The Detroit Lions kept another one of their own free agents off the market Tuesday, re-signing backup offensive tackle Matt Nelson. Nelson has been a key reserve for a Lions offensive line that’s ranked among the best in the NFL the past two years. He started 11 games in 2021, playing both left and right
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On Monday, it was reported the Detroit Lions had reached an agreement with Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton. The three-year pact was reportedly worth $33 million. The structure of that contract is now available through NFLPA records. The deal includes a $10.9 million signing bonus and two voidable years, allowing that bonus money to spread
The Detroit Lions used one of their favorite methods to maximize current-year cap space with their newest big-ticket signing. The Lions included two voidable years at the end of new cornerback Cam Sutton’s contract, according to details of the deal filed with the NFL Players Association and first published by A to Z Sports. Sutton’s
While the Detroit Lions did agree to terms with former Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton, most of the first day of the tampering period was spent taking care of their own. The Lions began the day with a press conference for the recently-re-signed Isaiah Buggs, quickly followed that up by re-signing Craig Reynolds and tendering five…
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions announced Tuesday they’ve re-signed offensive tackle Matt Nelson. Initially signed by the team as an undrafted free agent out of Iowa in 2019, the Lions immediately converted Nelson from a defensive lineman to an offensive tackle. He spent his rookie year on the team’s practice squad, before making the
And we’re back. As you might expect, there was a lot of movement on the first day of free agency, and we did our best to keep you updated throughout the day. The Detroit Lions joined in the frenzy Monday, re-signing three of their own, linebacker Alex Anzalone, defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs and running back
Monday signaled the beginning of the tampering period, and the Detroit Lions struck quickly. By agreeing to sign former Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton, they kicked off free agency with a bang, but it was also just one move alongside the decision to re-sign two key free agents of their own. The Lions are also bringing…
Allen Park — The Detroit Lions have freed up $5 million in cap space by restructuring safety Tracy Walker’s contract, according to ESPN. These moves are common throughout the NFL and a restructure doesn’t mean a pay deduction. In fact, players typically welcome restructures because it converts a significant portion of their base salary into
The Detroit Lions spent the hours before the NFL’s legal tampering window opened Monday afternoon taking care of some in-house priorities. The team reached a new, two-year extension with veteran defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs shortly before taking care of six exclusive-rights free agents, including tight end Brock Wright and running back Craig Reynolds. The legal
When NFL owners get together later this month to discuss rules proposals, several of the changes they will be considering will have a distinct Detroit Lions feel. The Lions submitted three of the nine playing rules proposals on the ballot at the NFL’s annual spring meeting, and one of the two bylaw proposals up for
The NFL is weighing nine rules changes and multiple bylaw changes, including several submitted by the Detroit Lions. All three of the team’s rules proposals have to do with altering the league’s officiating system. The first would see the league expand a coach’s ability to challenge personal-foul calls. It’s possible this gains some momentum with
Allen Park — Alex Anzalone was one of the first players the Detroit Lions targeted after hiring general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell in 2021. On Monday, two days before the veteran linebacker was set to hit the open market, the team kept him in the fold with a new contract. A source
The Detroit Lions have reportedly re-signed starting MIKE linebacker Alex Anzalone to a three-year contract, bringing him back for the third consecutive season. Anzalone had his fair share of struggles his first season in Detroit, but he seemed to have turned a corner in his second year in Detroit. Anzalone tends to get a bad…
Coming off the best season of his career, Alex Anzalone has cashed in very nicely to stay with the Detroit Lions. As he prepared for free agency, again, Alex Anzalone hinted strongly at seeking a multi-year deal that would provide some security. That made re-signing with the Detroit Lions a natural question, but on Monday