Author: Benjamin Bosscher

Important Takeaways Finally, Brad Holmes is introduced to the show. Brad Holmes was hired to be the Lions’ General Manager in 2022, previously working with the Rams. He took the reigns of this franchise in a state of poverty. Just two seasons later, the Lions are respected upward slope, and he is an important reason. We get an in-depth look at a coaches’ meeting. The staff evaluates players and discusses which players should and shouldn’t make the team.  Campbell then addresses the team and compliments them on their attitude at the hotel they stayed at for the Colts game. The…

Week 3 of preseason is the final chance for Dan Campbell’s coaching staff to evaluate players during in-game scenarios. September 8th marks the day the roster must be cut to its final 53-man form heading into the season. Against the Pittsburgh Steelers, many players will be given their final opportunity to prove to the coaching staff they deserve to be on the final roster. Here are the three biggest takeaways from the game.  Backup Quarterback Situation Tim Boyle started the game for Detroit behind the starting offensive line. The 90-plus-degree heat certainly didn’t help Boyle slight the rock. Ben Johnson,…

Episode two of Hard Knocks focused on the players. However, in Episode three, the spotlight goes right back to the star of the show, Motor City Dan Campbell. Another Opening Campbell Speech The Episode starts with another classic Dan Campbell speech. First of all, please get this man a Ted Talk. In an alternate universe, he’s making money doing motivational speeches. He continues to lead by example on the field and in the locker room. Campbell hassles people for being late, is hands-on in drills, and continues to pump belief into this team. It’s truly a gift not very many…

After being introduced to the main coaching staff and some of the key players representing the team’s culture, Hard Knocks wasted no time branding Detroit in episode two. The episode plays some old-time videos about Detroit, emphasizing the culture this team embraces is much deeper than just the football team. The show introduces the “Detroit vs. Everybody” motto, a phrase anyone from the Great Lake state is well aware of.  The team then dramatically gets into a two-minute drill after the show’s introduction, preparing for the team’s first preseason game. Goff marches his offense down the field rather easily before…

If the premiere of HBO Max’s Hard Knocks didn’t get the juices flowing, you might as well retire from your Lions fandom days. The show got everyone ready to run through a wall in preparation for the Lion’s season to begin. “I think the Lions could make the wildcard” might be the most popular insane-but-reasonable quote of the week. For the fans who are itching for more football, Ford Field will be the host to the Lions’ pre-season game of the season Friday, August 12, at 6 p.m. ET. We can finally see the light at the end of the off-season tunnel.…

Christmas came early this year for Detroit Lions fans during HBO Max’s Hard Knocks series premiere. While the national media may be getting their first real look at the culture of this organization, the die-hard Lions fans like myself knew exactly what was coming. Blue-collar men in a blue-collar town are what makes Detroit what it is. Shannon Furman, director of the series, displayed that perfectly in the first episode.  Motor City Dan Campbell Dan Campbell, head coach of the Detroit Lions, is maybe the most charismatic coach in the NFL. Detroit fans have known this since day 1. He’s the emotional…

Opening day for the Lions and 27 other NFL teams is just over a month away. This week, fans will finally get their first in-depth look at the team, first with Hard Knocks, premiering Tuesday, August 9th, then against the Atlanta Falcons in Detroit’s first pre-season game, Friday, August 12th. Not only will the first unit starters get their time during HBO Max’s show, but also for Week 1 of pre-season.  Dan Campbell and Falcons head coach, Arthur Smith (formerly offensive coordinator for the Titans), have been communicating and have both acknowledged playing their starters in the first quarter of Friday’s contest, according to Jeremy Reisman.…

Monday evening, the Lions signed former Chargers running back Justin Jackson. Detroit already has a well above-average running back room consisting of Deandre Swift and Jamaal Williams. Now, the Lions add another running back to the group to expand on the unit’s depth and talent.  https://twitter.com/Lions/status/1554196634564759553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1554196634564759553%7Ctwgr%5E1adb34b692876f6d4e8d50afb324c9b120965970%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Fquery%3Dhttps3A2F2Ftwitter.com2FLions2Fstatus2F1554196634564759553widget%3DTweet As a seventh-round pick, Jackson has been playing to prove himself his entire career. Playing behind Austin Ekeler, Jackson has managed to keep himself on the field as a rotation running back for four straight seasons with the Chargers. In 2021, Jackson averaged 5.2 yards per carry while playing in 14 games.  There is now a real argument…

Last week, it was announced that Will Harris would officially be changing from Safety to Cornerback. Will Harris has been getting a steady amount of snaps at training camp. However, many outsiders believed he would be a rotational piece to the secondary this season, that is until now.  Before the practice on Monday, August 1st, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn told the two young DBs they would both be fighting for the second starting Cornerback job. The winner would play opposite of Amani Oruwariye. “I called both of those guys at the same time and just told them, ‘Here’s the deal. Are…

Leading up to training camp, I’ve taken the time to write a series of articles introducing each position group on the Detroit Lions. Practice has officially started, but there is still one more position group to cover, the linebackers. Linebackers have become a second thought when it comes to opposing defenses. Most linebackers have been overlooked due to the importance of edge players and lockdown corners. While the X’s and O’s don’t suggest linebackers are the most valuable position on defense, there is a responsibility like no other that comes with the role. Linebackers have to read offensive guards and tackles, be the…