The Detroit Lions figure to be very active when the free agent market opens this week. And the name many have linked to the Motor City has been former New England Patriots’ defensive end Trey Flowers. That’s mainly due to the fact that current Lions’ head coach Matt Patricia used to be the defensive coordinator in New England.
But a new name has emerged as a possible target for the Lions in free agency. And it’s one that Detroit fans are very familiar with, as it’s a player from an NFC North foe. According to The Athletic’s Connor Hughes, the Lions are the favorite to land former Minnesota Vikings’ linebacker Anthony Barr.