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Detroit Lions' underwhelming free agency doesn't spell doom in 2018

Dave Birkett discusses the Detroit Lions' decision to release tight end Eric Ebron on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press

The Detroit Lions’ biggest move of free agency came late Friday night at a time typically reserved for news dumps, wedged between Michigan State’s first-round NCAA tournament win and the biggest upset college basketball has ever seen.

LeGarrette Blount was an important addition to a team that went 9-7 last season and finished last in the NFL in rushing.