2018 Free Agency

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/05/the_lions_have_signed_another.html#incart_river_index
The Lions have signed another former Patriots linebacker.
Mlive

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018/5/23/17386120/detroit-lions-sign-former-patriots-lb-trevor-bates
Lions sign former Patriots LB Trevor Bates.
The Lions are adding more experienced, front-7 help.
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitlionspodcast.com/...e-detroit-lions-sign-linebacker-trevor-bates/
The Detroit Lions Sign Linebacker Trevor Bates.
DLP

 

[kalinecountry]

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/06/22/5-remaining-nfl-free-agents-who-can-help-the-lions/
5 remaining NFL free agents who can help the Lions.
LionsWire

 

[kalinecountry]

https://detroitjockcity.com/2018/06...uld-sign-free-agent-linebacker-connor-barwin/
The Detroit Lions should sign free agent Connor Barwin.
DJC

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BarwCo99.htm

 

[kalinecountry]

https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2018/07/17/5-best-free-agent-defensive-tackles-still-available/
5 best free agent defensive tackles still available.
TouchdownWire

 

[everyoneneedsasmil]

How is Jonathan Hankins still a free agent?

 

[kalinecountry]

How is Jonathan Hankins still a free agent?

Just got a response from Erik Schlitt at LionsWire. It's the $$$$$$$

from Jeff Risdon; Also don't forget about Hankins--two teams who could desperately use him dumped him within 12 months and neither had a replacement ready to go. I don't know why but there's something there...

 

[kalinecountry]

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/07/24/lions-worked-out-ex-patriots-dt-sealver-siliga/
Lions worked out ex-Patriots DT Sealver Siliga.
LionsWire

 

[tonyballs]

How is Jonathan Hankins still a free agent?

I read a few short tidbits that's it's money and the guy is a straight up cancer in the locker room. Not a team player whatsoever...

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...ean-francois-visiting-detroit-lions-wednesday
Ricky Jean Francois visiting the Lions Wednesday.
The Lions are apparently still interested in the former Patriot.
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

Veteran DL Ricky Jean Francois has signed a 1-year deal with the Lions.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.s...ons_reportedly_sign_1.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Lions reportedly sign ex-Patriots DT Ricky Jean Francois.
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/07/25/detroit-lions-ricky-jean-francois/836722002/
Detroit Lions sign DL Ricky Jean Francois, familiar with Matt Patricia.
Freep

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...nd-patriots-dt-ricky-jean-francois/837071002/
Lions add ex-Patriots DT Ricky Jean Francois.
Detnews

https://detroitjockcity.com/2018/07/25/what-ricky-jean-francois-adds-detroit-lions/
What Ricky Jean-Francois adds to the Detroit Lions roster.
DJC

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...portedly-sign-ricky-jean-francois-1-year-deal
Detroit Lions reportedly sign DT Ricky Jean Francois to 1-year deal.
The Lions got the deal done this time.
POD

https://sidelionreport.com/2018/07/25/detroit-lions-former-patriot-defensive-tackle/
Detroit Lions sign a former Patriot at defensive tackle.
SLR

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018...gned-dl-ricky-jean-francois-to-a-1-year-deal/
Lions have signed DL Ricky Jean-Francois to a 1-year deal.
LionsWire

 

[inkfreq]

https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2018/07/17/5-best-free-agent-defensive-tackles-still-available/
5 best free agent defensive tackles still available.
TouchdownWire

Two of those 5 are candidates for retirement due to health. Fairley with the heart and Floyd with the knee.

If those are the five best, I'm still hoping we bring in Branch, and the rest is scary.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/l...-dt-ricky-jean-francois-and-lb-darnell-sankey
Lions sign free agents DT Ricky Jean Francois and LB Darnell Sankey.
Lions.com

 

[kalinecountry]

Two of those 5 are candidates for retirement due to health. Fairley with the heart and Floyd with the knee.

If those are the five best, I'm still hoping we bring in Branch, and the rest is scary.

I asked Erik Schlitt about Branch last week, and he answered in their podcast posted yesterday in Lions Team Notes thread.
http://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/episode-69-training-camp-preview/

 

[inkfreq]

I asked Erik Schlitt about Branch last week, and he answered in their podcast posted yesterday in Lions Team Notes thread.
http://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/episode-69-training-camp-preview/

Yeah, I figured as much. I think he'd be a plug and play option for us, but for some reason, the team doesn't seem concerned about the defensive line this season.

 

[kalinecountry]

The Lions have signed free agent OT Jamar McGloster and waived OL Adam Bisnowaty.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/07/detroit_lions_host_ex-giants_l.html#incart_river_index
Detroit Lions host ex-Giants starting linebacker on free-agent visit.
Mlive

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ing-out-veteran-lb-kelvin-sheppard/870478002/
Lions working out veteran linebacker.
Detnews

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...-lions-working-out-linebacker-kelvin-sheppard
Lions working out former Giants LB Kelvin Sheppard.
The Lions could be adding another linebacker to their defense.
POD

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/07/31/report-lions-hosting-lb-kelvin-sheppard/
Lions working out veteran LB Kelvin Sheppard.
LionsWire

 

[kalinecountry]

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/08/01/lions-sign-cb-josh-okonye-waive-cb-amari-coleman/
Lions sign CB Josh Okonye, waive CB Amari Coleman.
LionsWire

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/l...lliams-and-waive-injured-wr-deontez-alexander
Lions sign free agent WR Dom Williams and waive-injured WR Deontez Alexander.
Lions.com

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/08/03/lions-sign-wr-dom-williams-waive-deontrez-alexander/
Lions sign WR Dom Williams, waive Deontrez Alexander.
LionsWire