Detroit Lions free agency signings Jack Fox exclusive-rights free agents

Detroit Lions free agency signings Jack Fox exclusive-rights free agents

The Detroit Lions announced on Wednesday afternoon that they have tendered 13 exclusive-rights free agents contracts. A player is considered an exclusive-rights free agent if they are on an expiring contract and have fewer than three accrued seasons. The tender is a one-year, veteran minimum contract and prohibits those players from negotiating with other teams. The following players were tendered by the Lions: Jack Fox, Scott Daly, Mark Gilbert, JuJu Hughes, Godwin Igwebuike, Tom Kennedy, Tommy Kraemer, Jessie Lemonier, Matt Nelson, Riley Peterson, , Bobby Price, Anthony Pittman and Brock Wright. Over the last 12 months, Fox has become a more complete player, as he worked to improve as a holder, an area he struggled with early in his NFL career. Lions special teams coordinator Dave Fipp detailed to reporters at one of his last media sessions of the season just how much Fox had improved as a holder. Recommended Lions Articles”I was critical with Fox as a holder and thought that he could improve in that area, and I think he’s really come a long ways, which is a credit to him,” Fipp said. “Some guys, punters are worried about punting the ball and a lot of what they’re graded on publicly is how well they punt, and I think holding goes a little bit unnoticed.”Join the AllLions CommunityBecome a premium AllLions member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and gets you a FREE subscription to Sports Illustrated! Click on the link below for more.BECOME A MEMBER .

Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker NFL contract update

Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker NFL contract update

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams sent several internet sleuths into a frenzy last week. The veteran running back tagged his teammate — safety Tracy Walker — in an Instagram post last week. Williams posted “Can’t wait to go back to war with my dawg T-WalkuhhSan,” which many Detroit Lions fans understood to mean that the 27-year-old had signed a new contract to remain with the Lions. According to the Detroit Free Press, “No deal is imminent with Walker and the Lions, though one certainly could be finalized next week. Walker had a nice season in 2021, and there is mutual interest in a return to Detroit — especially with safeties Jessie Bates and Marcus Williams among the franchise tag candidates.”In recent rankings of available free agents, Walker has regularly been listed outside of the top-100 players available to be signed by NFL teams.“Both him and I believe, for as good as his year was, there is vast room for improvement,” defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasant told reporters at the Senior Bowl. “And I think collectively, if we get a chance to maybe work together again in the future, maybe you guys can see the same progression that maybe you’ve seen over the past year.”Recommended Lions ArticlesNFL teams can use the franchise tag on players up until March 8. The expected cost, should the Lions decide to place the franchise tag on Walker, would be approximately $13 million for the safety position. Join the AllLions CommunityBecome a premium AllLions member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and gets you a FREE subscription to Sports Illustrated! Click on the link below for more.BECOME A MEMBER .

Detroit Lions salary cap restructuring NFL contract Jared Goff

Detroit Lions salary cap restructuring NFL contract Jared Goff

The Detroit Lions front office still has high hopes that quarterback Jared Goff can win games in Motown.”Jared, I can’t say enough about his resiliency, and I’ve been talking about it at length,” general manager Brad Holmes told reporters. “You guys have heard me talk about it all of the time about just the mental toughness and the physical toughness and his resiliency. That’s why he fit from the very get-go.”While the team can easily move on from Goff’s contract following the 2022 season, a restructuring of his current contract could add $16,776,667 in additional cap space for the front office to work with in 2022.The 27-year-old’s 2022 base base salary would be reduced from $10.6 million to $1 million.Goff would go from currently having $15 million in guaranteed money to now securing $40.1 million guaranteed.If Holmes and the front office decide to restructure his deal, the organization would essentially be handcuffed to the veteran quarterback for the next few seasons, as his cap number would be ridiculously high to move on from. Recommended Lions ArticlesCurrent contract of Lions QB Jared GoffYearBase salaryProrated bonusAdditional bonusCap number2022$10,650,000$5,000,000$15,500,000$31,150,0002023$20,650,000$5,000,000$5,000,00$30,650,0002024$21,650,064$5,000,000$5,000,000$31,650,064Potential restructured contract of Lions QB Jared GoffYearBase salaryProrated bonusAdditional bonusesCap number2022$1,000,000$13,383,3330$14,383,3332023$20,650,000$13,383,333$5,000,000$39,033,3332024$21,650,064$13,383,334$5,000,000$40,033,398Join the AllLions CommunityBecome a premium AllLions member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and gets you a FREE subscription to Sports Illustrated! Click on the link below for more.BECOME A MEMBER .

NFL analyst says on Detroit Lions podcast Brad Holmes won’t spend big

NFL analyst says on Detroit Lions podcast Brad Holmes won’t spend big

The Detroit Lions just may not be in a position to add a big name free agent this offseason. In the second year of a multi-year rebuild, general manager Brad Holmes and the front office may just employ a similar strategy they utilized last offseason. Holmes was asked at his season-ending media session if his approach to his offseason will be different due to having increased resources. “We’re going to still find guys that fit. Regardless of however much resources that we have, we’re still going to find guys that are aligned, that truly fit what we’re about,” Holmes said. “You bring up the guys that had chips on their shoulders and things to prove, well a lot of times experiences shape people often. Like I said, we’re a gritty group, so I’m not saying that we’re looking for one-year deal guys, but we’re still looking at guys that fit who we are. We’ll just probably be able to get a little bit more.”Safety Marcus Williams is among the free agents that have been linked to Detroit due to his familiarity with head coach Dan Campbell and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Williams is expected to come with a hefty price tag, according to Spotrac. The 25-year-old’s market value is expected to be $15 million per year, estimating that he’ll be offered at least a five-year deal worth $75 million by prospective teams. Recommended Lions ArticlesPFF NFL analyst Ari Meirov appeared on the “Locked on Lions” podcast hosted by Matt Dery on Wednesday and disclosed his opinion on how the Lions will allocate resources in free agency. “When I look at this team, they’re bringing in a bunch of younger guys. You remember last year where it was like a bunch of one year deals or not big time contracts. I think they really want to, as I said before, really just build this from the ground up and do it the right way — where we’re just throwing around money on people when we’re not ready to win yet,” Meirov said. Meirov continued, “I don’t know if they’re ready to go out and just spend a ton of money on a big time player. I think it’s more about let’s just keep on adding more role players onto this team, more depth pieces onto this team. I don’t really envision them going crazy when it comes to anybody big. When it comes to cap space, they are in a solid position. Not the best, not the worst. They’re in the middle, I would say right now. They could make some moves to add more cap space, but I don’t really know if they’re ready yet to go in that direction.”Join the AllLions CommunityBecome a premium AllLions member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and gets you a FREE subscription to Sports Illustrated! Click on the link below for more.BECOME A MEMBER .