According to a report from Chris Tomasson, former Detroit Lions and University of Michigan quarterback Jake Rudock has retired from the NFL at the age of 28. As noted by Tomasson, was with the Miami Dolphins to finish the 2020 season. We wish Jake the best of luck in his next adventure. I'm told that … Read more
According to reports, the Miami Dolphins have cut former Detroit Lions (and Michigan) quarterback Jake Rudock in advance of training camp. Rudock, who is 27, has played in just three NFL games since being selected by the Lions in the 6th Round of the 2016 NFL Draft. BONUS CONTENT: Could Detroit Red Wings GM Steve … Read more
The Detroit Lions selected former Michigan quarterback Jake Rudock in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. During his time with the Lions, he played in just three games while serving as a backup to Matthew Stafford, completed 3 of 5 passes for 24 yards and an interception. Embed from Getty Images Following the … Read more
On New Year’s Day, the Detroit Lions announced they had signed former Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook to a Reserve-Futures deal. Embed from Getty Images According to Lions’ general manager Bob Quinn, Cook is a player who he has had his eye on for much of the 2018 season. From Detroit Free Press: “Obviously, he’s … Read more
For the Detroit Lions, the 2019 offseason has started a little earlier than they hoped as a 6-10 record was not close to getting them into the playoffs. Embed from Getty Images One thing about the NFL is there is roster turnover from year to year and that will be the case with the Lions … Read more
One of the biggest Detroit Lions training camp battles was between Jake Rudock and Matt Cassel to see who would win the backup quarterback job. According to Ian Rapoport, Lions GM Bob Quinn has made the decision to waive Rudock and to roll with Cassel to start the 2018 campaign. The #Lions are waiving QB … Read more
As the Detroit Lions prepare for their second preseason game, Friday night against the New York Giants, talk has heated up about which players will make the 53-man roster, which will be cut, and which could be trade chips. Justin Rogers of The Detroit News put out a piece this morning which list five current … Read more
The Detroit Lions have added some experience at the quarterback position, to battle with Jake Rudock for the back-up quarterback spot. Former USC quarterback and 13-year-veteran Matt Cassel has signed a deal with Detroit. The soon-to-be 36-year-old gunslinger spent the last two years in Tennessee backing up Marcus Mariota. Embed from Getty Images Cassel began … Read more
The moves keep on coming for the Detroit Lions. After releasing tight end Eric Ebron, the Lions have decided to re-sign quarterback Jake Rudock. #Lions re-sign QB Jake Rudock: https://t.co/7xP9deEz6f pic.twitter.com/DFhYGTP5nC — Detroit Lions (@Lions) March 14, 2018 The terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed. Rudock a sixth-round (191st overall) draft selection … Read more
As if getting slaughtered on the road against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, the Detroit Lions add injury to insult. Quarterback Matthew Stafford departed the game with a hand injury suffered in the fourth quarter. Stafford picked off and that will probably do it. #DETvsBAL — Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) December 3, 2017 Stafford has a … Read more
The Lions re-signed quarterback Brad Kaaya on Wednesday, bringing their 2017 sixth-round draft pick back to Detroit. Kaaya was one of Detroit’s final cuts this preseason, and they hoped he would go unclaimed so they could add him to their practice squad. However, the Panthers claimed him instead. He remained on Carolina’s roster until yesterday, … Read more
Things may be going from bad to worse for the Detroit Lions. According to ESPN’s Michael Rothstein (with information from Insider Dan Graziano), Detroit Lions franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford might miss some time: Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford suffered a hamstring injury and a sprained ankle in Detroit’s 27-24 loss to Carolina…and Stafford’s week of practice … Read more
The exhibition season is over. Now, the folks in the front office of the Detroit Lions really begin earning their paychecks. After Thursday’s 27-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills, the Lions finished the pre-season with a 2-2 record. Not shiny, not ultra-impressive, but remember that records hold zero impact on the regular season. It’s the battle for roster spots that … Read more
As the NFL pre-season continues along, there are sure to be surprise performers, as well as performances that don’t live up to expectations. All of these performances lead to the culmination of the final roster. We’re still three weeks away from the conclusion of the preseason, but the question that follows all 32 teams through … Read more
In their first taste of action of the 2017-2018 NFL season, the Detroit Lions impressed in their 24-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts. Second-year quarterback Jake Rudock and rookies Brad Kaaya and Kenny Golladay all shined for Detroit this past Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium. With one win in the books, Detroit now looks ahead … Read more
The Detroit Lions won their first preseason game over the Indianapolis Colts by a score of 24-10. We’re not going to get too far ahead of ourselves, but overall, this was a good start to the 2017 campaign for Detroit. Head coach Jim Caldwell and his staff have plenty to be happy about. Here are … Read more
