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- In another small tweak to their scouting team, the Detroit Lions added two new employees to the department:
The Detroit Lions added a pair of scouting assistants, Eloy Ledesma and Bird Sherrill. Ledesma was formerly with USC, Sherril with Alabama.
— Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) May 24, 2016 - Rotoworld ranked the quarterback situation for each team in the NFL, basing the ranking on the starter's ability, age and injury history. The Lions landed at a respectable 11th on the list.
- DeAndre Levy continued his assault against the NFL's questionable conduct regarding CTE research:
This is not a first for Levy, who has used his Instagram account on several occasions to slam the NFL and specifically Elliot Pellman.
- The Packers didn't get a Super Bowl bid, but they're still hoping to host an NFL Draft. I have no idea why the league would do that, but it sounds like it could happen.
- A few Lions reacted to their first day of OTAs:
Felt great being back on the field today, doing football, minus a plate in my leg and no nerve pain! Just a world of difference. @Lions
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) May 24, 2016Good first day!
— Quandre Diggs (@qdiggs6) May 24, 2016 - Our own Justin Simon dropped a truth-bomb on some of the Eric Ebron haters of the world:
Eric Ebron vs Tyler Eifert through their first two seasons. I simply can't buy into the hate. #Lions pic.twitter.com/OonZm94oiB
— Justin Simon (@justincsimon) May 24, 2016