Articles:
Lions-Okwara contract: Bigger cap hit in 2020: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/03/07/detroit-lions-romeo-okwara-contract/3090856002/
Lions free agency: DE market thinned by tag: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/03/07/detroit-lions-free-agency-preview-pass-rushers/3094152002/
Detroit Lions free agency preview: Defense: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/03/06/detroit-lions-free-agency-preview-defense/3067373002/
Damon Harrison recruiting players to join him with the Lions: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/03/07/damon-harrison-golden-tate-odell-beckham-recruiting-detroit-lions/
3 free agents the Lions should avoid: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/03/07/three-free-agents-lions-avoid-2019-offseason/
Lions 2019 free agent target: LB Jordan Hicks: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/03/07/lions-2019-free-agent-target-lb-jordan-hicks/
Lions projected to have low chance of adding compensatory picks: https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-compensatory-pick-chance-low-2020-129812631/
Six teams with ability to improve (Detroit Lions - Cap Space: $35,411,895: The Lions are likely to let Ezekiel Ansah leave for greener pastures this offseason, and they are a natural fit for the top available edge rusher in the Patriots' Trey Flowers given that both GM Bob Quinn and coach Matt Patricia came to Detroit from New England and were part of the team that brought Flowers there in the first place. The Lions have needed edge help for years and paying Flowers big money to be that guy would be as good a way as any to finally get it. They brought in Snacks Harrison last season to improve their run defense, and if they can finally start getting to the passer more often, maybe their pass defense will take a leap as well. The Lions appear to have a well-rounded, three-down back in Kerryon Johnson, but Patricia has also made it clear that he just likes using a rotational system so it'll be interesting to see if they look for a LeGarrette Blount type who is not Blount himself after he was so ineffective last season. Theo Riddick essentially operates as another slot receiver but finding someone at that spot to complement Marvin Jones and Kenny Golladay on the outside would make a good deal of sense. They seem to like big wideouts so Chris Conley could be a fit, but if they decide to go with a smaller, shiftier Julian Edelman type, well, Cole Beasley and Adam Humphries are available. There's also been buzz about the Lions coming back onto the tight end market after Eric Ebron left for the Colts last offseason, and Jared Cook and Tyler Eifert could make sense as lower-cost(ish) fliers, unless they decide they'd rather address the position in the draft.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2019-nfl-free-agency-here-are-six-teams-with-ability-to-spend-but-wont-break-the-bank/
Team-by-team RB evals: Bears, Jets need upgrade (Stay the course - Detroit Lions: Kerryon Johnson authored a promising rookie campaign before a knee injury shelved him for the final six weeks. I put Detroit in our STAY THE COURSE category because Johnson has the look of a lead runner who also makes plays through the air. At the combine, coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn hammered home the idea of a committee backfield, but I'd put Johnson atop a group that also includes helpful pass-catching back Theo Riddick. With LeGarrette Blount and Zach Zenner hitting free agency, look for the Lions to re-sign one of their own or add help elsewhere for what should be a run-heavy offense under new play caller Darrell Bevell.): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001021302/article/rb-situations-across-nfl-who-needs-leveon-bell-whos-set
Schein: Suh, Bell among nine riskiest free agents: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001021421/article/leveon-bell-earl-thomas-among-riskiest-free-agents-of-2019
2019 Combine:
TWENTYMAN: 3 position groups that stood out at Combine: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/twentyman-3-position-groups-that-stood-out-at-combine
2019 NFL draft All-Combine team: https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/03/07/2019-nfl-draft-combine-results-best-performances/
The biggest fallers from the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine: https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-the-biggest-fallers-from-the-2019-nfl-scouting-combine
NFL draft diary: Small-school QB Easton Stick hits combine: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2019/03/07/nfl-draft-diary-easton-stick-north-dakota-state-combine/3090627002/
Scout Suggests That Kyler Murray Inflated His Height At The Scouting Combine: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/03/06/scout-suggests-that-kyler-murray-inflated-his-height-at-the-scouting-combine
2019 Draft:
After playing at 218 pounds in college, Brian Burns is an ‘EDGE’ candidate for Lions: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/03/after-playing-at-218-pounds-in-college-brian-burns-is-an-edge-candidate-for-lions.html
2019 Draft: Small school prospects to know: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2019-nfl-draft-nasir-adderley-khalen-saunders-and-the-13-small-school-prospects-to-know/
Meet Jalen Hurd, the most intriguing WR prospect in the 2019 NFL draft: https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/03/07/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-jalen-hurd-baylor-tennessee/
Kyler Murray to run 40, throw at March 13 pro day: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001021462/article/kyler-murray-to-run-40-throw-at-march-13-pro-day
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