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Lions notes: Mike Evans’ new contract highlights Detroit’s bargains for Golden Tate, Marvin Jones Jr.

Of course, Golden Tate is entering the final year of his deal and could be headed for a contract extension at some point this offseason.

  • The Lions are doing a pretty cool thing and have hired former Patriots offensive lineman Billy Yates as the team’s William Clay Ford Minority Coaching Assistantship. The team didn’t provide any clarification as to what that position entails.
  • Dropped passes weren’t much of a problem for the Detroit Lions in 2017:
  • Lions Wire points out that draft crush Vita Vea is a top three fit with the Lions according to NDT Scouting’s Scott Bischoff.