DETROIT LIONS NEWS

Ronnie Bell - Headed to Detroit The Lions signed Bell to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.

Impact Bell played in nine of the 49ers' first 11 games of the 2024 regular season, logging two catches (on six targets) for 22 yards in the process. He was waived by San Francisco on Nov. 30, and while he was signed to the Niners' practice squad three days later, he was not elevated to the active roster for the rest of the campaign. The 2023 seventh-round pick will be on the Lions' 90-man roster at the start of the new league year, and he'll use the offseason to work with the coaching staff to give himself the best shot at earning a spot on Detroit's 53-man roster for the 2025 season.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Assistant coaches say interviewing during the NFL playoffs isn't a distraction

Only the coordinators who interviewed for head coaching jobs before playoff games know if those conversations with other teams were a distraction

14 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The 2025 NFL playoffs: check out the top teams and merch every die-hard fan needs

Get ready for every pass, catch and touchdown during the 2025 NFL playoffs with this official NFL merchandise from Fanatics.

14 HOURS AGO

With Ben Johnson on the move to Chicago, 5 head coaching vacancies remain

Ben Johnson made a decision

15 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bears officially announce Ben Johnson as next head coach

The Chicago Bears have found their next head coach, hiring Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.

17 HOURS AGO

Behind the Scenes with FOX's NFL crew: An up-close look at star rookie Jayden Daniels

It was a tale of two quarterbacks on Saturday in Detroit, with Tom Brady getting his opportunity to call a game starring impressive rookie Q...

21 HOURS AGO

Ben Johnson ideal for Caleb Williams? How soon can Bears contend? 5 burning questions

Ben Johnson was the NFL's hottest coaching candidate. So, what does his hiring mean for the Bears, Caleb Williams and the rest of the NFC No...

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Lions wanted more in playoffs and ended up with less, falling short of last year's run

“We want more” was the Detroit Lions’ mantra heading into the postseason

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tom Kennedy - Inks new deal with Detroit The Lions signed Kennedy to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Impact The Bryant product will remain in Detroit after spending his 2024 campaign between the Lions' practice squad and active roster. Kennedy appeared in four regular-season games for the Lions this season, failing to haul in his only target while also tallying 167 kick return yards and nine punt return yards. He's likely to compete for a reserve role in the Lions' wide receiver corps throughout the offseason.

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Jake Fromm - Sticks around in Detroit The Lions signed Fromm to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Impact Fromm spent his 2024 campaign with the Lions' practice squad after failing to make the active roster in late August, and he's expected to remain in Detroit after inking a reserve/future deal with the team Monday. The Georgia product's most recent in-game NFL action came in 2021 with the Giants, throwing for 210 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions over three contests. He's expected to compete for a depth role in Detroit's QB room as the offseason progresses.

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Ben Johnson agrees to become Bears head coach

Ben Johnson has finalized an agreement to become the Chicago Bears head coach

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson agrees to become Chicago Bears head coach, AP source says

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson agrees to become Chicago Bears head coach, AP source says

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL Playoffs Briefing: From the expected (Chiefs) to the unexpected (Jayden Daniels)

The divisional round of the NFL playoffs featured the expected (Chiefs advancing) and the unexpected (Jayden Daniels' continued rise). Here'...

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Ben Johnson is the NFL's most in-demand HC candidate. One team is his best fit

Lions OC Ben Johnson is the NFL's hottest head coaching candidate, and his best option is a team in his division: the Chicago Bears.

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Lions, Dan Campbell expect to lose both offensive and defensive coordinator

Detroit might be on the hunt to replace its offensive and defensive coordinators, with Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn receiving head coaching b...

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NFL Divisional Round betting recap: Books 'haven’t been this happy since Brady retired'

Sportsbooks couldn't believe their luck when Washington emerged victorious over public darling Detroit. Patrick Everson breaks down that and...

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Sione Vaki - Sees limited use in rookie season Vaki appeared in 16 of the Lions' 17 games during the regular season, finishing with six carries for 14 yards and three catches for 37 yards. He was also active for the Lions' 45-3...

Impact Though Vaki excelled at both safety and running during his time in college at Utah, the Lions drafted him in the fourth round of April's draft with the intention of making him a full-time running back. He saw limited action on offense as a rookie while Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery took on the bulk of the snaps out of the backfield, but Vaki's established himself as a core member of Detroit's special teams units. In addition to returning two kickoffs for 55 yards, Vaki recorded eight tackles over his 310 special-teams snaps. With both Gibbs and Montgomery under contract for 2025, Vaki's role on offense may not expand dramatically in his second NFL season.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NFL Playoff Picture: Matchups, analysis for star-studded AFC, NFC Championship Games

Breaking down the AFC championship between the Chiefs and Bills, and the NFC championship between the Eagles and Commanders.

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2025 NFL Draft order: Top 28 picks are set, with Titans at No. 1

Check out the latest 2025 NFL Draft order as the NFL postseason continues.

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2024-25 NFL Playoff Bracket, Schedule, Standings

Check out our guide to the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs including the current bracket, playoff schedule and game results.

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Dallas Cowboys next head coach odds: Who will replace Mike McCarthy?

There is a new favorite atop the oddsboard. Could you have guessed? See the latest odds in this wild coaching search.

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