2023 Lions offseason thread

[Old Lion]

Enjoy the nice weather. Hopefully it is a quiet offseason. If something does happen, feel free to post it here.

 

[Mebert]

Don't worry Lion, we signed future Hall of Famer Sorsdal

 

[elguapo]

Do we need a punter?

 

[VulturesRule]

With the 2023 season opener being Detroit at KC on the Thursday night game, the hype train may be set to go off the rails. I was looking for the Lions to open against Love to see how he stacked up against the last QB change in GB. After all, handing the last GB QB a home loss and denying GB a trip to the post season seemed to herald a new era for the NFC North. Instead, we’ll see if this squad can look like a contender early in the year.

Expectations are being set pretty high.

 

[Dutchis59]

Here’s a look at the Detroit Lions’ full 2023 schedule (bold denotes nationally-televised games):

Week 1 — at Chiefs — Thursday, September 7 — 8:20 p.m. ET — NBC
Week 2 — vs. Seahawks — Sunday, September 17 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 3 — vs. Falcons — Sunday, September 24 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 4 — at Packers — Thursday, September 28 — 8:15 p.m. ET — Prime Video
Week 5 — vs. Panthers — Sunday, October 8 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 6 — at Buccaneers — Sunday, October 15 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 7 — at Ravens — Sunday, October 22 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 8 — vs. Raiders — Monday, October 30 — 8:15 p.m. ET — ESPN
Week 9 — BYE
Week 10 — at Chargers — Sunday, November 12 — 4:05 p.m. ET — CBS
Week 11 — vs. Bears — Sunday, November 19 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 12 — vs. Packers — Thursday, November 23 — 12:30 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 13 — at Saints — Sunday, December 3 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 14 — at Bears — Sunday, December 10 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 15 — vs. Broncos — TBD
Week 16 — at Vikings — Sunday, December 24 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 17 — at Cowboys — Saturday, December 30 — 8:15 p.m. ET — ESPN/ABC
Week 18 — Vikings — TBD

 

[phantomfoul88]

Here’s a look at the Detroit Lions’ full 2023 schedule (bold denotes nationally-televised games):

Week 1 — at Chiefs — Thursday, September 7 — 8:20 p.m. ET — NBC
Week 2 — vs. Seahawks — Sunday, September 17 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 3 — vs. Falcons — Sunday, September 24 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 4 — at Packers — Thursday, September 28 — 8:15 p.m. ET — Prime Video
Week 5 — vs. Panthers — Sunday, October 8 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 6 — at Buccaneers — Sunday, October 15 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 7 — at Ravens — Sunday, October 22 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 8 — vs. Raiders — Monday, October 30 — 8:15 p.m. ET — ESPN
Week 9 — BYE
Week 10 — at Chargers — Sunday, November 12 — 4:05 p.m. ET — CBS
Week 11 — vs. Bears — Sunday, November 19 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 12 — vs. Packers — Thursday, November 23 — 12:30 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 13 — at Saints — Sunday, December 3 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 14 — at Bears — Sunday, December 10 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 15 — vs. Broncos — TBD
Week 16 — at Vikings — Sunday, December 24 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 17 — at Cowboys — Saturday, December 30 — 8:15 p.m. ET — ESPN/ABC
Week 18 — Vikings — TBD

Lions are America's team. enough said.

 

[elguapo]

How the hell did we not get 1 MNF game and chicago got 1 and gb got 2?!

 

[broncosmitty]

How the hell did we not get 1 MNF game and chicago got 1 and gb got 2?!

We did get a MNF game.

And three short weeks on account of Thursday’s and Saturdays.

Only one chance at an outside game in the cold though. Which is nice.

 

[Old Lion]

Here’s a look at the Detroit Lions’ full 2023 schedule (bold denotes nationally-televised games):

Week 1 — at Chiefs — Thursday, September 7 — 8:20 p.m. ET — NBC
Week 2 — vs. Seahawks — Sunday, September 17 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 3 — vs. Falcons — Sunday, September 24 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 4 — at Packers — Thursday, September 28 — 8:15 p.m. ET — Prime Video
Week 5 — vs. Panthers — Sunday, October 8 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 6 — at Buccaneers — Sunday, October 15 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 7 — at Ravens — Sunday, October 22 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 8 — vs. Raiders — Monday, October 30 — 8:15 p.m. ET — ESPN
Week 9 — BYE
Week 10 — at Chargers — Sunday, November 12 — 4:05 p.m. ET — CBS
Week 11 — vs. Bears — Sunday, November 19 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 12 — vs. Packers — Thursday, November 23 — 12:30 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 13 — at Saints — Sunday, December 3 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 14 — at Bears — Sunday, December 10 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 15 — vs. Broncos — TBD
Week 16 — at Vikings — Sunday, December 24 — 1 p.m. ET — FOX
Week 17 — at Cowboys — Saturday, December 30 — 8:15 p.m. ET — ESPN/ABC
Week 18 — Vikings — TBD

Much tougher than last year.

 

[elguapo]

We did get a MNF game.

And three short weeks on account of Thursday’s and Saturdays.

Only one chance at an outside game in the cold though. Which is nice.

I swear they were not there. Not sure how I missed it. Went over it like 3 times, sheesh!

 

[Dutchis59]

2023 Detroit Lions rookie minicamp observations: Sam LaPorta puts on a show

Sorting through our observations from the Detroit Lions' open practice at rookie minicamp.

www.prideofdetroit.com

 

[Old Lion]

2023 Detroit Lions rookie minicamp observations: Sam LaPorta puts on a show

Sorting through our observations from the Detroit Lions' open practice at rookie minicamp.

www.prideofdetroit.com

Meh. I am still not impressed with Laporta. Also I hope they dont run Little Mo into the ground. I have high hopes for him.

 

[VulturesRule]

With Ragnow disclosing he played through a foot injury last season, along with stating that there isn’t enough good tissue available for a surgical repair, but that he’s planning on playing through the “brutal” pain again this year, it seems that Detroit’s Cinderella season may be over before the season kick off in September. Ah, well, it’ll give something for the pundits to debate for the next couple of months. On the bright side, the Lions could have drafted his replacement, but seem confident enough to go forward with Frank at center.

 

[Mebert]

With Ragnow disclosing he played through a foot injury last season, along with stating that there isn’t enough good tissue available for a surgical repair, but that he’s planning on playing through the “brutal” pain again this year, it seems that Detroit’s Cinderella season may be over before the season kick off in September. Ah, well, it’ll give something for the pundits to debate for the next couple of months. On the bright side, the Lions could have drafted his replacement, but seem confident enough to go forward with Frank at center.

He made the Pro Bowl playing 16 games on it. He even stated on that article that scarring since has dulled the pain. I am not worried about it this year. I do think he may retire years sooner than we expect though.

 

[broncosmitty]

 

[Mebert]

Ifedi will be better swing tackle than Matt Nelson. Don't hate that signing.

 

[Old Lion]

Ifedi will be better swing tackle than Matt Nelson. Don't hate that signing.

I like it a lot. He can play Guard too so it gives us much more options. Hellapudgy Fatguy better watch himself. As you know I am also not a fan of our draft pick at that position.

 

[Mebert]

Looks like we sent out a draft pick to bring back a kicker we cut in the first place and was about to be cut again.

 

[elguapo]

Hopkins, anyone?

 

[Mebert]

Hopkins, anyone?

We have the money and the need. Goff was not on the list he mentioned during that podcast though.