Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Lions Links for Wednesday Evening 6-26-24

Articles:

TWENTYMAN: 5 Lions under 25 to watch:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/5-lions-under-25-to-watch-sewell-stbrown-hutchinson

Gridiron or greens? Hutchinson votes for football: 'A little more nerve-wracking' on the links:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/06/25/detroit-lions-aidan-hutchinson-chips-in-at-rocket-mortgage-classic/74211717007/




Calvin Johnson: 'Work Comes Right Now' for Jameson Williams:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/calvin-johnson-work-comes-right-now-for-jameson-williams

Q&A: The Miz Talks Lions' Super Bowl Hopes, Campbell's Aggressiveness:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/miz-lions-super-bowl-hopes


Who is Under the Most Pressure Entering 2024? 1 Player on the Hot Seat for Every NFL Team (Detroit Lions: Jameson Williams, Wide Receiver - The NFC runner-up Lions took a swing in 2022 by trading up in the draft to nab Williams. But the 12th overall pick has since underwhelmed. He only caught 24 passes last season and faces a make-or-break Year 3.):  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/under-most-pressure-2024-hot-seat-every-nfl-team/


2024 NFL All-Rookie Team: Projecting 14 instant-impact newcomers on defense/special teams (CB Terrion Arnold - Cornerback was the top need in the draft for the Lions, who were willing to move up for Arnold when he was still available at No. 24. He can combine with veteran trade acquisition Carlton Davis and second-rounder Ennis Rakestraw Jr. to help fortify the position. I expect Arnold to attack the ball for Detroit, likely intercepting and breaking up multiple passes as quarterbacks test the rookie, with his former Alabama teammate, Brian Branch, handling nickel duties.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-all-rookie-team-projecting-14-instant-impact-newcomers-on-defense-special-teams

Biggest red flags for 20 NFL contenders in 2024 (Lions: The youthful secondary.  The offense is in good hands, with Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown locked up alongside a solid line and dynamic backfield. And while the defensive backfield got some splashy new faces in Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw Jr., it's still a gamble for a contender to rely on so many unproven starters.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/biggest-red-flags-for-20-nfl-contenders-in-2024-bills-overhauled-wrs-bengals-qb-health-among-top-concerns/

Ranking the NFL’s top 10 returning head coaches entering 2024 (7. DAN CAMPBELL, DETROIT LIONS - As a head coach, Campbell has gone from the guy everyone laughed at for the comments about biting kneecaps to the guy who has turned the Detroit Lions franchise into a legitimate Super Bowl contender. He, along with offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, has helped revitalize Jared Goff‘s career. The former No. 1 overall pick enjoyed the highest-graded season of his career with an 85.7 PFF grade last year. Campbell's next step is getting the Lions to the Super Bowl, but you wouldn’t bet against them doing that sooner rather than later.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-ranking-the-nfls-top-10-returning-head-coaches-entering-2024


Video:

Aidan Hutchinson: 'With every fiber of my body, I feel like it's the year':  https://www.wxyz.com/sports/aidan-hutchinson-with-every-fiber-of-my-body-i-feel-like-its-the-year



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