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Revision as of 14:36, 8 March 2019
| 2019 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Martha Firestone Ford |
| General manager | Bob Quinn |
| Head coach | Matt Patricia |
| Home field | Ford Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
The 2019 season will be the Detroit Lions' upcoming 90th in the National Football League and their second under head coach Matt Patricia.
Offseason
Coaching staff
- On January 1, the Lions announced that Jim Bob Cooter would not return as offensive coordinator.[1]
- On January 16, the Lions hired Darrell Bevell as offensive coordinator.[2]
Additions
| Date | Player | Position | Previous team | Contract | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Connor Cook | Quarterback | Cincinnati Bengals | $645,000 | [3] |
Departures
| Date | Player | Position | Note | New Team | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 15 | Glover Quin | Safety | Released | [4] | |
| Bruce Ellington | Wide receiver | Released | |||
| Nicholas Grigsby | Linebacker | Released |
Re-signings
| Date | Player | Position | Contract | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22 | Romeo Okwara | Defensive end | 2-years/$9 million | [5] |
Trades
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | ||||
| 2 | 43 | ||||
| 3 | 88 | ||||
| 4 | TBD | ||||
| 5 | TBD | ||||
| 6 | TBD | ||||
| 7 | TBD |
Notes
- Exact numbers of the selections from rounds 4–7 will be determined when compensatory selections are awarded at the NFL's annual spring owners' meetings.
Draft trades
- The Lions acquired a fourth-round selection (No. 114) from the New England Patriots in the 2018 draft in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2019 draft.[6]
- The Lions received a third round selection from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for wide receiver Golden Tate.[7]
- The Miami Dolphins traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Detroit in exchange for defensive tackle Akeem Spence.[8]
- Detroit traded a fifth-round selection to the New York Giants in exchange for defensive tackle Damon Harrison. The condition was that the Giants would receive the higher of Detroit or San Francisco’s 5th round selections. [9]
- The San Francisco 49ers traded their fifth-round selection to Detroit in exchange for guard Laken Tomlinson.[10]
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
The Lions' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2019 opponents
Listed below are the Lions' opponents for 2019. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[11]
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Division opponents (NFC North) |
Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings | |
| Conference opponents (NFC East) |
Dallas Cowboys New York Giants |
Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins |
| Conference opponents (based on 2018 division placement) |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Arizona Cardinals |
| Interconference opponents (AFC West) |
Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers |
Denver Broncos Oakland Raiders |
References
- ^ Bergman, Jeremy (January 1, 2019). "Detroit Lions part ways with OC Jim Bob Cooter". NFL.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ "Lions hire Darrell Bevell as offensive coordinator". Detroit Lions. January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ Birkett, Dave (January 1, 2019). "Matthew Stafford's new backup: Detroit Lions sign ex-MSU QB Connor Cook". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (February 15, 2019). "Lions release safety Glover Quin after six seasons". NFL.com. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ Detroit Lions and sack leader Romeo Okwara agree to 2-year deal Detroit Free Press, March 1, 2019
- ^ Monarrez, Carlos (April 28, 2018). "Detroit Lions trade up, pick Alabama DE Da'Shawn Hand in NFL draft Round 4". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
- ^ Wide receiver Golden Tate heading from Lions to Eagles ESPN, October 30, 2018
- ^ Lions trade DT Akeem Spence to Dolphins ESPN, May 3, 2018
- ^ "Giants trade DT Damon Harrison to Lions for 5th-round pick". October 25, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Michael (August 31, 2017). "Lions trade former first-round pick Laken Tomlinson to 49ers for fifth-round pick". NFL.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
- ^ "2019 Opponents Determined". NFL Communications. December 31, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2018.