How Detroit Lions Offensive Line May Look After Frank Ragnow’s Retirement

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Lions Lions HC Dan Campbell got emotional when asked about retiring C Frank Ragnow during media availability, noting that the team must carry on without the veteran leader. “Unbelievable teammate, football player, man in the community — man, he’s done it all. And he will be sorely missed, man,” Campbell said. “He’ll be missed. But, man, this train rolls on, the train rolls on. And it’s the next man up. And so, we will be ready to go when camp hi…

How Detroit Lions offensive line may look after Frank Ragnow’s retirement

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images It’s not easy replacing an All-Pro center. The Detroit Lions were already in the process of replacing one solid starter on the offensive line, but now they need to do it with two. After OTAs, a new picture is emerging of what the new line could look like, but there’s still a lot of concern across the land as to how this will all piece together before training camp. On this episode of the Pride of Detroit PODca…

Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn React to Frank Ragnow Retirement

When Frank Ragnow announced his retirement earlier this month, it wasn’t just a blow to the current Detroit Lions roster—it sent shockwaves through the entire NFL. One of the league’s best and most consistent centers decided to walk away at just 29 years old, citing the wear and tear on his body after seven physical seasons in the trenches. While fans and teammates in Detroit have shown nothing but love for Ragnow, some of the most heartfelt rea…