Allen Park — How often did we hear a Detroit Lions player or coach say "every year is different" this offseason?
But there's a lot of truth to the phrase. Each offseason, there's typically significant roster turnover, both for the team's starting lineup and rotational depth. Not even factoring in the those under contract who could get cut, the Lions have 22 players on expiring deals. And looking over that list, you'll be hard pressed to say more than an handful merit coming back in 2019.
After last week's game against Buffalo, a loss which officially eliminated the Lions from playoff contention, veteran defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois talked about the importance of the remaining two games.