Detroit Lions 345 15: Detroit Lions Free Agents additions and losses as of 3/28

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Detroit Lions Free Agents additions and losses as of 3/28

Additions

Unrestricted Free Agents

S James Ihedigbo 2 years $3.5 Mil #750,000 guaranteed

WR Golden Tate 5 years $31 million $13.5 mil guaranteed. 58 games with Seattle. 33 starts

Expected to be the #2 receiver for the Lions. Can contribute on the special teams as well.

DE Darryl Tapp 1 year 114 NFL Games

Should have a slot in the DE rotation. Ansah, Taylor, Jones and Tapp as the roster stands now. A draft pick is needed here.

FB Jeb Collins 1 year 47 games

Will compete for a roster spot. The Lions should keep 3 TE, 5 RB. Collins, Owens, Veldman, Riddick and LeShoure will vie for that spot.

DT Corvey Irvin 1 year 24 NFL games

Second go around for Corvey. Will compete for the 4th DT spot.

DT Vaughn Martin 1 year 51 NFL Games

The Lions flirted with Martin for three year before signing him. Will compete for the 4th DT Spot.

Waivers

S Isa Abdul-Quddus 1 year $645,000 42 NFL Games 4 starts

Picked up from the Saints. Will compete for the 4th safety. He will have to excel on the special teams.

Re-signed

RB Joique Bell 3 years $9.3 mil $3 mil guaranteed 32 Games in Detroit

Solid every down back. Actually makes more money than Bush.

DT Andre Fluellen 1 year 67 games in Detroit

A Matt Millen Pick in 2008. Played well in 2012 but poorly in 2013. We will compete with Saddler-McQueen, Irvin and Martin for the 4th DT spot.

Wr Kevin Ogletree 1 year $795,000 $ 100,000 guaranteed 12 games in Detroit

Will compete for the 4th spot with Fuller, Ross and any number of rookies the Lions bring in.

C Dom Raoila 1 year 188 starts

Back for his 14th season in Detroit, he has started 188 games in Detroit.

LS Don Muhlbach 148 games with the Lions

2012 Pro bowler back in 2014 for his 10th season in Detroit.

TE Brandon Pettigrew 4 years $16 mil 71 games 68 starts

Pettigrew was re-signed for a middle of the road deal. That is about right because he is a middle of the road guy.

Lost

Israel Idonije Bears 1 year $955,000 15 games in Detroit 11 tackles

Not a loss. Israel struggled in his only season in Detroit.

DE Willie Young Bears 3 years $9 mil $ 2 mil signing bonus 48 games 15 starts in Detroit

Willie played well in 2013. He is not a front line NFL pass rusher. He is a rotational player but can be effective in that role.

Shaun Hill QB Rams 1 year 10 starts in Detroit 3 win 7 losses

Louis Delmas Dolphins 1 year $3.5 mil 65 Starts in Detroit

Louis really struggled the last two seasons. He takes bad angles and has a terrible sense for the ball in the air. The Lions should replace him via the draft. Look for them to target NIU S Jimmie Ward.

Cut

Nate Burleson 45 games in Detroit