With just three weeks remaining before the new NFL league year begins, free agency is about to take off. Any proper analysis of free agency must start internally\u2014evaluating the pieces you know and trust\u2014before considering outside options.<\/p>\n
The Detroit Lions have several players hitting the open market, and now the key question is: who should they bring back?<\/p>\n
On this episode of the Pride of Detroit PODcast, we dive into the most important decisions facing the Lions, likely to be made before the new league year starts. Some of the key questions we address include:<\/p>\n
How much could Carlton Davis demand, and is it a better deal than the alternatives available on the open market?
\nDo the Lions have any other viable options for a SAM linebacker besides Derrick Barnes? Is the answer in the draft, or should he be re-signed?<\/p>\n
Should the Lions re-sign Tim Patrick, or let him walk?
\nWhat should the Lions do with Levi Onwuzurike and Ifeatu Melifonwu, both key players with questions about their roles and injury concerns?<\/p>\n
What about the EDGE position, with Marcus Davenport and Za\u2019Darius Smith\u2014do they stand as solutions without a major trade?
\nWe also touch on the ongoing changes to the offensive coaching staff, which still isn\u2019t finalized as of now.<\/p>\n
Be sure to subscribe to the PODcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Follow Pride Of Detroit on Twitch to get notifications when we record the PODcast live and chat with us. Video replays are also available on Twitch and YouTube.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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