Side Lion Report

1 week ago | sidelionreport.com | Brad Berreman

Jared Goff has plenty of spotlight on him amid the changes the Lions have had this offseason, and a beat writer has turned the heat up another notch. General manager Brad Holmes denies the concept on principle, but the Detroit Lions are absolutely in a "Super Bowl window." The question then becomes how do they get over the hump in 2025, and beyond. Compared to last year, a natural correction toward better health on the defensive side will be helpful.

1 week ago | sidelionreport.com | Brad Berreman

The Lions coaching staff will continue to be poached by other teams, and there's a sneaky candidate for who could be next to get a head coaching job. The Detroit Lions were put into a rare circumstance when they lost both of their coordinators to head coaching jobs this offseason. Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn also each took multiple assistant coaches with them, adding more turnover for Dan Campbell to navigate as he reshaped his staff.

1 week ago | sidelionreport.com | Brad Berreman

The 2025 season is a big one for Terrion Arnold, but it's possible to go too far in analyzing that idea. The Detroit Lions traded up to get cornerback Terrion Arnold in the 2024 draft, and with a need for an immediate contributor at that position he was thrown right into the proverbial fire. Early penalty issues drove some sentiment he should have his role scaled back, but if not for one missed game and three blowout wins he might have played nearly every defensive snap as a rookie.

1 week ago | sidelionreport.com | Brad Berreman

The Lions tried to trade up for an edge rusher during April's draft, and they could get a mulligan. Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes generally sets aside the idea of strict needs in the draft, but at times he has shown he won't ignore clear needs. Ideally an edge rusher would have been taking well before the sixth round of this year's draft, even if Ahmed Hassanein looks like a great fit. After the draft, Holmes acknowledged an unfulfilled effort to trade up for an edge rusher.

2 weeks ago | sidelionreport.com | Brad Berreman

Ben Johnson was going to leave the Lions for a head coaching job at some point, but choosing a division rival adds an extra layer that can't be ignored. Ben Johnson was not going to leave his post as Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator for just any head coaching job. That said, his departure was always inevitable, even if some fans didn't care to acknowledge it. And indeed, a third head coaching cycle where he was a top candidate was the charm, and he is now the head coach of the Chicago Bears.