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• 6 takeaways from Lions coordinators: Kelvin Sheppard praises 2 defenders

Our weekly check-in with the Detroit Lions’ coordinators covers a couple of defensive players who drew high praise from Kelvin Sheppard, a fearless John Morton, and Dave Fipp falling victim to the 6-7 meme talking about the Chicago Bears’ infamous double-doink. Here are the six biggest takeaways from the Lions’ three coordinators. Offensive coordinator John […]...2025
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• 6 takeaways from Lions coordinators: Defense more flexible than ever

It was an informational and entertaining Thursday from Allen Park, as all three Detroit Lions coordinators held their weekly press conferences. Here are my biggest takeaways from the three sessions. Offensive coordinator John Morton Jameson Williams has already rebounded Earlier this week, Lions receiver coach Scottie Montgomery praised Williams’ ability to put Sunday’s tough game […]...2025
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• Detroit Lions vs. Cleveland Browns: Live score updates, highlights, news

The Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns have already experienced a bit of drama unfold throughout the week in the lead-up to their matchup on Sunday. It started with a fairly innocuous comment from Lions offensive coordinator John Morton. After praising the Browns’ defense in his first few responses to media questions, he was asked about […]...2025
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• Browns Myles Garrett getting double-teamed at a higher rate than anyone else this year

As DE Myles Garrett said, the Cleveland Browns have a chance to prove Detroit Lions OC John Morton wrong in Week 4. In many ways, Garrett really doesn’t have to say much because his play on the field has been screaming this season. Through three games, the Browns star defender has four sacks, seven tackles […]...2025
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• Browns' Myles Garrett fires back at Lions OC John Morton: 'He hasn't seen a defensive front like ours'

Garrett is pouring cold water on Morton's confidence in the Detroit rushing attack...2025
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• Garrett: Browns defense ready to attack Lions
Browns star pass rusher Myles Garrett and Lions offensive coordinator John Morton both believe their strengths -- Cleveland's running defense vs. Detroit's explosive offense -- will win out in Sunday's matchup....2025
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• 5 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ 34-7 loss against Chargers

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Dissecting who stepped up and flamed out in the Detroit Lions' loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in the Hall of Fame Game. It’s been a long five months, but the NFL is back, and more importantly, the Detroit Lions are playing football. This season, the Lions got an extra head start on the 2025 season by playing in the NFL Hall of Fame game on Thursday nigh...2025
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• Lions training camp observations: 6 standouts from scrimmage

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Observations from Day 8 of the Detroit Lions’ 2025 training camp focus on the first scrimmage of camp. The Detroit Lions held their first scrimmage of 2025 training camp in an effort to get their starters some reps, as most won’t play in the team’s upcoming Hall of Fame preseason game. Participation report The Lions saw the participation level...2025
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• 6 takeaways from Lions OC John Morton’s informative press conference

Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Everything you need to know about Detroit Lions OC John Morton’s training camp press conference. New Detroit Lions coordinator John Morton took his spot in front on the podium Monday morning before Detoit’s seventh training camp practice. Looking a bit more comfortable in his position, Morton gave a lot of informative answers to reporters questions. Here are my b...2025
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• From the stands: More observations from Day 6 of Lions training camp

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The Lions second day in pads packed a punch with intriguing developments The Detroit Lions’ sixth practice of training camp—and their second in pads—had a bit of a red carpet feel for what they call “Back Together Weekend.” The session included the welcome return of several key players, including linebacker Alex Anzalone, first-round pick Tyleik Willia...2025
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• 6 biggest questions for Detroit Lions training camp

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A look at the six biggest questions facing the Detroit Lions as they enter 2025 training camp. Detroit Lions training camp is open for business Sunday morning, as they become one of the first teams to take the field in preparation for the 2025 season. Despite having one of the deepest rosters in the NFL, the Lions enter this year wi...2025
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• 50 NFL names that will define the league in 2025

Caean Couto-Imagn Images These are the 50 most important people in the NFL 50 days out from a new season. In 50 days the 2025 NFL season will officially kick off, with the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys. On that night at Lincoln Financial Field the Eagles will hoist a Super Bowl banner, pay tribute to their success from a season ago, and start the journey to Super Bowl LX. ...2025
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• Jahmyr Gibbs hints at bigger, newer role on Detroit Lions offense

Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs said he expects to line up outside a lot more than his first two seasons. This week at a youth camp, Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs opened up about a brand-new role on offense that the team has hinted about from the moment they drafted him in 2023. It sounds like Year 3 may finally be th...2025
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• 5 things we learned from Jared Goff’s appearance in Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Here are the five biggest Detroit Lions takeaways from Jared Goff’s appearance in Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’ season two. Netflix dropped season two of “Quarterback” this week, so we binged it as quickly as possible to give you the biggest takeaways from the Detroit Lions and Jared Goff’s 2024 season. Here are five things I learned from the seven episodes of ...2025
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• POLL: Will Jahmyr Gibbs exceed his projected rushing totals in 2025?

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Our latest SB Nation Reacts survey asks fans if they believe Jahmyr Gibbs will exceed or fall short of his projected rushing totals. Welcome to another installment in SB Nation’s Reacts survey series. This week, we are asking Detroit Lions fans two questions: Will Jahmyr Gibbs exceed his projected total of 1075.5 rushing yards? Will Jahmyr Gibbs exceed his...2025
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• Schedule quirk will allow Detroit Lions’ new offensive line to gel early

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions offensive line in a post-Frank Ragnow world has a buffer—at least for the first five weeks of the schedule. With Frank Ragnow now retired, the Detroit Lions will be breaking in at least two new starters on the interior offensive line — and potentially three at new positions, depending on where Graham Glasgow lands. That’s th...2025
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• 6 takeaways from Lions OC John Morton’s informative press conference
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"Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have reportedly settled on their next offensive coordinator: John Morton."

2024
"Craig Reynolds Reynolds went from a player during Hard Knocks that offensive assistant John Morton had to step in to vouch for with “I wouldn’t cut him."

2023
"That happened again this week, as former Lions offensive assistant John Morton was announced as part of the Denver Broncos’ new coaching staff under Sean Payton."

2022
"According to Jeff Duncan of The Times-Picayune, Allen is considering adding former Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone and former Jets offensive coordinator John Morton."

2021
"The Lions have interviewed Raiders senior offensive assistant John Morton for their offensive coordinator position, Vinny Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports."

2018
"Offensive coordinator John Morton will not return to the Jets in 2018, sources told ESPN."

2017
"Presser Points: Belichick - Mums the word on Harrison"

2016
"On FA WR Anquan Boldin: Source said #Saints are making the strongest push to sign him & he loves ex-#49ers, now NO's, WR coach John Morton — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 14, 2016 The 13-year vet had a down season in San Francisco, catching 69 passes for 789 yards and four scores in 2015."

2015
" The 49ers have lost head coach Jim Harbaugh; offensive coordinator Greg Roman; defensive coordinator Vic Fangio; special teams coordinator Brad Seely; position coaches John Morton, Reggie Davis, Tim Drevno, Mike Solari, Michael Christianson, Paul Wulff, Jim Leavitt, Ed Donatell, Greg Jackson, Peter Hansen and Tracy Smith; strength and conditioning coaches Mark Uyeyama and Kevin Tolbert and director of college scouting Joel Patton."

2014
"In addition, he is expected to bring several coaches from the 49ers with him, including longtime assistants Reggie Davis and John Morton, according to sources."

• Lions OC seems to respond to 'panic mode' take ahead of Bears clash

While speaking with reporters on Thursday, first-year Lions offensive coordinator John Morton seemed to offer a response,...2025
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• Graham Glasgow enjoying center challenge, confident in young guards

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Graham Glasgow spoke about his love for the center position, and the budding chemistry with two young guards. From the very first day of training camp, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said he had his focus on the offensive line and how it would respond to losing both Frank Ragnow and Kevin Zeitler this offseason. “My eyes are on the O-Line,...2025
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• From the stands: More observations from Day 6 of Lions training camp
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• Notes: Dan Miller explains why he’s not worried about coaching changes

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The voice of the Lions believes the Lions are already past one of the hurdles of coaching change ups. Change can be hard for anyone, but comes with the territory when it comes to the NFL. The ability to adapt to these changes is what separates a good team from a great team, and that’s what the Detroit Lions are facing in 2025. Coming off two p...2025
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• Notes: Lions’ roster ranked among best in NFL

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images ESPN analysts have the Lions’ roster ranked as one of the best in the entire NFL. We all know at this point that the Detroit Lions have built things the right way. If you remember back in 2021 when Lions coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes were first hired, both routinely echoed the same sentiment—they wanted to build a winner t...2025
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• 2025 Detroit Lions training camp preview: Biggest battles, players to watch

Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A comprehensive Detroit Lions 2025 training camp preview. Detroit Lions rookies report to training camp on Wednesday, and veterans arrive on Saturday. That means training camp is essentially already here. And after a shortened spring program, it’s fair to say the excitement for this team is at an all-time high. On this week’s Pride o...2025
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• 5 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ 34-7 loss against Chargers
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• Lions training camp observations: 6 standouts from scrimmage
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• From the stands: More observations from Day 6 of Lions training camp
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• 50 NFL names that will define the league in 2025
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• Jahmyr Gibbs hints at bigger, newer role on Detroit Lions offense
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• 5 things we learned from Jared Goff’s appearance in Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’
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• POLL: Will Jahmyr Gibbs exceed his projected rushing totals in 2025?
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• Majority of Lions fans expect Jared Goff to exceed projected passing totals

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The results of our latest SB Nation Reacts survey are in, and as expected, the voting wasn’t close. Earlier this week, we published our latest SB Nation Reacts surveys, asking Detroit Lions fans if they believe quarterback Jared Goff will exceed his projected 2025 passing totals, utilizing the betting lines established by the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook...2025
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• Eagles schedule preview: Detroit Lions

Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images Same ****, different team When and Where: Week 11 at home Last season: Ran out of defenders and lost in the divisional round to Washington. Added: DJ Reed, Roy Lopez, Avonte Maddox Lost: Kevin Zeitler, Carlton Davis Players added or lost in order of snaps played last season. Top draft picks: Tyleik Williams, Tate Ratledge, Isaac Teslaa Biggest...2025
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• Schedule quirk will allow Detroit Lions’ new offensive line to gel early
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• 5 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ 34-7 loss against Chargers
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• From the stands: More observations from Day 6 of Lions training camp
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• Jahmyr Gibbs hints at bigger, newer role on Detroit Lions offense
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• 5 things we learned from Jared Goff’s appearance in Netflix’s ‘Quarterback’
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• Sizing Up the NFC North

The NFL’s toughest division is likely to remain so The Minnesota Vikings are part of the toughest division in pro football - the NFC North- and based on all the coaching changes and roster moves and schedule changes and return from injuries, there is a lot to assess within the division ahead of the 2025-26 season. Oddsmakers have summed it up with their current odds for each NFC North team to win ...2025
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• Detroit Lions Hidden Gems: 3 Secret Superstars on the 2025 roster

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images With so many changes in the offseason for the Lions, which three Secret Superstars will help to maintain Dan Campbell’s standard? “Brain Drain.” It’s the one term that every Lions fan is already sick and tired of hearing. Of course, when you lose two of the best coordinators in the NFL in Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn to their own well-deserved head coaching...2025
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• Detroit Lions Day 3 OTA observations: Position-by-position breakdown

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Observations from the Detroit Lions’ OTA practice on Friday—Day 3. On Friday, the Detroit Lions welcomed media to Organized Team Activities (OTAs) for the first time this offseason. It was the team’s third practice in a row and last of the week. Practice was split between walkthroughs, positional drills, 11-on-11s, a brief special teams drill...2025
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• Fantasy Football ‘25: 7 burning questions

Is CMC back? | Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images Big unknowns that could make or break fantasy seasons The 2025 NFL schedule was released last week, and while it was easy to get distracted with some of the schedule release videos and get caught up in the analysis of each team’s slate, it was also a reminder that the 2025 season will be here before you know it. For those who play fanta...2025
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• 2025 NFL schedule: Detroit Lions game-by-game predictions

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Erik Schlitt and Jeremy Reisman once again make their game-by-game projections for the upcoming Detroit Lions season. The Detroit Lions 2025 schedule has been released, and it’s once again time to make some way-too-early predictions for the season. For the fourth season in a row, Jeremy Reisman and I have made our game-by-game predictions of the Lions’ s...2025
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• Lions believe Jameson Williams headed towards breakout season

Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images Detroit Lions coaches are raving about the progress Jameson Williams has made, and believe there’s an entirely new level he’ll hit in 2025. It’s fair to call 2024 a breakout season for Detroit Lions first-round pick Jameson Williams. After a lengthy rehab from a torn ACL, some early struggles on the field, and a pair of setbacks via suspensions, Wi...2025
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• Sources: Jim Harbaugh Expected to Take Michigan Job
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• Presser Points: Belichick - Mums the word on Harrison

The Patriots made a splash in Tuesday when they signed veteran linebacker James Harrison, hoping the former Steelers great could provide some depth on the edge into the playoffs. If you tuned in to Bill Belichick’s Wednesday press conference hoping to hear the coach’s thoughts on the move, you most certainly left disappointed. Belichick wasn’t looking to get into many specifics with regard to Harr...2017
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• Detroit Lions lose offensive coach to Denver Broncos
Photograph by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have seen their third coach find a new job this offseason. Although the Detroit Lions avoided losing any of their coordinators this year to head coaching gigs, they have seen many assistant coaches leave this offseason. That happened again this week, as former Lions offensive assistant John Morton was announ...2023
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• Jets OC: We ran up white flag in Broncos' rout
Jets offensive coordinator John Morton acknowledged on Thursday that he just wanted to run out the clock with the team down 23-0 in the fourth quarter Sunday because he felt they "didn't have a chance" to rally against the Broncos....2017
• Report: John Morton hired as Detroit Lions offensive coordinator

Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have reportedly settled on their next offensive coordinator: John Morton. As expected, based on the way things were trending on Monday, the Detroit Lions have hired John Morton as their next offensive coordinator, as first reported by NFL Network. Morton becomes the successor to former Lions OC Ben Joh...2025
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• The Detroit Lions have a new pass game coordinator

Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images The Detroit Lions are reportedly hiring former Stanford coach David Shaw as their next pass game coordinator. The Detroit Lions appear to be preparing for the loss of pass game coordinator Tanner Engstrand, who is the lead candidate to become the New York Jets’ next offensive coordinator. According to NFL Networ...2025
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• Detroit Lions finalize 2023 coaching staff, announce hiring of new offensive coach
Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images A look at the Detroit Lions’ full 2023 coaching staff and the changes they’ve made this year. On Tuesday, the Detroit Lions announced what is hopefully their final coaching roster for the 2023 season. Their announcement finally made official the hiring of defensive line coach John Scott Jr. and the addition of senior defensive assistant John ...2023
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• Sources: Jets OC Morton out after one season
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• Fantasy Football ‘25: 7 burning questions
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• NFL schedule release: 7 matchups to circle on the calendar

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Get ready for these big games of the season. Naturally there’s no way of knowing how the 2025 NFL season will shape up. Games we always think will be good end up being trash, while suddenly teams we counted out become can’t-miss games (the 2024 Commanders say hello). Still, circling the calendar is all about anticipation. That knee-jerk reaction that ma...2025
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• Detroit Lions vs. Cleveland Browns: Live score updates, highlights, news
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• Garrett: Browns defense ready to attack Lions
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• 5 winners, 3 losers from the Lions’ 34-7 loss against Chargers
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• The Detroit Lions sure sound like they’ve decided on a center

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Detroit Lions entered training camp with a big question at center. They may already have their answer just a week into practices. Going into the Detroit Lions training camp, the biggest question surrounded their offensive line. With the retirement of Frank Ragnow and loss of Kevin Zeitler to free agency, the Lions had some serious issues ...2025
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• Open thread: Who will lead the Lions in receiving yards in 2025?

Photo by Allan Dranberg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jameson Williams’ emergence continues into year four. Can he unseat Amon-Ra St. Brown as the Lions’ WR1? For the second consecutive offseason, the hype surrounding Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams has proven to be true. After a breakout 2024 season in which Jamo crossed the 1,000-yard receiving yardage mark, new Lions offensi...2025
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• Lions training camp observations: 6 standouts from scrimmage
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• VIDEO: Jameson Williams shows crazy growth with SICK route

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Y’all better get your popcorn ready for Jameson Williams in 2025. There has not been a player hyped at Detroit Lions training camp more than fourth-year receiver Jameson Williams. Back in the spring, it seemed a little ridiculous that new offensive coordinator John Morton was predicating a breakout year for the former first-round pick, becaus...2025
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• Graham Glasgow enjoying center challenge, confident in young guards
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• From the stands: More observations from Day 6 of Lions training camp
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• Detroit Lions Day 3 OTA observations: Position-by-position breakdown
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• NFL coaching profile: What Detroit Lions are getting in David Shaw

Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images An in-depth look at David Shaw’s coaching history, success, failures, and what it means for the Detroit Lions. Our 2025 Detroit Lions new coaching profile series continues with new pass game coordinator David Shaw. While he may not have the biggest role on the team, he has one of the most impressive resumes, having spent 12 years as Stanford’s head coach. ...2025
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• Report: Broncos special teams assistant Chris Banjo is nearing a deal with the Jets

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Broncos assistant special teams coach is nearing a deal with the New York Jets to become their new special teams coach. According to 9NEWS Denver’s Mike Klis, Denver Broncos special teams assistant coach Chris Banjo is nearing a deal to become the New York Jets special teams coach. The Jets hired Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey ...2025
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• POLL: Do you approve of the Lions hiring John Morton as OC?

Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Lions hired Morton as their new OC on Tuesday after days of speculation. The Detroit Lions have a new offensive coordinator, and it isn’t a hotshot youngster or a name you’ve heard being prepped from the ranks of Lions offensive assistants for Ben Johnson’s departure. The Lions turned semi-externally, bringing in Denver Broncos ...2025
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• Giants news, 1/29: Upgrading the defensive backfield, Mike Kafka, Joe Schoen, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants news for Wednesday Good morning New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Fixing the Giants, Part 3: How to upgrade the defensive backfield Mike Kafka could call plays for Giants next year ... if he isn’t the head coach in New Orleans 2-round mock draft from The Athletic is great, and awful, for the New York Giants Steelers’ QB choice wil...2025
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• Another report indicates Jets will pick Mayfield at No. 3
We recently wrote on a report that indicated the New York Jets would prefer to take Baker Mayfield at No. 3 overall, even over Josh Allen and Josh Rosen.Further adding to this buzz, Todd McShay said on ESPN Tuesday, “From what I’m hearing around the league, I expect Baker Mayfield to be the pick at 3 to the New York Jets.” The Jets gig is pretty daunting. Being the man in the Big Apple isn’t for e...2018
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• Is the San Francisco 49ers Offense Too Complicated for Its Own Good?
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