This week on the Detroit Lions Breakdown Podcast, the guys discuss Calvin Johnson’s acceptance into the Hall of Fame, update details of the Matthew Stafford-Jared Goff trade, explore the new members of the Lions coaching staff, check-in on the roster, and begin looking towards the 2021 NFL draft.
The DLB podcast is a weekly conversation with Lions Wire’s own Erik Schlitt and his co-host Joe Kania.
Calvin Johnson elected to the Hall
- Calvin Johnson elected to the PFHOF
- Video of him getting notified is awesome
- Calvin and Lions’ relationship in “moving in the right direction”
More details on Stafford/Goff deal
- Lions initially asked for Aaron Donald in the Stafford trade
- Stafford’s “final thank you” is a $1 million donation to Detroit based educational center
- Stafford 2020 injuries revealed in detail
- Philadelphia Eagles shopping Carson Wentz — looking for Matthew Stafford level deal
- Is Wentz more Stafford? Or more Goff?
Lions’ coaching staff almost full
- Coordinators/Assistant head coach met with media
- Lions hire Antwaan Randle El as WR coach
- Lions hire Jett Modkins as Assistant special teams coach
- DeOn’Tae Pannell hired as WCF Minority coaching assistantship
- Joe Barry, former Lions DC, lands in Green Bay as DC
Roster notes
NFL Draft season begins
- Lessons learned from new Lions’ front office’s past
- Lions sent two staff members to watch Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence throw
- 10 questions for Lions fans on what they want to happen with pick No. 7
- No consensus on who the Lions will pick at No. 7 in the latest mock drafts
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