Lions confident they’ve filled difficult SAM linebacker position

Pride of Detroit

All offseason, we heard the Detroit Lions hype up Derrick Barnes heading into his fourth year. He was a surprise contributor in 2023, playing well enough to split time with first-round pick Jack Campbell. But heading into 2024, the Lions had found a very specific role for Barnes—the SAM linebacker spot—that he was uniquely qualified…

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