Detroit Lions News

Some football coaches will continuously attempt to force players who are square pegs into the round holes of their scheme.

Sep 29, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush receives congratulations from wide receiver Ryan Broyles and running back Joique Bell after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field.

There are obvious question marks in the Detroit Lions secondary, so much so that ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. feels the team could address the defensive backfield with both its first- and second-round draft picks.

One of the great debates amongst Detroit Lions fans this draft season concerns when to address the wide receiver position.

The Lions' off-season has been bad, not quite 2012 bad, but bad nonetheless. It seems to me their free agent acquisitions have been underwhelming, and the draft signals have been troubling.

The 2014 Niners Nation NFL mock draft is off and running. We move on to the Detroit Lions, courtesy of user germinator.

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The Detroit Lions are in the market for some pass-catching help in the 2014 NFL Draft, and it looks like adding an impact WR or TE will be a priority for Martin Mayhew, especially after the team decided to re-sign veteran cornerback Rashean Mathis to a one-year deal.

All 32 teams go into the NFL draft with a game plan. They know what players they want on their team, and with a month to go until the draft, they have an idea of who to select with their picks, especially in the first round.

Jamie Samuelsen, co-host of the 'Jamie and Wojo' show at 6 p.m. weekdays on WXYT-FM , blogs for freep.com.

The Lions can count on Ndamukong Suh to lead the defensive line. They can count on Stephen Tulloch at linebacker, and Glover Quin in the secondary.

Greg Adams was giving his old college roommate, Jim Caldwell, a tour of Detroit a few days after Caldwell was hired as Lions coach when the two stopped to visit UAW Ford vice president Jimmy Settles.

Per his twitter and instagram accounts free agent wide receiver Sidney Rice has re-signed with the Seattle Seahawks.

When Ndamukong Suh did not attend the recent voluntary Detroit Lions off-season workouts, there was significant tumult among the fan base.

A lot of times when players sign in free agency it's all about the money. OK, most of the time it is.

There hasn't been much discussion this offseason about the possibility of the Detroit Lions taking Pittsburgh defensive tackle Aaron Donald with the 10th overall pick.

Safety Jimmie Ward has been all over the field for Northern Illinois the past three seasons, racking up 299 tackles and 11 interceptions.

JANUARY 15: Head coach Jim Caldwell of the Detroit Lions is flanked by General Manager Martin Mayhew, left, and President Tom Lewand, right, after being introduced during a news conference at Ford Field on January 15, 2014 in Detroit, Michigan.

Like Smith, Bryant is nearing a considerable pay raise. Bryant, who also made his first Pro Bowl appearance this year, is in the final year of his rookie deal.

Whether they trade up, down or stay at No. 10, the Lions should find a player in the first round of this year's draft who can contribute immediately.