This is the sixth in a series looking at positional needs for the Detroit Lions in free agency. Teams can begin negotiating with free agents on March 12. The signing period opens March 14 at 4 p.m.
Allen Park – A healthy scratch six of the first nine games last season, there was plenty of gnashing of teeth and wringing of hands from the Detroit Lions fan base each time rookie cornerback Teez Tabor showed up on the inactive list.
The frustration was understandable. No one wants to see a second-round pick wasting away on the bench, but it’s easy to forget that a draft pick is a four-year investment.