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Dan Campbell said the Detroit Lions plan in free agency was to make sure they had enough depth at every position so general manager Brad Holmes did not feel forced into taking a position in this month s NFL draft.
On Thursday, the Lions filled one of their last remaining needs in the secondary, signing former Buffalo Bills safety Dean Marlowe.
Marlowe made four starts and had two interceptions for the Bills last season, when he was a key special contributor who saw spot duty in the secondary.
The 28-year-old should compete for time at safety, where the Lions return part-time starters Tracy Walker and Will Harris from 2020. Walker is expected to play a more significant role, while the second starting job appears up for grabs.
Goff isn t the only former Rams player the Lions have acquired this offseason. First-year general manager Brad Holmes, who joined Detroit after serving as Rams director of college scouting, obtained defensive end Michael Brockers from Los Angeles in exchange for a 2023 seventh-round pick.
The Lions further bolstered their pass rush by re-signing defensive end Romeo Okwara to a lucrative three-year contract. Okwara had a breakout 2020 season for Detroit, registering a career-high 10 sacks.
The Lions lost two receivers in free agency, with Kenny Golladay signing with the Giants and Marvin Jones joining the Jaguars. They addressed the position by signing Breshad Perriman, a seventh-year pro whose father, Brett, played 10 NFL seasons as a receiver, including six with the Lions. They also inked former Raiders receiver Tyrell Williams, who missed the entire 2020 season with a shoulder injury.
Broad: 9 feet 7 inches
How he fits: Rousseau is arguably one of the top pass rushers in this class and a player with a ton of athleticism and upside. He can line up all over the defensive front and be a versatile player at the NFL level.
The Lions re-signed their leading pass rusher from last year, Romeo Okwara, and also have Trey Flowers returning. But like cornerbacks, a team can never have too many good pass rushers.
Rousseau opted out of the 2020 season, but was second to only Chase Young in 2019 racking up 15.5 sacks for the Hurricanes and earning ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year starting seven of 13 games played that season.
1.) What is your favorite Detroit Lions jersey?
Vito Chirco: I m like Adam. I ll go with the old-school uniform combo on Thanksgiving.
I don t need anything fancy when it comes to a sports jersey. So, for me, I ll opt for the blue jersey and silver pants that the Lions don during their annual Thanksgiving game.
John Maakaron: My favorite Lions jersey is the color rush. After team president Rod Wood said the organization would consider making changes to the jersey, I thought to myself, Just make the color rush uniforms the home uniform. Then, the away jersey can be Honolulu Blue.