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Detroit Lions - Team Notes

The Lions should use the franchise tag on pending free agent defensive end Ezekiel Ansah, argues Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com. Although the franchise tender for defensive ends is extremely expensive (at a projected $17.5MM cost, the DE tag is second only to the quarterback tender), it would give Detroit several options regarding Ansah?s long-term future.
Not only would the tag allow the Lions to see if Ansah can double-down on his 12-sack 2017 campaign, but the club would get an additional season to gauge the production of fellow defensive ends Kerry Hyder and Anthony Zettel.
Additionally, a franchise tag doesn?t mean Detroit can?t reach an extension with Ansah ? if he?s tagged, Ansah will have until July to hammer out a long-term deal with the Lions. NFL teams can begin deploying the franchise tender on February 20, and have until March 6 to formally utilize the tag.
ProFootballRumors
 
https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...atricia-named-safest-hire-of-new-2018-coaches
Matt Patricia named ?safest hire? of new 2018 coaches.
SB Nation believes the Lions played it safe with Patricia.
POD

https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/14/17006612/nfl-coaching-carousel-hires-best-worst-ranked-grades
A snap judgment of the NFL?s 7 head coaching hires in 2018.
The safest choice? Brightest future? Most Reese Witherspoony? We handed out superlatives to the seven new (or old) head coaches.
SBNation
 
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