Lions GM Brad Holmes told reporters on Thursday that they will at least consider the possibility of trading RB David Montgomery this offseason. “Those are conversations that we’re going to have to have because got a lot of respect for that player,” Holmes said, via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.
The Detroit Lions are viewed as a team that will be in the market to add help for its pass rush this offseason. Aidan Hutchinson had a big season, with a career-best 14.5 sacks in 2025, and the team finished tied-for-fourth in the NFL in total sacks with 49.
Detroit Lions fans have been dancing in the streets since the news came out that the organization reached out to Mike McDaniel about its offensive coordinator opening.
The Detroit Lions' season has concluded, and as a result Brad Holmes addressed the media for the final time before the offseason. Detroit will be entering a big offseason after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2022.
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
After firing John Morton on Tuesday, the Lions are on the hunt for a new offensive coordinator. Commanders assistant quarterbacks coach (and former Lions QB) David Blough and ex-Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel have emerged as early candidates.
The Detroit Lions had a rather disappointing season in 2025 after earning the NFC’s No. 1 seed in 2024. Detroit has fired offensive coordinator John Morton, preparing to add its fourth offensive coordinator since Dan Campbell was named head coach in 2021.
The future of Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery is up in the air. Prior to the 2025 season, the talented running back quipped he hoped that fans did not forget about him, as he clearly noticed the increased support for Jahmyr Gibbs.
With the Detroit Lions making moves after missing the playoffs, general manager Brad Holmes has conducted his end-of-season press conference, where he expressed his immense disappointment with how the year transpired.
The Detroit Lions do not have many defensive ends under contract heading into the 2026 NFL season. Veteran Al-Quadin Muhammad, who recorded 11 sacks in 2025, is a free agent, along with Josh Paschal and Levi Onwuzurike.
Detroit’s search for an offensive coordinator could end with a bold, modern home run The Detroit Lions do not need a reset. They need a refinement. That reality came into sharper focus earlier this week, when the team fired offensive coordinator John Morton after his play-calling duties were taken away during the season by head coach Dan Campbell.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
One of the things that every Detroit Lions fan talked about a lot this year was David Montgomery and the fact that he just wasn't getting a lot of carries or time on the field.
The Detroit Lions' season is officially over. The locker room has been packed up, Brad Holmes is scheduled to speak with the media for the last time and the lights are dimmed at Ford Field.
When the Miami Dolphins announced the team fired head coach Mike McDaniel after four years, the Detroit Lions’ search for the next offensive coordinator took an intriguing twist.
The Detroit Lions should immediately make a phone call to former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel. After four seasons, the offensive-minded coach was fired by the AFC East squad, following a disappointing 7-10 regular season.
The Detroit Lions have some uncertainty on their coaching staff right now. The Lions fired John Morton earlier this week, and now the search for a new offensive coordinator is happening.
Lions LT Taylor Decker played through a shoulder injury this season, and with next season being his 11th, he told reporters that he is unsure if he will continue, given the toll the last decade has taken on his body.
Former Lions quarterback David Blough could return to the organization as a coach. Blough, the Commanders’ assistant quarterbacks coach, is a candidate to become the Lions’ offensive coordinator, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The Detroit Lions are considering a familiar face for their newly opened coaching vacancy. The Lions on Tuesday reportedly fired offensive coordinator John Morton after his lone season with the team.
The Detroit Lions are making a significant change to their coaching staff after falling short of expectations in 2025. The Lions are firing offensive coordinator John Morton after just one season, according to multiple reports.
Weeks after Dan Campbell took over Lions play-calling duties, the team will search for a new offensive coordinator. John Morton is out as OC after one season in the role, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports.
Shortly before the Detroit Lions ended their disappointing season with a Week 18 win, Lions head coach Dan Campbell suggested that the club hit "rock bottom" during a campaign it finished with a record of 9-8.
The Detroit Lions announced they have signed seven players to futures contracts. The following is a list to players Detroit signed to a futures contract: