Whom will the Lions go after in free agency? Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down the Lions’ needs by position, ranked from one star (least urgent) to five stars (most urgent):
Quarterback
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On the roster: Matthew Stafford.
Lions free agent: Dan Orlovsky.
Top available free agents: Brock Osweiler, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Drew Stanton.
The Lions haven’t spent much on their backup quarterback position the last few years, and this off-season shouldn’t be any different. They’ll add a veteran at some point, probably on a minimum salary benefit deal.