Detroit Lions free agency overview: Many holes and not much space to fill them

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions enter 2021 NFL free agency coming off a 5-11 season in 2020 and have 18 unrestricted free agents.

The Lions could attempt to make some moves in free agency, but it doesn’t feel like the team will. That’s for a few different reasons, starting with not having that much room to maneuver under the cap considering the contract Jared Goff will bring on and the dead money hit Matthew Stafford’s deal will entail. Plus, this is not a team expected to contend immediately and general manager Brad Holmes has made it clear he’s going to build through the draft. 

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3 reasons Jared Goff is the Lions starting quarterback

The Detroit Lions are rebuilding but they might not be pigeon-holed into selecting their quarterback of the future in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft next month. The team did receive quarterback Jared Goff in return for trading quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams.

While the Lions hold the seventh overall pick, they don’t need to use that pick or trade up to get one of the best quarterbacks in the draft. They can focus on other areas of the roster that need improvement with a blue-chip draft pick instead. And here are three reasons why.

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From Matthew Stafford to Trevor Lawrence? Detroit Lions trade cost

The Detroit Lions are in a transition and many fans do not feel that Jared Goff is the answer. We know that many fans would love to see a franchise quarterback like Trevor Lawrence come to the Motor City after moving on from Matthew Stafford. 

What trade offer could Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes make that would entice the Jacksonville Jaguars, owners of the top pick in the 2021 NFL Draft?

You have to admit, Detroit Lions fans, that going from Matthew Stafford to Trevor Lawrence would have to feel somewhat like when the Indianapolis Colts went from Peyton Manning to Andrew Luck. 

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