The first wave of NFL free agency is done, and while a few more moves will surely trickle in over the coming weeks, many eyes will turn to the NFL Draft. Yet before we turn the page too quickly, let us examine the week of contracts. The Detroit Lions made a fair number of signings, from internal re-signings to new starters to depth pieces. However, free agency is not just about the moves that you make, but also about the moves that you do not—for better or worse.
The Lions are setting themselves up for a hopefully successful NFL Draft, yet that doesn’t mean we can’t look at “what if” scenarios.