The Giants Just Saved Brad Holmes From Making the Dumbest Trade in Lions History
Brad Holmes nearly overpaid massively to trade up six spots for Derrick Moore before the Giants saved him from his worst deal by saying no.
Dave '91
I've been a Detroit Lions fan since birth. Grew up in Livonia, Michigan, and my football education started early. The first thing this team ever taught me was heartbreak. Billy Sims was going to be everything in 1984. Then a knee injury ended his career at 27 and I learned what Lions fandom actually meant. I was ten years old.
It never got easier. Barry Sanders, the greatest running back who ever lived, walked away from the game in his prime rather than keep playing for a franchise that didn't deserve him. Calvin Johnson did the same thing a decade later. In between, there was 0-16, the Millen years, and more false starts than I care to count. Fifty plus years of this and I'm still here. That's either loyalty or a character flaw. Probably both.
ThatDetroitGrit.com exists because Lions fans deserve more than recycled takes and national media condescension. This is a site built by a lifelong fan who actually watches the film, tracks the roster moves, and holds Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell accountable while fully believing they're the best regime this franchise has ever seen. No algorithms. No hot takes for clicks. Just honest Lions coverage written by someone who's been suffering and celebrating since 1974, and isn't planning to stop anytime soon.
Brad Holmes Almost Overpaid Big Time for Derrick Moore Until Giants Saved Him From Himself
Brad Holmes almost traded three picks to move up 13 spots for Michigan edge defender Derrick Moore before getting him seven picks later with a much smaller investment.
Lions 2026 Jersey Numbers Drop and Suddenly We Actually Care About Our Depth Chart
The Lions dropped their jersey number assignments with free agent additions like Teddy Bridgewater getting number 5 and nine players switching numbers in moves that actually make sense for once.
Why the NFL Will Chicken Out on Lions vs Patriots This Thanksgiving
The Lions should host the Patriots on Thanksgiving for the perfect matchup, but will the NFL avoid the spotlight due to the Vrabel-Russini scandal controversy?
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The Detroit Lions face another potential summer-long contract standoff with second-round pick Derrick Moore after the Tate Ratledge saga dragged until July.
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The Lions have the NFL's easiest projected schedule and are Vegas favorites to win the NFC North, but can Detroit finally capitalize on favorable matchups or will this turn into another heartbreak season?
The NFL Better Give the Lions Their Bye After Germany or We Riot
The NFL better give the Lions their bye week right after the Germany game on November 15th instead of forcing them into a brutal schedule before Thanksgiving.
Lions Schedule Leaks Are Here and That 9:30 AM Germany Kickoff Is Already Pissing Us Off
The Lions' full schedule drops Thursday with only one leak so far: a 9:30 AM kickoff in Germany that has fans both excited for international recognition and dreading the early morning start time.
Lions Heading to Germany: Why Amon-Ra St. Brown Makes This Munich Game Feel Like Destiny
The Lions are heading to Munich for their first international game since London, with Amon-Ra St. Brown's German connection making this overseas matchup perfect for the franchise's global expansion.
Lions Schedule Leak: 4 Primetime Games We’re Getting and Why the NFL Can’t Resist Us
Predicting the Lions' primetime schedule matchups against the Bills, Bears, Panthers, and Buccaneers as the NFL looks to capitalize on Detroit's rise under Dan Campbell.
