The Detroit Lions have less than a month. One month from today, the new league year begins, and with it, the frenzy that will be the team's first free-agency period under new head coach Matt Patricia.
Before that time comes, the Lions have to make a decision on their most high-profile pending free agent. Detroit has until March 6 to decide whether to use the franchise or transition tag on defensive end Ezekiel Ansah. If the Lions don't, he'll become a free agent one month from today.
The Lions have three realistic courses of action to take with Ansah.