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Examining free agent pass rushers: Why these players fit Detroit Lions
Za’Darius Smith’s name doesn’t spring to mind when thinking of the NFL’s best pass rushers, at least not in the same way DeMarcus Lawrence, Jadeveon Clowney and Frank Clark do.
The Lions want more playmakers on their roster, on this Quinn has been clear. Their offense lacked an explosive element last season, and defensively they were among the worst in the league at turning the ball over.
“When we’re going through the evaluation process, making sure we’re taking a close look at game-changing plays that the guys that we’re looking at in free agency and the draft, I think that’s something that’s crucial,” Quinn said. “Third down, red area are two really critical areas. So we kind of break down defensive players by kind of area of the field as well and see how they do on third down, see how they do in crucial situations, see how they do in the red area.”
Za’Darius Smith’s name doesn’t spring to mind when thinking of the NFL’s best pass rushers, at least not in the same way DeMarcus Lawrence, Jadeveon Clowney and Frank Clark do.
The Lions want more playmakers on their roster, on this Quinn has been clear. Their offense lacked an explosive element last season, and defensively they were among the worst in the league at turning the ball over.
“When we’re going through the evaluation process, making sure we’re taking a close look at game-changing plays that the guys that we’re looking at in free agency and the draft, I think that’s something that’s crucial,” Quinn said. “Third down, red area are two really critical areas. So we kind of break down defensive players by kind of area of the field as well and see how they do on third down, see how they do in crucial situations, see how they do in the red area.”