Detroit Lions - Team Notes

[kalinecountry]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...l-free-agency-biggest-needs-for-each-nfc-team
2018 NFL free agency: Biggest needs for each NFC team.
NFL.com

 

[kalinecountry]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXxl7PVUMAAyNQC.jpg
Matthew Stafford has made more money than any other QB since 2010.
Stafford has cashed in since entering the league.
Matthew Stafford has been the beneficiary of being the part of the last NFL Draft class that had an extremely favorable rookie wage scale. As a result of that, and his record-breaking deal in 2017, he has the most cash earnings of any quarterback since 2010.
Top Earning QBs from 2010-2017
#Lions M. Stafford: $158M
#Giants E. Manning: $150M
#Saints D. Brees: $138M
#Falcons M. Ryan: $127M
#Ravens J. Flacco: $126M

 

[kalinecountry]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXi1G8PVQAEhc62.jpg
A look at how much cash each #NFL team has spent on the QB position (active, injured, p-squad, dead $) since 2013. Led by the #Ravens, #Lions, & #Giants.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/03/08/is-ndamukong-suh-about-to-be-a-free-agent/
Is Ndamukong Suh about to become a free agent?
LionsWire

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/03/08/ndamukong-suh-back-in-detroit-its-not-impossible/
Ndamukong Suh back in Detroit? It's not impossible.
LionsWire

 

[kalinecountry]

http://detroitlionsbreakdown.com/episode-52-free-agency-and-draft-primer/
Detroit Lions Breakdown Podcast Episode #52: Free Agency and Draft Primer. 53 minutes.

The free agency signing period kicks off on March 14th. So tampering may officially begin on Monday. In this episode, Joe and Erik will break down, position by position, who the Lions may be targeting in free agency and the draft?

Former Patriot LB Roman Phifer has signed on as an area scout.

?Butt fumble? returner Steve Gregory was hired as a defensive assistant.

Dylan Thompson has been hired as a ?character coach?.

The 2018 salary cap is set at $177.2 million, meaning the Lions have roughly $27.5 million in cap room.

Running Backs ? will the Lions target a RB at pick #20.

Wide Receivers ? TJ Jones will not be extended an RFA offer.

Tight End ? Will Ebron be traded? Is Graham an optio
n?
Offensive Line ? Signing Norwell is unlikely, but the draft is loaded with interior options.

Defensive Line ? Could Suh come back? Would the Lions prefer a DE or DT at pick #20?

Linebacker ? Whitehead not likely to return, the Lions are not likely to sign an impact name in free agency.

Defensive Backs ? The team will likely use later round picks on DBs, and might pick up a known player in free agency.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/03/another_high-profile_rb_will_b.html#incart_river_index
Another high-profile RB will be available to the Lions in free agency.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...ung-talent-at-linebacker-but-badly-need-depth
Led by Jarrad Davis, Lions have young talent at LB but badly need depth.
espn

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ro...or-Lions/8b2e6c32-ab13-4e35-9287-865457edce48
5 positions of need for Lions.
Lions.com

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...an-to-be-released-should-detroit-lions-pursue
Should the Lions pursue Richard Sherman?
Should the Lions consider adding the polarizing cornerback?
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018/3/9/17098532/4-free-agents-detroit-lions-should-avoid
Just Say No 4.0: The final 4 free agents the Lions should avoid.
A look at four more players the Detroit Lions need to avoid in free agency.
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

https://sidelionreport.com/2018/03/09/detroit-lions-combine-running-back-break-curse/
Detroit Lions: Which Combine running back will break the curse?
SLR

 

[kalinecountry]

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/03/09/lions-one-of-3-top-fits-for-vita-vea/
Lions one of 3 top fits for Vita Vea.
LionsWire

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitlionspodcast.com/lucas-walker/2018/03/09/cousins-to-vikings-a-good-thing/
Why Kirk Cousins to the Vikings is Good for the Lions.
DLP

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitlionspodcast.com/christopher/2018/03/08/detroit-lions-podcast-combine-2018/
Detroit Lions Podcast 146 ? Lions Combine 2018. 65 minutes.

In this episode of The Detroit Lions Podcast, Chris, Case, and Jeff ?the Riz? Risdon break down the latest and greatest in Lions news out of the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine, provide early thoughts on Matt Patricia, and more.

We start off the conversation by taking a position by position look at the talent the Riz evaluated at this years? combine. He spent the whole time in Indy interviewing players, meeting with Lions staff members, and plying people with drinks to get the best information you?ll find anywhere on what direction the team might be taking in this years? draft. The best part about the Riz, he doesn?t have to pull any punches when talking talent. Unfortunately, he wasn?t able to bring us any info on the talent at the Red Garter this year either.

After we work our way through the long list of talent and opportunities that the Lions have in the draft (and we sprinkle in some Free Agency thinking) we decide to weigh in on what we?ve seen from new Lions Coach, Matt Patricia this year. What others think of him, and how we evaluate his performance so far. There?s a lot to look at, and we scratch the surface on it, but look for a more in-depth Matt Patricia report to come in an upcoming episode.

Ndamukong Suh and Eric Ebron rumors come up in this weeks show, and we discuss those as well as the important upcoming NFL dates. We are on the ?Road to the Draft? which will culminate in one hell of a Day 1 Draft Party for our fans and listeners.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/03/ex-lions_offensive_line_coach.html#incart_river_index
Ex-Lions offensive line coach Ron Prince hired by Michigan.
Mlive

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/03/09/nfl-free-agent-linebackers-lions/409907002/
Free agency preview: After drafting Davis, Reeves-Maybin, Lions have work to do at LB.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.espn.com/blog/detroit-li...-have-to-find-cornerback-opposite-darius-slay
It may be an internal move, but Lions need a CB opposite Darius Slay.
espn

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ne...he-Lions/8c6f6e69-e408-4eb5-b761-ef54123b85e1
Lions host sixth annual Taste of the Lions.
Lions.com

 

[kalinecountry]

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018...cy-preview-tight-ends-eric-ebron-replacements
Detroit Lions 2018 free agency preview: Replacement options for Eric Ebron are scarce.
If the Lions are looking to replace Eric Ebron, free agency may not be the best choice.
POD

 

[kalinecountry]

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/03/09/3-biggest-surprise-detroit-lions-nfl-free-agency-signings/
3 biggest surprise free agent signings Detroit Lions could make.
LionsWire