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Why The Lions Keep the Door Open on Familiar Faces — Even After Goodbyes
ByLions Passion February 7, 2026

Departures in Detroit Don’t Always Mean Separation In the NFL, departures are typically framed as endings. A player retires. A coach moves on. Closure is implied. The Detroit Lions do not appear to operate that way. Recent conversations around former players and coaches potentially returning suggest that Detroit views exits as transitions, not severances. That…

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Culture & Identity

Why the Lions Keep Elevating From Within — and What That Says About Their Timeline
ByLions Passion February 7, 2026

Internal Promotions Are Statements, Not Formalities In the NFL, coaching promotions are often treated as administrative noise. A new title is announced, a press release goes out, and attention quickly shifts back to quarterbacks, cap numbers, or mock drafts. But for organizations that take their long-term identity seriously, internal promotions are never just about filling…

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