Friday, January 9, 2026

Lions Links for Friday 1-9-26

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Longtime Lions LT Taylor Decker weighing retirement:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2026/01/09/detroit-lions-taylor-decker-mulling-retirement/88104781007/



Why David Blough Becoming Commanders OC Is Positive For Lions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/david-blough-becoming-commanders-oc-good-for-lions


Detroit Lions Will Interview Seahawks Passing Game Coordinator:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/lions-will-interview-seahawks-passing-game-coordinator

Lions GM Will Not 'Sleep Well' Until Super Bowl Delivered to Sheila Hamp:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/lions-gm-will-not-sleep-well-super-bowl-delivered

Pros and Cons of Detroit Lions Hiring Mike McDaniel as OC:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/pros-cons-detroit-lions-hiring-mike-mcdaniel-as-oc

Eight Takeaways From Brad Holmes' End-of-Season Press Conference:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/detroit-lions-rb-may-have-played-his-last-snap-with-team

Detroit Lions RB May Have Played His Last Snap With Team:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/brad-holmes-raises-eyebrows-discussing-defensive-end




After disappointing season, GM Brad Holmes says ‘Lions aren’t that far off’:  https://lionslowdown.com/2026/01/09/after-disappointing-season-gm-brad-holmes-says-lions-arent-that-far-off/

Lions, Ragnow 'went our separate ways' after failed physical, leaving giant hole to fill at center:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/detroit-lions-center-is-brad-holmes-biggest-hole-to-fill

Brad Holmes: Lions will take "same approach that we took last year" to upgrading edge across from Hutchinson:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/brad-holmes-lions-will-take-same-approach-to-edge-rusher

The Top Offseason Goal for Every NFL Team That Missed the Playoffs (Detroit Lions: Develop the coaching staff; Find an offensive playcaller they trust.  Henry McKenna: The Lions were short-staffed this year. You could see that in the playcalling, which was the most dramatic storyline for Detroit. But you could also see it in the ways that the Lions struggled to cope with major injuries. Sure, it’s unlucky to lose major contributors. But every team does. It’s the coach's job to adapt, and the Lions will likely review their season and see ways in which they could have and should have evolved. Campbell’s staff needs to get better at finding solutions, which means he needs to invest time in improving that staff.  Has Detroit’s Super Bowl window officially closed?  The question is whether Campbell will spend the offseason honing a skill of his own: play-calling. Campbell took over play-calling for offensive coordinator John Morton in the middle of 2025, but the Lions did not see the offense drastically improve. They were up in explosive plays and overall efficiency (with a worse offensive line) but down in points per game. And, to make it more complicated, there were times where Campbell’s attention seemed split at the end of games, where he might have wanted help from a game-management coordinator (which he didn’t have). It’s fine if Campbell gives it another spin. It’s fine if Morton — or a newcomer does. But there needs to be a better infrastructure around that voice.):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/one-big-thing-top-offseason-goal-every-team-missed-nfl-playoffs

Lions Want to Do Right By David Montgomery After Down Season:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions-david-montgomery-future

QB Ranking:

Ranking each NFL team's primary starting quarterback from the 2025 regular season (6. Jared Goff - 2025 stats: 17 games | 68.0 pct | 4564 pass yds | 7.9 ypa | 34 pass TDs | 8 INTs | 45 rush yds | 0 rush TDs | 6 fumbles.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/ranking-each-nfl-team-s-primary-starting-quarterback-from-the-2025-regular-season

2026 NFL Draft:


Four Prospects Lions Should Scout in Friday's CFP Semifinal:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi/news/four-prospects-lions-should-scout-peach-bowl-cfp

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