Thursday, July 24, 2025

Lions Links for Thursday 7-24-25

Articles:

Camp Notes: Rookie Ratledge repping at center & guard:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/camp-notes-rookie-ratledge-repping-at-center-guard







Lions QB Addresses Strong Worries About New Staff:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-qb-addresses-strong-worries-new-staff


Observations: Lions Tensions Boiling Over, Scuffles Halt Practice:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/observations-lions-tensions-boil-over-scuffles-halt-practice


Lions Believe Hutchinson Is 'Better Player' After Injury:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-believe-hutchinson-better-player-post-injury




Lions injury updates: Terrion Arnold has calf injury, Derrick Barnes ‘fine’:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025/7/24/24473681/2-detroit-lions-starters-leave-training-camp-practice-early-thursday



Tyleik 'Baby Mac' Williams eager to step up for Lions: "I got drafted where I did for a reason":  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/detroit-lions-tyleik-baby-mac-williams-eager-to-step-up

Eyeing the ball, Terrion Arnold taken 'huge leap' entering year two with Lions:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/detroit-lions-terrion-arnold-taking-huge-leap-in-year-two


What we're hearing and seeing at Lions training camp: Rookie Ratledge relishing another feisty practice:  https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45704222/2025-nfl-training-camp-detroit-lions-updates-buzz-intel-position-battles

Top defenders in PFF's advanced coverage grading by role (Highest-graded safeties in deep zone coverage - Justin Reid, New Orleans Saints, Amani Hooker, Tennessee Titans, Kerby Joseph, Detroit Lions.  Safeties have a variety of roles in a coverage scheme, but they differ in deep zone coverages from cornerbacks in several ways. They have fewer opportunities for one-on-one interactions and often have to cover multiple receivers on a play. These players typically are playing the middle of the field in either a Cover 1 or Cover 3 scheme, the inside quarter of a Cover 4 scheme or the deep half in a Cover 2 scheme.  One significant reason that the Kansas City Chiefs' secondary was so good over the past three years is Reid. He ranks first in this category and third in grade per deep-zone coverage snap. He is excellent at making the rest of the defense right and was consistently tight on opposing receivers in deep zones this past season. He will feature for the Saints in 2025.  Hooker isn’t a household name, but he’s been a solid safety for several years. In 2024, he notched career highs in interceptions and pass breakups, preventing separation and reading routes and the eyes of the quarterback at a high level.  Joseph also enjoyed a career year in 2024 — and it was much more than just his league-leading nine interceptions. He prevented separation consistently and made life difficult for opposing receivers and quarterbacks.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-top-defenders-pff-advanced-coverage-grading-by-role


Lions Training Camp Takeaways: Jahmyr Gibbs Likely to Have a Bigger Role:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions-training-camp-takeaways-jahmyr-gibbs-bigger-role-passing-game-2025



Podcast:

Mailbag: Will Detroit Lions, Alex Anzalone come to a new deal?:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2025/7/24/24473526/mailbag-will-detroit-lions-alex-anzalone-new-deal

Video:





Lions Training Camp - D.J. Reed 1-on-1 Interview:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1679948

Talking Lions camp with Brad Galli and The Athletic's Colton Pouncy:  https://www.wxyz.com/sports/talking-lions-camp-with-brad-galli-and-the-athletics-colton-pouncy
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