Rainer Sabin
Staff Writer, Michigan Football and Big Ten Insider at Detroit Free Press
Covering Michigan, Michigan State and Big Ten football for @Freep. Previously covered Alabama for https://t.co/fM8h3H4aR8 and Dallas Cowboys for The Dallas Morning News.
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1 week ago |
freep.com | Rainer Sabin
The Detroit Lions have not recently communicated with Za'Darius Smith or his representatives about a potential return to the team. Smith was released by the Lions in March due to salary cap constraints, despite having 4 sacks and 40 pressures in 8 games. While the Lions initially expressed openness to Smith's return, no new discussions have taken place since the NFL annual meetings. From the sound of it, a possible reunion between the Detroit Lions and Za’Darius Smith isn’t imminent.
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2 weeks ago |
freep.com | Rainer Sabin
ESPN analyst Field Yates believes former Michigan State football standout Derrick Harmon would be a good fit for the Detroit Lions. Harmon had an impressive performance at the NFL scouting combine, solidifying his stock as a potential Day 1 prospect. The Lions could use Harmon's versatility and talent, especially with Alim McNeill out indefinitely due to injury. Field Yates has the perspective of an outsider.
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3 weeks ago |
freep.com | Rainer Sabin
The Detroit Lions' offseason program will begin on April 22. The Lions will hold organized team activities from May 28-30 and June 3-5. The Lions' rookie minicamp dates are yet to be determined. The dates for the Detroit Lions’ offseason program are set. The team will convene April 22 to begin the first two phases, which last a combined total of five weeks.
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3 weeks ago |
freep.com | Rainer Sabin
Free agent defensive end John Cominsky, who was a member of the Detroit Lions the past three seasons, announced Monday he is medically retiring from the NFL. "I am proud of the career I had, but have accumulated a combination of injuries that are overwhelming my desire to continue playing," he wrote in a post published on his personal Instagram account. Cominsky, 29, spent six years in the NFL after he was selected by Atlanta in the fourth round of the 2019 draft.
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3 weeks ago |
freep.com | Rainer Sabin
Only two wins separate Michigan basketball from a trip to the Final Four. In order to continue the quest to San Antonio, the Wolverines must first get past the South region's top seed, Auburn, Friday in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA tournament in Atlanta. Michigan, the No. 5 seed coached by Dusty May and led by 7-footers Vlad Goldin and Danny Wolf, advanced to this stage after defeating UC San Diego and Texas A&M last week.
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From this @freep story in June: "Last fall, the Seminoles led their conference in scoring, averaging 36.1 points per game. With Coleman on board, it stands to reason that output could increase."
Not a bad time to reshare this gem from @RainerSabin. Keon Coleman said his plan was always to head south, with his eyes on the NFL after one season. With 3 TDs in his first game, he’s on the right track. https://t.co/DAD8Sasc4K
RT @freep: Michigan athletics' 'wait and see' approach to problems is a costly pattern https://t.co/BkwewmMOnH
Michigan safety R.J. Moten is in the NCAA transfer portal, @freepsports has learned.