Lions 2023 Free Agency

[Zwalt]

Money for Anzalone was a lot more than I like...and I don't like that we've basically said we are good at LB.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Money for Anzalone was a lot more than I like...and I don't like that we've basically said we are good at LB.

It isn't over with just yet other than we're not going to see a Bobby Wagner sighting/signing.

The draft might be one avenue, but I highly doubt it at this juncture. BH surely doesn't appear to value great or even good quality LB players.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

2023 NFL Free Agency: The 5 best signings so far

The five best free-agency signings so far, starting with cornerback Jamel Dean re-signing with Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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1. CB JAMEL DEAN RE-SIGNS WITH TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS ON A FOUR-YEAR DEAL​

• Fit/need grade: B+
• Value grade: A
• Contract: Four years, $52 million ($13 million per year), $26 million guaranteed
• PFF projected contract: Four years, $68 million ($17 million per year), $45 million total guaranteed

2. LB T.J. EDWARDS PLANS TO SIGN A THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH CHICAGO BEARS​

• Contract: Three years, $19.5 million, $12 million guaranteed
• PFF projected contract: Three years, $40.5 million, $24.25 million total guaranteed
• Fit/need grade: A
• Value grade: A+

BB_72: Yep. Nuff said.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

2023 NFL free agency Day 1 winners and losers: Broncos, veteran cornerbacks headline early market

A look around the league after a day of activity

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Lions address secondary with Sutton​

Detroit had one of the worst defenses in the league last year, so diving into free agency to help fix that was an expected outcome. Their first move in trying to bolster that group was signing former Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton to a three-year, $33 million deal that includes $22.5 million fully guaranteed. Sutton is coming off the best season of his career in 2022 where he totaled 15 pass breakups and three interceptions. He also held opposing quarterbacks to a 65.3 passer rating, which was a dramatic improvement from the 104.9 passer rating he surrendered in 2021. If the Lions are getting the 2022 player, he should be a big help to their secondary.


Grade: B-

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Detroit Lions​

• DL Isaiah Buggs (2 years, $4.5 million)
• CB Cam Sutton (3 years, $33 million)
• LB Alex Anzalone (3 years, $18.8 million)

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

NFL Free Agent Signing Grades – Latest Signing Grades for 2024 NFL Free Agency – WalterFootball

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Buccaneers re-sign CB Jamel Dean (4 years, $52 million; $26 million guaranteed): A- Grade

Dean is a stellar, young cornerback, so retaining him will allow Tampa Bay to be competitive in its dreadful division. This is a fair price for him - in fact, he probably should have gotten a bit more - so I will be grading this favorably.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

NFL Free Agent Signing Grades – Latest Signing Grades for 2024 NFL Free Agency – WalterFootball

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Lions re-sign LB Alex Anzalone (3 years, $18.75 million): B+ Grade
Detroit had one of the worst linebacking corps in the NFL last year, but Alex Anzalone was not the reason for that. He was the one steady presence at the position, so losing him would have been devastating. The Lions did well to retain Anzalone on a contract that is fair for both him and the team.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

NFL Free Agent Signing Grades – Latest Signing Grades for 2024 NFL Free Agency – WalterFootball

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Lions sign CB Cameron Sutton (3 years, $33 million): A Grade
The Lions had a putrid defense in the first half of the 2022 season, but that changed as the year progressed. The team was much better on that side of the ball to close out the season, yet it still needed a big upgrade at cornerback. The Lions obtained that by signing Cameron Sutton.

Sutton is a great signing for Detroit at a reasonable price. He's coming off a fantastic season despite not having T.J. Watt aiding him for half the year. He'll fill a big need as a big upgrade for one of the best teams in the NFC.

BB_72: Nah. C+. BH could've gone with a younger and more proven CB who wouldn't be CB1 merely or solely by default.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

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Bears sign LB T.J. Edwards (3 years, $19.5 million; $12 million guaranteed): A+ Grade

 

[Mebert]

Dre'mont Jones to the Seahawks mean we might have a shot at Carter. Does he have enough talent for the coaches to ignore all the red flags?

 

[Mebert]

Looks like Walker restructure added void year. 5 million saving means they have to still be on yhe market for a vet somewhere.

 

[phantomfoul88]

With the Walker restructure, Lions have about $14m in cap space. Hoping they can restructure a few more guys or cut a couple. Still want them to resign Williams, Chark, Cominsky.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Dre'mont Jones to the Seahawks mean we might have a shot at Carter. Does he have enough talent for the coaches to ignore all the red flags?

I think Dre'Mont was mostly played as a Big End last year for the Broncos. Prior to that he was mostly an interior defender.

Pete Carroll doesn't discriminate. Hell, he drafted Frank Clark and brought back Aldon Smith. Carroll is a HC who definitely will take a chance on a player.

Jalen Carter would fit that scheme to a tee as he'd be similar to Dre'Mont as an inside outside guy.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Looks like Walker restructure added void year.

My new two favorite words - void year(s).

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

With the Walker restructure, Lions have about $14m in cap space. Hoping they can restructure a few more guys or cut a couple. Still want them to resign Williams, Chark, Cominsky.

It'll be interesting to see what occurs to Vaitai, Romeo and maybe Charles Harris. BH can wait on the Edge guys as to what he'll do. The Vaitai situation can become very telling.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Seattle is probably hoping that either Carter or Will Anderson Jr. falls to them. I don't recall anyone other than last year's pick of Boye Mafe being an Edge player.

 

[Mebert]

It'll be interesting to see what occurs to Vaitai, Romeo and maybe Charles Harris. BH can wait on the Edge guys as to what he'll do. The Vaitai situation can become very telling.

Depending on the structure of Anzelone Lions are looking at anywhere from 20 to 14 million in cap right now. I don't know which FA they may be targeting, but at this point cutting Vaitai/Okwara/Harris is not a need like we had assumed.

I get the feeling Lions are out of the bigger FA market at this point, but I would LOVE if they also signed Bradberry. Turn CB into a strength

 

[Mebert]

Seattle is probably hoping that either Carter or Will Anderson Jr. falls to them. I don't recall anyone other than last year's pick of Boye Mafe being an Edge player.

I think Anderson to Cardinals at 3 is almost a guarantee at this point...pending trade. I am just hoping with Jones Seahawks decide they would rather take Wilson over Carter.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Has anyone seen Anzalone's contract numbers yet?

 

[Mebert]

Has anyone seen Anzalone's contract numbers yet?

No details yet, which is a bummer.