Detroit Lions - Team Notes

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https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-five-players-that-can-break-out-with-their-new-teams
Five players that can break out with their new teams. Justin Coleman here.
PFF

 

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https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-free-agency-winners-losers-via-pff-war
2019 NFL Free Agency winners and losers: PFF WAR. Lions Top 5 here.
PFF

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019...e-agencys-big-wins-above-replacement-winners/
PFF: Lions one of free agency's big Wins Above Replacement winners.
LionsWire

Lions among top 5 in WAR added after Week 1 of free agency.
The Lions continue to get praise for their opening week of free agency.
Pro Football Focus continues to be a big fan of the Detroit Lions free agency moves in Week 1.
The analytics site listed the top five teams that added the most Wins Above Replacement (WAR) during free agency so far, and the Lions came in fourth on their list. Here’s how they describe their WAR metric:
For the sake of clarity, the wins above replacement figures mentioned below are from the last season a player played and are roughly the number of wins a team receives from their services above those of a street-level free agent acquisition. The higher the positive number, the more wins, the better the figure.
In regards to the Lions, Justin Coleman and Trey Flowers were PFF’s favorite signings. According to PFF, Flowers’ 77 pressures in 2018 were more than any Lions player has had since the site was established (2006). That includes the likes of Ndamukong Suh and Ezekiel Ansah. He adds “over a half win above replacement” to a Lions roster that obviously had a huge need on the edge.
Coleman gives like Lions an additional “near-third of a win above replacement” due to his back-to-back years with a coverage grade over 75.0.
POD

 

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https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/03/18/nfl-free-agents-best-available-detroit-lions/
6 free agents the Lions should still have some interest in signing.
LionsWire

 

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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019/3/18/18270954/detroit-lions-spencer-ware-visit-free-agency
RB Spencer Ware to visit Detroit Lions on Monday.
The Lions are seeking more running back depth, and it may put Theo Riddick?s future in doubt.
POD

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/03/18/report-rb-spencer-ware-is-visiting-the-lions/
RB Spencer Ware is visiting the Lions.
LionsWire

https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/03/rb-spencer-ware-headed-to-detroit-for-free-agent-visit.html
Detroit Lions host RB Spencer Ware on free-agent visit.
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/2019/03/18/detroit-lions-spencer-ware/3201982002/
Detroit Lions reportedly host RB Spencer Ware on free-agent visit.
Freep

Spencer Ware is visiting the Lions today according to Adam Schefter. Ware would give the Lions some running back help in a room led by Kerryon Johnson. Zach Zenner re-signed earlier this free agency period and the team also has Theo Riddick as a pass-catching back. Whether it is Ware or someone else, the Lions are likely to add more running back help this offseason.
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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019/3/18/18270798/haloti-ngata-retires-mountain-detroit-lions-nfl
Former Lions DT Haloti Ngata announces retirement on top of a freakin’ mountain.
Haloti Ngata is the best.
POD

https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/03/former-lions-dt-haloti-ngata-retires-from-atop-a-mountain.html
Former Lions DT Haloti Ngata retires from atop a mountain.
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...t-lions-haloti-ngata-retiring-nfl/3200960002/
Ex-Detroit Lions D-lineman Haloti Ngata 'retiring from NFL on top'.
Freep

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https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-mock-draft-rundown-post-free-agency-130249553/
Lions mock draft rundown: Free agency changes the focus.
Lioins 24/7

 

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https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Rashan-Gary-Karan-Higdon-Lions-meetings-130251415/
Michigan's Rashan Gary, Karan Higdon to meet with Lions.
Lions 24/7

 

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Cowboys signed DE Kerry Hyder.

 

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The Scouting Academy has a pretty detailed scouting report for new Detroit Lions tight end Jesse James. The part that I found most interesting was the ?scheme fit? they determined:
?A run heavy system where he can be used as an inline blocker and to beat Zone in the short to intermediate passing game.?
https://www.scoutingacademy.com/Portals/0/PDFs/Jesse James.pdf

 

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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019...-hosting-free-agent-rashaan-melvin-cornerback
Detroit Lions hosting free-agent CB Rashaan Melvin.
More defensive signings may be forthcoming.
POD

https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/03/lions-will-work-out-cb-rashaan-melvin-on-wednesday.html
Lions will work out CB Rashaan Melvin on Wednesday.
Mlive

 

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https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/03...idates-for-contract-extensions-this-year.html
2 Lions players who could be candidates for contract extensions this year.
Mlive

 

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https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019...-getting-an-up-close-look-at-alabama-pro-day/
Lions GM Bob Quinn getting an up-close look at Alabama Pro Day.
LionsWire

https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/03...ma-pro-day-with-major-prospects-to-watch.html
Lions’ Bob Quinn visits Alabama pro day with major prospects to watch.
Mlive

 

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https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-what-we-learned-from-the-first-week-of-free-agency
What we learned from the first week of free agency.
Lions.com

 

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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019/3/19/18272132/detroit-lions-free-agency-theo-riddick-future
What should the Detroit Lions do with Theo Riddick?
Is it time for the Lions to move on from their secret weapon on offense?
POD

 

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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019/3/19/18271930/trey-flowers-4-question-profile-pats-pulpit
4 Questions on Trey Flowers: ?The versatile playmaker Patricia?s scheme has been missing?.
Pats Pulpit gives us the rundown on the Lions? crown jewel of free agency.
POD

 

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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019/3/19/18272609/2019-nfc-north-odds-detroit-lions-odds-vegas
2019 NFC North odds: Detroit Lions’ odds 7 times longer than divisional foes.
Vegas ain’t impressed by the Lions’ free agent period.
POD

https://sidelionreport.com/2019/03/19/detroit-lions-odds-super-bowl-low/
Detroit Lions: Odds of winning Super Bowl are low … for now.
SLR

 

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https://sidelionreport.com/2019/03/19/detroit-lions-remember-goal-line-stand/
Remember the least convincing goal-line stand in Detroit Lions history?
SLR

 

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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019...sign-tommylee-lewis-free-agency-wide-receiver
Detroit Lions sign WR Tommylee Lewis.
Detroit has a speedy receiver that will contend for a roster spot due to his special teams skills.
POD

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019...gning-of-slot-wr-and-returner-tommylee-lewis/
Lions announce signing of slot WR and returner Tommylee Lewis.
LionsWire

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-wr-tommylee-lewis
Lions sign WR Tommylee Lewis.
Lions.com

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...-receiver-returner-tommylee-lewis/3214287002/
Lions sign free-agent receiver, returner Tommylee Lewis.
Detnews

https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/03/detroit-lions-sign-wr-tommylee-lewis-to-free-agent-deal.html
Detroit Lions sign WR Tommylee Lewis to free-agent deal.
Mlive

In his career, Lewis has done a little bit of everything.
Backfield- 9 snaps
Slot- 79 snaps
Wide- 164 snaps
KR- 104 snaps
Kick Coverage- 26 snaps
PR- 94 snaps
Punt Coverage- 14 snaps
PFF

 

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https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019...ree-agency-recap-podcast-pff-brett-whitefield
Pride Of Detroit Lions Podcast 2019 Lions free agency recap with PFF?s Brett Whitefield. 70 minutes.
Why does PFF love the Lions? free agency moves? We asked them directly.

Detroit Lions free agency was a whirlwind last week, and the PODcast crew needed a moment to really take it in before grabbing the mic. But now that we?ve had a week to digest the madness, we?re ready to share our thoughts on the Lions? high-profile signings of Trey Flowers, Justin Coleman, Jesse James, and Danny Amendola (among others).

Jeremy and Ryan break down both the crazy experience that Monday was?seeing the Lions actually make the moves many were hoping?and each individual signing. After that, we grab Brett Whitefield from Pro Football Focus to explain why PFF was such big fans of the Lions? initial free agency moves.

This week on the PODcast:
Ryan and Jeremy are still in the afterglow of the Lions? free agency period.
Both pick their favorite signing of week.

What?s next for the Lions at tight end after the Jesse James signing? Ryan is looking at the draft, while Jeremy thinks free agency may be the best route.

Brett Whitefield joins the PODcast to break down each big signing.

Justin Coleman: Outside or inside corner?

Brett explains just how geeked he is for Trey Flowers in Detroit.

How do the Lions? draft plans change after the first wave of free agency?

Mailbag tackles potential first-round targets, best burger toppings, and our 2019 plans for Theo Riddick.

 

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