One of the perks of the NFL annual owners meetings is that fresh off of NFL free agency, coaches can offer their thought processes on adding new players. While the Detroit Lions had a pretty modest class this year, coach Dan Campbell still offered valuable insight into the new players this year.
Here’s a breakdown of what he said this week.
CB D.J. Reed
Reed was by far the Lions’ biggest offseason signing and is certainly penciled in for a starting cornerback role. In line with our own scouting report of Reed, Campbell immediately pointed to his ability to be a strong presence in man coverage and the run game.