Side Lion Report

2 days ago | sidelionreport.com | Brad Berreman

The Lions' don't mess around when it comes to free agency pivots, and their big one from this year keeps getting proven right. When it comes to making quick pivots in free agency when a player's contract demands exceeds their perception of his value, the Detroit Lions generally don't mess around. This offseason, after cornerback Carlton Davis made it absolutely clear he would go to the highest bidder in free agency, a fast pivot was made to D.J. Reed.

3 days ago | sidelionreport.com | Brad Berreman

The Lions already had to figure out two starting offensive line spots, and now a broader "position battle" looks like the most important thing for them in 2025. The Detroit Lions have had one of the NFL's best offenses in recent years, but the investments made and general manager Brad Holmes' words have made it clear how important having and maintaining one of the league's best offensive lines is. After last season, here's what Holmes said about the Lions' offensive line.

3 days ago | sidelionreport.com | Brad Berreman

If how good Frank Ragnow was can be encompassed in one stat, this is the one. After he was notably absent from OTAs last week, with a report he was unhappy with the state of his contract, Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow announced his retirement on Monday morning. Over seven seasons after the Lions took him in the first round of the 2018 draft (No. 20 overall), Ragnow earned four Pro Bowl selections, including three consecutive in what are now the final three seasons of his career.

4 days ago | sidelionreport.com | Brad Berreman

The Lions' trade of Darius Slay was undeniably bad, but the No. 1 culprit for why it was done should not be ignored. Over seven seasons with the Detroit Lions, Darius Slay became one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. Fantasy football analysts, when looking at weekly matchups, would point out an opponents No. 1 wide receiver getting set go on on "Slay ride" that Sunday (as in, potentially be shut down).

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.