Eric Woodyard
Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: "Wasted, Ethan's Talent Search" and "All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story". He is a proud parent of one son, Ethan. You can follow him on Twitter: @E_Woodyard. DETROIT -- The Lions celebrated a division championship last season for the first time in 30 years, but general manager Brad Holmes made it clear they have a bigger goal in mind: Winning a Super Bowl. So, every move that they made -- and didn't make in free agency -- was intentional as they attempted to upgrade the roster, notably on the defense. Under Holmes’s vision and the direction of coach Dan Campbell, Detroit tackled some of its major offseason needs ahead of the upcoming draft, including free agent additions such as former Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle DJ Reader, veteran outside linebacker Marcus Davenport and former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Amik Robertson. They also re-signed veteran CB Emmanuel Moseley, who appeared in just one game last season due to a knee injury, and traded for cornerback Carlton Davis III from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a starter on their team that won Super Bowl LV.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
85%
Examples:
- And we’ve got a lot more left in the tank
- I owe that man, everything
- It’ll be a tough game, but it’ll be fun.
Conflicts of Interest
50%
Examples:
No current examples available.
Contradictions
85%
Examples:
- Ben Johnson was interviewed for head-coaching vacancies with the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks, but decided to stay in Detroit.
- The Washington Commanders hired Aaron Glenn instead of Ben Johnson for their offensive-minded coach position.
Deceptions
62%
Examples:
- Goff completed 11 of 12 attempts for 131 yards with a scoring strike in the fourth quarter.
- The Lions are now going to visit San Francisco Niners with NFC title on line next Sunday.
- The Lions have captured multiple playoff wins in a season for just the third time in franchise history - joining the 1952 and 1957 seasons when they won NFL championships (before Super Bowl era).
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Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024The Detroit Lions have retained offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who was a candidate for head coaching jobs with the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders. Eminem had threatened to release a diss track directed toward Johnson but retracted it after hearing the news of his retention. The Lions made history this season by capturing their first division title in 30 years and winning their first playoff game in 32 seasons. Detroit Lions Win NFC Championship Game Against Tampa Bay Buccaneers: A Hard-Fought Battle of Teamwork and Skill
Broke On: Tuesday, 23 January 2024The Detroit Lions have won the NFC Championship Game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers through a combination of great teamwork and individual skill.
