto the scene with the Detroit Tigers back in 2006, the hope was that he would eventually be the team’s next great closer. (Yes, the Tigers have had great closers in the past) Unfortunately, Zumaya was a flamethrower who could not throw strikes as he struck out 210 batters in his … Read more
Amon-Ra St. Brown is heading into this second season with the Detroit Lions and he says the offense will be different than what it was a year ago. During a recent interview, St. Brown, who led the Lions in receiving with 90 catches for 912 yards and five touchdowns, talked about the offense under new … Read more
Phase 3 of the Detroit Lions offseason training program begins this week in Allen Park and it will go on for the next month, with the team being allowed to hold 10 days of OTAs (organized team practice activities). Since it is the beginning of OTAs, we figured it would be a good idea to … Read more
ESPN has released their College football updated SP+ preseason projections for 2022 and both Michigan and Michigan State are in the Top 20. The Wolverines, as you can see below, are currently the No. 4 ranked team in the SP+ rankings as they have the No. 6 offense and the No. 20 defense. As far … Read more
If the Detroit Lions are going to be the team to go from worst to first in 2022, quarterback Jared Goff is going to have to step up and lead what could be a solid offense if everything clicks. One person who does not seem to believe that Goff is very good is Chris Simms … Read more
It truly hurts to type these words, but on Tuesday, a deranged gunman walked into Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and proceeded to murder 21 innocent people, including 19 precious children. Prior to Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was not in the mood to talk … Read more
This past offseason the Detroit Lions have made a conscious effort to overhaul their receiver room, but that leaves someone expendable.
According to a report from Ari Meirov, the Pittsburgh Steelers may have decided on their next general manager. Meirov reported just moments ago that signs point to the Steelers promoting Omar Khan to be their next GM. As noted, Khan has been with the Steelers since 2001. “The Steelers went through a long and thorough … Read more
Heading into the offseason, the thought was that the Detroit Lions would do something to improve their situation at linebacker but other than selecting Malcolm Rodriguez out of Oklahoma State in the sixth round, they really did not address what was a pretty big problem in 2021. Now, before going on, let me say that … Read more
After winning just three games during the 2021 season, one would assume that expectations would not be very high for the Detroit Lions as they march toward their 2022 campaign. According to most Las Vegas sportsbooks, the Over/Under for Lions wins in 2022 is 6.5, which means they would have to more than double their … Read more
AJ and Matt discuss how Javy Baez is in a new role with the Detroit Tigers, the role of a leader in the clubhouse.
When it comes to the greatest wide receivers in NFL history, the list is not legit unless it includes former Detroit Lions Hall of Famer, Calvin Johnson. But don’t take it from us, take it from former NFL All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman. During a recent episode of his eponymous podcast on PFF, Sherman gave Johnson some … Read more
The hope was that Matt Manning would rejoin the Detroit Tigers this coming weekend but we may have to pump the brakes on that one. According to a report from Jason Beck, Manning was pulled after a 30-pitch second inning during his rehab start in Toledo. Beck noted that there was no apparent injury but … Read more
AJ and Paul discuss whether the Detroit Lions can beat the (Vegas) odds and make good on their newfound sleeper status.
Following the 2020 season, the Detroit Lions completed a trade that sent Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for QB Jared Goff and a trio of draft picks. During the season that followed, Goff struggled with a Lions team that won three games, while Stafford led the Rams to a Super Bowl … Read more
