
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
Lions GM Brad Holmes expressed surprise that former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson chose a divisional rival, the Chicago Bears, for his first head coaching position. Holmes didn't mention Za'Darius Smith when discussing the team's edge rushers, leaving Smith's potential return to Detroit uncertain. The Lions are searching for Frank Ragnow's replacement at center, prioritizing intelligence and communication skills in candidates. It has been an offseason of change for the Detroit Lions.
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2 weeks ago |
freep.com | Rainer Sabin
Detroit Lions All-Pro center Frank Ragnow's retirement creates a significant challenge for the team's offensive line. Graham Glasgow, Tate Ratledge, and other players are vying to replace Ragnow at center. Ragnow's retirement, along with a new offensive coordinator and tough schedule, are expected to make 2025 a challenging year for the Lions. A smile always seems to be affixed to Lomas Brown’s face.
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3 weeks ago |
freep.com | Rainer Sabin
Amon-Ra St. Brown underwent a surgical knee procedure after this past season “to clean some stuff up,” but expects to be ready to practice when training camp begins in July, he told reporters Thursday, June 5. “Should be good to go,” he said. The Detroit Lions' most prolific pass catcher did not participate in the any of the offseason training activities open to the media. St. Brown has led the team in receiving yards each season since entering the NFL in 2021 as a fourth-round pick.
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3 weeks ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Rainer Sabin
Amon-Ra St. Brown underwent a surgical knee procedure after this past season “to clean some stuff up,” but expects to be ready to practice when training camp begins in July, he told reporters Thursday, June 5. “Should be good to go,” he said. AdvertisementThe Detroit Lions' most prolific pass catcher did not participate in the any of the offseason training activities open to the media. St. Brown has led the team in receiving yards each season since entering the NFL in 2021 as a fourth-round pick.
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3 weeks ago |
freep.com | Rainer Sabin
Don’t expect to see Malcolm Rodriguez for a while. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said Thursday, June 5, that he didn’t expect the linebacker to be available to play the first two months of the 2025 season. “Conservatively November,” he said, when asked to give a timetable for Rodriguez’s return. “Somewhere in there.”Rodriguez tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee on Thanksgiving Day last November during a 23-20 victory over the Chicago Bears.
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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.