Lions 2021 off-season FA. Something for nothing or nothing at all ?

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Free agency analysis: Projecting Romeo Okwara’s role in the Detroit Lions defense - Pride Of Detroit

“Romeo had 10 sacks, so he’s a pressure player,” Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn said of Okwara. “Every team in this league, every coach in this league, wants a pressure player. … We’re gonna have him rushing the quarterback. That’s what he does best.”

The details on the Lions base scheme have not been confirmed, but they have said they plan on drawing influence from the Los Angeles Rams (front-7) and New Orleans Saints (secondary) schemes—both defenses finished among the top in the NFL last season.

When the Lions operate out of a base 43, the current roster suggests Okwara and Trey Flowers will start at the defensive end spots. But when they shift to the Rams’ model, things change quite a bit.

At its core, the Rams run a 3-3-5, but it’s very different than former-coach Matt Patricia's 3-3-5. First, the Rams’ scheme focuses on penetrating gaps, rather than holding them. Second, the Rams’ scheme spread the field to create better pass rushing angles and in turn relies on more athletic players. Finally, the Rams will swap out their linebackers depending on if they were required to rush the passer or drop into coverage—this is most obvious at the WILL position.

 

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Me?

Im prolly more like 260 right now though. It’s been a long cold lonely winter.

decoder ring operating perfectly.

 

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Here’s an example of one of the Rams base sets, with the Lions’ projected starters listed underneath the Rams’ player:

 

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Here’s another base formation where the WILL (represented by Samson Ebukam) drops from a pass-rushing role on the line of scrimmage to an off-the-ball spot:

Beyond the flipped formation, you’ll notice the big change is the Flowers spot (represented here by Aaron Donald) shifts from a 3-technique to a 7-technique, while Okwara’s role (represented by Leonard Floyd) is still close to the wide-9 set—designed to create a pass-rushing angle.
While the early expectation is that Okwara will set up in pass-rushing roles on the outside, his positional versatility will also allow him to set up at the role I assigned to Flowers in the above pictures. When Okwara does shift inside, expect Julian Okwara and Austin Bryant to fill in at the outside pass-rushing role.

Getting Okwara back in Honolulu blue is a very significant move for general manager Brad Holmes. The Lions get a young (age 26) ascending pass rusher who can start at multiple spots, as well as be insurance at others.

 

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OL Joe Dahl released by the Detroit Lions - Pride Of Detroit
The roster move saves the Lions close to $2.9 million in cap space, and the team doesn’t have to pay the $50,000 roster bonus that was due to Dahl on the fifth day of the new league year.

Probably re-signing Aboushi.

 

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Might have been a little too rich for Holmes ?

 

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shoulda, coulda, woulda, if he hadn't been tagged but then again, he might've been out of price range willing to be paid.

 

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NFL free-agency tracker - Latest signings, trades, cuts, news and rumors for 2021 (espn.com)

Lions bring back LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin on one-year deal​

The Lions re-signed linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin to a one-year deal, a source told ESPN's Michael Rothstein. Reeves-Maybin had been one of the team's top special teams players since being selected in the fourth round of the 2017 draft out of Tennessee.

• Rothstein: Analysis of every Lions signing

Report: Detroit Lions re-sign Jalen Reeves-Maybin to a 1-year deal - Pride Of Detroit

According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Detroit Lions are re-signing linebacker/special teams ace Jalen Reeves-Maybin to a “1-year $2,378,490 fully guaranteed deal”. Rumors swirled late last week that the Lions were interested in bringing Reeves-Maybin back and now a deal is done on just ahead of free agency.

 

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Great news!

 

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5 positions of need for Detroit Lions heading into free agency

 

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Great news!

That the Lions aren't the ones paying that 7M in 2021.

I hope a new team can coach the kid up

 

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That is a ton for Agnew. I was hoping we would keep him though.

 

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That is a ton for Agnew. I was hoping we would keep him though.

could possibly help out towards 2022 comp picks should the Lions steer clear of other teams UFA.

 

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That is a ton for Agnew. I was hoping we would keep him though.

Maybe Bevell was in Urbs ear.
Odd though, as he didn't use Agnew that much while with the Lions last year and especially once he became interim HC.

 

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What free agent signing do we most want to see the Lions make? (usatoday.com)

already soon to be signed are S John Johnson and DT Shelby Harris

 

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Lions free agent predictions: Where do the Detroit players wind up? (usatoday.com)

 

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NFL free agency grade: Detroit Lions getting high praise for re-signing of Romeo Okwara - Pride Of Detroit

The Draft Network called this a win-win for the Lions and Okwara. Meanwhile, Mark Schofield of Touchdown Wire gave the move an A-.

“This is a solid move that allows Detroit to focus elsewhere in the draft and during free agency,” Schofield wrote.

ESPN’s Kevin Seifert gave the move even more praise, grading the signing with an A. Specifically, he believed that Okwara may have gotten a lot more on the open market.

“The Lions did well to talk Okwara into this deal before he could test that theory,” Seifert said. “His $13 million average is a huge raise off the $3.2 million he earned in 2020, but it doesn’t put him into the top 10 of 4-3 defensive ends in the league.”

Of course, you can’t please everyone. PFF gave it an “average” grade, suggesting it was a significant overpay based on their estimates.

 

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Detroit Lions free agency preview: Major change is afoot at receiver - mlive.com

Head coach Dan Campbell has already said the Lions will prioritize free agents with ties to this staff


2021 NFL free agency: Identifying the 25 best fits for the Detroit Lions - mlive.com
Josh Reynolds, WR, Rams

Josh Reynolds came on strong last year, catching 52 passes for 618 yards and two touchdowns. He’s played his entire career catching passes from Goff, was scouted by the team’s new general manager and would fill a major need. At 6-foot-3, 196 pounds, he serves another area in need of a boost as a rangy receiver who can do it out wide or inside. He’s dropped only four passes over the previous three seasons, making the most of increased playing time in 2020.

BB_72: That's four drops on 201 targets btw

Josh Reynolds Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com (pro-football-reference.com)