Detroit Lions free agency preview: Who is going to back up Jared Goff at QB?
Updated Mar 09, 2021;
Posted Mar 09, 2021
Los Angeles Rams Jared Goff (16) evades Buffalo Bills Ed Oliver (91) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)AP
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Expiring contracts: None
Best available: Jameis Winston (Saints), Ryan Fitzpatrick (Dolphins), Cam Newton (Patriots)
Other names to watch: Mitchell Trubisky (Bears), Andy Dalton (Cowboys), Alex Smith (Football Team), Tyrod Taylor (Chargers), Jacoby Brissett (Colts), A.J. McCarron (Texans), Joe Flacco (Jets)
Breakdown: Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell aren’t fans of the word “rebuild.” That’s too bad, because few teams are more obviously rebuilding right now than the Detroit Lions. They were horrific on defense last year. Their running game showed some promise, but was inconsistent at best. The only real strength of that team was the passing game, and now
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From time to time this offseason Tim Twentyman will answer 10 good questions from his Twitter account @ttwentyman in a feature we call 10 Questions with Twentyman.
What can we expect from Swift next year in Lynn’s new offense? #10Question Evan Levine (@Evan 8 9) February 18, 2021
20man: Around this time last year I predicted tight end T.J. Hockenson would be Detroit s breakout player in 2020. I m going on the record as saying running back D’Andre Swift will be that guy for Detroit in 2021.
Offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn wants to run the football and create good matchups. Swift is a dynamic player. I expect somewhere in the area of 20-25 touches per game, with Swift being a huge part of the passing game as well.
Brunell played the final years of his lengthy career for the Jets, where Lions offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn was coaching running backs at the time.