The Detroit Lions’ defense is looking for improvement in its second season under head coach Matt Patricia, and one of the biggest changes comes from the front seven.
Long-time Lion but oft-injured Ezekiel Ansah has departed for the Seattle Seahawks, taking with him hopes of returning to his double-digit sack form. The Lions, meanwhile, opted to bring in former New England Patriot Trey Flowers. Signing him to a five-year, $90 million contract signals how critical he will be to their defense. Despite lacking a double-digit sack season in his career, he is quite effective at creating havoc for offensive lines, which opens up opportunities for other players.