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Detroit Lions - Team Notes

The Lions did not pick up the RFA tenders on J.D. McKissic or Jamie Meder. They become free agents.
Michael Rosenstein espn

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2020/3/18/21185917/detroit-lions-jd-mckissic-free-agency-jamie-meder
Detroit Lions allow RFAs J.D. McKissic, Jamie Meder to hit free agency.
The Lions will allow the pair to hit the open market.
POD

https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/03...mckissic-hit-open-market-tender-2-others.html
Lions let restricted free agent J.D. McKissic hit open market; tender 2 others.
Mlive
 
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Lions are signing former #Falcons CB Desmond Trufant to a 2-year, $21M deal with $14M guaranteed.
This puts Darius Slay’s future in Detroit in question. The #Lions have discussed trading him.

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2020...lions-free-agency-desmond-trufant-darius-slay
Detroit Lions signing CB Desmond Trufant.
The Lions have added a nice veteran corner, but what does it mean for Slay?
POD

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020...terms-with-cb-desmond-trufant-on-2-year-deal/
Lions agree to terms with CB Desmond Trufant on 2-year deal.
LionsWire

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...b-desmond-trufant-2-year-21m-deal-source-says
Lions give CB Desmond Trufant 2-year, $21M deal.
espn

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001106916/article/lions-ink-desmond-trufant-to-twoyear-21m-deal
Lions ink Desmond Trufant to two-year, $21M deal.
NFL.com

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ons-agree-deal-cb-desmond-trufant/2872296001/
Lions agree to deal with CB Desmond Trufant.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...fant-clear-path-trade-darius-slay/2872184001/
Detroit Lions land CB Desmond Trufant, clear path to trade Darius Slay.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/03...esmond-trufant-to-2-year-21-million-deal.html
Lions reportedly signing former Pro Bowl cornerback Desmond Trufant to 2-year, $21 million deal.
Mlive

CB Desmond Trufant was the No. 3 available FA CB by @PFF. Trufant has earned a 70.0+ OVR grade in 6 of his 7 years in the NFL (2018, 69.5)
His 89.9 COV grade since 2013 ranks T-14th among CBs and has 71 forced incomp. (12th), 12 were dropped INTs.

Desmond Trufant is a FULL QIB qualifier.
6-0, 190
40/10: 4.38/1.5
VJ : 37.5
BJ: 10.42
3-C: 6.67 Eyes
SS: 3.85 Eyes
 
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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2020/3/19/21186160/detroit-lions-trading-darius-slay-to-eagles
Detroit Lions trading Darius Slay to Eagles.
Goodbye, Slay.
POD

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/03/19/darius-slay-traded-to-the-philadelphia-eagles/
Lions trading CB Darius Slay to the Philadelphia Eagles.
LionsWire

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/03/19/eagles-make-darius-slay-the-highest-paid-cb-in-the-nfl/
Eagles make Darius Slay the highest-paid CB in the NFL.
LionsWire

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...les-trading-for-darius-slay-cb-gets-extension
Eagles trading for Darius Slay; CB gets extension.
NFL.com

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2020/03/lions-to-trade-darius-slay-to-eagles
Lions To Trade Darius Slay To Eagles.
ProFootballRumors

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...s-trade-cb-darius-slay-eagles-two-draft-picks
Lions trade CB Darius Slay to Eagles for two draft picks.
espn

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...it-lions-trade-darius-slay-eagles/2872827001/
Detroit Lions trade cornerback Darius Slay to Eagles.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...e-darius-slay-philadelphia-eagles/4964746002/
Detroit Lions trade Darius Slay to Philadelphia Eagles for two 2020 draft picks.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/03...-trade-star-corner-darius-slay-to-eagles.html
Lions trade Darius Slay to Eagles in a move that was a long time coming.
Mlive

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-trade-cb-darius-slay-to-philadelphia-eagles
Lions trade CB Darius Slay to Philadelphia Eagles.
Lions.com
 
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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2020...cy-signing-jayron-kearse-special-teams-safety
Lions signing former Vikings safety Jayron Kearse.
The Lions added a special teams ace to their squad Thursday morning.
POD

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020...-to-term-with-s-jayron-kearse-on-1-year-deal/
Lions agree to term with S Jayron Kearse on 1-year deal.
LionsWire

https://www.profootballrumors.com/2020/03/lions-to-sign-s-jayron-kearse
Lions To Sign S Jayron Kearse.
ProFootballRumors

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...h-agreement-vikings-safety-kearse/2873337001/
Lions reach agreement with Vikings safety Kearse.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/03/19/jayron-kearse-detroit-lions/2872570001/
Detroit Lions land more help for secondary, add ex-Minnesota Vikings S Jayron Kearse.
Freep
 
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