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Justin Rogers | The Detroit News NFL free agency opens next week, with the negotiation window beginning on Monday and players officially permitted to sign with new clubs at 4 p.m on March 17, coinciding with the start of a new league year. The next two days, we’ll preview free agency for the Lions, focusing first on
The free agent negotiating period opens Monday and the Detroit Lions have holes to fill on both sides of the ball. Here is the seventh in a series of position-by-position breakdowns on the top players available in free agency and what the Lions might do at each position. Offensive line On the Lions’ roster for
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News Prior to the pandemic, the NFL’s salary cap was on an unending escalator with no ceiling in sight. But things have temporally shifted after COVID-19 limited in-person attendance around the league in 2020, resulting in a significant revenue decline and a decrease of the cap by nearly 8% for the upcoming
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Lions have cleared enough cap space to add Jared Goff to their roster when the new league year opens next week, but they have work to do cap wise to be players in free agency. The Lions have cleared about $12.5 million in cap room so far between
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Lions have not had a true difference maker at linebacker since DeAndre Levy was at the height of his career. And as likely as it is that the team addresses the position in free agency, the only way to change that might be through this year’s NFL draft.
Bob Wojnowski | The Detroit News Contrary to prevailing belief, the Lions haven’t started rebuilding yet. They’re still in full tear-down, right to the studs, and they’re even getting rid of the studs. This is the painful reality, and also the painful necessity. We can debate whether Kenny Golladay qualifies as an elite stud receiver,
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News While a number of NFL teams utilized the franchise tag to prevent high-profile players from hitting free agency on Tuesday, the Detroit Lions weren’t one of them. That means wide receiver Kenny Golladay is set to become an unrestricted free agent next week. Last week, Lions general manager Brad Holmes
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Kenny Golladay may have played his last game with the Detroit Lions. The Lions did not use the franchise tag on their No. 1 receiver before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline, effectively allowing him to sign elsewhere when free agency opens next week. Neither Lions general manager Brad Holmes nor Golladay’s agent,
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News With the decision to not use the franchise tag on Kenny Golladay, the wide receiver’s days in Detroit are likely numbered. And even with the signing of Tyrell Williams becoming official on Tuesday, the Lions are going to need some serious help at the position heading into the 2021
Marlowe Alter | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Lions and Kenny Golladay are seemingly going their separate ways, after the team reportedly informed him Tuesday they won’t be placing the franchise tag on him before the afternoon deadline. “There isn’t a team more prepared to intelligently expedite a tank in the inaugural years of its new
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Nate Burleson breaks down Detroit Lions’ Matthew Stafford trade. Who won the deal? Former Lions WR and current NFL Network and CBS TV personality Nate Burleson joins Dave Birkett to discuss the Matthew Stafford trade, Jared Goff & more, Feb. 2, 2021. Dave Birkett, Detroit
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Kenny Golladay may have played his last game with the Detroit Lions. The Lions have decided not to use the franchise tag on their No. 1 receiver, NFL Network reported Tuesday, effectively allowing him to sign elsewhere when free agency opens next week. Neither Lions general manager Brad Holmes nor Golladay’s agent,
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News While a number of NFL teams utilized the franchise tag to prevent high-profile players from hitting free agency on Tuesday, the Detroit Lions won’t be one of them. According to multiple reports, the team has informed wide receiver Kenny Golladay they won’t tag him ahead of the 4 p.m. deadline.
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press The free agent negotiating period opens March 15 and the Detroit Lions have holes to fill on both sides of the ball. Here is the fifth in a series of position-by-position breakdowns on the top players available in free agency and what the Lions might do at each position.
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press The Detroit Lions need help everywhere on defense: upfront, at linebacker and in the back end. And while they should find some help when free agency opens next week, general manager Brad Holmes hinted that he’s expecting bigger contributions from some of the lesser-known players on his roster in 2021.
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions offseason: How will they handle franchise tag, free agency? Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview the big decisions the Detroit Lions need to make this offseason, Feb. 22, 2021. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press The Detroit
Justin Rogers | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions continued to clear cap space ahead of the start of the new league year next Wednesday, releasing veteran linebacker Christian Jones and offensive lineman Russell Bodine. Jones had been a reliable fixture on Detroit’s defense the past three seasons, appearing in 45 games and playing more than
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions offseason: How will they handle franchise tag, free agency? Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview the big decisions the Detroit Lions need to make this offseason, Feb. 22, 2021. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press The free
Dave Birkett | Detroit Free Press Show Caption Hide Caption Detroit Lions offseason: How will they handle franchise tag, free agency? Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez preview the big decisions the Detroit Lions need to make this offseason, Feb. 22, 2021. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press The free