ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions started this with Darius Slay in July and continued it with Theo Riddick and Sam Martin in September.
Keeping their draft picks home. Not allowing them to sniff free agency if the team wants to keep them. Paying them fairly and ensuring they will keep continuity within the franchise. It’s something good NFL teams do, and so far, it’s something Lions GM Bob Quinn has clearly been in favor of.
That’s another good sign about the beginning of his tenure, that he’s able to recognize talent and decisively make decisions to keep good players around at fair market value.