Saturday, July 29, 2023

Morning Lions Links for Saturday 7-29-23

Lions Training Camp Articles:


Camp Notes: Sewell a 'man on a mission' for Lions heading into Year 3:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/camp-notes-sewell-a-man-on-a-mission-for-lions-heading-into-year-3

Training camp observations: As hitting begins, Aidan Hutchinson looks even stronger:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/07/training-camp-observations-as-hitting-begins-aidan-hutchinson-looks-even-stronger.html




Other Lions Articles:

Lions rookie LB Jack Campbell earning praise for demeanor, growth since OTAs:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2023/07/lions-rookie-lb-jack-campbell-earning-praise-for-demeanor-growth-since-otas.html

James Houston Was 'Very Close' to Quitting Detroit Lions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/james-houston-very-close-to-quitting-lions-in-2022


One stat to know for all 32 NFL teams before the 2023 season (DETROIT LIONS - The Lions spent a ton of resources in last year’s draft to build up their defense. Starting with Aidan Hutchinson, the goal was to create a formidable pass rush. Hutchinson, with the help of a few others, had a nearly unprecedented rookie season.  The 2022 Lions got 19.5 sacks from their rookie class, the most of any team since at least 2006. They also collected 96 total pressures, which ranks second behind the 2021 Cowboys — Micah Parsons’ rookie season. The primary contributors were Hutchinson, Josh Paschal and James Houston, who led all rookies in pass-rush grade. The Lions could have an excellent pass-rush group going forward.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-one-stat-to-know-all-32-nfl-teams-2023-season

NFL All Under 25 Defensive Team for 2023 season (EDGE: Aidan Hutchinson (Lions):  There are a few players we could probably slot in here, but I'm going to bet on the upside of the former No. 2 overall pick. Hutchinson recorded 52 combined tackles, 15 QB hits, 9.5 sacks and three interceptions last year, which earned the defensive end 2022 Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year honors. No other rookie in NFL history had ever recorded nine sacks and three interceptions before. Well, at least since 1982, when individual sacks became an official statistic. DL: Alim McNeill (Lions):  We have a ton of flexibility with the younger defensive tackles, which gives us the ability to spotlight an underrated talent in the NFL. Head coach Dan Campbell calls McNeill "the dancing bear," which I think is pretty accurate. He's listed at 6-foot-2, 315 pounds, (slimmer than he used to be) but can get after the quarterback from the inside. McNeill recorded just one sack in 2022, but registered 10 pressures in Week 11 against the New York Giants. PFF claims that broke a record for most single-game pressures by a defender over 320 pounds since they started tracking such things. McNeill has played every game in his two NFL seasons, recording 80 combined tackles, 10 QB hits and three sacks so far. Keep an eye on him.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-all-under-25-defensive-team-for-2023-lions-hold-down-defensive-line-with-two-players/

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