Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 2-23-22

Articles:

Woods looking forward to continuing his fresh start in Detroit:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/woods-looking-forward-to-continuing-his-fresh-start-in-detroit

Detroit Lions re-sign special teams ace, linebacker Josh Woods:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/02/detroit-lions-re-sign-special-teams-ace-linebacker-josh-woods.html

Report: Aubrey Pleasant no longer in the running for Saints defensive coordinator position:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/22/lions-aubrey-pleasant-new-orleans-saints-defensive-coordinator/

Contract Status of Detroit Lions' Running Backs in 2022:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-salary-cap-contract-status-running-backs




Cut candidates for all 32 teams: Carson Wentz, Jarvis Landry and more (DETROIT LIONS: EDGE TREY FLOWERS (Cut cap savings: $10,386,000, Cut dead money: $12,853,000):  The Lions signed Flowers to a huge five-year, $90 million ($18M per year) deal in 2019 that got off to a great start, as Flowers earned an 82.8 overall grade and secured 62 quarterback pressures in the first year. Since then, Flowers has logged just over 300 snaps in back-to-back seasons and has just 19 total quarterback pressures.  Detroit is still, at least, a season away from true contention, and 2023 is the final year of Flowers’ deal. By cutting Flowers, the Lions can save significant cash and cap space while focusing on building a contender for 2023 and beyond.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-cut-candidates-32-nfl-teams-2022-offseason

2022 NFL Salary Cap Tracker: All 32 NFL teams ranked by cap space (Lions ranked 13th):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-salary-cap-tracker-2022-offseason-free-agency-all-32-nfl-teams-ranked-cap-space

2022 NFL Draft: Revisiting Matthew Stafford, Jamal Adams and other trades involving first-round picks (No. 32 overall: Lions via Rams
Lions receive quarterback Jared Goff, No. 101 overall (Ifeatu Melifonwu) in 2021; No. 32 overall in 2022; 1st round pick in 2023
Rams receive quarterback Matthew Stafford.  Goff missed three games and played replacement-level football when on the field. Detroit can do more to surround him with skill talent but its elevator may never reach the penthouse with the former No. 1 overall selection under center. With that being said, the Lions could do worse and many franchises did in 2021. As general manager Brad Holmes rebuilds that franchise, it will not be fully complete without a quarterback that inspires confidence for the future.  Melifonwu appeared in seven games amassing 15 tackles, two fumble recoveries and three pass deflections.  Although there were moments during the season in which it looked as though Los Angeles' aggressiveness would not pay off, the Rams were able to complete their mission by winning the Super Bowl. Stafford played at a level worthy of MVP consideration at times. If the team had fallen short, general manager Les Snead's willingness to compromise long-term goals for short-term reward would have been subject to criticism. Because it paid off with a Super Bowl victory, Snead's decision-making was validated and it may entice more teams to follow a similar strategy in the future.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2022-nfl-draft-re-visiting-matthew-stafford-jamal-adams-and-other-trades-involving-first-round-picks/

2022 Combine:


2022 NFL combine: Detroit Lions staring down crowded group at top of this year’s ho-hum quarterback class:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/02/2022-nfl-combine-detroit-lions-staring-down-crowded-group-at-top-of-this-years-ho-hum-quarterback-class.html



2022 NFL Draft:

2022 NFL Draft Stock - Post-Senior Bowl II (2-22-22):   https://walterfootball.com/draft2022stock_24.php


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