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Lions sign LB Marquis Flowers, extend safety Quandre Diggs

The Detroit Lions made moves to bolster the defense for both the short and long term Monday morning, signing linebacker Marquis Flowers and then giving defensive back Quandre Diggs a three-year, $20.4 million extension.

Sources confirmed the Diggs extension to ESPN after it was first reported by NFL Network.

Diggs began his career as a slot cornerback, earning the role as a rookie. Last year, after a season-ending shoulder injury to Tavon Wilson, Diggs moved into a starting safety spot and flourished, intercepting three passes over the final five games of the season.