Pride Of Detroit Mar 24, 2021
Lions free agency Week 1 recap podcast: Grading every move
Photo by Abbie Parr/ The Lions set their backfield, but need help on defense. After a week into the new NFL league calendar year, the Detroit Lions have already shifted the nature of the roster. Out and gone is much of the Patriots-inspired defense, and in its place are new players who represent a radical change in the nature of the squad. With Jamaal Williams and Michael Brockers headlining the new additions to the Lions (and Kenny Golladay headlining the departures), there’s plenty to talk about on this week’s Pride Of Detroit PODcast. We’re reviewing each...
ClutchPoints Mar 22, 2021
The first thing Michael Brockers told Jared Goff after trade in wake of Matthew Stafford comment, Lions
Are things going to be awkward between former, now reunited, teammates in Detroit Jared Goff, and newest Lions Michael Brockers? Not at all. The ink had barely dried on the Los Angeles Rams deal that sent Goff to Detroit for dynastic arms dealer Matthew Stafford, a ’21 third-rounder and first-rounders in ’22 and ’23. That’s […] The post The first thing Michael Brockers told Jared Goff after trade in wake of Matthew Stafford comment, Lions appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Detroit Free Press Mar 22, 2021
Detroit Lions' Michael Brockers apologized to Jared Goff for 'level up' comment
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff said on WXYT-FM (97.1) there is no ill will towards Michael Brockers for the comments he made to TMZ
Pride Of Detroit Mar 22, 2021
Michael Brockers’ comments on Jared Goff are much ado about nothing
Photo by Kevork Djansezian/ Typical overblown comments. When news broke late at night on Tuesday night that the Detroit Lions were lining up a trade for Rams defensive tackle Michael Brockers, the internet was having themselves a field day. Brockers would be joining Jared Goff in Detroit just a month after he was hyping up the Rams for acquiring Matthew Stafford. “It’s a level up,” Brockers told TMZ of going from Goff to Stafford. But facing the media on Monday morning, Brockers said he never meant any disrespect to his former—and current again—teammate....
Detroit Free Press Mar 22, 2021
Detroit Lions' Michael Brockers was 'kinda shocked' trade went down
New Detroit Lions defensive lineman Michael Brockers speaks to the media on Monday, March 22, 2021.
ClutchPoints Mar 21, 2021
Reason Lions like Michael Brockers? His Thor-like qualities.
The Detroit Lions are in desperate need of leaders on the roster and Dan Campbell believes they got a valuable one in Michael Brockers. When speaking about the leadership that Brockers brings to Detroit, Campbell said that Brockers is capable of wielding Thor’s hammer. “I’d say this about Brockers,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said Friday, […] The post Reason Lions like Michael Brockers? His Thor-like qualities. appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Detroit Free Press Mar 21, 2021
Detroit Lions' Michael Brockers 'can wield the hammer of Thor,' signs $24 million extension
Rams traded Michael Brockers to Detroit Lions for low price of 2023 seventh-round pick after he declined to cut his 2021 pay in half
Pride Of Detroit Mar 21, 2021
Michael Brockers contract details: Lions gain cap relief while giving security
Photo by Abbie Parr/ Another win-win contract executed by the Lions new front office When the Detroit Lions traded for Michael Brockers they inherited a contract with an $8 million cap hit in 2021 and a team option $10M cap hit in 2022. From a value standpoint, this deal lined up with Brockers’ talent but with the Lions' current cap situation, it made sense for them to explore options to lower the impact this season. While Brockers was happy with the value of his contract—he wasn’t willing to lower it for the cap-strapped Los Angeles Rams—after the trade to...
Pride Of Detroit Mar 19, 2021
Lions giving Michael Brockers a new three-year, $24 million deal
Photo by John McCoy/ In a move likely to drop Brockers’ 2021 cap hit, the Lions On Friday, the Detroit Lions were finalizing their trade for Rams defensive tackle Michael Brockers as he was in house going through his physical. But that wasn’t the only thing he was up to on Friday. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Brockers also worked out a completely new contract with the Lions, that will likely see his cap hit for 2021 plummet. Brockers was traded from the Rams for just a 2023 seventh-round pick, because Los Angeles was working their way to get under...
