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Jeff Risdon

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Managing editor for Lions Wire and Draft Wire. As heard on the Huge Show and Detroit Lions Podcast. Happy sports dad.

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · Nov 16

Detroit Lions, NFL Draft, prog metal, Cavs and college hoops and volleyball, probably in that order. Let's go 🤘

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 9h

The Lions made some roster moves on Tuesday, including waiving S Loren Strickland and signing three to the practice squad. The new guy was a popular fan request over the last few weeks too

Lions roster moves: Strickland waived, 3 signed to the practice squad

The Lions made some roster moves on Tuesday, including waiving S Loren Strickland and signing three to the practice squad

lionswire.usatoday.com

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 10h

And you were right!

Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 11h

We're getting better about it as a fan base, thankfully

Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 12h

Preemptive "Hell the fuck no" on Chauncey Gardner-Johnson coming back to Detroit

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 1d

Lions safety Brian Branch suspended 1 game by NFL for misconduct at the end of the Week 6 loss to the Chiefs

Brian Branch suspended by the NFL for 1 game for his actions at the end of Lions-Chiefs

Lions safety Brian Branch suspended 1 game by NFL for misconduct at the end of the Week 6 loss to the Chiefs

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 1d

I saw this firsthand with the Browns and Baker Mayfield. Cleveland's mistake then (among many) was not firing Hue before they drafted after the winless season.

The need for head coaches of bad teams to win right away to keep their jobs is counterproductive to the process of developing a young QB.

Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 1d

Cam Ward became the latest No. 1 overall pick at QB to see his head coach fired before the end of his rookie season, a disturbing NFL trend

Cam Ward the latest QB taken No. 1 to fall victim to this disturbing NFL trend

Cam Ward became the latest No. 1 overall pick at QB to see his head coach fired before the end of his rookie season, a disturbing NFL trend

draftwire.usatoday.com

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 1d

Za'Darius Smith abruptly retired today.
Excuse me while I cackle wickedly...

Former Lions pass rusher Za'Darius Smith announces sudden retirement

Former Lions pass rusher Za'Darius Smith announces sudden retirement just weeks I to his season with the Eagles

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 1d

Jared Goff and Lions got caught on technicality in trick play penalty, one that Goff admitted he wasn't aware of after the game

Jared Goff, Lions got caught on technicality in trick play penalty

Jared Goff and Lions got caught on technicality in trick play penalty, one that Goff admitted he wasn't aware of after the game

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 1d

Oh dear god yes please.
Sadly I don't want to drive 50 minutes to Kalamazoo to get it and that's the closest one

Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 1d

Current status

a cartoon cat is holding a camera in his hands and looking at it .

ALT: a cartoon cat is holding a camera in his hands and looking at it .

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 2d

Honestly I'm fairly nonplussed by the loss. It wasn't the Lions best effort, but they still had chances to win against a KC team that woke the hell up and played like they needed it more--which they did. Onto the next one...Lions still as good as anyone, just weren't that way tonight.

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 2d

Quick takeaways from the Lions disappointing Sunday night Week 6 loss to the Chiefs

Quick takeaways from the Lions disappointing loss to the Chiefs

Quick takeaways from the Lions disappointing Sunday night Week 6 loss to the Chiefs

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 2d

I'm with you, it's beyond time for it to stop

Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 2d

Dan Campbell on Brian Branch's end-of-game slap: 'What he did was inexcusable'

Campbell had some strong words directed at the Lions' truculent safety

Dan Campbell on Brian Branch's end-of-game slap: 'What he did was inexcusable'

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 2d

The undermanned Lions were outexecuted by the Chiefs in a tough loss on Sunday night in Week 6

Undermanned Lions outexecuted, fall to Chiefs in tough Week 6 loss

The Lions were outexecuted by the Chiefs in a tough loss on Sunday night in Week 6

lionswire.usatoday.com

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 2d

Looked like nobody on the Lions defense followed Brown. Jack Campbell took the deeper option, Kerby was way too far behind the play.

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 2d

That was a good call against Hutch, unfortunately

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 2d

Sam LaPorta, wow! What a catch

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 2d

Love the insde screens to Montgomery, gets him a head of steam and allows the downfield blocking to set up

Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 2d

This Lions drive is what they got away from a little--intermediate passes, quick reads, stressing the LBs and safeties.

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 2d

Lions had Hallett on Kelce there instead of Branch, who you would think would be preferred. Branch has been very quiet and hard to spot tonight--he's playing hurt.

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 2d

Don't like how the Lions are trying to nibble horizontally on offense here. 3rd-and-long and the quick swing to Jamo is not a good call, blocks don't have time to set up

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 2d

Lions 4th down miss was not in the red zone, my fingers typed that wrong

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Jeff Risdon @jeffrizz.bsky.social · 2d

Halftime box score. Of note: Chiefs were 0-3 on third down but 2-3 on 4th. Lions went 0-1 on 4th and it was in the red zone

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