The 'all affordability' FA list (not necessarily the 'wish' list)
Safety
Delmas
I see him being back. They'll try to draft his coworker or pair him with a bargain vet like the one below.
Kenny Phillips S Giants
Coming off a knee injury, RFA Stevie Brown played well in his absence. If healthy a really good safety, and only 26. The Lions probably shouldn't take a chance on another safety coming off an injury but, its the Lions so he is definitely on this list.
CB
Houston
The Lions best shot at a db free agent 70-30 he's back. If not look for Sean Smith Dolphins, Derrick Cox Jaguars to take his place. All are better as #2 corners but are solid-good #1s. Cox and especially Smith are big big corners.
Lacy
Back as our nickel.
LB
Durant/Levy back
DL
Avril personally I see him back. 7-8 mil. LoJack Back. Young Back. DE upgrade through draft if they part ways with KVB but he may be back at a significantly reduced rate.
DE Dwight Freeney
If KVB isn't back we may sign someone like Freeney for depth, vet influence as they like to have that in every position. Would be at best a 2 year rental.
Center
Crapola at a reduced rate. Possibly Nagy if Crapola doesn't comply, which he will. Dylan Gandy.
Rob Turner C Rams
Utility man who would be a cheap signing.
Guard
Peterman may be gone so here is one area we may actually upgrade. Draft is a possibility with Barrett Jones and other.
I could actually see us pursuing Andy Levitre. More likely we will get a Eben Britton from the Jaguars. Kevin Boothe is a vet from the Giants that can play booth C/G so he may be a possibility too, but they may try to go younger.
Tackle
Gosder resigned. Backus resigned/retired. Hopefully Reiff starts at LT this year. Fox takes his usual job handing out ice in the training room.
RB
If we try to make a splash Reggie Bush. Since this is the all affordable team Danny Woodhead. They will move Vereen to his spot on the offense and we could sign him as our Speed back/wr returner upgrade to Logan X 1000. Great redzone guy who can run option routes out of the backfield and cut on a dime. System guy in NE who would suck in most offenses but we run that system with our speed back. Other options on the cheap LSH from the Cards and Mike Goodson from the Raiders.
WR
Young and Broyles will be back. Broyles by mid season probably. Nate will be back with a big pay cut, even though he should be gone along with Young. Number of great options out there. Jennings to the Phins. Wallace and Bowe get some dough (although I too would love Wallace with Young turfed). Personally I want DX from the Chargers. If they sleep on him and tender him with a 3rd give it to them and take the perfect player for us. Injury issues in the past are the only concern.
