Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Morning Lions Links for Tuesday Evening 6-4-24

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Montgomery thinks he & Gibbs can be an even more productive duo in 2024:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/montgomery-thinks-he-gibbs-can-be-an-even-more-productive-duo-in-2024





Amik Robertson Is 'Feisty' Competitor, Can Do It All:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/amik-robertson-feisty-competitor

Montgomery: Lions Plan to Take Run Game 'Up a Notch':  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/montgomery-lions-take-run-game-up-notch

Observations: Jack Campbell Intercepts Goff Twice, Offense Falters: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/observations-jack-campbell-intercepts-goff-twice-minicamp

Terrion Arnold, Taylor Decker Do Not Participate at Minicamp:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/arnold-decker-not-practicing-minicamp

What Lions Have Learned About Mathieu Betts, Secondary:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/what-lions-learned-about-mathieu-betts-secondary


Former Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew Arrested:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/brandon-pettigrew-arrested

Fact or Fiction: Lions' No. 3 WR Battle Is Most Competitive:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/fact-or-fiction-lions-third-wr-battle-most-competitive




2024 NFL offseason: 10 NFL teams open mandatory minicamps today (Detroit Lions - Early pecking order in the remade secondary. Brad Holmes did yeoman's work revamping the secondary, trading for Carlton Davis, signing Amik Robertson, bringing back Emmanuel Moseley and drafting Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in the first and second rounds, respectively. The overhaul has a Lions defense that was picked on last season looking for swift turnaround. The question heading into mandatory minicamp is how each, particularly the rookies, will be used early in the process. With Brian Branch's versatility, will he play the nickel role or be more of a roving safety spot with one of the rookies filing the slot?):  https://www.nfl.com/news/10-nfl-teams-open-mandatory-minicamps-tuesday

2024 NFL offseason: Seven teams that significantly helped their quarterbacks -- and a few that didn't (Detroit Lions - Jared Goff got a big contract, and so did right tackle Penei Sewell and receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, keeping Detroit's core together for the foreseeable future. But the best thing the Lions did for Goff was holding onto offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who entered the offseason as the hottest head-coaching candidate on the market. He interviewed with five other franchises, but opted to stay, giving a team that has already had high-level offensive success (second in passing, third in total offense, fifth in rushing and points per game in 2023) rare continuity.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/teams-that-greatly-helped-their-quarterbacks-in-the-2024-nfl-offseason


Stroud rips Rodgers; vulnerable division winners ranked (2. Ranking most vulnerable division winners: Cowboys at the top - If there's one thing I can promise you about the 2024 NFL season, it's that we won't see every division winner from the 2023 season repeat as champion in 2024. Roger Goodell would quit his job before he'd let that happen.   The NFL is driven by parity and that parity is why Cody Benjamin decided to rank the most vulnerable division winners heading into the upcoming season. Basically, he took the eight division winners from 2023 and ranked them based on which team is most likely NOT to repeat as champion in 2024.  Let's check out his list: 5. NFC North: Lions):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/c-j-stroud-fires-shots-at-aaron-rodgers-plus-ranking-most-vulnerable-division-winners/

NFC North burning questions for 2024 NFL season (Detroit Lions: Did they do enough to sustain momentum?  The Lions didn't just live up to the hype in 2023; they exceeded it, restoring Motor City's belief in a gridiron contender. And much of their ultra-balanced core remains: Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown are locked up for the long haul, David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs remain a thunder-and-lightning combo in the backfield, and the secondary has lots of fresh talent, namely rookie cornerbacks Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. There's also little doubting that Dan Campbell and Ben Johnson will keep their pedal on the gas as aggressive decision-makers. Under the surface, though, the Lions are still banking on young breakouts at key spots like wide receiver and edge rusher, where St. Brown and Aidan Hutchinson do a lot of heavy lifting. And they'll need the O-line to stay healthy to keep Goff comfortable for another deep playoff push.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfc-north-burning-questions-for-2024-nfl-season-how-quickly-can-bears-vikings-quarterbacks-make-an-impact/

Every NFL team's worst offseason move in 2024, from signing Ezekiel Elliott to drafting Michael Penix Jr. (Detroit Lions: Signing EDGE Marcus Davenport - The Lions made the right call trying to get some complementary end support for Aidan Hutchinson, so from that perspective, this move was fine. It's just that Davenport had plenty of chances to show well with the Saints as a 2018 first-round pick and could never put it all together as a defender.):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/every-nfl-teams-worst-offseason-move-2024-draft-trade/6d858f1b14229ee6a2116edc

Every NFL team's best offseason move in 2024 (Detroit Lions: Drafting CB Terrion Arnold - The Lions also traded for a veteran starting corner in former Buccaneer Carlton Davis to address their big defensive weakness under Aaron Glenn, but Arnold is a great candidate for DROY honors with a Sauce Gardner-like rookie splash.):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/every-nfl-team-best-offseason-moves-2024/69ade758094e66f0da182ace





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