Thursday, February 22, 2024

Running List of Lions Links for Thursday 2-22-24

Articles:

All Lions: Could Detroit Sign Chris Jones?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/all-lions-could-detroit-sign-chris-jones

1 big name free agent signing -- Kirk Cousins! Mike Evans! -- for all 32 NFL teams (Detroit Lions: CB L'Jarius Sneed - Cap space: $50,343,386.  Needs: CB, WR, EDGE, LB.  The Lions tried to fix their secondary in free agency last season, but CJ Gardner-Johnson and Emmanuel Moseley both got hurt and Cameron Sutton underwhelmed in his first season with the team. Throwing a big contract at Sneed would show the NFL how serious Detroit is about contending after a trip to the NFC title game. He’s the kind of slot eraser who would make life difficult for Jordan Love and whomever the Vikings and Bears roll out at quarterback in 2024 and beyond.):  https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/2024-nfl-free-agent-signings-wish-list-32-teams-kirk-cousins-mike-evans

Pre-NFL Draft Quarterback Rankings (13. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions:  Goff’s career resurgence from scapegoat in Los Angeles to hero in Detroit has been one of the best stories in the NFL. Keeping Ben Johnson in his ear was a big win for the Lions, and they’ll be a contender in the NFC again in 2024.):  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/lists/top-nfl-quarterbacks-patrick-mahomes-josh-allen-c-j-stroud/

2024 NFL Draft:

Lions 2024 Draft prospect of the day: Adisa Isaac, EDGE, Penn State:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/21/lions-2024-draft-scouting-report-adisa-isaac-penn-state/



Buyer beware on these 2024 NFL Draft prospects:  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-buyer-beware-2024-nfl-draft-prospects

2024 Combine:


Video:


YouTube · Pride of Detroit -Grading the Detroit Lions Defense | Lots of Room for Improvement:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv_dUsSWBZY

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Articles:

Wide Receivers Lions Could Target in Free Agency:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/wide-receivers-lions-target-free-agency


Agent's Take: Dak Prescott, Jordan Love and other NFL quarterbacks who can sign a lucrative deal in 2024 (Jared Goff - Jared Goff has showed he wasn't just a product of Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay's offensive system. That was the narrative when Goff was thought to be a throw-in or salary dump in a 2021 offseason trade, where the Rams acquired Matthew Stafford, because McVay felt he needed an upgrade at quarterback despite 2016's first overall pick signing a four-year contract extension, averaging $33.5 million per year, shortly before the 2019 regular season started. In addition to Goff, the Detroit Lions obtained a 2022 first-round pick, a 2023 first-round pick and a 2021 third-round pick in this trade. Goff completed 67.3% of his passes for 4,575 yards with 30 touchdowns and 12 interceptions to post a 97.9 passer rating in 2023 while the Lions had a 12-5 record to win a division title for the first time in 30 years. Goff had a career high in completion percentage, which was the NFL's seventh-best mark. He ranked second and fourth in the league, respectively, in passing yards and touchdown passes.  More importantly, the Lions advanced to the NFC Championship for the first time since the 1991 season. Goff had a measure of vindication by outdueling Stafford in a 24-23 win over the Rams in a wild-card playoff game.  Prior to losing to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC title game, reports surfaced that the Lions and Goff's camp would work on a contract extension during the offseason to make him one of the league's highest-paid players. Goff is scheduled to be paid $27,950,064 in 2024, the final year of his contract, on a $32,950,064 salary cap number. The $27,950,064 consists of a $22,950,064 2024 base salary, which includes the $975,000 in escalators Goff earned because of his 2023 performance, and a $5 million second day of the 2024 league year roster bonus due on March 14. Goff's 2023 season was statistically comparable to his 2018 campaign that led to the Rams making him the league's third-highest-paid player on par with then-Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers following a poor outing in Super Bowl LIII. In 2018, Goff connected on 64.9% of his passes for 4,688 yards with 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions to compile a 101.1 passer rating.  Goff's camp may feel that putting him in the same place in the NFL salary hierarchy as his first extension is warranted. Jackson is the league's third-highest-paid player. He agreed to a five-year, $260 million deal, averaging $52 million per year, with the Baltimore Ravens shortly before the start of the 2023 NFL Draft last April. There are $185 million of overall guarantees in Jackson's contract where $135 million is fully guaranteed. The $135 million fully guaranteed at signing includes an NFL-record $72.5 million signing bonus.  Whether Detroit's idea of one of the NFL's highest-paid players means Goff joins Burrow, Herbert, Hurts and Jackson in the $50 million-per-year club remains to be seen. The average yearly salary of the league's 10 highest-paid players isn't that far behind. It's a little more than $48 million per year with the average contract length being 5.4 new years. The average guarantees for the top 10 are just over $181.5 million with slightly more than $131.25 million fully guaranteed at signing.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/agents-take-dak-prescott-jordan-love-and-other-nfl-quarterbacks-who-can-sign-a-lucrative-deal-in-2024/

Projecting the starting QB for all 32 NFL teams in 2024 (Detroit Lions - Who started this year? Jared Goff led the Lions to a 12-5 record and an appearance in the NFC championship game. Goff passed for 4,575 yards, 30 TDs, and 12 interceptions, and Detroit coach Dan Campbell kept offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Goff has averaged 4,086 yards, 23 TDs, and nine interceptions over the past three seasons.  Who starts in 2024? There is no reason to change things. Goff, 29, has one year left on his contract and will be a strong candidate to land an extension to stay in Detroit for the foreseeable future. Teddy Bridgewater retired, which bumps second-year quarterback Hendon Hooker up the depth chart.  Our pick: Jared Goff (10/10)):  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-starting-quarterback-projections-2024/d51dfbcfaf664d25785e2fb9

2024 Combine:

2024 NFL combine: Lions don’t have pressing need at QB despite losing 2 backups:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2024/02/2024-nfl-combine-lions-dont-have-pressing-need-at-qb-despite-losing-2-backups.html


NFL Combine 2024: 5 CBs Who Can Raise NFL Draft Stock:  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2024/02/22/nfl-combine-2024-cb-draft

NFL Combine 2024: 5 TEs Who Can Raise NFL Draft Stock:  https://thedraftnetwork.com/2024/02/22/nfl-combine-2024-te-draft

2024 NFL Draft:


Is Ennis Rakestraw Jr. Lions' CB of Future?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/ennis-rakestraw-jr-lions-cb-of-future

2024 NFL Draft TE rankings: Historic prospect Brock Bowers leads top 10:  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/2024-nfl-draft-te-rankings-historic-prospect-brock-bowers-leads-top-10


Podcast:

Mailbag: How concerning is Lions’ constant shuffling of defensive coaching staff?:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2024/2/22/24079950/mailbag-detroit-lions-coaching-staff-defense-overturned-concern-level

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Articles:



NFL Fans Said The Same Thing About the Lions' Offseason Kicker Decision:  https://athlonsports.com/nfl/nfl-fans-said-the-same-thing-about-the-lions-offseason-kicker-decision

2024 Combine:


Could Ennis Rakestraw Jr. be Lions' next Darius Slay? 'He fits 100 percent with Detroit':  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/ennis-rakestraw-jr-fits-100-percent-with-detroit-lions

NFL Draft: Top Prospect Cooper DeJean Won't Work Out at Scouting Combine:  https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/2024-nfl-draft-news-scouting-combine-cooper-dejean-iowa-injury-workout

2024 NFL Draft:

Why Daniel Jeremiah thinks OL Zach Frazier is a good fit for Lions:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/why-daniel-jeremiah-thinks-ol-zach-frazier-is-a-good-fit-for-lions

2024 NFL Draft: Jayden Daniels, Rome Odunze lead 5 prospects to watch on Day 1 (2-22-24):  https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/2024-nfl-draft-jayden-daniels-rome-odunze-lead-5-prospects-to-watch-on-day-1

Video:

Video: Breaking down the Lions' top 5 offseason needs with Ourlads Scouting:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/22/detroit-lions-offseason-needs-ranking-video-ourlads/

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