Candace Pedraza

New York

Contributor and Journalist at Freelance

Editor for @dawgpounddaily | Senior writer @Winsidr | writing in @TheKnicksWall too | she/they | Mad Men enthusiast

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Articles

Amon-Ra St. Brown adds to Lions' injury pile with latest update on knee

1 day ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

Amon-Ra St. Brown, after coming off another stellar year for the Detroit Lions, announced on Thursday that he'd undergone a procedure on his knee in the offseason but expected to be completely ready to go in training camp for the Lions. Not the worst injury news to receive after a week of hit after hit for Detroit. First, Frank Ragnow retired in a shock to all Lions fans.
Lions' dream of fully healthy defense crushed by more injury news

1 day ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

Malcolm Rodriguez, after suffering a season-ending knee surgery last season, is not expected to see the field for the Detroit Lions until November. That's the "conservative" estimate that Lions head coach Dan Campbell offered to reporters on Thursday, delivering yet another blow to a Detroit defense that's already missing some depth at linebacker with Alex Anzalone out.
Dan Campbell gives emotional sendoff to Frank Ragnow after huge retirement

1 day ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

Campbell made sure to also tell reporters that he found talk about anything contract-related being the reason why Ragnow had decided to retire "disrespectful," explaining that the team knew more or less that Ragnow had been considering this move for the last few months but wanted to give him time and space to figure out what he wanted to do this season. "Whenever you know it's your time, it is the right time.
The Jared Goff-Jameson Williams connection is already turning heads in Lions OTAs

1 day ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

There's been a lot of potentially overblown handwringing related to the retirement of Frank Ragnow from the Detroit Lions for the last few days. Will the Lions look as good as they did on offense without him as a pass protector for Jared Goff? Will they suffer in their run game because of it? Will Detroit even be a contender in the league, let alone in their division, with Ragnow's departure?
Lions' perfect Frank Ragnow replacement was already stolen by a rival

2 days ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

The Chicago Bears have already managed to get one over on the Detroit Lions this offseason, all before one snap is played between the NFC North rivals. Chicago managed to sign Drew Dalman this offseason as one of the pieces to their re-tooled offensive line tasked with protecting sophomore quarterback Caleb Williams. Well, as it turns out, Dalman would've been the perfect answer to the only real wrench thrown into the Lions' offseason so far - the retirement of All Pro center Frank Ragnow.
Dan Campbell might have accidentally revealed the Lions' next starting center

2 days ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

The Detroit Lions suddenly have a major hole on their offensive line, with Frank Ragnow announcing his retirement earlier this week. The veteran center had been a multiple time Pro Bowler and All Pro for the Lions since being drafted by them in 2018, but decided to step away from the game after an injury-riddled career. While Ragnow steps away, new questions now arise for the Lions as it pertains to their moves at center moving forward.
Lions' questionable draft strategy suddenly looks genius after shocking retirement

3 days ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

One of the biggest knocks on the Detroit Lions' draft was the fact that they honed in on the "wrong" trenches. Instead of focusing on trying to get help for Aidan Hutchinson and their pass rush game, they added two depth pieces to their offensive line, instead - Tate Ratledge in the 2nd round and Miles Frazier in the 5th round. Interior offensive linemen weren't exactly a need for Detroit, but moreso a nice insurance policy for some of their older linemen.
Lions blindsided as offensive centerpiece shockingly retires from NFL

4 days ago | sidelionreport.com | Candace Pedraza

This news comes after Frank Ragnow was reportedly not happy with his contractFrank Ragnow, an All Pro center for the Detroit Lions who had become an integral part to their top ranked offensive line, has announced his plans to retire from the NFL. The former first round draft pick for the Lions is only going to be 30 years old by the time the new season comes around, but he announced that he simply was not feeling 100 percent enough to continue his career.
Jared Goff's comments on new Lions OC will give fans a ton of faith

4 days ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

With the departure of Ben Johnson this offseason, the Detroit Lions seemed like they were taking a step back from what was just their biggest strength in 2024 - their offense. They were one of the more creative teams in the league thanks to Johnson's playcalling and head coach Dan Campbell's aggression, and it was in major part due to the reliability of Jared Goff throughout the year. Now, Goff and other key pieces on offense have to get used to John Morton's style on offense.
Dan Campbell's Aidan Hutchinson injury update will leave Lions fans dreaming

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Candace Pedraza

Aidan Hutchinson is going to be the entire focus of the Detroit Lions' offseason practices and training camps, as his health is paramount to everything they're trying to do in 2025. Without their top pass rusher, and top defender, they will struggle. We saw evidence of that in 2024 and in their postseason. So, updates on Hutchinson are always going to be welcomed by Lions fans clamoring for information on how the pass rusher is progressing in his return to NFL action.