Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Lions Links for Wednesday Evening 5-22-24

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TWENTYMAN: Breaking down Lions' most impactful offseason moves:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/breaking-down-lions-impactful-offseason-moves-goff-sewell-stbrown


Lions Fan-Favorite Drills 70-Yard Practice Kick:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/jake-bates-drills-70-yard-practice-kick


Lions Fans React to Disrespectful Jared Goff PFF Ranking:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-fans-react-disrespectful-jared-goff-pff-ranking


Could Lions Extend Aidan Hutchinson Before 2025 Season?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/aidan-hutchinson-extension-timeline




Every NFL team's top three players entering the 2024 season (DETROIT LIONS - Detroit has a roster capable of winning a Super Bowl, and it is led by the same trio of stars we had on this list last year. Amon-Ra St. Brown earned an elite receiving grade for the second straight season. Meanwhile, Penei Sewell took a massive leap from an 82.3 overall grade in 2022 to a 93.5 mark in 2023. Aidan Hutchinson also ascended to the elite level, generating a 91.4 pass-rush grade thanks to his 121 quarterback pressures. Also Considered: QB Jared Goff, C Frank Ragnow, DI Alim McNeill):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-every-nfl-team-top-three-players-2024-season

Ranking the most productive outside wide receivers from the 2023 season (4. AMON-RA ST. BROWN, DETROIT LIONS: 3.07 YARDS PER ROUTE RUN.  Few playmakers in the league are better than Amon-Ra St. Brown. Over the past two seasons, 73 of St. Brown’s targets have come within nine yards of the line of the scrimmage, yet he’s recorded 1,459 receiving yards in that span with 37 gains of 15-plus yards. St. Brown caught six touchdown passes in 2023 and moved the chains 43 times. He forced 10 missed tackles, recorded 25 explosive gains and gained 375 yards after the catch.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-ranking-most-productive-outside-wide-receivers-2023-season

From rookie corners to receiver options: What to watch at Lions minicamp (Detroit Lions - Biggest offseason addition.  Collectively, there wasn't one big splash, but the Lions' front office made a plethora of moves while being aggressive in upgrading the defensive unit. That includes signing free agents such as former Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle DJ Reader, veteran outside linebacker Marcus Davenport and former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson, while trading for cornerback Carlton Davis III from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They also drafted cornerbacks Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. to help a Lions defense that allowed opponents to score a touchdown on 23% of their drives, which ranked 25th in the league in 2023.  What's left to do on the roster?  Patching up holes on defense was the biggest emphasis of the offseason. Looking at the offense, which flourished in 2023, the Lions could benefit from adding another receiver after losing veteran Josh Reynolds via free agency to the Denver Broncos. Reynolds was the Lions' third-leading receiver with 40 receptions for 608 yards and five touchdowns. He won't be easy to replace.  Assess the Lions' QB situation.  The Lions have secured Goff as their guy after signing him to a four-year, $212 million contract extension this offseason that'll lock him in through 2028. Goff has revitalized his career in Detroit, helping the organization win two playoff games in a single postseason for the first time since 1957, while collecting their first division title in more than three decades. While Goff runs the show, the Lions will continue to develop backup QB Hendon Hooker, who spent the bulk of last season recovering from a torn ACL, after being selected in the third round of the 2023 draft.  Who will be the biggest surprise? Wide receiver Jameson Williams. The No. 12 pick of the 2022 draft has shown flashes of his playmaking ability, notably in the NFC Championship Game, where he scored both a rushing and receiving touchdown. He is expected to take on a bigger role this season. Williams will finally enter the regular season unfettered, allowing him to completely focus after missing the first 11 games of his rookie season while recovering from a torn left ACL (suffered in college) before serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's gambling policy at the start of last season. -- Woodyard):  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40192013/detroit-lions-prepare-minicamp

2024 NFC North outlook: Why all four are dangerous (Detroit Lions - Was their long-awaited 2023 breakout, which ended within one win of a Super Bowl appearance, simply an anomaly? Not by the looks of their offensive infrastructure, which boasts a rejuvenated figurehead in Jared Goff, a dynamic backfield duo featuring Jahmyr Gibbs, a solid front and one of the game's steadiest pass outlets in Amon-Ra St. Brown. Goff dispelled a lot of questions about his big-stage poise down the stretch, and the sideline leadership of Dan Campbell and Ben Johnson should ensure they stay aggressive with the ball in their hands. Add the influx of secondary help, including Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. at cornerback, and they remain one of the most balanced lineups in the entire league.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2024-nfc-north-outlook-projection-why-bears-lions-packers-vikings-could-all-contend-for-division-title/

NFL's 6 most improved defenses for 2024, led by Eagles and Lions (Detroit Lions - 2023 defensive rankings: No. 25 in scoring, No. 23 in yardage.  Key additions: EDGE Marcus Davenport, DT D.J. Reader, CB Carlton Davis, CB Terrion Arnold, CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr.  The Lions have had a solid, multiple-offseason plan for defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, with Brad Holmes' drafting of Aidan Hutchinson in 2022 being the centerpiece. They continued to get more help up front and decided to get more aggressive on the back end with more reliable defensive backs. Their pass defense was a little too leaky late last year, and they needed to take advantage of better pressure. The Lions succeeded in raising their playmaking quotient with Arnold in the first round and Davis via trade.):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-most-improved-defenses-2024-eagles-lions-ram/1be316e0681482587f3bc078



2024 Rams opponent breakdown: Detroit Lions, Week 1:  https://www.therams.com/news/2024-rams-opponent-breakdown-detroit-lions-week-1

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