Benjamin Raven
Detroit Lions Reporter at MLive
Detroit Lions beat writer for MLive. Co-host Dungeon of Doom pod. 🍊 Newhouse grad student. Two-time Pontiac Aztek owner. Hoophead. Can-Am Wrestling. CMU.
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3 weeks ago |
mlive.com | Benjamin Raven |Kory Woods
At just 29 years old, Frank Ragnow’s retirement announcement stunned many, but for those closest to the Detroit Lions, the surprise wasn’t that he retired -- it was that his battered body had somehow allowed him to perform at an elite level for so long. The latest episode of MLive’s Dungeon of Doom podcast delivered a powerful tribute to the All-Pro center’s remarkable career and the physical toll it exacted.
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3 weeks ago |
mlive.com | Benjamin Raven
ALLEN PARK -- Ennis Rakestraw Jr. ran into bad luck during his rookie season, with a pre-game injury ending his first chance at the starting lineup at nickelback before it could even start. Rakestraw dealt with hamstring injuries throughout the year, pouring water on hot start for the cornerback in training camp. The 2024 second-round pick never carved out a defensive role, and now will have an uphill battle to win playing time on the outside.
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3 weeks ago |
mlive.com | Kory Woods |Benjamin Raven
Frank Ragnow’s sudden retirement has transformed the Detroit Lions’ offensive line landscape overnight. What was once considered among the NFL’s elite units now faces a “giant question mark” heading into the 2025 season. In the latest episode of MLive’s Dungeon of Doom podcast, hosts Ben Raven and Kory Woods didn’t mince words about the significance of the loss. “When you have Frank Ragnow in that lineup, you can say the Lions offensive line is elite,” Woods explained.
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3 weeks ago |
mlive.com | Benjamin Raven
ALLEN PARK -- Amon-Ra St. Brown expects to be ready for training camp after undergoing offseason knee surgery to “clean some stuff up.” The star Detroit Lions wide receiver watched the team’s final Organized Team Activity session from the side. St. Brown was tossing the ball around with rookie receiver Isaac TeSlaa on the sideline, and was speaking with Lions legend Calvin Johnson, too.
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3 weeks ago |
mlive.com | Benjamin Raven
ALLEN PARK -- Dan Campbell said the Detroit Lions knew All-Pro center Frank Ragnow was considering retirement and that they were giving him the needed space to make his decision. There was still some surprise when Ragnow announced his retirement earlier this week. But they knew it was a possibility, and Campbell even said Ragnow came to him to talk about the decision.
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