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Flowers 'very excited' to work with new DC Cory Undlin: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/flowers-very-excited-to-work-with-new-dc-cory-undlin
Why Memorial Day means so much to Lions coach Matt Patricia: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/05/25/detroit-lions-matt-patricia-taps-memorial-day/5252023002/
Jamal Agnew sitting in on WR virtual meetings, per Peter King: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/05/25/jamal-agnew-sitting-in-on-wr-virtual-meetings-per-peter-king/
Can Detroit Lions Secondary Succeed Playing Man Coverage?: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/can-detroit-lions-succeed-playing-man-coverage-in-secondary
Early Look at Detroit Lions Starters: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/early-look-detroit-lions-starters
SI Lions Roundtable: Will the Lions Carry 3 Quarterbacks?: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-roundtable-will-lions-carry-three-quarterbacks-on-roster
Ranking 'Triplets': Upper tiers, 1-18 (Tier 3: Averagish - 17. Lions (7.00) (Matthew Stafford (7), D'Andre Swift (5), Kenny Golladay (8)): Stafford was on pace for a career-best season at the time he was injured last year: 4,998 yards, 38 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He was working on career highs in touchdown rate, yards per attempt, and passer rating, and he was pushing the ball downfield far more often than he had in the recent past. Of course, he got injured, and the Lions' season proceeded to fall apart. He should be surrounded by a similar crew of weapons this year, though, so hopefully he can pick up where he left off. The Lions spent a second-round pick on Swift, but don't expect them to just hand him a bell-cow job. They've shown no indication of being willing to do anything but split the work between multiple backs, so Kerryon Johnson should be heavily involved. Golladay was right on the bubble for being given a 9 grade here; he's really good, still young, and getting better.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ranking-nfl-2020-triplets-part-ii-heres-a-look-at-the-top-tiers-from-1-18/
Survivor Squad: 32-man roster, 1 from each team (Flex player: Kenny Golladay (Lions) - After Darius Slay's trade to the Eagles, Golladay was really the only player that made all that much sense to take from the Lions. Luckily, part of this assignment included picking an extra "flex" offensive player who could be a wide receiver, running back, or tight end. So, Golladay it is.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2020-nfl-survivor-squad-building-a-32-man-juggernaut-with-one-pick-from-every-single-team/
Ranking the NFL's offenses from worst to first (18. Detroit Lions (Points Per Game: 21.3 (18th out of 32). Yards Per Game: 346.8 (17th out of 32). Yards Per Play: 5.4 (18th out of 32)): Similar to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Detroit Lions struggled on the offensive side of the football once they lost their leader. Through the first half the season the Lions hovered around .500 but their offense was not a huge problem. But then Matthew Stafford was lost for the year and the team turned to Jeff Driskel and David Blough to replace him, and the offense scored more than 27 points in just one of their final eight games, a Week 11 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Stafford is expected to be healthy for the year ahead, but the Lions’ offense still has questions up front. Can Halapoulivaati Vaitai be this team’s right tackle? Who fills the spot at right guard, Oday Aboushi or rookie Jonah Jackson? If Stafford can stay healthy, the team has weapons, including Kenny Golladay and second-round pick D’Andre Swift, who can be an asset in the passing game. Fifth-round pick Quintez Cephus is also a player to watch at the WR spot. If they get a full season from Stafford, this offense could be much improved over 2019.): https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2020/05/25/ranking-the-nfls-offenses-from-worst-to-first/2/
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